Susan Marie Emery
Feb 3, 2021
Susan M. Emery was born March 15, 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and died on February 3, 2021. Her parents, Robert S. and Mary Ann Emery and nephew Eric B. Largent predeceased her. Susan is survived by her son, Jason Emery, two sisters, Elizabeth A. Largent and Anne E. Foster and her husband, Chris, and brother, Dr. Robert T. Emery and...
Stephen Charles Cole
Jan 31, 2021
Stephen C. Cole, pharmacist and avid golfer, passed away on January 31, 2021 following a brief illness. Steve was born on July 23, 1944 in Bethany, Oklahoma and spent his childhood in Tulsa and at Grand Lake with his parents, Orville and Olga Cole. He graduated from Tulsa Edison High School and attended the University of Oklahoma, where he joined...
Stephen Lee Spanich
Jan 31, 2021
Steve was born March 8, 1947 in Kewanee, Illinois, to his parents, Joseph and Helen Spanich. The younger of their two children, Steve, excelled in sports and was a high school all American in basketball and baseball. Steve attended the University of Illinois on scholarship and later transferred to Quincy college where he met the love of his life, his...
Robert Lewis Newman
Jan 30, 2021
Robert "Bob" Lewis Newman passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the age of 75. Born on June 4, 1945 in the Bronx, Robert was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and retired from Fabricut in Tulsa after 44 years. A true New Yorker to the core, Robert was a loyal Yankees, Giants, and Rangers fan. Though...
Patricia Elizabeth Bass
Jan 24, 2021
Patricia Elizabeth "Pat" Bass, 86, of Tulsa, passed from this life peacefully on January 24, 2021. A private family service was held on Wednesday, February the 3rd. Pat was born in Emmitsburg, Maryland on August 1, 1934, the daughter of Charles Edward and Beatrice Pearl (Messner) Smith. She grew up in Thurmont, Maryland, and following her graduation from high school,...
Donna Marie Nelson
Jan 22, 2021
Donna Marie (Salyers) Nelson left this earthly life to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 22, 2021. Donna, the youngest of four children, was born in Parsons, Kansas, on September 24, 1926, to Lum and Frances Salyers. In her early years, due to her father's business, Donna's family moved frequently around southern Kansas and...
Carlos Octavio Rodriguez
Jan 19, 2021
Carlos Octavio Rodriguez Fernandez, 45, passed away on January 19, 2021. Carlos was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela to Carlos Rodriguez and Edmee Fernandez on December 11, 1975. The family moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 1985. Carlos graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Sculpture. He was an accomplished musician, composer, sculptor and painter. Carlos...
Mervin Dean Aptak
Jan 17, 2021
Mervin Dean Aptak passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mervin was born to Harry and Bertha Aptak on July 9, 1929, in Lansing, Michigan. His family moved to Tulsa where he grew up with his brother, Jack Aptak, of blessed memory, and he graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1947. He attended college as a...
Virgle Argus Acord
Jan 12, 2021
Virgle Argus Acord, born April 17, 1932, died January 12, 2021 in Oologah, Oklahoma at the age of 88. He was born in Stidham, Oklahoma to Oliver and Molly Acord. He was the youngest of nine children. On November 10, 1949 Virgle married Lucille Florence Satterwhite in Vinita, Oklahoma. They had two daughters, Brenda and Cleta while living in Tulsa,...
Yvonne Mary Grewe
Jan 10, 2021
Yvonne Mary Grewe, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was a model for women who dared to envision a married life full of love, children, civic engagement, executive power, religious devotion, and genuine friendships. A feature writer from the Tulsa World said Yvonne combined "the exuberance of a cheerleader, the authority of a drill sergeant, and the patience of a Cub Scout...
Howard Stanley Coughlin
Jan 10, 2021
On Sunday January 10th, 2021, Howard S. Coughlin, loving husband and grandfather of three grandchildren, passed away at age 69. Howard was born on July 24th, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio to William and Grace Coughlin. He graduated high school in 1970 from R. Nelson Snider High in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He worked for the City of Tulsa, with the Traffic...
Dr. James Torchia
Jan 7, 2021
Dr. James S. Torchia, died on Thursday January 7, 2021. He was born on May 21, 1932 in Pittsburg Kansas. His parents were James D. Torchia and Edith (White) Torchia from Columbus, KS. Jim attended Columbus KS schools and received his undergraduate degree from Kansas State Teachers College in 1954. He then attended UMKC School of Dentistry graduating in 1957....
Anna B. Helinski
Jan 7, 2021
A Funeral Mass for Anna B. Helinski will be held at 11 AM, on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Parish of the Most Precious Blood, with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.
James P. Freeman
Jan 6, 2021
James was a loving husband of 60 years with wife Jeri, father of six children, grandfather of two and great grandfather of seven. He is survived by their children Mark, Pat and Ann, son-in-law Richard Brook, grandchildren Jim Brook and Jennifer (Patrick) Kelley as well as their children (great grandchildren). Born in Windber, PA in 1922, he served in the...
Joseph Hilley
Jan 2, 2021
Joe Hilley, 68 died January 2nd, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joe was born April 21st 1952 in Long Beach, California. His family later moved to Lompoc, California where he grew up. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Helen Hilley. He is survived by his wife Cheryl, three sons and their spouses Dustin and Camilla of Las...
Mary Alice Collier
Jan 1, 2021
Mary Alice Collier was born October 7, 1932 to Dr. Carl Collier and Elizabeth Burkart Collier in McAlester, Oklahoma. She passed away on January 1, 2021 in Broken Arrow, OK. She is survived by her nieces, Jan Edwards(Perry), Mary Lenze (Brad), Karen Collier (John Callabro), Kathy Collier (Kelly Pope), Becky Collier, great-nephew Christopher Lenze, cousins, Carrie Hierath, Dr. Doug Almond...
Richard Howl
Dec 31, 2020
Richard Thomas Howl was born August 30, 1927 in Oklahoma City to William and Agnes Howl. He passed peacefully on December 31st from complications of Covid-19. He was one of 10 children, himself a twin. Richard attended St. Gregory High School. He joined the Navy during WWII and was stationed in the Philippine's. After returning, he attended Oklahoma State University...
