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Howard Michael May
Mar 31, 2020
H.M. "MIKE" MAY Howard Michael "Mike" May, a pillar of the Bartlesville community for nearly 60 years, passed away in Tulsa on March 31, 2020. He was 85. Born and raised in Bartlesville, he was the 2nd son of Jacob and Helen May. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1956 with a business degree. He was a member...
Katherine Duvall Mckelvey
Mar 27, 2020
Katherine "Kay" DuVall McKelvey, 95, died peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2020, at her home in Tulsa. Kay was born on July 13, 1924, in Greeley, Colorado, to Joseph Thomas and Clara E. DuVall Blackburn. The family moved back to Miami, Oklahoma and then later Welch, Oklahoma, where her family made their home in what was once the DuVall Hotel,...
John Edward Rooney, Jr.
Mar 21, 2020
John Edward Rooney, Jr., 63, of Tulsa, Ok died Saturday, March 21, 2020. He was born July 23, 1956 to John Edward Rooney and Marjorie Kavanagh Rooney. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joseph and Peter and sister Anne. He is survived by his daughter Bridget Rooney, sisters; Kathleen R. Hastings (Blake), Marjorie R. Huffman, brothers; Michael...
John Richard Codrey
Mar 17, 2020
John "Daddy John" Richard Codrey, 81, died Tuesday, March 17th surrounded by his loved ones. Born September 11, 1938 in Tulsa, OK, to Ralph and Marguerite Codrey.  Graduate of Central High School Class of 1957.  John retired from the Oil and Gas Industry and pursued his favorite pastime golf. Married to Cecilia Codrey for the best years of his life....
Sr. Mary Anna Ursula Addamus, Osb
Mar 16, 2020
Sr. Mary Anna (Ursula) Addamus died at St. Joseph Monastery in Tulsa, OK on March 16, 2020. She was born in El Paso, TX on May 16, 1927 to Carmella (Flores) and Palao Addamus. Sr. Anna grew up in New Orleans, LA and entered the Benedictine Sisters at St. Scholastica Convent in Covington, LA on July 5, 1944 and made...
Linda Louise O'Brien
Mar 14, 2020
Linda Louise (Ternes) O'Brien, died March 14, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born June 3, 1937 in Wesley, Iowa, to Lawrence Andrew Ternes and Mildred Christina (Kollasch) Ternes, number 8 of 9 children. She grew up in Ledyard, Iowa and graduated from Ledyard School in 1955. She attended Mankato Business School in Mankato, Minnesota and graduated in May...
Arthur W. "Art" Bonifazi
Mar 13, 2020
Arthur William Bonifazi, 97, of Tulsa Oklahoma began his final journey on Friday, March 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born May 22,1922 in Dubuque, Iowa to Felix and Marie Bonifazi, Arthur began his life and grew up in this small town along the Mississippi River. Art worked at his father's music shop repairing instruments, a skill he would...
Richard "Dick" Dibble
Mar 12, 2020
George Richard "Dick" Dibble, 75, of Tulsa, peacefully passed with his family by his side on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Dick was born on June 2, 1944, in Richmondville, New York, the son of Randall and Phyllis (Proper) Dibble. He grew up there, and stayed until he moved to Florida in 1962. While there, he worked for NASA, and was...
Clark David Wallace
Mar 9, 2020
Clark David Wallace On March 9, 2020 Clark Wallace joined his brother, father, grandparents and other beloved family members in Heaven at the age of 60. Clark passed peacefully at Saint John's hospital with his brothers at his side. Clark was born in Tulsa and graduated from Oklahoma State University to begin his teaching career. He loved all of his...
Jose Marcos Mercado-Solis
Mar 9, 2020
José Marcos Mercado-Solis passed away on March 9, 2020 at the age of 55. Visitations will be at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel Friday March 13th from 9am-5pm and Saturday March 14th from 9am- 12pm. Funeral services will be held 1:00pm on Monday March 16, 2020 at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel with the pastor Elmer Rodriguez of Saints Peter and Paul...
Karen Denise Minton
Mar 9, 2020
Karen Denise Minton of Castle Pines, Colorado passed away peacefully with family at her side on March 9, 2020. Karen was born on October 14,1949 in Perryton, Texas to Jimmie and Maxine (May) Palmer. Karen grew up in Perryton and graduated from Perryton High School where she was the proud drum major. On September 15, 1968, Karen married John E....
James L. "Jim" Scalet
Mar 5, 2020
James Lee "Jim" Scalet Jim Scalet, 89, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died March 5, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born July 2, 1930 in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Angelo and Margaret Scalet and lived the majority of his young life there. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1948 and attended Pittsburg State University....
Kenneth C. Warren
Mar 2, 2020
. Kenneth Charles Warren was born into eternal life on March 2, 2020, his 71st birthday. Born on Long Island, New York in 1949 to Kendall and Marie Warren, he was the oldest of three children. Â Kenny grew up and attended school in New York and served in Vietnam from 1969-1970. He returned to New York and soon after was...
Gail Ann Hankins
Feb 29, 2020
Gail Ann Hankins passed away peacefully on February 29 at Clarehouse, Tulsa Oklahoma. Gail was born in Arkansas on September 19, 1950 to Alma and Howard Abercrombie. Gail graduated from the University of Oklahoma. She was an avid quilter and belonged to several guilds. Gail is survived by her husband Tom Hankins from Tulsa; two sons, Brian and Mark Hankins...
Peggy Jane Taylor
Feb 23, 2020
Peggy Jane Taylor was received into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 23rd, 2020. Â She was born June 15, 1927 to Cecil and Margaret Hunt in Independence, KS. While in high school Peggy met the love of her life Marlin Taylor. They were married August 8, 1948. Â As a devoted and loving wife she...
Marjorie Bettcher
Feb 23, 2020
Marjorie "Marge" Bettcher, 77, (January 14, 1943 -February 23, 2020). Born in California and raised in Winner, SD. On November 10, 1962, she married Roger Bettcher in Pierre, SD. Throughout her adult life, she made homes for her three children in several states, including Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming. She moved to Tulsa in 2018, where she met her new church...
Jane Ormsby Oberste
Feb 18, 2020
Jane Ormsby Oberste, 61, of Tulsa, died February 18, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation with the family begins at 6 p.m. followed by the Rosary at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020, at the Bishop Kelley De Le Salle Chapel. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Holy Family...
Francis R. Gajan
Feb 15, 2020
Francis Ray Gajan passed away peacefully February 15, 2020 at the age of 80. Francis is survived by his brother, Joseph and Joseph's wife, Dorothy; his 3 sons - Richard, wife Sheila; Kevin, wife Leah; and Jason, wife Page; 6 grandchildren – Taylor, Nathan, Peyton, Conner, Natalie and West. Francis was born January 6, 1940. His parents were U.J and...
Patricia M. Schaefer
Feb 14, 2020
Patricia May "Pat" Schaefer passed away of natural causes at St. Francis Hospital on February 14, 2020. She was born on April 3, 1940 in Baltimore, MD to Robert and Margaret (Cosgrove) Hoenes. In May of 1961, she married Edward B. Schaefer, in Baltimore, MD. Throughout their married life, they moved frequently due to Edward's work with Western Electric and...
Marilyn Warren Vandever
Feb 13, 2020
Marilyn Warren Vandever Marilyn Vandever went peacefully to be with the Lord on February 13, 2020, after recently celebrating her 93rd birthday, surrounded by family. Marilyn was born on February 5, 1927 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Natalie and W.K. Warren. She had many friends and loved to play tennis. After dating Carey "Red" Cowart for seven years, they married. Red...
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