Jasper David "J.D." Nance
Dec 7, 2010
J.D. Jasper David Nance, age 91 of Tulsa, died December 7, 2010. He was born to parents Jasper Dewitt and Sarah L. Woolsey on July 7, 1919 in Henryetta, OK. J.D. served in the US Army and then was an attorney in the petroleum industry. He is survived by wife, Myrtle Brookshire Nance, sons, John P. Nance and Thomas C....
Joe John Koliha
Dec 5, 2010
Joe John Koliha Joe J. Koliha, Captain, USMC Retired, born September 23, 1931, Skidmore, TX died at home December 5, 2010. Joe was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Dorothy; loving daughter, Pam Simpson; loving son, Rodney Koliha; grandchildren, Aaron W. Simpson and Lea Jo Hill; four great-grandchildren,...
Robert Gene Shew
Dec 4, 2010
ROBERT GENE SHEW, 75, died Saturday. He was born in Crab Orchard, Nebraska, December 28, 1934, the son of Bertrum and Dollie Shew. He was office manager for Shews Top Quality Roofing. Robert was a Korean War Veteran and a 50 year member of the Okmulgee V.F.W. He is survived by his beloved 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren....
Patricia Mae O'Connell
Dec 3, 2010
Patricia Mae O'Connell March 18, 1935 ~ December 3, 2010 Tulsa, Oklahoma resident Patricia O'Connell, age 75, passed away on 12/03/2010. Visitation will be held at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel in Tulsa, OK, on Wed. 12/08 from 12:00 – 5:00 PM with Rosary immediately following visitation. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church on Thursday, December 9,...
Sr. Agatha Burke
Nov 29, 2010
Sister Agatha Burke, OSB died November 29, 2010 at Saint Joseph Monastery at the age of 90. Anna Louise Burke was born October 7, 1920 to James and Florence Schneider Burke in Tulsa. She attended St. Francis and Marquette Schools and entered Saint Joseph Monastery in 1944. Sister Agatha made her monastic profession on June 14, 1946. Sister Agatha taught...
Martin Wyatt
Nov 27, 2010
Martin Edward Wyatt, 77, retired attorney of Tulsa, OK went to be with Our Lord and Savior on November 27, 2010. Martin was born on June 4, 1933 in Tulsa and was a lifelong resident. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Helen Wyatt, and Mildred, his wife of fifty years. He is survived by daughters, Martha...
Lola Jane Newton Willis
Nov 21, 2010
Jane Willis peacefully went to be with her Lord Sunday, November 21, 2010. She was born Lola Jane Newton to Richard Malvern and Lola Jane (Baucum) Newton on April 29, 1932, in Atlanta, Georgia. During her growing up years, her father's work moved the family to North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Alabama. She attended Howard College (now Samford) in...
Paul James Martell
Nov 20, 2010
Paul James Martell was born in Menasha, Wisconsin April 4, 1930, the ninth child of Joseph Martell and Rose Konshak Martell. He graduated from St. Mary's High School, Menasha, Wisconsin in 1948. He received a basketball scholarship to attend Marquette University, Milwaukee. He graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering, November 1952. His first job was at the Phillips Ammonia...
Msgr. James F. Halpine
Nov 19, 2010
Monsignor James F. Halpine, rector emeritus of Holy Family Cathedral, was found dead Friday in his room at the church's rectory. He was 84. Halpine was one of the founders and pillars of a longtime downtown clergy association. Two other key ministers in that group have died this year: The Rev. Warren Hultgren of First Baptist Church died Sunday, and...
Bryant Clifford Frihart
Nov 13, 2010
Bryant Clifford "Barney" Frihart, devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away 11/13/2010. Born 6/14/28 in Richland Center, WI to Bryant & Maude (Farley) Frihart. The oldest of three sons, he graduated high school from Field Kinley HS, Coffeyville, KS in 46'. He attended Coffeyville Jr. College from 46' to 48', later attended and graduated from The University of Tulsa in...
Elmer Allen
Nov 12, 2010
Elmer Allen (Al) Williams was born May 2, 1922, to Chrles Elmer and Josie Emma Williams. He was born and spent his entire youth on the family farm in San Angelo, Texas. His passion was always to know how everything worked. He spent most of his life building and racing boats, cars and dragsters. He was also an avid pilot....
Francis D. "Frank" Adams
Nov 10, 2010
Francis D. "Frank" Adams, age 95 of Tulsa, died November 10, 2010. Frank was born on October 21, 1915 to parents Francis J. and Anna (Hussey) Adams in Brooklyn, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine. Frank honorably served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard. He was a member of Saints Peter and...
Elsie E. Creider
Nov 10, 2010
Elsie Emily Butenschoen Creider passed on to eternal life November 10, 2010. Born to Walter August and Helen (Jacklitch) Butenschoen near Eufaula, Oklahoma on February 23, 1926, Elsie graduated as salutatorian from Eufaula High School in 1944. She was working for Carter Oil Company in Tulsa when she and her partner in life, William Emerson Creider, married on April 22,...
Julius M. Bankoff
Nov 8, 2010
Julius M. Bankoff, age 95, died November 8, 2010, in Tulsa, OK. He was born to parents Max and Fannie Bankoff, in Philadelphia, PA on September 28, 1915. His Bar Mitzvah was September 30, 1928 at B'nai Emunah Synagogue. He graduated from Central High School of Tulsa in 1933. Julius attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a B.S. in...
John "Jake" D. Stewart
Nov 6, 2010
A beloved angel of God was called home on November 6, 2010. John (Jake) D. Stewart, age 73, departed for Heaven leaving behind a wife, Connie Stewart; daughter and son-in-law Suzy and Richard Soash; son and daughter-in-law Sean and Amanda Stewart; son and daughter-in-law Brian and Destiny Hensley, and daughter Monica Smereck. He was preceded in death by son David...
John Lynn East
Nov 3, 2010
John East John Lynn East, 57, of Sapulpa, passed away on Wednesday, November 3rd, at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa. Services are set for 10am Monday at First Presbyterian Church of Sapulpa, with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Tulsa. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Chris, and his three sons, Michael of Atlanta, Kevin of Edmond and...
Jack Allan Powell
Nov 3, 2010
Jack Allan Powell, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Passed away November 3, 2010. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 4, 1930. Jack, his younger sister Kay, and their parents, Bill and Esther Powell later moved to Eugene, Oregon, where he graduated from University High School, and went on to attend both the University of Oregon and Oregon State....
Doris Amy "Terry" Pooser
Nov 1, 2010
Doris Amy Theresa Pooser Terry to her friends, Nana to her relatives, beloved by all, passed away Nov 1st 2010, just two days short of her 87th birthday. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dr. William Kenneth Pooser, daughter Jacqueline Stevens, and son-in-law Rick Stevens, four grandsons; David Watson of Tulsa, Robert Blackburn of Tulsa, Stephen Blackburn...
John E. Laney
Oct 28, 2010
John E. Laney died October 28, 2010. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri to Harold and Genevieve Laney on July 5, 1938. He married Mary Margaret Harper of Fort Smith, Arkansas on September 2, 1961. John graduated from Christian Brothers High School in St. Joseph, Missouri. He attended Notre Dame University, Benedictine Heights College in Tulsa where he met...
Gerald Neal Plost, M.D.
Oct 27, 2010
Dr. Gerald Neal Plost, 57, passed away on October 27, 2010 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born on September 15, 1953 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Herbert and Phyllis Plost. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1971. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma and earned his M.D. from the University of Oklahoma...
