Obituaries

May 23, 2012

May 23, 2012

Joan Elizabeth Robson Schick was born April 1, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York to Mae and Fred Maguire who preceded her in death as did her sister Meryl Daley, Joanís two husbands W.F. (Bill) Schick, Jr., and Robert W. Robson. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Mannford, Oklahoma where for many years she...

May 20, 2012

Robert Burns Mitchell was born August 7, 1931 in Fairfax, Oklahoma; the son of Alexander and Jeanne (Yule) Mitchell. Robert attended his early education in Fairfax and then moved with his family at the age of nine to property near Boston Pool in rural Osage County. He was raised in this area near Boston Pool, just north of the Arkansas...

May 17, 2012

Emery Darrell Hodson of Mannford, Oklahoma passed from this life on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at his home at the age of 62 years seven months and one day. Darrell was born on October 16, 1949, in Terlton, Oklahoma; he was the son of Emery M. and Dorothy E. (Dunlap) Hodson. As a young boy, Darrell began his education in...

May 17, 2012

Betty Rose Kirkendall passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at her home in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years two months and twenty seven days. Betty was born February 21, 1933 in Labette, Kansas. She was the daughter of William Earl and Grace Oville (Buffington) Anderson. As a young girl Betty moved with her family to Cushing,...

May 14, 2012

Gordon Wright Calderwood was born on January 28, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of William Henry Cameron and Bessie Knight (Shook) Calderwood. Gordon was raised and attended Elliot School in Tulsa and then graduating from Central High School in 1952. Upon graduation from high school, Gordon attended the University of Tulsa before enlisting into the service of his country...

May 13, 2012

Helen Rose Brisbin passed from this life on Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years two months and twenty nine days. Helen was born February 15, 1929 in Osage, Oklahoma; she was the daughter of Paul Tipp and Oakley (Napier) Herr. As a young girl Helen was raised in Osage where she later graduated...

May 13, 2012

Longtime pillar of the community Rev. George Christopher Boston, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday morning May 13, 2012, with his family at his side at the age of 91 years two months and twenty eight days. George was born February 16, 1921, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was the son of George C., Sr....

May 4, 2012

Carolyn Sue Neal passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012 at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years three months and twenty one days. Carolyn was born on January 14, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; she was the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Teegarden) Neal. Carolyn was raised and received her education in Tulsa, and graduated from...

May 1, 2012

Doris Frances Allen passed away in Petoskey, Michigan, on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the age of 88 years seven months and nine days. Doris was born on September 23, 1923 in St. Ignace, Michigan; she was the daughter of Albert and Frances (Smith) Aslin. As a young girl Doris grew up in St. Ignues where she attended Catholic Schools....

Apr 30, 2012

Funeral services for Frances Lorene Tanksley will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, May 3, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Prue with Rev. Garry McDevitt officiating. Burial will follow in the Prue Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Lorene was born October 9, 1944 in Haskell, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Ellis Whittington and Nora L. (Parnell)...

Apr 29, 2012

Michael Alan Beals was born November 1, 1963 in Woodland, California; the son of Roy Beals and Betty (McKee) Willson. Michael was raised and attended school in Lincoln, California where he moved at an early age with his family. Upon completion of his education, Michael worked as a carpenter and for a landscaping business in the Sacramento, California area. During...

Apr 26, 2012

Michael Duane East, II was born December 30, 1994 at the St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the don of Michael Duane and Terri (Roberson) East. He moved with his family to Terlton near his first birthday and was raised in the Terlton/Jennings area; attending school in Jennings through the eighth grade. While attending school in Jennings,...

Apr 25, 2012

Patricia Ann Pettit was born October 8, 1948 in Shamrock, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Jack and Gladys (Castle) Jacobs. Following the divorce of her parents, Patricia was raised by her step-father and mother, Lloyd ìBillî and Gladys Jacobs Watts in the Shamrock and Drumright area until the summer of 1965 when they moved to Aurora, Colorado. Patricia attended...

Apr 23, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Osage Helton went to Heaven on April 23, 2012, at 5:30 AM in her home in Prue, Oklahoma at the age of 97 years. Mary was born on October 25, 1914, to Ebben and Rena Osage at their home in Gabriel, Oklahoma, North of Tahlequah. Her father was a full blood Cherokee. She grew up in Tahlequah working...

Apr 22, 2012

Funeral services for John Nathan Fisher will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the Alabama Baptist Church in Weleetka, Oklahoma. Burial will follow in the Barnett-Fisher Cemetery near Bryant, Oklahoma under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. John was born on September 9, 1928 in Weleetka, Oklahoma. He was the son of William and Kogee...

Apr 22, 2012

Goldie Faye (Gill) Sides was born in Redrock, Oklahoma on September 3, 1925; the daughter of Albert and Minnie Mae Jewel Gill. At an early age, Goldie moved to Osage, Oklahoma and resided with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thomas. Goldie attended school in Osage from 1930 to 1940. Upon completion of her education, Goldie worked in...

Apr 19, 2012

Phillipp Paul Pickle passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the age of fifty years, eight months and fifteen days. Paul was born August 4, 1961 in Yuma, Arizona. He was the son of Herman Glendon and June Odessa (Mewbourn) Pickle. As a young child Paul grew up in Yuma where he began his education. Paul...

Apr 17, 2012

Dorothy Emaline Hodson Monforte passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the age of 95 years ten months and three days. Dorothy was born in Tillman County, Oklahoma on June 14, 1916; she was the daughter of Guy and Elizabeth Dollie (Lancaster) Dunlap. As a young girl Dorothy grew up in the Duncan, Oklahoma area and later moved to...

Apr 16, 2012

Adrian Dean Eddings passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 63 years and 20 days. Dean was born March 27, 1949 in Hominy, Oklahoma; he was the son of James Alder and Ruth Wilma (Bond) Eddings. As a young child Dean attended school in Hominy and grew up in the Hominy area. At...