John George Ghostbear
Dec 28, 2023
John George Ghostbear, 80, died at home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on December 28, 2023, following several years of health complications. He was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on February 16, 1943, to Gladys and Ted Ghostbear. His parents, sister Cherrie Dean, nephew Matthew McBride, cousins Merlin Griffin, Rena McCreary, Bobbie Burlingame, and Johnny "Zero" Griffin's deaths preceded John's. Following graduation from...
Patrick Mccrate
Dec 27, 2023
Patrick Lane McCrate, age 56, died on December 27, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Patrick was born on May 8, 1967, in Lima, Ohio, to parents Dennis and Marie McCrate. He grew up in Barnesville, Ohio, and graduated from Barnesville High School with the Class of 1985. Pat furthered his education by obtaining a bachelor's degree in Business/Golf Management from Ferris...
Evelyn Joan Lee Nichols
Dec 23, 2023
Evelyn Joan Lee Eddy Nichols was born on September 12, 1939 in Tulsa, OK to Clyde Eddy and Louise Harl Eddy and died on December 23, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is survived by her daughter Amanda Viso, granddaughters Ashley Viso, Megan Viso, and Emma Viso, sister Barbara Harvey, and many loving nieces and nephews. Evelyn was preceded in death...
William Langdon Peacher
Dec 20, 2023
William Langdon Peacher was born on May 31, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama and passed on December 20, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He entered Heaven the way he lived his life - with faith, courage, dignity, and honor. At age six, Bill moved to Kansas City and eventually settled in Tulsa when he was 15 years old. He graduated from Tulsa...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Mars
Dec 18, 2023
Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Mars, age 86, died on December 18, 2023. Betty was born on June 10, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pa. Betty attended high school at Mount Saint Joseph Academy graduating in the class of 1955. She was proud to be a graduate and continued to support the school throughout her adult life. Betty met the love of her life,...
Devin Shayne Hogan
Dec 16, 2023
Our dear Devin Shayne Hogan tragically left us and gained his wings on December 16,2023. He left behind a loving family who will miss him very much. Devin loved his family, music, and sports stats of all sorts. Devin's clever sense of humor and big smile brought much light and laughter to his family and friends. Devin is survived by...
Ronald G. Perigo
Dec 14, 2023
Ronald Gene Perigo, age 81, died on December 14, 2023. He was born May 17, 1942 to Maxine Mason Perigo and Waldo Perigo. He was a 1960 graduate of Will Rogers High School and studied at both Oklahoma State University and the University of Tusa. After college, while serving in the Army Reserves, he was the General Manager at Tulsa...
Laura Medina
Dec 14, 2023
Laura B. Medina of Tulsa passed away on December 14, 2023, at age 83. Her life story is one of family, faith, friendship, and kindness. Laura was born to Maria Luisa and Segundo Vinueza in Cuenca, Ecuador, a beautiful town and her home until she attended nursing school in Quito, Ecuador. There, she met Jose Medina who became her true...
Amanda Brooke Cole
Dec 13, 2023
Amanda Brooke Waltrip Cole, age 49, died on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Amanda was born on January 3, 1974, in Tulsa, OK, to parents Dianna Lyndsey Reed and Darrell Waltrip. She graduated from Union High School in the class of 1992, then furthered her education by obtaining a degree in Cosmetology from Broken Arrow...
Margaret Ann Audrain
Dec 12, 2023
Margaret Audrain was the youngest of four children born to George James and Mollie Mae (Sears) Sherrick in Ramona, Oklahoma. In the midst of the Dust Bowl Era and the Great Depression, Margaret Ann joined her older siblings, George Henry Sherrick, Maxine Sherrick and Mary Sherrick. Their family was complete. Four years later, their mother, Mollie, passed away. Margaret's father...
Lavina Sue "Bunny" Gwin
Dec 12, 2023
LaVina was born on Easter, April 10th, 1966 in Fort Hood, Texas, to parents Troy Vernon Gwin and Sue Ann Christine Shadrick Gwin. She grew up in a military family, and was very proud and thankful for her dad's 22 years of service in the US Army. Growing up a "military brat" brought her to live in various military bases...
Charles Vanbrunt
Dec 12, 2023
Charles Glen VanBrunt, age 82, died on December 12th, 2023, in Tulsa, OK. Charles was born on August 25, 1941 in Pryor, OK, to parents Charles Denver and Lucille VanBrunt. He graduated from Muskogee High School in the class of 1959, then furthered his education with his beloved Sooners by obtaining a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering in 1963 from the...
William Stephen Eddy
Dec 8, 2023
Tulsa Osteopathic physician and surgeon Dr. William Stephen Eddy D.O., M.P.H., passed away on Friday, December 8th, 2023. Born on January 7, 1952 to Clyde and Louise Eddy, he was the youngest of eight siblings. As an outstanding scholar, Dr. Eddy began his professional medical career when he received his doctoral in Osteopathic Medicine in 1981 from Oklahoma State University....
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...
