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Jack Bender

Jack Bender

Jan 5, 2023

JOHN HENRY "JACK" BENDER

March 28, 1931 – January 5, 2023

After a long life filled with creativity, artist John Henry "Jack" Bender died in Tulsa on 5 January 2022 at the age of 91 from complications of dementia. He was born March 28, 1931, in Waterloo, Iowa, to John Henry "Hank" and Wilma Lowe...

Rocky Lynn Smith

Rocky Lynn Smith

Jan 4, 2023

On January 4, 2023,  Rocky Lynn Smith, loving husband and father of two sons passed away at the age of 66.

Rocky was born September 16, 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paul and Fern (Shott) Smith.  He was raised and attended school in East Tulsa but spent many summers with family in Havana, Arkansas.

On...

Charlene Thornton

Charlene Thornton

Jan 1, 2023

Charlene Thornton was welcomed into Heaven and embraced in the arms of our Savior on the morning of January 1, 2023. She was 77 years old. Charlene was born on February 12, 1945 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to her parents Lonnie and Gladys Epperson. A lifelong resident of Ponca City, she graduated from Ponca City High School in 1963....

Gregory G Elsass

Gregory G Elsass

Dec 31, 2022

Gregory Glen Elsass, 59, passed away on December 31, 2022.

He was born on August 10, 1963 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Dennis and Patricia (quick) Elsass.

He was a loving father and a long time employee of the Williams company.

He is survived by his wife Karen Elsass and his son Garrett...

Phillip J Schermer

Phillip J Schermer

Dec 28, 2022

Phillip Joseph Schermer, 65 years old, born on 26 Sep 1957 to Evelyn and Ronnie Dixon, passed on 28 Dec 2022 surrounded by family and friends.

Phil was a veteran of 31 years, USAF retired, in the Munitions career field. Phil served in the regular Air Force 1975-1979 at Dyess AB, TX; Wheeler AFB, HI; and Hill...

Donna Joyce Stockton Thornton

Donna Joyce Stockton Thornton

Dec 26, 2022

Beloved mother and grandmother, Donna Joyce Stockton Thornton, 80, passed away in the early hours of December 26, 2022. Her final gift to her family was one last Christmas with them.

Donna was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on April 22, 1942. She was a vivacious, talkative child who grew up loving dance, sports, black jeans, dogs, her...