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Jack Kessler

Jack Kessler

Dec 11, 2016

JACK KESSLER passed from this life unexpectedly, December 10th, 2016. He was born in New York City on February 20, 1955, the third child of Walter and Joan Kessler. Jack graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1973 and took various courses through Tulsa Community College. Jack was a Certified Petroleum Landman for more than 30 years and semi-retired from...

Martha Lee Rauch

Martha Lee Rauch

Dec 11, 2016

Martha Lee Matthews Rauch was born November 2, 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and passed from this earth at the age of 95, on December 11, 2016, in Tulsa, after a brief illness. She was a native Tulsan and 1939 graduate of Tulsa Central High School. She was an active member of Holy Family Cathedral where she was the first female...

Margaret Ann Cody

Margaret Ann Cody

Dec 9, 2016

Margaret Ann Fitzgerald Cody passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Grace Living Center. She was born on March 5, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of William Patrick (Bill) Fitzgerald and Mary Frances (Conry) Fitzgerald. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brother Michael Fitzgerald and his wife, Judy; her niece Dana...

Richard A. Griffin

Richard A. Griffin

Dec 7, 2016

Richard Asbury Griffin, 83, of Tulsa, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Franciscan Villa surrounded by family. Born Oct 16, 1933 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late George and Eleanor (Griffith) Griffin. Richard was the youngest of three children. In his early years upon losing his father, he went to live with his grandfather C.E. Griffith...

Grace E. Mcintosh

Grace E. Mcintosh

Dec 1, 2016

Grace E. McIntosh, 89, died Thursday, December 1, 2016. The daughter of Stanley and Helen Swiercz, she was born July 8, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois. Grace came to Tulsa in 1973, worked as secretary to the president of the Crosby-McKissick Group, and retired after 30 years with the company. Grace was very active with St. Pius X Catholic Church, serving...

Rose Anna Mclain

Rose Anna Mclain

Dec 1, 2016

Rose Anna McLain, 78, of Tulsa, died Thursday, December 1, 2016, at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa. She was the daughter of Edward Mack and Mary Thelma (Quinn) Pierce, born January 16, 1938, in Tucumcari, New Mexico. She was a graduate of OU with a Bachelor's degree, going on to work as a Cytologist in the medical field until she...

Mary Ellen Fox

Mary Ellen Fox

Dec 1, 2016

Lifelong Tulsa resident Mary Ellen Fox, 82, died Thursday, December 1, 2016.  She was born in Tulsa to Lawrence and Mary Fox on March 17, 1934.  She worked as a travel agent for several years and then retired from US Steel after 29 years.  She was a well regarded singer and voice teacher. A more complete obituary will be posted...

Janell S. French

Janell S. French

Dec 1, 2016

Dorothy Janell Sparks French, age 82, passed away on December 1, 2016 at her home in Tulsa from a long battle with cancer. Janell was born in Conroe, Texas on November 9, 1934 to E.T. and Myrtle Sparks. She grew up in East Texas and attended Tyler Business School before beginning her career with Atlantic Richfield in the early 1950's....

William R, "Bill" Bartmann

William R, "Bill" Bartmann

Nov 29, 2016

Tulsa, Oklahoma businessman and entrepreneur, Bill Bartmann, passed away Tuesday, November 29, following complications from surgery. He is survived by: his wife of 43 years, Kathy, of the home; two daughters, Jessica (Kory) Allsop and Meghan Barry, both of Tulsa; two grandsons, Devin Barry and Caleb Allsop; and two granddaughters, Emily Allsop and Tatum Barry. Bill was born October 23,...

Lillian M. Hall

Lillian M. Hall

Nov 26, 2016

Lillian Marie Gaudet Hall, was born on July 3, 1925 in New Orleans, LA was the first of eight children born to Lillian and Maurice Gaudet, and passed away on November 26, 2016. Lillian graduated from Mount Carmel High School in New Orleans and subsequently attended business school. She met her husband Guy Hall Jr., while he was stationed at...

Lawrence T "Larry" King

Lawrence T "Larry" King

Nov 25, 2016

Celebration of Larry King's Life Lawrence (Larry) Theodore King III was so proud of his family! He was born March 3, 1954 in Washington, D. C. to his parents, Lawrence T. King Jr. and Margaret Charlotte Henderson King who are now both with him in heaven. Larry is survived by his pride and joy, son, Lawrence Theodore King IV (Little...

Anna J. "Momo" Cook

Anna J. "Momo" Cook

Nov 24, 2016

Anna Josephine "Momo" Cook, 88, passed away Thursday, November 24th, 2016. Born October 7th, 1928, in Traunstein, Germany, she was proud of her heritage and loved sharing her culture and reminiscing about her hometown Rosenheim Bavaria. She was known as Momo to many and gave unconditional love to everyone.  Anyone she crossed paths with has a story of her cheerful...

John Hobbie Mccoy

John Hobbie Mccoy

Nov 21, 2016

John Hobbie McCoy was born to Lula Mae and John Porter McCoy on March 3, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He went to be with Jesus on November 21, 2016. John was the picture of health for many years. He had much energy and enthusiasm for life and fun activities. He enjoyed going out to eat and going to church...

Carol Josephine Anderson

Carol Josephine Anderson

Nov 9, 2016

Carol Josephine Anderson passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 9th, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born to Joseph and Mary Meenahan on March 19th, 1931 in New York, New York. She went on to graduate from Dominican Academy in 1949. On February 5th, 1955 she married James Anderson, who preceded her in death in 1983. She was...

Carolyn Nadine Gray

Carolyn Nadine Gray

Nov 7, 2016

Carolyn Nadine Gray passed away Monday, November 7th. She was born January 28, 1940 in Tulsa to Roy and Corene (Steele) Smith. A 1958 graduate of Webster High School. She attended business school and worked as an accountant and legal secretary until retiring in 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Jean Estes. She is survived...

Barry Welch Blackmon, Ii

Barry Welch Blackmon, Ii

Nov 7, 2016

Barry Welch Blackmon, II, 49, died November 7th, 2016, at his home in Broken Arrow, OK. Barry was born, April 29, 1967, in Texarkana, TX to Barry and Lyn Blackmon. Barry grew up in Texarkana attending Liberty Eylau. He attended college at the University of Texas; later achieving his degree from the University of North Texas in Denton, TX. He...

Charlotte Kerpon

Charlotte Kerpon

Oct 31, 2016

Charlotte Kerpon, 75 of Tulsa passed peacefully in her sleep October 31st after a long battle with cancer. Charlotte was born September 23, 1941 in New Haven, KY to Charles and Mabel Cecil. She was the second of 9 children, 4 sisters (Mary Ann, Denise, Aggie, Cathy) and 4 brothers (Ed, Bobby, Fred, Danny). Charlotte received her nursing degree from...

Rose Julia Owellen

Rose Julia Owellen

Oct 30, 2016

Rose Julia Gorog Owellen went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 30, 2016.  Age 88, She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her children, grandchildren and close friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard J. Owellen, PhD, MD, her parents and two elder brothers.  She is survived by: her daughters, Joann M. Olsen,...

Geneva G. Smith

Geneva G. Smith

Oct 25, 2016

Geneva G. Smith, 97, died in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.  She was the daughter of Oscar and Margie Wolfe, born on December 8, 1918, in Baxter Springs, Kansas. Geneva married Fred C. Smith and they opened and operated the Smith Gift Shop in Tulsa. After Fred's death in March 1973, Geneva ran the shop by herself, until...

Dr. Garry Elwood Anderson

Dr. Garry Elwood Anderson

Oct 23, 2016

Dr. Garry Elwood Anderson - affectionately known by his family as "Papa Doc," went home to be with his Heavenly Father on October 23, 2016, surrounded by people who loved him greatly. Garry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who always thought of others and looked for opportunities to serve and bless them. Garry was born on May 23,...

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