Obituaries

Elsie Jane Tecumseh

Elsie Jane Tecumseh

Oct 14, 2018

Elsie Jane Tecumseh born January 9, 1947 to George Wesley (GW) Harjo and Cora (Davis) Harjo in Talihina, Oklahoma. Elsie retired from Ball Brothers Glass Company in Okmulgee after several years and later worked as a sales associate at Walmart in Henryetta. She is preceded in death by her birth parents and mother, Sukey Lowe; son, Geronimo Louis...

Harold David Jones

Harold David Jones

Oct 14, 2018

Harold David Jones, went to his eternal home on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the age of 94. He was born October 9, 1924 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to David and Anna Jones, he left school early to join the Navy at the onset of World War II. His active duty time was spent in the Pacific theater aboard the USS...

Vena Langwell

Vena Langwell

Oct 12, 2018

Vena Altstatt Langwell, a former longtime resident of Henryetta and currently of Broken Arrow passed from this life on Friday, October 12, 2018 in Broken Arrow at the age of 93. She was born June 22, 1925 in Keota, Oklahoma to parents Claude R. and Sadie (Mullenix) Altstatt.

Growing up in Dustin, Oklahoma, Vena was the oldest...

Mary Lynn Thompson

Mary Lynn Thompson

Oct 11, 2018

Mary Lynn (Best) Thompson passed from this life on Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Tulsa at the age of 59. Mary was born on May 9, 1959 in Sonoma County, California to Lowell Best and Helen (Randolph) Best. Mary grew up in California and she attended school there. After receiving her training as a nurse, Mary worked as a nurse...

Cindy Joann Harley

Cindy Joann Harley

Oct 11, 2018

Cindy Joann Harley, a resident of Okmulgee passed away Thursday, October 11th, 2018 in Tulsa at the age of 61. She was born March 26, 1957 in Tahlequah to Andy Toney and Mary (McNac). After graduating high school Cindy went on to Bacone College and received a degree in nursing. She worked as a licensed practical nurse at Okmulgee Memorial...

Catherine Paulette Johnson

Catherine Paulette Johnson

Oct 9, 2018

Catherine Paulette Johnson, a resident of Henryetta, OK, passed away in Henryetta on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the age of 66. Catherine was born on June 7, 1952 in Joplin, Missouri to Lee Lowery and Elsie Mae Toney. Catherine was a loving daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother and she will be missed by the many people who knew and...

Purser Edward Newman, Sr.

Purser Edward Newman, Sr.

Oct 6, 2018

Purser Edward “Eddie” Newman, Jr., 76, of Henryetta, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was born on May 26, 1942, in McComb, Mississippi, to the late Purser Edward “Bilbo” Newman, Sr., and Joy (Roberts) Patman. Eddie graduated in 1960 from the Oklahoma Military Academy, where he was a member of DeMolay and the Drill Team....

Chotke "Joe" Haynes

Chotke "Joe" Haynes

Oct 6, 2018

Chotke "Joe" Haynes, a resident of Tahlequah, passed away October 06, 2018 in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 80. He was born October 5, 1938 in Henryetta, OK to Lawrence Haynes & Effie (Harjo) Haynes. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence & Effie Haynes, One daughter Marcella "Marcy" Haynes and one Sister Millie "Hokte" Harvey. Chotke...

Purser E. Newman

Purser E. Newman

Oct 6, 2018

Funeral Services are pending for Purser E. Newman, 76 of Henryetta, Oklahoma.

Jeffery Wayne Mosco

Jeffery Wayne Mosco

Oct 2, 2018

Jeffery Wayne Mosco, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, October 02, 2018 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 63. He was born August 20, 1955 in Henryetta, OK to Angelo "Sonny" Mosco & Nellie Ruth (Earls) Mosco. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Brandi Mosco, his parents and two brothers, David Allen Mosco and Michael Ray...

Elsie Mitchell Hensley

Elsie Mitchell Hensley

Sep 30, 2018

On September 30, Elsie Mitchell Hensley, passed away at her home in Yuma, Arizona at the age of 88.

Survivors are 2 daughters; Pamela Hensley of Tulsa, Ok and Carla Painter and husband Ronnie of Bristow, Ok. Two step-children that were like her own; Marianne Williams, and Patrick Williams. Brothers, Lawrence Rigney 97 years young from Checotah...

Carroll Brown

Carroll Brown

Sep 29, 2018

Carroll Brown, a longtime resident of the Wilson Community passed away Saturday, September 29th, 2018 in Tulsa at the age of 80. He was born September 1, 1938 in Paden, Oklahoma to Charles Thomas Brown and Eliza Lillian (Nave) Brown. Carroll worked most of his life as a dairyman and rancher since the age of fifteen. He is preceded in...

Marie Donathan

Marie Donathan

Sep 23, 2018

Marie Donathan, a long time resident of Henryetta passed away Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 in Henryetta at the age of 89. She was born September 15th, 1929 in Henryetta to Truman Thomas "T.T." Dickey and Mary (Carder) Dickey. She married Gene Donathan April 14, 1945 in Henryetta and to this union five children were born, Barbara, Donna, Jerry,...

Bruce Allen Smith

Bruce Allen Smith

Sep 11, 2018

Bruce Allen Smith, a resident of the Graham community, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his home in Graham at the age of 62. Bruce was born February 8, 1956 to Willis Smith & Sarah (Riley) Smith. He grew up in the Graham community and was still a proud resident of the area. He attended Graham High School...

Robert Earl Patterson

Robert Earl Patterson

Sep 9, 2018

Robert Earl "Bob" Patterson, a longtime resident of Henryetta passed away Sunday, September 9th, 2018 in Morris at the age of 78. Bob was born January 18th, 1940 to Andrew H. Patterson & Allie (Falconer) Patterson. After Bob's early schooling he attended Oklahoma State University at Okmulgee. Bob was a veteran, proudly serving with the United States Air...

Tonya Louise Satawake Southern

Tonya Louise Satawake Southern

Sep 7, 2018

Tonya Louise Satawake, a resident of Tulsa, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 43. She was born December 30, 1974 in Tahlequah, OK. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Louise Barnett Kelough, mother, Donna Satawake, grandfather, Warren Watson, grandfather, Eugene Kelough, uncle Jimmy Kelough, uncle Tony Kelough, cousins, James and Barbara...

Donna Kaye (Potter)  Gold

Donna Kaye (Potter) Gold

Sep 7, 2018

Donna Kaye Gold, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Friday, Sept 7, 2018 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 72. She was born Feb 8, 1946 to LaVerne William Potter Sr & Ima Gene (Luker) Potter. She was born & raised in Henryetta and graduated from Henryetta High School in 1965. Donna married Glenn Gold in 1965 and...

Herbert Leon Pendley

Herbert Leon Pendley

Sep 2, 2018

Herbert L Pendley was born November 25, 1932 in McIntosh Co. (Hanna) Oklahoma. He passed away September 2, 2018 in Round Rock, Texas at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife Lula May Pendley of Round Rock, Texas, his sister Doris Ingle of Sacramento, California and his children Kathy & Larry Lesley of Wildomar, California,...

Ruby Lavern (Branch)  Culbertson

Ruby Lavern (Branch) Culbertson

Aug 28, 2018

Ruby Lavern Culbertson, a resident of Glenpool and former resident of Bartlesville, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in Glenpool at the age of 87. Ruby was born in Hanna, Oklahoma on April 13, 1931 to Luther Branch and Hersey Bogle Branch. Growing up, Ruby worked with her family in orchards from Oklahoma to California before returning...

Roy Edward Essman

Roy Edward Essman

Aug 28, 2018

Roy Edward Essman Jr., a resident of Dewar, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 77. He was born February 25, 1941 in Arkansas to Roy Edward Essman Sr. & Mamie Essman. Roy was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy where he served during Vietnam and Desert Storm. He...