Barbara Ann Bilderback
Oct 23, 2025
Barbara Ann Bilderback, 80, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital, surrounded by family and a dear friend. Born on May 23, 1945, in Wichita, Kansas, Barbara was the daughter of J. Howard and Maxine Tanner Bilderback. Her father passed away in 1958, and four years later, her mother married Wayne Thompson. Barbara...
William Galeard Rinehart, Jr
Oct 21, 2025
William "Bill" Galeard Rinehart, 94, died on 10/21/25 in Tulsa, OK. A long-term resident of Tulsa, Bill was born in Wichita, KS on 11/12/30 to W.G. Rinehart and Winifred Lyons Rinehart. He was raised in Pittsburgh, KS where his father was a medical doctor. While studying at the University of Kansas he met his wife, Diana Sherwood. His master's degree...
George Otto Sherrick
Oct 20, 2025
George was born January 21, 1946 at the Clark Airforce Base in Manilla, Philippines to Clarence Jesse and Clarita Sherrick and was the fourth of five children. George moved to the United States at the age of 5, where his family planted roots in Tulsa, Oklahoma. George graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering....
Richard William Mattes
Oct 19, 2025
LTC (Ret) Richard (Dick) W. Mattes, PE, age 89, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Dick was born on February 3, 1936, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Victor and LaVerne Mattes. He attended St. Catherine's High School in Racine and went on to earn a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University, followed by a master's degree...
Kam Za Pau
Oct 19, 2025
Kam Za Pau, age 59, died on October 19, 2025, in Jenks, Oklahoma. Kam Za Pau was born on March 22, 1966, in Tonzang, Myanmar, to parents Zaang Za Thang and Mang Do Ciin. He graduated from Tonzang High School, then furthered his education by obtaining a certificate in technical training from Oil State Industries. In 2009, he moved to...
Linda Barton
Oct 13, 2025
Linda Barton, age 73, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in her home on October 13th, 2025. She was born on August 20, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Orvel and Susan Martin. When Linda was just two months old, her family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she grew up surrounded by music and faith. She spent much...
Veronica Geister
Oct 13, 2025
Veronica Geister, age 98, died peacefully on October 13, 2025 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Veronica a/k/a Vernie (from her childhood in Cleveland), a/k/a Ronnie (from high school), a/k/a Vee (during nursing school in Minnesota) was born on September 19, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Anna Mihelich. She was an identical twin of her sister Rosemarie. After graduating...
Sarah Lee Jefferson
Oct 10, 2025
Born as Sarah Lee Jane Day to LeRoy Day and Maggie Etta Rider on July 22, 1942. She was born in Choteau, OK, her younger years were spent in Sandtown Oklahoma City, OK with her Uncle Wiley Vann and Aunt Janie Vann. As a preteen she moved to Bartlesville OK and attended Douglas High School. She had a total of...
John Nickel
Oct 8, 2025
John Joseph Nickel, 70, of Broken Arrow, OK, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025 at Village Healthcare Center after a long neurological illness. John was born in Darby, PA to Charles and Mary Patricia "Pat" Nickel (Linahan)on November 17, 1954 - the third of their five children. John was capable of just about anything - he was highly intelligent...
Liliana Celia Schechter
Oct 7, 2025
Liliana Celia Schechter, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and physician, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, at the age of 71, with her children by her side in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on February 8, 1954, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Josef and Pola Farina, both Shoah survivors. Liliana grew up in Buenos Aires and became, at the time,...
Jeanne Willard Holmes
Oct 7, 2025
With a heavy heart - but in joyful remembrance for what she meant to so many that knew and loved her - we announce the peaceful passing of Jeanne Willard Holmes on October 7, 2025 at the age of 83 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jeanne was born to Karl Porter "K.P." and Helen Willard in Fort Smith, Arkansas on December 5,...
Geoffrey Paris Turner
Oct 7, 2025
Geoffrey Paris Turner, age 66, of Tulsa, OK, passed away on October 7, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Geoff was born on August 2, 1959, in Saint Louis, MO to Emery Carl Turner and Regina Francis Turner. Growing up, he loved playing soccer and spending time outdoors. He moved to Tulsa in 1976 and immediately set down roots. Geoff...
Betty Lou Graham
Oct 6, 2025
Today we gather to celebrate the life of Betty Lou Graham, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. Betty died on October 6th, a few weeks shy of her 98th birthday. Betty was born in Graham, Oklahoma on November 11, 1927. She was one of four daughters of Ezekiel Lomax and Naomi (pronounced Naoma) Laura Dawson. Betty grew up...
Shirley Lou Egan
Oct 5, 2025
Shirley Lou Hunt Egan, 96, passed peacefully Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at her Bowling Green, Kentucky, home with loved ones at her side. Shirley was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on Jan. 12, 1929, to the late Ella Nora Carlton Hunt and Ancil Isaiah Hunt. She grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she graduated from Marquette High School in 1947. She...
James "Jim" Albert Fitzgerald
Oct 4, 2025
James "Jim" Albert Fitzgerald, 85, passed away Saturday, October 4th, 2025, entering into the loving arms of the Lord. Jim was born on July 3rd, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the youngest of 4 children born to Daniel and Mildred (Nies) Fitzgerald. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois, graduating from De La Salle Institute in 1958. It was love...
David Dean Hall
Oct 3, 2025
David Dean Hall was born June 22, 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Charles Richard and Georgia Christine Smith Hall and proud big brother Terry Richard Hall. David attended Tulsa Public Schools, graduating from East Central High School in 1975, and continued his formal education at Oklahoma State University. He earned a bachelor's in business administration/finance accounting in 1979, and worked...
Robert Russell
Sep 30, 2025
Robert "Bob" A. Russell passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025, at the age of 93. He was born on November 25, 1931, to John Walker and Leona May Russell in Wichita, Kansas, and he was raised in Mattoon, Illinois. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Alice Russell, his 4 daughters and their spouses, Roxanne (Wayne) Lee,...
Kent Vice
Sep 28, 2025
Kent Vice, 73, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his devoted wife, Sandra Vice, and his daughters, Heather (James) Bullock and Heidi (Col. Michael) Berriman. Kent was a proud and loving grandfather to Isabelle, Claire, and Christian, who brought him endless joy. Kent will be remembered for his kindness, steady presence, and the...
Margie Evelyn Mcqueen
Sep 26, 2025
Margie Evelyn Williams Manley McQueen, 96, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26th, 2025, in Paris, Texas, surrounded by her two daughters, Jeanie and Marti, and her granddaughter, Paula. Margie was born on May 19, 1929, in Celeste, Texas, to Leta Maggie Wilemon and Henry Arthur Williams. Margie grew up helping with the family's cotton farm alongside...
Donald Joseph Groh
Sep 25, 2025
Donald Joseph Groh, 72, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away on September 25th, 2025. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and is survived by his stepmother, two brothers, a sister, two sons, a daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren. A rosary will be held on October 1st, 2025, at 7pm at Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel and a Mass of Christian...
