Sam Young
Dec 6, 2023
Sam Young, Huey Pilot, age 78, died on December 6, 2023. Sam Young lived an adventurous and fascinating life. He was an extraordinary man who faced every situation with courage and innovation. Sam was born in Helena, Arkansas, in 1945. He attended college at the University of Arkansas, then became an Army Helicopter Pilot and served in Vietnam. Sam Young...
Phillip Bernard Franczyk
Dec 6, 2023
Phil was born on August 10th, 1949 in the southside of Chicago in the predominately Polish neighborhood of Roseland. His Parents were Joseph & Julia Franczyk and he had two older Brothers (John & Greg), as well as a younger Sister (Cathy). He attended a Catholic Grammar School, as well as an all boys Catholic High School in Chicago. Phil...
Tammy Jean Taylor
Dec 4, 2023
Tammy Jean Taylor, 48 went to live with her lord and savior on December 4th, 2023, after a 2 year battle with multiple aggressive cancers. Tammy was born on Jan 17, 1975, to Tom & Marie Sexton in Phoenix, Arizona. She attended Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While going to visit her sister working at the local Homeland Grocery...
Fred L. Beasley
Dec 3, 2023
Fred Beasley was born on the Sand Springs line to Marvin and Lauredo Beasley on August 12, 1941. He attended pretty much every elementary and junior high school between Sand Springs and Tulsa until he finally landed at Will Rogers High School where he played saxophone, was the drum major of the high school band and appeared in numerous shows...
Victoria Alvarez De Medina
Dec 1, 2023
In Loving Memory of Victoria Alvarez Victoria Alvarez, a woman of unwavering strength, fearless determination, and boundless love, passed away on December 1st, 2023, at the age of 98. Born on November 17th, 1925, in Cusco, Peru, Victoria's life was a testament to hard work, resilience, and an indomitable spirit. Victoria was preceded in death by her husband Ino. She...
Helen Buthod Hayes
Nov 29, 2023
The family and friends of Helen Buthod Hayes mourn today her passing at the age of 97. Helen passed away peacefully from restrictive lung disease, surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she lived her entire life, making a home for her dear husband John and her beloved eight children. She attended Marquette high school before...
Eugene L. Harrison
Nov 28, 2023
Eugene (Gene) Lee Harrison, cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully after a three-week stay at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023. He was 84. Gene was born November 5, 1939, in Houston, Texas, the only child of Eugene L. Harrison Sr. and Nancy Prewett. After the death of his father in June...
Lendell Zane Williams
Nov 21, 2023
Lendell Zane Williams, beloved husband, father and PaPa, died November 21st at St Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Len was born on May 25th, 1938 to Leonard Allen Williams and Hazel Mae (Laxton) Williams in Burr Valley, Oklahoma. Len was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Wilma Jean and Mary Allen. Len is survived by his beloved...
Donna M. Niss
Nov 19, 2023
Donna Mae Niss (Gutschow), 88 years old, born December 17th, 1934 passed peacefully on November 19th, 2023 with family at her side. She passed naturally after suffering a noteworthy stroke in January of 2021. Donna grew up in Elgin, Illinois. She married her high school sweetheart, Clark, in 1955. They were married for 64 wonderful years. They had their first...
Charles August Schacht
Nov 18, 2023
Charles "Chuck" August Schacht was born on March 31, 1946 to LeRoy Schacht and Laura Woods Schacht. He married Roberta Coons on August 10, 1968. They were happily married for 55 years and enjoyed many grand adventures together. He is survived by his sister, Laura Reid and his brother, Jeff Schact of Galesburg, Illinois. He and his wife attended Victory...
Dr. Dwane Minor
Nov 14, 2023
Dwane Blake Minor, MD, long-time Tulsa physician and dermatologist, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, November 14 at the age of 97. He was born in Drumright, OK on February 6, 1926 - the first child, and only son to Samuel Basil Minor and Mary Ophelia Bradshaw Minor. Before reaching the age of 5, his family would...
Duane A. Odegaard
Nov 13, 2023
Duane Allan Odegaard was born on November 15, 1940, in Hannaford, ND to Alfred and Eleanor (Larson) Odegaard. He grew up in Hawley, MN where he attended and graduated from Hawley High School. He went on to attend Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration and a minor in Mathematics. In July 1964, he...
Paul Joseph Wiegel
Nov 12, 2023
Paul Joseph Wiegel passed away on November 12th, 2023 at the age of 55 in the comfort of his home in Springdale, Arkansas. Next to him we're his two sons, Garrett and Alex, as well as his long time friend and employee Jordan Sutherland. After a 1 year stint at the University of Arkansas, Paul completed his bachelors degree at...
Richard Casey Cooper
Nov 12, 2023
Richard "Casey" Cooper, a prominent figure in the legal community and a dedicated philanthropist, passed away on November 12, 2023 at the age of 81. A Tulsan from birth, Casey attended public schools and graduated from Edison High School in 1960. He excelled at track and was a member of the State Championship Quarter Mile Relay Team in 1959. Casey...
Earl Eugene Dee
Nov 5, 2023
Earl Eugene "Arch" Dee passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, surrounded by family. Earl was born in St. Charles, Missouri on September 24, 1940 to Arch S. and Rosalia Dee. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, graduating from De La Salle High School. He furthered his education at Rockhurst College and St. Louis University, graduating in 1962 with...
Betty A. Tschappat Jacobs
Nov 5, 2023
Betty Ann Garan Tschappat Jacobs was born in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, at home on a dairy farm on June 11, 1930. She shares her birthday with her youngest daughter, Susan Lynn. When she was in the hospital with Susan she asked if she would be getting a birthday cake and they replied, 'no'. She asked again if she could just...
Stacy Evans
Nov 4, 2023
Stacy Evans, age 57, died on Nov. 4, 2023, in Tulsa, OK, surrounded by his family. Stacy was born on June 2, 1966, to his parents Glenda and Oscar. He graduated from East Central High School in the class of 1984. He went on to further his education at Oklahoma State University where he obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering....
Sharon Lillian Ruppert
Nov 2, 2023
Sharon Lillian Nuss Ruppert, age 80, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2023, at home surrounded by her son, granddaughters, daughter-in-law, and close family friend. Sharon was born on June 10, 1943, in New Orleans, to parents Leanora and Herbert Nuss. After graduating high school in New Orleans, Sharon worked as a flight attendant for American Airlines and also as...
