Rose Shirley Goodman
Feb 9, 2014
Rose Shirley (RoShirley aka R. Shirley) Goodman passed away Feb. 9, 2014. She was born in Houston, Texas, in 1925, and raised in Abilene, Texas, where she attended Hardin Simmons University to study music. As a soprano opera singer entertaining with USO during WWII, she met and married a GI, Bertram B. Goodman, from Tulsa, OK. They moved to Hornell,...
Elliott Charles Mason, M.D.
Feb 8, 2014
Elliott Charles Mason MD, 67, died peacefully on February 8, 2014. Dr. Mason was born August 22, 1946 in Portland, Oregon to Henry and Rita Mason and grew up in New Rochelle, NY. He was a graduate of New York University and New York Medical College, and was a practicing physician and educator for many years until his retirement. His...
Marshall J. "Marty" Grossbard
Feb 4, 2014
Marshall J. "Marty" Grossbard, age 88, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Frieda Grossbard and children Marilyn Metzger, Paul Grossbard and Evelyn Medvin. He was born in New York City, New York, the son of Joseph and Martha (Kirschner) Grossbard. After serving in World War II, he eventually brought his family...
Leta Mae Anderson
Feb 2, 2014
Leta Mae Leta Mae (Holt) Anderson passed from this world on February 2, 2014. Leta was born in Harrison, Arkansas on February 24, 1930 to Nell and James Pelam Holt. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 53 years Charles Anderson, son Clifton Anderson and sister Jimmie Lee Hurd. She is survived by her daughter Leigh...
John Anthony "Tony" Heckenkemper
Jan 30, 2014
Tony Heckenkemper, born December 14, 1957, was a free spirit who was unexpectedly set free on January 30, 2014. Tony's artistic talents extended into every aspect of his life. He was a graphic artist, gifted debater, musician, philosopher and an enthusiastic member of Marquette/Bishop Kelley community where he maintained lifelong friendships. An insatiable conversationalist, his lively opinions on current events,...
James Mckenna
Jan 29, 2014
James E. McKenna, 59, of Tulsa, OK died Wednesday night, January 29th 2014. He was born to the late Jack and Marie McKenna on January 3rd, 1955. Jim graduated from Bartlesville high school-where he was an all-state wrestler-and received a B.A. from Oklahoma State University in 1978. Jim's life improved dramatically when he married Sarah (Luan) Russi October 15, 1983...
Elizabeth "Betty" Borochoff
Jan 29, 2014
Elizabeth (Betty) Borochoff, 92, was born on December 5, 1921 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to George and Susie Steve, who were immigrants from Czechoslovakia. She passed away peacefully on January 29, 2014, after a long illness. Betty was often called Little Betty, and was the next to youngest of 12 children. Raised on a farm in Smithfield, Pennsylvania, Betty knew...
John F. "Jack" Mcdermott, Jr.
Jan 21, 2014
John F. "Jack" McDermott Jr., 88, died Tues Jan 21, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Sonoma, CA. He passed quickly and peacefully with Hospice singing to him. Born on December 8, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY, he graduated from Notre Dame as an Ensign in the US Navy V-12 program with dual degrees in engineering. He was a retired...
Eugenia Smith Fite Heenan
Jan 21, 2014
Eugenia Smith Fite Heenan passed away peacefully while sleeping in the early afternoon of Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at the age of ninety. Eugenia was born in Oklahoma City on May 23, 1923 and attended the University of Arkansas where she was a year book beauty and became a life-long member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She married William Patton...
Norma Louise Hayes
Jan 20, 2014
Norma Louise Hayes Norma was born Sept.28, 1914, the first child of Cecil and Elmer Coenen in Sapulpa, OK. She attended Sapulpa High School where she was Valedictorian of her senior class, as well as being very active in drama and school plays. Norma married Robert J. Hayes at an early age in Sapulpa. She and Bob had three children:...
Thomas Edwin Mckee
Jan 18, 2014
Thomas Edwin McKee, Ed.D. Thomas Edwin McKee, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was 87 years old. Thomas was born on January 17, 1927 in Tulsa, OK to Charles and Estelle McKee. He graduated from Marquette High School and spent a semester at the University of Tulsa...
Henry Zarrow
Jan 18, 2014
Tulsa oilman and philanthropist Henry Zarrow died Saturday, January 18, 2013 in Tulsa. He was 97. Henry was the oldest son of Sam and Rose Zarrow, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1916. As an infant, he came to Tulsa when his father relocated the family to join relatives in the grocery business. At the age of 13, Henry was already...
Ruth Ann Hicks Robb
Jan 17, 2014
Ruth Ann (Hicks) Robb passed away Friday, January 17, 2014, in her home surrounded by her family. Ruth was born October 10, 1920 in Allen, OK, the daughter of Minnie (Jumper) and Gus Hicks. The next year her family moved to Ardmore, OK. She met her future husband, Ernest, at Ardmore High School and they graduated together in 1938. They...
James Richard "Jim" Lieber
Jan 14, 2014
James "Jim" R. Lieber, 55, went to heaven on January 14, 2014. He was born in Dallas, Texas on October 19, 1958 to parents James "Hank" Lieber and Maxine Glotzbach. He graduated from Bishop Kelley High School, received a degree in Marketing/Management from Oklahoma State University and his Juris Doctorate degree at the University of Tulsa. He married Brenda Blecha...
Charles 'Chase' Gordon Holmes, Jr.
Jan 11, 2014
Charles 'Chase' Gordon Holmes, Jr. passed on to heaven on Saturday, January 11th, 2014 at 9:15am. Surviving Chase is his wife, Stephanie Holmes. They were together since the moment he asked her to dance with him seven years ago, and have been married three beautiful years. He is also survived by his loving parents, Charles 'Gordon' Holmes and Jerrie Suzanne...
Donald Campbell Cameron
Jan 6, 2014
Donald Campbell Cameron died, Monday, January 6, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born July 1, 1931, in McAlester, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Marjorie and Campbell Cameron. Don graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in mechanical engineering and spent his 40 year career working for Dowell, Dowell Schlumberger and Schlumberger. After retiring, he loved spending time...
Tjin Tek Huang
Jan 4, 2014
Tjin Tek Huang passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014, 75 years young. Wanting to realize the great American dream, Tjin immigrated from Taiwan in 1971 with his best friend and wife, Chin. And although he had already earned a Chemical Engineering degree from the prestigious National Taiwan University, he pursued a Bachelors of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering at...
Frank H. Dunn, Jr.
Jan 3, 2014
Frank H. Dunn, Jr., 90, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 29, 1923 to Marguerite and Frank Dunn. Frank, Jr. was a loyal supporter of the University of Tulsa, having been a member of Golden Hurricane Club since 1933. He served as a Technician 3rd Grade in the U.S. Army Signal Corp,...
James Richard "Jim" Moomaw
Jan 2, 2014
James Richard "Jim" Moomaw, 66, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014. He was born on June 8, 1947 in Hastings, NE to Donald and Rose Moomaw. He was raised in Coffeyville, KS where he attended Holy Name School, Field Kindley High School, and Coffeyville Community College. He graduated from the University of Kansas College of Pharmacy, and served the profession...
