Living Tribute

Mar 10, 2025

"In place of the usual obituary announcement. I, Judith Lynn Boyle have prepared this piece, offering my final perspective."

I have been truly blessed with a wonderful life—one filled with love, happiness, and joy. I am deeply grateful for my children and grandchildren, who have made my world brighter and more meaningful. You've all filled my heart...

Mar 9, 2025

Maurice Johnson (Maury) or Pop as most of the kids called him, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025, at the age of 85. He was surrounded by his wife Carolyn and loving family members.

Born in a manger (because it was too cold for the cars to start) on April 8, 1939, in Bassano, Alberta, Canada,...

Mar 7, 2025

Charlie Coty Smith, 73, passed away unexpectedly during recovery from Heart surgery at Northeastern Tahlequah Hospital on March 7, 2025, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

He was born on February 1, 1952, in Weleetka, Oklahoma, to parents Seth and Maria (Pope) Smith. Charlie was born, raised, and settled in Oklahoma, where he built a life full of love, hard...

Mar 4, 2025

Harry was born in French Camp, California, in 1954 and spent his childhood in Lathrop and Manteca, California. In his late teens and throughout the 1970s, his adventurous spirit led him up the West Coast, where he eventually landed in Bend, Oregon. It was there that he met his first wife, Tammy, and together they welcomed their son, Nick...

Mar 3, 2025

Thomas Gray Marsh, a widely respected Oklahoma attorney, passed away on March 3, 2025. He was born 12/4/1930 to James Howard "Tarz" and Katherine Gray Marsh in Oklahoma City, OK but his father's position with Carter Oil Company required moves to Wichita, Dallas, Oklahoma City and Tulsa throughout his childhood. A graduate of Will Rogers High school, He received...

Mar 1, 2025

Ruth Evelyn LeFan, 77, peacefully passed away March 1, 2025 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ruth was born to Lester & Evelyn Watson on February 15, 1948 in Wetumka, Oklahoma. She graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1966 and went on to become a Certified Insurance Customer Service Representative. For many years Ruth was a member of Insurance Women...

Mar 1, 2025

Eural Blakely 94, passed away on March 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Eural Blakely was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on May 3, 1930 the fourth of six children to Leslie Marion and Etheline (Clayton) Blakely. As a young man Eural joined the military while in high school and served during the Korean war. He passed...

Feb 27, 2025

Richard T. Spohrer, 84, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025. Born on August 19, 1940, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Ralph and Freda (Talley) Spohrer, Richard lived a life filled with adventure, generosity, and a deep sense of humanity.

A man more spiritual than religious, Richard lived by a simple yet powerful philosophy: treat...

Feb 25, 2025

Lois A. Barton died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Tulsa, OK, following 15 months under hospice care. She was 95 years old. Formerly, she was a long time resident of Branson and Springfield, MO.

Lois was born in Axtell, KS, on November 11, 1929, the oldest of three daughters for Robert and Martha Anderson. Her father, Bob,...

Feb 25, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

Gary Lee Teague, a hard-working husband, loving father, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, at the age of 82.

Born on January 3, 1943, in Denver, Colorado, Gary grew up as an Air Force kid, traveling the world and developing a deep appreciation for adventure, resilience, and family. His love for baseball was...

Feb 5, 2025

Suzanne Brown Brickner, 83, passed away on the morning of February 5, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Our mother was a devoted parent, grandparent, and friend. If she loved you, she would fight for you—if not, watch out! She was a hardline Democrat, loved Rummikub, a fierce competitor on the tennis court, an avid reader, and...

Jan 31, 2025

Donna Dee Woodruff (née Cranmer), 78, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025. Born on February 26, 1946, in Scott City, Kansas, she was the beloved daughter of Estella Cranmer (née Turley) and Warren Cranmer Sr.

Donna shared a beautiful life with her devoted spouse, (Virgil) Joe Woodruff, whom she married on January...

Jan 27, 2025

James Williams, 78, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he lived until the age of three before his family moved to Markle, Indiana. At the age of seven, they relocated again to Matthews, Indiana, where James graduated from Jefferson Township...

Jan 27, 2025

Jan 26, 2025

Donald Lloyd Merrill was born February 11, 1935 in Woodward, Oklahoma, the only child of Lloyd Alvah Merrill and Clara Joanna (Briix) Merrill and grandson of Perry Everton Merrill and Eunice Frances (Tabler) Merrill and Robert Gustav Briix and Katherine Genevieve (McCarty) Briix. He passed from this life January 26, 2025 in Tulsa at age 89. He had been...

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Jan 18, 2025

Donna Louise Trowe, 59, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, graduated to her heavenly home on January 18, 2025. She was born in Carrollton, Illinois, on October 6, 1965, to Robert and Glenda Charles. She grew up alongside her younger sister Phyllis Charles.

Donna became a Mother at the age of 20 with the birth of her oldest son,...