Richard L. Krause
Apr 19, 2011
RICHARD LEE KRAUSE Krause, Richard L., 71, died April 19, 2011 in Mounds. He was born February 26, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK. Richard was a son, brother, friend, husband, father, uncle, teacher, and grandfather. He was happily married to Patsy for over 40 years. To all that met him, he was like a bear of a man whose handshake...
Regis Mcmahon
Apr 18, 2011
Regis McMahon, 81, passed away, April 18, 2011 peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 7 year battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Regis was born on August 6, 1929, in Monessen, Pennsylvania to John and Ethel McMahon. He moved to Canton, Ohio at the age of twenty where he met the love of his life,...
Dr. William Patrick Bill Illig
Apr 13, 2011
Dr. Bill (William Patrick) Illig, age 75, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at his Tulsa home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, William F. Illig, Esq. and Mary Cleary Illig, two granddaughters, Sarah Minielly and Mary Claire Minielly, and a brother-in-law, Robbie Robison. He is survived by his wife of 46 years,...
Rosanna Nancy Vaughn
Apr 10, 2011
Rosanna Nancy Vaughn passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 in Tulsa, OK. She is survived by; sons, Allen Vaughn and wife Amber and Sam Vaughn both of Tulsa, OK; sister, Virginia of New York; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A visitation will be held from 10:00am-7:00pm, Tuesday, April 12, 2012 followed by a Rosary at 7:00pm all at Fitzgerald Southwood...
James W. Streck
Apr 8, 2011
James W. Streck (Jim) was born September 20th, 1923 in Eldorado, Kansas to Florence and Ira G. Streck. The family moved to Tulsa in 1926. He graduated from Tulsa Central in 1941. Jim entered the U.S. Air Corps in 1943 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He enrolled in the University of Tulsa, graduating with a degree in Business. Later,...
Robert T. "Bob" Brooks
Apr 5, 2011
Robert T. "Bob" Brooks, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary; children Virginia "Ginger" Howard and spouse Joseph of Boonville, In.; Carolyn Schwartz and spouse Roger of Houston, Texas; Rhett Brooks, of Tulsa; and Robert "Matt" Brooks of Tulsa; four grandchildren, Shelby and Carson Brooks of...
Tracie L. Hill
Apr 4, 2011
Tracie Lea Hill, age 52, died in Tulsa on Monday, April 4, 2011. She was born to parents Jack L. and Dianne Hill on March 14, 1959, in Tulsa, OK. She worked in insurance billing. She is survived by her parents, Jack and Dianne, children Jeremy Edwards of Edmond, OK, Brandice Edwards and son-in-law Jim Nix of Bethany, OK, grandson...
George C. Berman
Apr 3, 2011
George Charles Berman, age 96, died Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Tulsa Jewish Retirement Center. He was born October 31, 1914, in New York City. George served in the US Army in Western Europe during World War II. After the war, he married the former Muriel Sacks and opened a drycleaning business in Bronxville, New York with his father-in-law,...
Deane D. Griffeth
Apr 2, 2011
Deane Darais Griffeth, 87, passed away April 2, 2011. Deane was born August 28, 1923, in Tulsa to Frank W. and Birdella Darais. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Lloyd Griffeth, daughter Donna Jean, brother Donald Darais and sister Frances Mangold. She is survived by her brother Frank J. and wife Dee, daughters Joanne Powell...
Dwight L. Legan
Mar 30, 2011
Dwight L. Legan Visitation 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm Friday, April 1, 2011 at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel Funeral Service 10:30am Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church, Tulsa, OK In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Deacon's Fund c/o Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 4102 E. 61st St., Tulsa, OK 74136 Fitzgerald Southwood...
Jackie Louise O'Brien
Mar 28, 2011
Jackie Louise O'Brien passed away March 28, 2011, after a short illness. She was born Jackie Louise Taylor in Hominy, Oklahoma on July 31, 1928, to Osage County ranchers, Carl Taylor and Mae Allen Taylor. Jackie used her ranching knowledge in her work at the Tulsa Stockyards where she met Martin Joseph O'Brien. Jackie and Martin married in 1958 and...
Joseph Aloysius Lafortune, Jr. "Buddy"
Mar 25, 2011
Joseph Aloysius LaFortune, Jr. J.A. LaFortune, Jr., "Buddy," was born to Joseph A. and Gertrude LaFortune, Sr. along with a twin sister, Mary Ann, on October 17, 1924 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Marquette and Cascia Hall, and then went to Notre Dame where he played on the golf team before entering the Navy as a meteorologist in the...
Glenn A. Pray
Mar 23, 2011
Glenn Andrew Pray was born December 23, 1925 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Andrew LeRoy Pray and Bertha Leweke. He departed this life on March 23, 2011, at the age of 85. As a child, Glenn moved with his parents for railroad work. His favorite location was Parsons, KS. He graduated from Holdenville, OK High School in 1945, graduated from...
Robert H. Bob Burton Iii
Mar 23, 2011
Robert H. (Bob) Burton III, age 72, of Tulsa died at home on March 23, 2011. He was born in Tulsa to parents Harry and Tommie Ella (Berr) Burton on October 11, 1938. Bob served in the US Army from 1959 until 1965, when he was honorably discharged with the rank of SP4. He then worked as a commericial driver...
Henry Lee Cobb, Jr.
Mar 17, 2011
COBB, Henry Lee Jr., 88, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 in Tulsa, OK. He was born January 1, 1923 in St. Joseph, MO to Henry and Elsie Woods Cobb. He was a graduate of West Point and a retired Major in the U.S. Air Force. After the service he worked for and retired from Rockwell International. He was preceded...
Diana L. Philpot
Mar 17, 2011
Diana Philpot, age 59 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died at home on March 17, 2011. She was born to parents Elvin and JoAnn (Federly) Thompson on February 9, 1952, in Tulsa, OK. She is survived by children, Jessica Bales and Jerome Philpot, both of Tulsa. Private Family Services.
Blanche Mcnulty
Mar 17, 2011
Blanche C. (Tommy) McNulty, age 98 of Tulsa, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011. She was born in 1912 to parents Arthur and Theresa (Diethelm) Thompson in Enid, Oklahoma. Before retirement, she worked as a private duty nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, two brothers and her husband. She is survived by her sons, Jack...
Olga Siegel
Mar 10, 2011
Olga Siegel (aka "Raquel Welch") died March 10, 2011. She was born April 3, 1920 in Easton, PA. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Jonas Siegel. She is survived by: a daughter Susan, and her husband Red Callender; a daughter Linda, and her husband David Richman; a son Joe, and his wife Moira; and several...
Loretta Rose Morrison
Mar 9, 2011
Loretta Rose Rice Morrison Loretta Rose Rice Morrison was born on May 26, 1929 to Fredrick Henry and Veronica Mary Rice at their home in Minco, Oklahoma. She was the fourth of six children. Loretta contracted polio at 15 months of age, which affected her throughout her life including summers in isolation, back and ankle surgeries, and a tolerance for...
Paul Henry O'Brien
Mar 7, 2011
Paul Henry O'Brien was born December 21, 1929 at home in Tulsa to Frank and Mary Groner O'Brien. He died March 7, 2011. Henry graduated in 1949 from Marquette High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950 and served in the Strategic Air Command on B-50 Bombers during the Korean Conflict. He saw duty in England...
