Ben H. Mcallister
Jun 5, 2024
Surrounded by loving family, Benjamin Hayden McAllister, 96, passed away at 11:45 am, Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The youngest of four children, Ben was born to James Vincent and Anna John (Buckman) McAllister on October 11, 1927. He grew up in the Monroe City, Missouri area and graduated from Holy Rosary Catholic School. Upon graduation, he enlisted...
Bessie Goldberg Speyer
May 31, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce that Bessie Goldberg Speyer passed away on May 31, 2024. She was 90 years old. Bessie was born and raised in New Orleans. Her mother, Sarah, and father, Julius "The Tailor," met on the ship from Europe to America. Bessie and her family lived above the tailor shop on Rampart Street and then uptown New...
Bob Tucker
May 30, 2024
Bob Tucker was born on November 11, 1929, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to Marvin and Eula Tucker. He died May 30, 2024, at 94 years old. He graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 1947 and attended The University of Tulsa, where he received his bachelor's degree in music, and was a member of Kappa Kappa Psi music fraternity. Bob...
Mavis Jean Bacquet
May 30, 2024
Mavis Jean Bacquet, age 98, died on May 30, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mavis was born on May 28, 1926, in Shoreditch, Somerset, England, to parents Kate and Frank Chandler. She completed the equivalent of 8th grade in Taunton, Somerset, England at age 14, then began working in a war-time silk mill in the early years of WWII, in Taunton....
Marilyn Ann English
May 27, 2024
It is with profound sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of Marilyn English on May 27, 2024. Born on January 8, 1928, Marilyn lived a remarkable life, marked by caring, giving, and an outgoing personality that touched everyone she encountered. Throughout her early adulthood, Marilyn embraced life's opportunities wholeheartedly. As a talented dancer, she took great pleasure in performing as...
Linda Marne Fox
May 26, 2024
Linda Fox, age 77, of Jenks, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2024. Linda was born in Lincoln Nebraska February 22nd 1947 to Patricia and Chelsea Hollon. Linda met her true love Mark Fox on a blind date and instantly knew she would marry him. They made a wonderful life together and traveled many beautiful places fishing....
Anthony Joseph Loretti, Jr.
May 23, 2024
Anthony Joseph Loretti, Jr. (Tony) was born on September 8, 1936 to Anthony Joseph and Genevieve (Corpolongo) Loretti in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Gifted with a kind and gentle manner, he also had a great sense of humor. Whenever he was asked where he grew up, he would answer "The Springs." The universal reply was "Palm?" He would quip, "No, Sand."...
Leroy Marvin Milton
May 22, 2024
Leroy M. Milton, M.D., a dedicated physician and community leader, passed away peacefully at the age of 88. Born in 1935, he grew up near Shawnee, Oklahoma. Leroy married his beloved wife, Kathryn, on December 24, 1957. Together, they raised four children: Susan; John; James (Robin); and Mark (Nicole). He was also a proud grandfather to six grandchildren: James and...
Cynthia Lynn Sutton
May 18, 2024
Cynthia Lynn Sutton of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday morning, May 18, 2024 after a long battle with health issues. Cindy was born in Tulsa on July 18, 1954 to her parents, Robert B. and Glenda J. Sutton. She is survived by her life partner, Kimberly McAnally; her brother, Tulsa attorney Anthony P. Sutton and his wife, Cheryl; two...
Marjorie Mae Epperson
May 17, 2024
Richard and Clara Griffin welcomed their second daughter, Marjorie, in July of 1921. New additions grew their family to seven siblings. Marjorie was known to all as Mickey. Mickey was devoted to her family and her Roman Catholic faith. She graduated with the Class of '39 from Holy Family High School. Her life altered course when she met and fell...
Carlo Lenora
May 16, 2024
Carlo Lenora, age 100, died on May 16, 2024, in Tulsa, OK, and was born on July 4, 1923, in Schulter, OK, to parents, Gaetano Lenora and Nunzia Maisano Lenora. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corps fighting in the Pacific Theatre from 1941 to 1945. While deployed, he and his brother, Tony Lenora, were reunited...
Janet Lowe Murphy
May 13, 2024
Janet Lowe Murphy, 65, of Tulsa, OK passed away suddenly at St. Francis Hospital on May 13th, 2024. Janet was born on May 3, 1959, in Winston-Salem, N.C., to David and Ella Mae (Murphy) Lowe. She attended college following high school before setting off on a career in the graphic arts industry. She worked for several Fortune 500 companies and...
Rita Gates
May 12, 2024
Rita Maria Gates, age 64, died on May 12, 2024, in Broken Arrow, OK. Rita was born on August 10, 1959, in Tulsa, OK to the parents Louis Rodrigues and Joan Beil Rodrigues. She graduated from Rogers High School in the class of 1977. Rita married Robert Gates on November 3, 1999, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas and made their home...
Mark Baldeck
May 8, 2024
Mark Joseph Baldeck, M.D., D.D.S., age 61, passed away on May 8, 2024, in Oklahoma due to complications from a sudden sepsis infection. He peacefully returned to our Lord surrounded by his wife, Lisa, and his daughters, Katherine and Claire. Mark was born on February 12, 1963, to Eugene M Baldeck, M.D., and Carol Ann Burns Baldeck in San Francisco,...
Russell Grant
May 4, 2024
Russell Lewis Grant (1/19/63- 5/4/24) died Saturday, May 4, 2024, after months of suffering from lung health issues, and entering Hospice Care. Russell was born in January 1963 to Jack and Margie Grant, of Tulsa Oklahoma, at St John's Hospital, and baptized at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He was the fifth child of the family, having two older...
Dennis Laine Corvin
May 3, 2024
Dennis Laine Corvin, age 83, died on May 3rd, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dennis was born on May 2nd, 1941, in South Gate, California, to parents Rayburn Corvin and Kathryn Corvin. He graduated from Ada High School in the class of 1959, then furthered his education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Chemistry, from East...
Grace Katherine Leiter
Apr 27, 2024
Grace Leon Leiter January 20, 1933 - April 27, 2024 Grace Leon Leiter, born Katherine Leon, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 91 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Jean, her sister, Florence and her beloved husband of nearly 64 years, Bill. She was completely devoted to her role as wife, mother...
George Michael Margalski
Apr 26, 2024
George Michael Margalski (May 5, 1948 - April 26, 2024) passed away Thursday, April 26th after many years of fighting cancer, and subsequent other heath challenges, with his family by his side. George was born in Chicago, Illinois to John and Natalie Margalski who both have preceded him in death. George graduated from Holy Cross High School and the University...
Susan Pyeatt Ennis
Apr 22, 2024
Susan Pyeatt Ennis (November 15, 1933 - April 22, 2024) passed away at her home at Legends of Tulsa Hills. Susan was born in 1933, the middle child of Frederick Ewing and Ruth Fagan Pyeatt. She grew up in Tulsa with her siblings Nancy, Freddie, Pat, and Martha, who have all preceded her in death. Susan graduated from Marquette High...
Shirley Ann Schelper
Apr 19, 2024
On Friday, April 19, 2024, Colonel Shirley A. Schelper, a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away at the age of 96 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born on August 16, 1927, in New Bremen, Ohio, to Alton and Alvera (nee Stroefer) Schelper, she received her degree in Health and Education from the University of Cincinnati in 1949 and served...
