Bettie Jo Heckenkemper
Nov 22, 2022
Bettie Jo (Ferguson) Heckenkemper was born in Claremore, Oklahoma, September 16, 1934. She passed away November 22, 2022. Bettie graduated from Holy Family High School. She married John Heckenkemper April 1, 1953. They raised their family in Tulsa. She went to work for Getty Oil as an administrative assistant. Bettie was an avid reader, artist, and kept a daily journal...
Estelle Finer
Nov 20, 2022
Estelle Finer, a proud Tulsan for 63 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 20, 2022, at the age of 94, after a brave battle with cancer. She lived every day with a positive attitude and had a big smile for everyone she met. Estelle was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1928, to Ann and Abraham...
Stephanie Joann Huffines
Nov 19, 2022
Stephanie Joann Huffines, age 50, died Saturday, November 19th, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Stephanie is survived by her mother, Barbara Shackelford, son Cooper, brothers Todd and A.T., and sister Amy. She was preceded in death by her father Todd Shackelford, Sr. Stephanie most enjoyed taking care of others. Visitation will be Friday, November 25th, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:45 p.m....
Daniel Joseph Norman
Nov 19, 2022
Daniel Joseph Norman, 41, of Tulsa, passed away on November 19th, 2022 after a prolonged illness. He was born on October 3,1981 to John and Kathy Norman. Known to his friends as "Mojo," Daniel attended Booker T Washington (c/o 2000), where he distinguished himself in Russian language class and on the Academic Bowl team. He was renowned for his sharp...
Donald Irving Snitz
Nov 18, 2022
Donald Irving Snitz August 27, 1924-November 18, 2022 Donald Irving Snitz was a 32nd degree Mason and a Life Member, Valley of Tulsa, Orient of Oklahoma, A&A Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, SJ, USA, (Member No. 05645312) since 1949, a member of the Masonic Ivanhoe #446 Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri (Member 76327), and a member of the Akdar...
Hilda Mae De Verges
Nov 18, 2022
Hilda Mae de Verges, beloved daughter of Hilda S. (Hauffe) Cox and Vincent Emery Cox passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. Hilda was born on November 20, 1929 in Gretna, LA. She married George Leonard de Verges of New Orleans, LA on June 17, 1950. Their family, which ultimately grew to include seven children, moved to Tulsa to stay...
James Dewitt Naylor, Jr.
Nov 15, 2022
James "Jim" D. Naylor, 80, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022. Jim was born on November 17, 1941, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Dee and Mary Elizabeth Naylor. In 1960, Jim graduated from Bishop Kelley's first graduating class at Marquette High School. In 1969, he graduated from the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He...
Elizabeth Anne Blue
Nov 15, 2022
Heaven just got a whole lot more entertaining. The irrepressible Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Blue, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2022. Betty was born to Dorothy and Max Bishop on February 21, 1941. She grew up in Tulsa, attending Holy Family Cathedral grade school and Horace Mann junior high, where she claims to have "picked out" the love of her...
Vincent J. Zardus, Jr
Nov 13, 2022
Vincent Joseph Zardus, Jr. passed away on November 13, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 85 surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy. Vincent was born on March 28, 1937 to parents Vincent Joseph Zardus, Sr and June Zardus. Vince graduated from Sharon Hill High School in the class of 1955, then furthered his...
Deborah A. "Debbie" Johnson
Nov 9, 2022
Deborah Johnson (Debbie), age 67, died on November 9th, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Debbie was a very loved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt. Debbie was born on June 4, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Roy and Ireta Smith. She graduated from Monte Casino. Debbie married John Johnson and they made their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They had two...
Dolores Gonzalez
Nov 5, 2022
Dolores "Lola" A. Gonzalez, 93, passed from this life to her eternal home on November 5, 2022. A native of San Benito, Texas, she was born on October 30, 1929. Dolores was a Tulsa resident, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. One of ten children, she always said she had "the best parents in the world!" Her loving and joyful...
Johnie H. Franklin
Nov 4, 2022
Johnie H. Franklin was born on April 25th 1936. He passed away on November 4th, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born in Claremore, Oklahoma to Orvile and Martha Franklin. He graduated from Claremore High School in May of 1955. He married Teri on February 2nd, 1968 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and together they have one daughter, Tiffany. Johnie...
Beverly Bryan
Nov 3, 2022
Beverly Bryan, age 73, an Emmy Award-winning television news and production photographer/editor and producer for more than 37 years, died Thursday, November 3rd, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1975, Ms. Bryan joined KAKE-TV in Wichita, Kansas, as a news film editor. A year later, she was hired as Oklahoma's first woman television news photographer at KTEW (now KJRH) in Tulsa,...
Peggy Louise Tucker
Nov 2, 2022
Peggy Louise Tucker died on November 2, 2022 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Peggy was born on May 1, 1932 in Bethany, Oklahoma to Cecil and Lela Pace. She had one sister, Betty Jo Bethke, and two brothers, Cecil Pace and Dayle Pace. She grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Will Rogers High School and The University of Tulsa....
Jackilyn Dee Green
Nov 2, 2022
Jackilyn Dee Green, age 87, died on November 2nd, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jackie was born on June 30th, 1935 in Rush Springs, Grady County, Oklahoma, to parents Elved Earnest "Jack" Luttrell and Edith Hattie Stewart Luttrell. As a child, she loved being outside, but could frequently be found in the corn silo or the hay loft with the barn...
Hannah Reynolds Illig
Nov 2, 2022
Hannah Reynolds Illig, age 81, a longtime resident of Tulsa, OK died peacefully on November 2, 2022. Born on April 14,1941 in Covington, GA, she was the daughter of Ambrose Carl Reynolds and Lucile Boswell Reynolds. She was married to Dr. Bill (William P.) Illig for 46 years until his death in April 2011. Hannah graduated from Newton County High...
Ann Moor Jones
Nov 1, 2022
Ann Moor Jones, age 74, passed away at her home on November 1, 2022, after a valiant battle with breast cancer. Ann was born on November, 30, 1947 in Kansas City as the youngest of three daughters to Larry and Mavis Moor. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas, TX, then furthered her education by obtaining a Bachelor...
Patricia Ann Connery
Nov 1, 2022
Patricia Ann Connery passed away November 1, 2022. She was surrounded by family as she took her final breath. She was born in 1934 in Houston Texas. She moved to Illinois as a young child. Her grandfather owned a movie theater, and she developed a love of movies from an early age. Her family moved to San Diego when Pat...
Stanley H. "Pete" De Les Dernier
Oct 30, 2022
Stanley Herbert "Pete" DeLesDernier", 90 years old, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife Margaret, and his daughter Anne Turck. He is survived by his son Peter and his wife Kirsten, son Paul and his wife Andrea, daughter Martha Reichert and her husband Steve, daughter Mary Perisho and her husband Richard. Also,...
William "Bill" Huston
Oct 29, 2022
William "Bill" Oran Huston was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on February 22, 1937 to Thomas Dix and Marguerite Huston, He passed away peacefully at home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 29, 2022 at the age of 85. Bill grew up in Oklahoma City where he graduated from Classen High School in 1955, then attended the University of Oklahoma where...
