Rita Louise Gilkey of Pawhuska, Oklahoma passed away April 3, 2018 in Tulsa. She was born October 4, 1945 in Great Bend, Kansas to Anthony and Rita (Kultgen) Hilfrich. Rita was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her son-in-law: James Olsen; siblings: John and Gerald and her parents. Rita is survived by her husband: Fred Gilkey; children: Amberlie (Jeff) Chambers, Rachael (Rick) Olsen, William Gilkey, Durward (Tabby) Gilkey, Treasa (Larry) Jones; grandchildren: Natasha, James, Amanda, Larisa, Kerstin, Dustin, Ethan, Madison, Morgan, Layton, Dawn, Shelby, Weslie, Jerico; great-grandchildren: Trenton, Audi, Brooklyn, Landon, Kaydance, Jackson, Kase, Sawer, Axton; siblings: Barbara, Patty, Mayzey, Butch and Geraldine. A Memorial Mass will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.