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Jeanette J. Rieck
May 11, 2017
Jeanette J. Rieck, 83, of Tulsa, went to be with her Lord, on May 11, 2017. A celebration of Jeanette's life will be held at The Assembly of Broken Arrow, 3500 W. New Orleans St., Broken Arrow, OK 74011, at 2:00 on Friday, May 19th. Jeanette was born in Springdale, Wisconsin, on November 14, 1933, the daughter of Edwin E.,...
Kenneth Edward Hanson
May 6, 2017
Hanson, Kenneth Edward, 73, of Tulsa, went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, May 6, 2017. A celebration of Kenneth's life will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, on September 10, 1943, the son of Edwin and Gladys (Ruid) Hanson....
Joseph Daniel Elias Waddell
May 6, 2017
Waddell, Joseph Daniel Elias "Joe", 13, of Jenks, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Life Church, Jenks Campus, in Jenks, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 PM, on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel,...
Julie Anne Joski
May 1, 2017
Julie Anne Joski, 49, of Tulsa, went to be with her Lord, on Monday, May 1, 2017, in Rochester, Minnesota, following a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 PM, on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Julie was born on April 3, 1968, in Kansas City,...
Frederick L. Downs
Apr 30, 2017
Frederick L. Downs of Tulsa passed away at his home on Sunday April 30, 2017 surrounded by his family. Fred was born on July 18, 1929 in Glen Ridge, NJ to Dorothy L. (Cooper) and Charles N. Downs, both descendants of the early settlers of Long Island and New England. Fred was a lifelong Presbyterian, serving as a deacon early...
Agnes Lee "Peggy" Mathias
Apr 27, 2017
Agnes Lee "Peggy" Mathias, age 93, died in Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday, April 27, 2017. As the mother and grandmother of a large family, she leaves many who will miss her. Her husband, C.P. Mathias, preceded her in death in 2001. A complete obituary will be posted here when available. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at 2:00...
Mary Elizabeth Franklin
Apr 24, 2017
Mary "Betsy" Elizabeth Franklin was born on October 5, 1939, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Willis Holland Mook and Margarett Elizabeth Mook. She was united in holy matrimony to Samuel Harry Franklin, her high school sweetheart, and they were fortunate enough to spend 55 years together until his death in 2016. This union was blessed with three...
M. Diane Scott
Apr 23, 2017
M. Diane Scott, 73, of Tulsa, went to be with her Lord, on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Diane was born on May 4, 1943, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Anthony and Julia (Revak) Laelas. She had attained her Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, and had worked as a real estate agent for over 41 years in the Tulsa area. She...
John J. "Jack" Livingston
Apr 23, 2017
John "Jack" Livingston died on his 81st birthday, April 23, 2017, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sue Livingston; his children David (and wife Gretchen), Jeff and Katy (and husband Matt); his grandchildren Nathan, Noah and Clara; his brother- and sister-in-law Rick and Denise Jackson; and countless family and friends. Jack was born...
Kraston Lyle Colby
Apr 20, 2017
Kraston Lyle Colby, aged 34, died on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He had been living with Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, for 11 months when he succumbed unexpectedly to an infection. Kraston was born on December 12, 1982, in Fairview, OK, the son of Butch and Kathy Edingfield, and the late Bradley Colby. Kraston...
Altay Ertugrul
Apr 20, 2017
Altay Mehmet Ertugrul Obituary Altay Mehmet Ertugrul, 77, of the town of Gemikonagi on the Mediterranean isle of Cyprus, passed away with his beloved family by his side on April 20, 2017 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Altay was born to Mehmet and Melek Ertugrul on January 13, 1940. He went to high school in northern Cyprus...
Paula Jean Collins
Apr 15, 2017
Paula Jean Collins, 65, died on Saturday, April 15, 2017,in Tulsa. She was born on September 21, 1951, in Snyder, Oklahoma to parents, R.C. Hall and Luretta (Edenn) Hall. Paula worked in public relations for many organizations. She is survived by her husband, Patrick and parents. Services are pending. Friends may honor Paula with donations to Tulsa Street Cars. FITZGERALD...
William Jackson "Bill" Pruett
Apr 13, 2017
William "Bill" Jackson Pruett, Jr., of Tulsa, OK, passed away on April 13, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Mary Pruett, daughter, Ashley Pruett and spouse Kay, stepson Shaun Doty and children, Dante and Brick, stepdaughter, Michelle Gummere, and spouse, Chris, and children, Davin, Jacey and Calan, son-in-law, Jeff Butler, and children, Jackson and Grayson, sister, Mary Jane Collins,...
Lisa Frances Wallace
Apr 12, 2017
Lisa Frances Wallace passed peacefully from this life Wednesday April 12th. Born 2/1/59 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Frank A. Wallace and Lorice T. Wallace, she is survived by her siblings Stephen Wallace, Mary Roma Jage & children, and Patricia and B.J. Hastings & children. Lisa was known for her heart of gold and for bringing joy with her wherever she...
Cecilia Beatrice Oberste
Apr 12, 2017
Cecilia Beatrice Oberste, 90, passed away peacefully April 12, 2017 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife, for 46 years, of the late Julius "Jay" Oberste. She was born in Hartman, Arkansas, to Henry and Mary Smreker, and graduated from Hartman High School and Drury Business School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ceil then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where...
Gerald Eugene Gard
Apr 10, 2017
Gerald Eugene Gard, 88, of Tulsa, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 10, 2017. He was a man of strength and kindness. Gerald was a loving husband and caring father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was born October 1, 1928 in Overton, Nebraska to Grant George Gard and Myrtle Maxine Morton Gard. He graduated from Overton...
Inge Kahn
Apr 10, 2017
Ingeborg Johanna Marx "Inge" Kahn, born October 22, 1926 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the age of 90. Inge, her sister Ellen, and parents Ludwig and Lissi Marx, emigrated to the United States March 1939. Living in New York, Inge earned a degree in International Trade from NYU. She went on to teach...
Inge Scholz
Apr 4, 2017
Inge Scholz, 76, died in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. She had worked as a medical records clerk at St. John Medical Center before retirement. Viewing will be at Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, 14th and South Boulder Avenue, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 6th. A Funeral Mass at Holy Family Cathedral, 8th and South Boulder,...
Linda S. Ault
Apr 4, 2017
Linda S. Ault, 68, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. A memorial service will be held by the family at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Fellowship Lutheran Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and all family and friends are welcome to attend. Linda was born in Grayling, Michigan on March 15,...
Ernest F. Buss
Apr 1, 2017
Ernest F. Buss, 85, of Tulsa, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Owasso, Oklahoma. Born on June 24, 1931 in Shoal Creek, Arkansas, Ernest was the fifth of nine children born to Joseph and Rose (Engel) Buss. After graduating from Subiaco Academy, he served in the Air Force and was stationed in Newfoundland. After his service, he moved to...
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