Rev. William J. Swift
Dec 5, 2014
Rev. William J. Swift, a retired priest of the Diocese of Tulsa, died peacefully on December 5th, 2014. He was born in Bartlesville, OK on December 29th, 1919 to Frank and Helen Swift. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, F.W. and Thomas Swift. His is survived by his sister, Sister Mary Grace Swift, O.S.U. of...
William John Swift
Dec 5, 2014
Rev. William J. Swift, a retired priest of the Diocese of Tulsa, died peacefully on December 5th, 2014. He was born in Bartlesville, OK on December 29th, 1919 to Frank and Helen Swift. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, F.W. and Thomas Swift. His is survived by his sister, Sister Mary Grace Swift, O.S.U. of...
Mary Ann Wilcox
Dec 1, 2014
Mary Ann L. "Maw" Wilcox, 90, passed away Monday, December 1st, 2014 in Tulsa, OK with her family at her side. She was born on October 17th, 1924 in Tulsa, OK to the late Joseph A. & Gertrude LaFortune. In 1942, she graduated from Central High School and later attended Northwestern University. While in high school she met the love...
David A. Ronk, M.D.
Nov 29, 2014
DAVID A. RONK, M.D. David Augustine Ronk died a week after his 69th birthday on November 29, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. After a seven and a half year long battle with Multiple Myeloma, David (or "Dr. Ronk" to many) died in peace as the sun was setting on Saturday evening. Born in Baltimore, MD to Margaret...
Rev. William K. Skeehan
Nov 29, 2014
Father William Keally Skeehan, or "Father Bill" as he was familiarly known, passed away early Saturday morning November 29, 2014 just nine days before his 89th birthday. Father Bill was born on December 8, 1925 in Forest Hills, New York to Eva Mary Keally and Edward Michael Skeehan and was the youngest of five children. Members of St James Parish...
David Glaves
Nov 27, 2014
David Glaves took his last flight from home and touched the face of God Thursday, November 27, 2014. David was born in Quincy, Illinois on March 21, 1943 and grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. After college Dr. Edward Teller asked to have David join a team that worked on missile guidance systems in addition to working at Douglas supporting...
F. Vivian Allen
Nov 25, 2014
Frances Vivian Allen was born on December 23rd, 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She passed to her heavenly reward November 25, 2014 just before her 93rd birthday. Vivian was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, J.D. Allen of Collinsville. Vivian is survived by her eight children: Joe, Don, Patrick, Kenny and Greg Allen of Claremore, Janet Allen of...
Robert G. Pettus
Nov 23, 2014
Robert G. Pettus, loving husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, passed from this life surrounded by his loved ones, on November 23, 2014. He was born the third of three children to Frank and Jewel Pettus on January 7, 1935 in Kilgore, Texas. His family moved to Evansville Indiana where he graduated high school. He moved to Tulsa and started...
Nancy Susan Horwitz
Nov 20, 2014
Nancy Susan Horwitz (January 27, 1952 - November 20, 2014) Nancy Susan "Nancylanie" Horwitz was born in Anthony, KS to parents Paul and Bessie Lanie on January 27, 1952. Having fulfilled her career and volunteer callings throughout her life, with diligence, grace and dignity, she returned to the Lord on November 20, 2014. A devoted wife, mother, and servant of...
Don Mcadams
Nov 16, 2014
Don Wright McAdams joined the Lord in heaven on November 16, 2014. Don was born on Feb. 23, 1926 in Okmulgee to Thomas and Alma (McFarland) McAdams. Don was a graduate of Okmulgee High School and proudly served in the Marines during World War II and the Army in the Korean War. Don graduated from the University of Oklahoma and...
Michael David "Mike" Frank
Nov 10, 2014
Michael David Frank, age 54 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed peacefully on November 10, 2014. He is survived by his son, Calvin Frank. Mike had a generous heart and gave to many causes. One that he was particularly interested in was the HelmZar Challenge Course. In lieu of flowers, it is his son's wish that you make a contribution, in honor...
Henrietta "Gerry" Pinion
Nov 6, 2014
Henrietta Geraldine "Gerry" Pinion was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on January 15, 1925, to James and Annie Corr. She died Thursday, November 6, 2014. Gerry met her husband, Gene Pinion, in Belfast at the Lockheed Corporation where they were both employed during World War II. In 1944, she left her Irish homeland in a 16 warship convoy to reside...
Sara Jane Kane
Nov 3, 2014
Sara Jane Kane, 81, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Monday, November 3, 2014. Jane was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 26, 1933 to parents Lee and Sally (LeGrand) Whitcomb. She was a retired teacher. Jane is preceded in death by her loving husband: Arthur Kane. She is survived by 2 daughters: Tamara Chaney and Laura Kane ;...
Beverley J. Kauth
Oct 27, 2014
Beverley J. Kauth, 84, died Monday, October 27, 2014, in Tulsa. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 30, 1930, to the late Clifford and Laura Partlow Anderson. Beverley was a homemaker, tireless volunteer, x-ray technologist and resident of Tulsa for over 55 years. She hoped to be remembered as a good wife and mother. Beverley was preceded in...
Beverley J. Kauth
Oct 27, 2014
Beverley J. Kauth, 84, died Monday, October 27, 2014, in Tulsa. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 30, 1930, to the late Clifford and Laura Partlow Anderson. Beverley was a homemaker, tireless volunteer, x-ray technologist and resident of Tulsa for over 55 years. She hoped to be remembered as a good wife and mother. Beverley was preceded in...
John C. "Bud" Paul, Sr.
Oct 22, 2014
John C. "Bud" Paul, Sr. was born October 5, 1928, to John and Hilda Paul in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and passed away in Tulsa on October 22, 2014, at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Margaret "Sissy" Gilmore, his brothers Herman and Bobby, and his loving wife of more than 50 years, Rose...
Robert William Hagen
Oct 13, 2014
Robert "Bob" Hagen was born on March 6, 1922 in Mankato, Minnesota to Mary and Helmer Hagen. He passed away Monday, October 13, 2014, in Tulsa, OK at the age of 92 years at St. John Medical Center. Bob was the fifth born of ten children. His family lived in the small towns of Madison Lake, Marysburg and back to...
Ellen H. Bednarz
Oct 13, 2014
Ellen H. Bednarz, 66, died in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Monday, October 13, 2014. Ellen was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 28, 1948 to parents Regis and Ann (Schaeflein) Hopfer. She worked as an office manager in mail order sales. Ellen is survived by her loving husband: Andrew J. Bednarz; 3 sisters: Carol Stone, Jan Ellison, and Donna Wagner; and...
Dorothy Schor Metzner
Oct 12, 2014
Dorothy Joan Schor was born on January 11, 1931 to Henry Schor and Madeline Clark Schor, in Paterson, New Jersey. Now you all know her secret. She never wanted anyone to know her age for fear that she might be considered one of "those" (old) people. She had 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Dot took her final...
Lavona Breeckner
Oct 11, 2014
Lovona (Finley) Breeckner was born May 30, 1930 in Tulsa and died Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Tulsa. She graduated from Will Rogers High School 1949. Her marriage to Robert J. Breeckner was blessed with five children: Bobby, Karen, Diane, Gary and Steven; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Lovona was a kind and loving person, interested in you...
