Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

Lloyd Frederick Rose, age 79, of Claremore and former Skiatook resident went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 14, 2022 in Claremore.

Lloyd was born January 8, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri to Lloyd C. and Nola (Bunch) Rose. Lloyd grew up and received his education in Kirkwood, Missouri where he graduated from the...

Dec 14, 2022

Steven Wayne Engel, age 52, of Skiatook went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 in Tulsa.

Steven was born April 24, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois to Thomas and Marilynn (Taylor) Engel. Steven grew up in Ellsworth, Illinois and received his education at Tri Valley High School in Downs, Illinois. Steven married Holly...

Dec 9, 2022

Wanda Christine (Reeves) Crawford Christine Crawford, age 91, of Tulsa, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, December 9, 2022 in Tulsa. Christine was born December 2, 1931 in Beggs, Oklahoma to William Buchanan and Maggie Jewell (Austin) Reeves. She grew up and received her education in Skiatook, Oklahoma and graduated from Skiatook High School in...

Dec 8, 2022

Beth Anne (Lambertson) Schieffer Beth Schieffer, age 61, of Skiatook, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, December 8, 2022 at her residence. Beth was born November 21, 1961 in Rapid City, South Dakota to John D. and Bertha (McLean) Lambertson. She grew up and received her education at Omaha North High School in Omaha Nebraska....

Nov 30, 2022

Carl “Pete” Harrison Hayes

Carl “Pete Harrison Hayes, age 87, of Coweta, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at his residence.

Pete was born January 12, 1935 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Charlie Jacob and Della (Hill) Hayes. He grew up and received his education in Missouri. On...

Nov 26, 2022

Julia Fay Blankenship, age 69, of Collinsville went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, November 26, 2022 in Tulsa. Julia was born December 26, 1952 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Sterling Julius and Leola Monnie (Pearson) Ferguson. Julia grew up and received her education in Tulsa graduating from McClain High School in 1971. Julia also attended Tulsa Beauty...

Nov 21, 2022

Becky (Lynch) Miller, age 64, of Skiatook went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, November 21, 2022 in Tulsa. Becky was born August 18, 1958 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Bobby Gene (Big Bob) and  Charlene (Hinton) Lynch. Becky grew up and received her education in Owasso where she graduated in 1976. Becky was a cook for Catfish...

Nov 20, 2022

Darion DraShawn Kraft, age 25, of Skiatook went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, November 20, 2022 in Skiatook.

Darion was born May 16, 1997 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Rochelle Kraft and Carlos Stewart. Darion grew up and received his education in Skiatook. Darion was employed with Diversified Rubber in Sand Springs where he was...

Nov 17, 2022

Richard Stewart Gardiner, age 47, of Collinsville went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Collinsville.

Richard was born February 1, 1975 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Charles and Linda (Stewart) Gardiner. Richard grew up and received his education in Collinsville. Richard was a welder most of his life. Richard enjoyed motorcycles, fishing...

Nov 16, 2022

Vernon Fuller, age 91, of Skiatook, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Vernon was born July 3, 1931 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Leonard Vannoy and Bertha Florenia (Reed) Fuller. He grew up and received his education in Holdenville and graduated 1949. Vernon joined the National Guard while...

Nov 11, 2022

Shannon Dee Blankenship, age 57, of Skiatook went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, November 11, 2022 in Skiatook.

Shannon was born January 27, 1965, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Boyd Neil and Iva June (Perigo) Deerinwater. Shannon married Kelly Dan Blankenship on June 11, 2007, in Lexington, Oklahoma making their home in Skiatook since that...

Nov 10, 2022

Stephen Virgil Yoakum

Stephen was born to Marie Parnell in Fort Smith, Arkansas on January 3rd 1927. He went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 10th 2022 in Tulsa.

He was preceded in death by his mother Marie Parnell and his brother Randy Wolf.

He is survived by his great...

Nov 5, 2022

Betty Hamilton age 71 of Osage/Skiatook, Oklahoma went to be with her lord and savior Saturday November 5th 2022 at 2:45 pm in her home surrounded by her loved ones.

To those who knew her knew that she could be sweet or difficult, but we all loved her with all our hearts. She always wanted the best...

Oct 21, 2022

Ron Ledford

Ron Ledford, age 66, of Skiatook, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, October 21, 2022 at his residence.

Ron was born February 7, 1956 in Los Angeles, California to William Isem and Hazel June (Woods) Ledford. He grew up and received his education in Sand Springs, Oklahoma and graduated...

Oct 15, 2022

Lois Henderson, age 86, of Tulsa went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, October 15, 2022 at her residence. Lois was born June 9, 1936 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Anesticial and Myrtle (Faylor) Bays. She grew up and received her education in Pawhuska and after high school she attend cosmetology school and she owned and operated her...

Oct 9, 2022

Jimmie Lee Morris, age 88, of Skiatook went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Owasso.

Jimmie was born November 7, 1933 in Gage, Oklahoma to Walter and Helen (Crowder) Morris. Jimmie grew up and received his education in Gage. Jimmie entered into the United States Marine Corp on October 17, 1951...

Oct 8, 2022

Evert Berlin Hendrix, age 77, of Skiatook went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, October 8, 2022 in Barnsdall, Oklahoma.

Evert was born October 5, 1945 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Albert “Buster” and Rose (Farmer) Hendrix. Evert grew up and received his education in Preston, Oklahoma where he graduated high school in 1963. Evert also...

Oct 7, 2022

Family services in Roanoke, Virginia will be held at a later date.

Betty Ann (Lilly) McGhee, age 79, of Skiatook and former resident of West Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, October 7, 2022 in Skiatook.

Betty was born January 26, 1943 to Clarence Theodore and Nellie Grace (Jones) Lilly. Betty...

Oct 5, 2022

Gale Clifford Huddleston

Gale Huddleston, age 72, of Skiatook, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 5, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Gale was born June 17, 1950 in Skiatook to George Clifford and Elsie Fern (Johnson) Huddleston. He grew up and received his education in Skiatook and graduated from Skiatook High...

Oct 2, 2022

Dr. Fred William Sims Jr.

Fred Sims Jr, age 79, of Tulsa, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 2, 2022 in Tulsa.

Fred was born November 9, 1942 in San Bernadino, California to Dr. Fred William Sims Sr. and Helen Lillian (Abbe) Sims. He grew up and received his education...