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SAPULPA -- Jack Raby, 86, retired carpenter, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Westside Freewill Baptist Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, September 9, 2005
RABY, Albert "Jack" -- Albert "Jack" Raby, 86, of Sapulpa, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005 at the Westside Freewill Baptist Church. Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Jack Raby
-- Jack Raby, of Sapulpa, passed away Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005 at his home.
He was born Oct. 18, 1918 to Albert G. and Bessie Mae Basham Raby in Stidham. He was raised in Hectorville.
Jack was a carpenter and rancher in the Mounds area.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Faye Raby, of the home; son Dewayne Raby and wife Jan; twin daughters Jane Klein and husband Gary and Judy Zumalt and husband Tom; sister Edna Chilcoat, of Mounds, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005 at Westside Free Will Baptist Church with Smith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
SAPULPA -- Mozelle Raby, 83, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
BRISTOW -- Emiliana Bessi Bellotti Ragland, 78, died Sunday in Baton Rouge, La. Graveside memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday, Bristow City Cemetery. Schumacher.
SAPULPA -- Margaret Ann Raines, 74, retired school bus driver, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
BRISTOW -- Raymond E. Rake, 76, retired trucking company owner, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Free Will Baptist Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
BRISTOW -- Sandra Darlene Ralston, 45, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Hutchins-Maples.
MOUNDS -- Norma Jean Ramey, 75, homemaker, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Triumph Worship Center. Bixby Funeral Service, Bixby.
RAMEY -- Norma Jean, 75, of Mounds, OK, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2004. She was born March 1, 1929 in Tulsa, OK, to Joseph and Gertrude Williams. Norma married L.E. Ramey Sr. on December 7, 1945. Norma was a homemaker who was devoted to her husband, children and grandchildren. Norma is survived by her beloved husband, L.E. Ramey; their son, Lense Ramey Jr. and his wife, Ruth Ramey; and daughter Marsha Sperling; grandchildren, Lense Ramey III and wife, Angela Ramey, Bradley Ramey and wife, Kristy Ramey, Staci Sperling and Robbie Woodrell, Justin Sperling and wife, Rebecca Sperling; great-grandchildren, Lense Ramey IV, Lauren Ramey, Mandy Ramey, Breanna Ramey and Allison Skaggs-Sperling. Norma is also survived by: sisters, Betty Jo Moore and Iris Daniels; a number of nieces and nephews; and countless friends. Her main interest was her family. Norma loved going to Las Vegas and traveling with L.E. She loved to fish and play bunko. Those who knew her would say they always remember Norma laughing. She loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed by all. Service for Norma will be held Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Triumph Worship Center located on 181st and Hwy. 75. Bixby Funeral Service, 369-1700.
THE ABOVE OBITUARY FOR NORMA JEAN RAMEY WAS ALSO PUBLISHED IN "THE SAPULPA HERALD," ON FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2004.
FUNERAL CARD FOR NORMA JEAN RAMEY
REMEMBERING
In Loving Memory Of:
NORMA JEAN RAMEY
Born:
March 1, 1929
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Entered Into Rest:
July 15, 2004
Mounds, Oklahoma
Service:
2:00 p.m., SAturday
July 17, 2004
Triumph Worship Center
Mounds, Oklahoma
Officiating:
Reverend Leon Barnhart
Reverend Aubrey Roberts
Casketbearers:
Richard McKelvey -- Patrick Brown -- Bill Sperling
Jack Smith -- Jack Rodgers -- Wayne Ramey
Honorary Casketbearers:
Buzz Pierce -- Robby Woodrell -- Lense Ramey III
Brad Ramey --- Justin Sperling --- Ed Deckard
Interment:
Mounds Cemetery
Mounds, Oklahoma
Bixby Funeral Service, Inc.
3307 S. Memorial Drive - Bixby, OK 74008
Jack & Carol Selby
Our family serving your famly
369-1700
Wrethia Irene Ramsey
Wrethia Irene Ramsey went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004. She was born Feb. 9, 1920 to Earl and Liddie (O'Neal) Cagle in Sallisaw.
Survivors are her son Michael Ramsey and wife Sharon, of Sand Springs; two daughters Zelma Hindman and husband Dick, of Sapulpa, and Janice Watkins and husband John, of Sallisaw; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters Mildred Shelton, of Temple, Texas, and Vera Brinsfield, of Russellville, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her husband Michael Ramsey; grandson Ryan Ramsey; sisters Inez Richardson and Mary Stane; and brothers Ernest and J.D. Cagle.
She graduated Sallisaw High School and had perfect attendance for all 12 years. She later worked as a floral designer for Sand Spring Greenhouse & Four Seasons Gardens. She was also the coordinator for the Sand Springs Senior Citizens Center floral fundraiser and helped raise the funds to purchase their first bus.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 2004 at Green Hill Mausoleum in Sapulpa with the Rev. Earl Ruckman officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of Mobley-Dodson Funeral Service.
SAPULPA -- Alfred "Frank" Randall, 80, salesman, died Thursday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Friday, April 29, 2005
RANDALL, Alfred (Frank) -- Alfred (Frank) Randall, 80, of Sapulpa, died April 28, 2005 in Tulsa. He was born Dec. 13, 1924. Services are pending. The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, May 1, 2005
SAPULPA -- Alfred "Frank" Randall, 80, salesman, died Thursday. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Green Hill.
Graveside services for Ida Mae Randall, 85, former Sapulpan, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Oaklawn City Cemetery, Bristow, with the Rev. Ben Mosley officiating.
Mrs. Randall, widow of Albert Randall, died Sunday in Littleield, Tex., where she had lived since 1972. Born Sept. 10, 1892, she moved to Bristow in 1907 from Cove, Ark., and moved to Sapulpa in the 1940s.
She was employed for a time in the Creek county courthouse. She was active in the First Baptist churches of Bristow and Sapulpa. She was a member of Royal Neighbors of America.
Survivors are two sons, Herschel, of Littlefield, Tex., and Albury L. Randall of Dallas; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Interment was directed of Schumacher Funeral Home of Bristow.
BRISTOW -- Charles Junior Raney, 68, retired Oklahoma Department of Transportation bookkeeper, died Sunday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Welty Cemetery, Welty. Hutchins-Maples.
TULSA -- Oscar O. Raney, 91, retired Western Suypply tax attorney, died Monday. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Calvary Baptist Church, Bristow. Smith, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Death Notices
RANEY, Oscar -- Oscar O'neill Raney, 91, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004.
Survivors are his wife, Lillie, of the home; three daughters Mary Raney, Peggy Hay and Evelyn Lynn; and son John Raney.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 at Calvary Baptist Church in Bristow. Interment will be at Ft. Gibson Natonal Cemetery. Services under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Ruby Raper, 85, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Glenwood Assembly of God. Smith.
MANNFORD -- Joy L. Rashendorfer, 52, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. MOnday, Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel. Mannford Funeral Home.
MANNFORD -- Luann Rasmussen, 69, homemaker, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Mannford Funeral Home Chapel.
RATLIFF -- Victor E., Sr., died at his home Thursday, November 6, 2003 in the loving company of his family. He was 76. Service was held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 10 at Baggerley Funeral Home, 930 S. Broadway, Edmond, OK. Vic was born in Slick, OK near the town of Bristow. He was the second of 4 children born to Gerald Pierpont Ratliff and Elsie Edwards Ratliff. His younger years were spend "growing up and working hard" on the family farm outside of Mena, AR. At the age of 16, he and his family moved to Tulsa, OK. By age 19 he had served 2 years in the U.S. Army and had been stationed in northern Italy. He married Fern Marie Black of Tulsa, OK in 1948. Graduating from the University of Tulsa (School of Geology) in 1954, Vic began a 15-year career as a Petroleum Geologist for Standard of Texas Company (Chevron). He had been an Independent Exploration Geologist in the oil and gas business since 1971. His office is located in downtown Edmond, OK. He was an active member of many professional earth science groups. He is survived by his wife, Fern of the home; son, Victor Jr. and wife, Rebecca of Sherman, TX; son, Pat and his wife, Linda of Guthrie, OK; and daughter, Suzy and husband, Johnny of Tulsa, OK. Grandchildren, Dutch, Harley, JT, Andy, GiGigi and Jez knew and loved him as "Pop." He is also survived by his sister, Dorothy of Tulsa, OK and brother, Roger of DeSota, TX. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Forrest in May of 2001. A private family graveside serviced followed the Funeral. Baggerley Funeral Home, (405) 341-3737.
SAPULPA -- Mary Ethel Rauk, 92, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 4 p.m. Friday, Owen Funeral Home Chapel.
Edna Louise Ray
Edna Louise Ray passed away Jan. 9, 2005 at St. John Hospital in Tulsa after a prolonged illness. She had been in Bartlett Hospital and Manor Care Nursing Center since May 2003.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Ray and mother Betty Sue Johnson.
Survivors are her father Dutch Johnson, of Pawhuska; two sisters Lisa and Leota and her brother Tony Johnson and family of Wellston; four aunts Lois Ridgway, Patsy Cunningham and Hazel Walka, of Tulsa, and Luella Hendrickson, of Marietta, Ohio; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005 at Oakridge Baptist Church by the Rev. Dean Robinson. Burial will be at Wellston.
BRISTOW -- Siscoe Allen Ray, 56, proof director, died Wednesday. No local services planned. Muskogee Cremation & Funeral Service. Muskogee.
SAPULPA -- STeven Michael Ray, 25, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Earlene Virginia Ray, 82, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Saturday. Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, November 26, 2004
Death Notices
RAY, Virginia -- Virginia Earlene Ray died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004 in Sapulpa at the age of 82. She was born Oct. 25, 1922 in Liberty Mounds.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
Death Notices
RAYMER, Viola -- Viola Marie (Morris) Worley Raymer died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005 at the age of 92. She was born Feb. 7, 1912, in Kiefer. Services are set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2005 in the Smith Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dan Caldwell officiating.
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, January 25, 2005
SAPULPA -- Viola Marie Morris Worley Raymer, 92, retired school cook, died Saturday. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Viola Marie (Morris) Worley Raymer
Viola Marie (Morris) Worley Raymer passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005 at The Gardens. She was born Feb. 7, 1912 in Kiefer to James Wesley and Viola Almeda (Williams) Morris. She was the eighth of eight children: Rachel, Everret, Willie "Billy", Earnest, Issac, John Wesley and Arlie. The family came from Ohio in 1909 and lived in a tent most of the first year in Oklahoma. Her father helped build the first wooden oil derrick in the Glenpool Oil Field.
Viola met LeRoy Albert Worley and they married March 4, 1933. They became the proud parents of three children: daughter Mary Marie and husband Grant Staiger, of Sapulpa, son Bruce LeRoy Worley and wife Carlene, of Muskogee, and daughter Emma Lee Roach, of Sapulpa. Their grandchildren are Linda (Staiger) Behar and husband Arthur, Douglas Worley and wife Nancy, Sherry (Worley) Evans, Joni (Worley) Cantrell and husband Darian, Stacie (Worley) Cruz and husband Jesse, Lori (Cochran) Zumwalt and husband J.D., Jodi (Cochran) Boyles and husband Lonnie.
Great-grandchildren include Tina (Behar) Ford, Cindy (Behar) Kerr, Kristie (Behar) Hughes, Joshua, Andrew and Nathaniel Worley, Brittany Cantrell, Doyle Cantrell, Sarah Cruz, Miranda Wilson, Teri Dawn and Micha Zumwalt, Lonnie Jr. and T. Dale Boyles and Jennifer and Courtney Evans.
Great-great-grandchildren include Jessica, Heather and Jacob Ford, Matthew and Dillon Kerr, Kaylee and Abby Rose Hughes and Ethan Evans.
Viola was a member of the Sapulpa Rebecka Lodge No. 42 for many years and held all of the offices. She was a cook at Garfield School for 11 years.
Funeral services for Mrs. Raymer have been set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 in the Smith Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dan Caldwell officiating.
Serving as casket bearers will be Douglas Worley, Darine Cantrell, Lonnie Boyles, J.D. Zumwalt, Chris Ford and Ryan Hughes.
Honorary bearers are Jesse Cruz and Arthur Behar. Interment will be in South Heights Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
DRUMRIGHT -- Billy Gene Raynor Sr., 57, retired City of Mustang sanitation supervisor, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Friendship Community Church, Mannford. Michaels.
DRUMRIGHT -- Mardi Razza, 59, homemaker, died Sunday. Services pending. Michael's.
BRISTOW -- Theo Reader, 91, retired teacher, died Thursday. Services pending. Hutchins-Maples.
Veteran Drumright Assistant Chief of Police Earl Reagan, 39, died Sunday at Cushing Regional Hospital according to an announcement by the Drumright Police Department.
He collapsed at his mother-in-laws home and was taken to the hospital. Reagan was a 16-year veteran of the department and is survived by his wife, Stephanie, a son Dylan, 4, and a daughter McKenna, 1.
A department spokeman said that a trust fund for Reagan had been established at the Drumright Spirit Bank in lieu of flowers.
Funeral arrangements have not been set.
From "The Tulsa World," Thursday, March 18, 2004
DRUMRIGHT -- Earl Reagan, 39, Drumright assiatant police chief, died Sunday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Oak Grove Baptist Church. Smith.
Lucille Rebholz
Lucille Rebholz, 71, of Sapulpa, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2003.
She was born in Sapulpa on June 25, 1921 to Rufus and Gladys Armstrong.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Donald J. Rebholz.
She is survived by one sister, Rosa Lee Armstrong, of Kerrville, Texas; and five children: Donna Jo Van Cleave, of Galena, Kan.; Billy Don Rebholz, of Chouteau; Pamma Gustavus, of Stuttgart, Ark.; Martha Henderson, of Sapulpa; and Mike Rebholz, of Wagoner. She was also blessed with 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Rebholz was a member of First Christian Church, the Thakatria Study Club, American Legion and the Kitchen Kat Band.
Living in Sapulpa most of her life, she graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1939 and married Donald Rebholz on July 3, 1939. She worked in her earlier years at S & H Kress and Rainwater Jewelry. After suffering a stroke in 1999 she had been living with her daughter Martha and son-in-law Terry Jenkins in Sapulpa.
Serving as pallbearers are her grandsons: Toby Van Cleave, Donald Gustavus, Jeff Henderson, Bill Henderson, Casey Rebholz and Wesley Rebholz. Honorary bearers are her granddaughters: Wendy Martin, Jennifer Georgie, Mindy Rebholz, Lucy Gustavus and Carrie Jenkins.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rebholz have been set for 2 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2003 at First Christian Church with the Rev. Gary Shelly officiating.
Burial will follow at South Heights Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Elsie Redden, 72, homemaker, died Thursday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, August 13, 2004
Death Notices 8-13
REDDEN, Elsie -- Elsie Redden, 72, died Aug. 12, 2004, in Sapulpa. She was born Nov. 19, 1931 in Catalie. She was a homemaker. Services are pending.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Saturday, August 14, 2004
Elsie Marie Redden
Elsie Marie Redden, 72, passed away Wedensday, Aug. 12, 2004 at home in Sapulpa. Elsie was born Nov. 19, 1931 in Catalie to Roy C. and Daisy Morrison.
Elsie worked at Newberry's 10 cent store until they closed. She did volunteer work at nursing homes until her back disabled her, volunteered at the Salvation Army through seven commanders from the old building on S. Water St. to several years in the new building on South Park.
She worked with the VFW auxilliary 1320 local in Sapulpa. She held all offices including president and numberous State of Oklahoma VFW auxilliary offices, and was a Pro-Tem State of Oklahoma Officers chair and senior vice president of the state.
Elsie is preceded in death by her husband Louis C. Redden; parents; three brothers Ralph Morrison, Frank Morrison and Joe Morrison and one sister Flossie Morrison.
Elsie is survived by one son Louis Redden, of Sapulpa; daughter Elaine Donnelly and husband David McCombs, of Sapulpa; brothers Charles Evans, of New Mexico, Richard Morrison, of Kansas, and Arthur Evans, of Oklahoma; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Elsie will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family has entrusted the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, August 15, 2004
SAPULPA -- Elsie Redden, 72, homemaker, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
Margie Mae Redding
Margie Mae Redding of Sapulpa died Sunday, June 9, 2002 at the age of 80.
Mrs. Redding was born Feb. 1, 1922 in Sapulpa and had lived here most all of her life.
She married Edwin Redding and she was a retired medical records clerk having worked for Hillcrest Medical Center and Doctor's Hospital.
She was a member of the St. Catherine Catholic Church and loved horses and had been a member of many round up clubs in this area.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2002, in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with funeral mass to be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2002 in the St. Catherine Catholic Church in Tulsa with the Rev. Matt Gerlach officiating.
Entombment will be in the Green Hill Mausoleum under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Redding is survived by her husband Edwin of the home, son Edwin Redding III and wife Fran of Sapulpa and son James Redding of Tulsa, grandson Trenton Redding and sister Betty Ann Quinn of Sapulpa.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SAPULPA -- Martha Redding, 79, Zebco employee, died Sunday. Services pending. AdamsCrest Cremation, Tulsa.
Perry Redus
Perry A. Redus, 78, Route 1, died Saturday at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Smith Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Francis Boyer officiating.
Burial will be at Sunrise Cemetery west of Kellyville.
Casket bearers will be Mr. Redus' grandsons and great-grandsons.
Mr. Redus was born on Nov. 28, 1911, in Gatewood, Mo. He married Ollie Mae Willard on June 24, 1933, in Sapulpa.
He had been a welder and used car dealer. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include wife Ollie Mae; son Edward Redus of Sapulpa; daughters Gerldene Keel of Irving, Texas, and Jean Davidson of Sapulpa; brothers Virgil Cox of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Ray Luckinbill of Modesto, Calif.; sisters Versie Jones and Mollie Childs, both of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Vernie Elliott of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
The family will headquarter at the Davidson residence, 402 N. Brown.
DEPEW -- James P. Reece, Sr., 59, Patina Oil & Gas senior foreman, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Drumright. Michael's, Drumright.
OILTON -- Carl J. Reed, 54, carpet layer, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Full Gospel Church, Mannford. Mannford Funeral Home, Mannford.
From "The Tulsa World," Thursday, August 11, 2005
REED -- Carl Junior, age 54, went home to meet Jesus, August 6, 2005 in Oilton, OK. He was born in Merced, CA, June 30, 1951 to Carl C. Reed and Eunice M. Willhite. He was at one time a professional Carpet Installer, learning the trade in California. He moved to Sapulpa in August 1989. This career ended with South Carpets & Tile of Tulsa on October 16, 2000, after a serious accident that nearly took his life. He leaves 1 daughter, Rebecca I. Reed, 16, of the home. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl C. Reed in 1995 and mother, Eunice M. Willhite in 1998. He also leaves 2 brothers, Frank Reed of Ceres, CA and Kenneth Reed of Washington State; 2 sisters, Beula Schiller of Jennings, OK and Carol Michael of Turlock, CA; 3 nephews, Michael Reed, Richard Schiller and Richard Michael; 3 nieces, Sheryl Ann Yoder, Karen Parks, and Stacey Greene; and many other family members and friends; as well as many loved Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, from his home church at Mannford Full Gospel Church, Mannford, OK. Service will be held at Mannford Full Gospel Church, Mannford, OK, at 10 a.m. Friday, August 12. Burial will be at the Brooks Cemetery, Silver City, OK. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Mannford Full Gospel Church or to your favorite Christian School of choice. God Bless You.
BRISTOW -- Edna Mae Reed, 90, homemaker, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Assembly of God. Hutchins-Maples.
MANNFORD -- Ira Everett "Bud" Reed, 89, former Mannford mayor, died Thursday. Services 1 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church. Mobley-Dodson, Sand Springs.
SAPULPA -- Marjorie Reed, 79, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Assembly of God, Beggs. Smith.
BRISTOW -- Mary Edna Reed, 78, retired seamstress, died Friday. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday, Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Nona Reed, 90, retired, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Bud Reed, 69, retired from Petroleum Contractors Corp., died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, August 7, 2003
R.E. "BUD" REED
R.E. "Bud" Reed passed away at home in Sapulpa on Aug. 6, 2003. He was born in Beggs on Oct. 3, 1933 to Ray and E. Earl (Williams) Reed.
Bud is a 1951 graduate of Sapulpa High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force, worked witrh his father at Ray's Food Store, was co-owner of Reed's Tire Shop and retired from Petroleum Contractors Corp.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ray, and son, Mitchell Reed.
He is survived by his mother, E. Earl Reed, of Sapulpa; brothers Ron Reed, of Sapulpa, and Morris Reed and his wife Darla, of Ada; four nieces, one nephew, three great-nieces and four great-nephews; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and his Elks brothers and sisters.
Bud had a great love for all sports, especially the OU Sooners and his beloved St. Louis Cardinals. He never missed watching or listening to his Cardinals.
A special thank you to Green Country Hospice, especially to Janie Woods and Wendy Bowman, who were with him and the family from the beginning.
A memorial service will be conducted by his Brother Elks in honor of Bud at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2003 at the Smith Funeral Home with burial at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be given to Green Country Hospice, Elks or your favorite charity.
STROUD -- Roy Reed, 60, heavy-equipment operator, died Tuesday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday, Stroud Cemetery. Parks Brothers.
MANNFORD -- Silas Hershell Reed, 69, pipefitter, died Friday. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday, Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Cleveland, and service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oak Hill Church of Keystone Lake.
Mrs. Susie A. Reed, 76, died Sunday at Ranch Terrace Nursing Home.
Born Sept. 15, 1899, in Neosho, Mo., she had lived in Sapulpa since 1944, coming here from Diamond, Mo., and was employed at Morton's Department Store 17 years. She suffered a light stroke in 1968.
Mrs. Reed was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Jane Ann Clark, 203 W. Gordon; five sons, John H. Reed, Kenniwick, Wash., Charles A. Reed, Fresno, Calif., Paul V. Reed, Springfield, Mo., George A. Reed, Tulsa, Foster E. Reed, Neward, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, five sisters, Mrs. Maggie Cline of Denver, Mrs. Melissa Perogoy, Lanagan, Mo., Mrs. Nellie Bredehoeft of Decatur, Ark., Miss Ruby Morgan of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Rosie Harper of Marlow, Okla.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church. Owen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The family will headquarter at 203 W. Gordon.
~~FUNERAL CARD~~
Services for:
MRS. SUSIE A. REED
September 15, 1899 - July 18, 1976
Services:
First Baptist Church
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
10:00 A.M. Thursday
July 22nd, 1976
Clergymen:
Reverend Charles A. Reed
Reverend Paul V. Reed
Singers:
Reverend Foster E. Reed
Reverend George A. Reed
Reverend Paul V. Reed
Reverend Charles A. Reed
Organist:
Mrs. Norma Young
Interment:
Hazel Green Cemetery
Boulder City, Missouri
SAPULPA -- Vera J. Reed, 77, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, First Free Will Baptist Church. Smith.
SAPULPA -- William D. Reed, 73, retired from Storey Wrecker, died Sunday. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, August 15, 2005
William D. Reed, of Sapulpa, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005 at the age of 73. William was born Feb. 25, 1932 in Vinita and had lived in Sapulpa for the past 25 years moving here from Vinita.
On March 25, 1988, William was married to Erma Hunter in Tulsa. He had worked for Liberty Glass and a wrecker driver for Storey Wrecker in Tulsa.
He was a member of the Community Free Will Baptist Church in Kiefer. William was preceded in death by his parents, son William Lee Reed and stepson Robert Johnson.
Survivors are: his wife, Erma, of the home; children Billy Slaughter, Wilma Briley, Cherry Rosch, Sammy D. Waltrip, all of Claremore, and Ann Talbott, of Collinville; stepchildren Sandy Cooper, of Bedford, Texas, Teresa Havlick and Steven Johnson, both of Sapulpa; numerous grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for William have been set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005 in the Smith Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Randy Green and Benny Porter officiating.
Interment will follow in the Green Hill memorial Gardens under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Ivan Lawrence Reeder, 79, retired Depew Public Schools superintendent, died Thursday in Tulsa. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Depew High School, Ivan L. Reeder Auditorium, Depew. Hutchins-Maples.
BRISTOW -- Theo (Edge) Reeder, 91, retired teacher, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church. Hutchins-Maples.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, May 23, 2004
REEDER -- Theo (Edge), departed for her Heavenly home on Thursday, May 20, 2004. She was 91 years of age. Theo was born August 20, 1912, at Norfolk, in Payne County, OK to Howard and Ebba Edge. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Remeth, her parents and a brother, Harold. On May 27, 1935, Theo married Remeth Reeder, who was her partner in marriage, in their careers and in life. From this union were born 3 children, Dale and twins Larry and Lorna. Theo graduated from Norfolk High School in 1930, where she attended all 12 grades. She was active in women's sports, the school band and orchestra. She received her B.S. degree in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma and Masters from Oklahoma State. Her 25 year teaching career was at Olive Schools in Creek County, and the Oklahoma City School District, where she retired in 1974. Inspired by her mother, Theo's early love of music and the fine arts would become a talent and influence that she would share with others her entire life. She directed school musical productions, taught private piano lessons, and there was always music and song in her home. She was a part of a musical trio that entertained residents and guests at her Rainbow retirement home. Theo was very active in volunteerism and community service. As a charter member of the Bristow Hospital Auxiliary, she logged in over 1500 volunteer hours as a pink lady. She was a member of OEA, NEA, and the Creek County Retired Teachers Association. As a "lion tamer" she was involved in may projects for the Bristow Lions Club. Theo was a devout member of the Bristow First Baptist Church where she was active in the missionary action programs. As a duo, she played the piano and her husband was the song leader for their Sunday school class. Theo will be fondly remembered as a kind gentle person and for her ladylike, gracious ways. She will be greatly missed by her family, her friends and a countless number of students whse lives she touched. Theo is survived by: her son, Dale; daughter, Lorna VanMeter and husband, Don; son Larry and his wife Wendy; grandchildren Scott Reeder and Chris Reeder and his wife, Staci; 3 great-grandchildren, Whitney, Emily and Abby Reeder; also 1 brother, Jack Edge and wife, Jo; many nieces and nephews; and a multitude of friends. Funeral serivce will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 24 at the First Baptist Church in Bristow, OK. Reverend Ben Mosley will officiate with interment following in the Stroud City Cemetery. Service is under the direction of Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home in Bristow. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the missionary programs of the First Baptist Church or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home. (918) 367-3318.
REESE, Darrell Wayne
Darrell Wayne Reese was born Nov. 17, 1955 and died April 27, 2004 in an auto accident.
He is preceded in death by daughter Leebeth Ann Reese, father Cecil Wayne Reese, grandparents Irene Delcoure and Charley Delcoure, Burt Kelin and Dollie Kelin and one uncle, Kenneth White.
He is survived by one daughter, Misty Dawn Gill and her husband, Sam Gill III, of Welty; one grandson, Levi Gill, of Welty; one granddaughter, Madison Gill, of Welty; two sisters, Lorrie Green and her husband, Rick Green, of Coweta, Ginger Fowler and her husband, Joe Fowler, of Broken Arrow; mother Bonnie Monroe, of Sapulpa; aunt Yvonne Douglas, of Sapulpa; a host of nieces and nephews; and girlfriend Sharon Gables. Darrell had lived in Mounds before moving the Chelsea 10 years ago. He was a graduate of Mounds High School. He had been employed for St. John Medical Center as a cafe employee.
Funeral services for Darrell have been set for 2 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2004 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with L.O. McNabb officiating and Joe Fowler reading the obituary.
Interment will be in the Duck Creek Cemetery near Liberty Mounds.
Serving as casketbearers will be Tim Grim, Kevin Grim, Ryan Greene, Terry Canady, David Branson and Mike Cunningham. Honorary bearers will be Ben Steely, Barry Hayes, Charlie Stankard, Jason Gable and Duson Gable.
SAPULPA -- Barbara Ellen (Ernst) Reeves, 59, retired, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m., Monday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
REEVES -- Bertha Martha, passed away March 21, 2003. She was born February 9, 1923 in Sapulpa, OK to Carl John and Martha Ethel Hamilton Jacobson. Bertha married Warren Reeves, October 4, 1941 in Tulsa, OK. To this union 5 children were born. Surviving: children, Patricia Ann Cooper, Donald Ray and wife, Louise, Richard Warren and wife, Tina and Martha Jane Reeves; grandchildren, Donald Ray Reeves Jr., Melisa Rene' and Darin Garner, Tracy Lin Stephens, Sandra Jane Cooper and Amanda Blaine Reeves; great-grandchildren, Warren Tremayne and Mya Sage Stephens, Sherma Ray Steptoe II, Taylor Nicole Reeves, Rhiannon Dawn and William Jaret Garner. Preceded in death by: her parents, husband and brothers Leroy, Lester Carl, Harry Elbert Clay, Roy George, Harold Frank and Donald Evert Jacobson; sisters, Alpha Agnes Jacobson Barnes, Carrie Meda Jacobson Elsey Moody. Surviving siblings: Jackie Raymond and Ruth Jacobson, Betty Lucille and husband, Charles Lookout, Robert Eugene and Audrey Jacobson. Graveside service will be held at Floral Haven, 2 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2003. Floral Haven, 252-2518.
WANDA MAE PIERCE REICH
Wanda Mae Pierce Reich, 63, passed from this life peacefully Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, after a long and courageous battle with COPD.
She fought this battle for nine years, not for herself, but to be able to spend time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was born to William Riley Pierce and Ruby Cochran Pierce on Oct. 31, 1940 in Kiefer.
Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, William Pierce and Ruby Pierce Guyness; stepfather, Joe Guyness; daughter, Brenda Swint; three siblings, Roy Pierce, JoAnn Sparks, and Joyce Moore; granddaughter, Brandi Reynolds, and many other family members and friends that held a special place in her heart.
Wanda attended school until the 8th grade, but then attended a vocational school to become a beautician and did this for some time. She then worked most of her years in glass factories in the Sapulpa and Sand Springs areas. She enjoyed gardening, bargain hunting at some interesting places, dancing and keeping a very clean home.
Wanda married William Swint in 1957, and they were divorced some time later. She then married Roger Reich in 1965, and they were divorced many years later, but she always had a special place in her heart for him.
Wanda is survived by her children, Floyd and wife, Linda Swint, of Sapulpa; Neta and husband, Martin Williams, of Sand Springs; Bryan Pierce, of Tulsa, and Rodney and wife, Teri Reich, of Jenks; eight grandchildren, Christopher; Stacy; Jennifer and husband, Robert; Amy; Brittany; Brandon; Bradley and Sarah; great-grandchildren, Cameron and Caylee; two siblings, Billy Pierce and Eugene Pierce, both of Bakersfield, Calif., and many other family members and friends that she will always remember as she watches over them from above.
Wanda will be laid to rest at 2 p.m. Nov. 12, 2003 at Green Hill Memorial Chapel.
In an effort to carry out mom's final wishes, there will be no viewing after the family night at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at the Green Hill Chapel. Her last wishes were to let family view her in private, but she did not want to be viewed after this. We hope you will understand. Anyone who knew Wanda will be able to understand that this is how she was and it is not intended to hurt anyone's feelings.
The family will meet at her daughter's house in Sand Springs for lunch at 11 a.m. prior to the funeral Nov. 12, 2003. All friends are invited to come. Please call 245-5002 or 246-0550 for directions to the home.
MANNFORD -- Dennis Charles Remington, 62, died Tuesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Church of the Nazarene. Palmer & Marler, Oilton.
BRISTOW -- John Anthony Reschick, 58, Alliance Transportation truck driver, died Sunday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Schumacher.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Saturday, April 9, 2005
John Anthony Reschick
John Anthony Reschick died Sunday, April 3, 2005, in Bristow, at the age of 58. He was born March 14, 1947, in Latrobe, Pa., to George Reschick and Margaret Turkovich Reschick.
He had lived in the Bristow area over 22 years, coming from Sapulpa. John was a truck driver for Alliance Transportation in Tulsa, and former service manager for Enlow Tractor for 17 years. He was a member of the Dripping Springs Baptist Church, and loved the outdoors, yard work, farming, flowers and trees, and especially loved his grandchildren.
John is survived by his wife, Pamela, of the home; one son, John Reschick and his wife, Kim, of Sapulpa; one daughter, Angel Johnson and her husband, Chad, of Valrico, Fla.; two sisters, Clara Brewer and Caroline Russian, both of Latrobe, Pa.; three grandchildren, Tanner Johnson, Garrett Johnson and Hunter Reschick; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Share your thoughts and memories with the family at schumacherfuneralchome.com and click on the "tributes" icon.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2005 at Magnolia Memorial Gardens in Bristow with the Rev. Greg Hurst officiating. Interment will follow.
Services are under the direction of Schumacher Funeral Home in Bristow.
Marlene Resetz
Marlene Resetz, 61, went to her eternal heavenly home while surrounded by family Wednesday, June 1, 2005.
Resetz was born July 24, 1943 in Sapulpa to Earl and Lena Luker, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1961.
Resetz was employed by Eagle Picher Industries in Miami, for a number of years, where she worked as a sales representative. After moving to Jenks in 1996, she spent her time as an active member of the River Oaks Christian Church.
As an 18 year cancer survivor, Marlene represented and volunteered for the Treatment Center of Tulsa.
She was the topic of several articles which were written on her determination and strength as a cancer survivor.
Restez will be remembered for her love of being "Mimi", her incredible strength and for the extraordinary example she set for those who knew her.
Also preceding Restez in death was a brother, Dr. Glen Luker.
Survivors include her loving husband, Jerry Resetz; a son, Brett Chandler and his wife Lisa; a daughter, Jill Hopkins and her husband Michael; grandchildren Travis, Chandler and Lanie; a sister, Barbara Holman and her husband Jim; two brothers, Dr. Tom Luker and Cleatis "Mike" Luker; a special sister-in-law, Beryl Luker; two step sons, Ted Resetz and Jeff Resetz and his wife Lisa; a step daughter, Shelly Whisenhunt; step grandchildren, Haleigh, Davon, Kyle, Ty, Kayelyn and Jeremy; numerous nephews, nieces and close friends including two special friends, Judy Smith and Sue Hallmark.
Services were held at the Smith Funeral Home in Sapulpa on June 4, 2005 at 10 a.m. Burial followed at the Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Services were under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
LIBERTY MOUNDS -- Jacob "Jack" Resler, 61, construction worker, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Liberty Mounds High School gymnasium. Smith, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, August 13, 2004
Jacob Dean "Jack" Resler
Jacob Dean "Jack" Resler was born Oct. 10, 1942 to Jacob and Lydia Resler in Clinton. He left this world Aug. 11, 2004.
Survivors are his wife Georgia Resler; daughters Ona Christene Resler and Angela Jane Resler; son Michael Scott Relser; grandchildren Amy D. Wheeler, Clinton W. Resler, Jacob J. Stice, Jarrid C. Resler, Rebecca "Paige" Resler and great-grandchild Jayler L. Wheeler; sister Patty Jenkins and family and sister-in-law Pat Resler and family.
Jack's life long occupation in construction gained him numerous friends and co-workers; his hobbies of hunting and fishing also enriched his life with many friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Resler have been set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, in the Liberty Mounds High School Gym, with the Rev. Don Kizor officiating.
Interment will follow in the Duck Creem Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
REYNOLDS, Bessie -- Bessie Sue Gray Judkins Reynolds, 91, of Tulsa, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004.
Reynolds was born Feb. 20, 1913 in Moreland, Ark.
Survivors are her children Erma Lee Masters, Velva Stephens, Roy Huey Judkins, Malvin Curtis Judkins and Ethyl Sue Kinsfather McCarthy; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services have been set for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004 at the Red Fork Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Tony Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in South Heights Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
The famly will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004.
SAPULPA -- Homer Marlin "Mutt" Reynolds, 84, retired oil-field worker, died Tuesday. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, First Christian Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, February 19, 2004
HOMER MARLIN "MUTT" REYNOLDS
Homer Marlin "Mutt" Reynolds, 84, of Sapulpa, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004 in the Northside Nursing Home.
He was born April 23, 1919 in Sapulpa and had lived here all of his life. He had been married to Alice Jean Robertson Reynolds for 64 years. He was retired as a truck driver and oil driller. He attended the First Christian Church.
Survivors are his wife, Jean, of the home; children Arlin Reynolds and his wife, Roberta, Joyce Reynolds, Janice Harrintgon, Randy Reynolds and his wife, Shan, all of Sapulpa; grandchildren Danny Reynolds, Rick Reynolds, Wayne Reynolds, Wendy Reynolds, Brock Heath, Willis Dale (BuBa) Heath, Cory Reynolds, Mathew Reynolds and Lisa LeAnn Reynolds; sister Valerie Morgan and her husband, Roy, of Portland, Ore.; brothers Delbert Reynolds and his wife, Clara Bell, of Sapulpa, and Mote Reynolds, of Sapulpa, and sister-in-law Elvereta Reynolds, of Sapulpa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Richard Reynolds and brothers Elbert, Lloyd and Virl.
Funeral services have been set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004 in First Christian Church with the Rev. Gary Sheely officiating.
Interment will be in Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Casektbearers will be Tom Williams, Bud Williams, Bob Robertson, Val Smith, Larry Harris, and Wayne Beebe.
Honorary bearers will be Charley Brumley, Delbert LeGrand and Richard King.
SAPULPA -- Jessie E. Reynolds, 65, carpenter, died Sunday. Services pending. Smith.
Samuel, Haley and Scherie Reynolds
Samuel "Sam" Isham Reynolds, 6, and Haley Elizabeth "Libby" Reynolds, 8, and their mother, Scherie "Cheri" Liane (Parmer) Reynolds, 30, were carried to heaven by angels to joyfully bask in the presence of God on Monday, June 7, 2004 in Loveland, Colo. Libby was born Oct. 5, 1995 and Sam was born Oct. 16, 1997 at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Their parents were L. Gordon and Scherie Liane (Parmer) Reynolds to whom they brought unfathomable joy and unconditional love.
Sam and Libby were delightful from birth and brought immense joy, love and happiness to their parents, extended family and all who knew them. They were spunky, cheerful, charming, witty and inquisitive with above average intellect and loved Jesus. They attended gifted and talented programs in school and had recently been promoted to first and third grades. They were amazed with season changes, tadpoles, bugs, clouds, a rainbow's splendor and mud puddles. They enjoyed art, puzzles, reading, silly, playing chess, laughing out loud, going to their grandparent's homes, Sunday school, adored animals and got excited for their birthdays and all holidays.
Surviving Sam and Libby is their father, L. Gordon Reynolds Jr., of Big Sandy, Texas, grandparents Garry and June Cole, of Sapulpa, and Gordon and Betty Reynolds, of Big Sandy, Texas, numerous aunts and uncles and a host of friends.
Scherie was born Oct. 21, 1973 at Mitchell Maternity Hospital in McKinney, Texas. She was the second child and youngest daughter of Albert Parmer and June (Harkins-Parmer) Cole. Scherie attended gifted and talented classes in the Garland, Texas schools during which time she was a drill team member, sang in the choir, played soccer, participated in Girl Scouts, was a sports photographer and writer for the high school newspaper. She attended tap, ballet, gymnastics and played piano. Scherie had an abiding faith in and love for God. From childhood through adulthood, she experienced numerous illnesses and surgeries; she was told she possibly would not have children. Therefore, she felt blessed when God gifted her with Libby and Sam who were her precious jewels and treasures - the love, joy and light of her life. She enjoyed being with them, playing with them, teaching them and doing anything for them.
Surviving Scherie is her husband, L. Gordon Reynolds Jr., of Big Sandy, Texas; her mother and stepfather, June and Garry Cole, of Sapulpa; sister Cynthia Landeros and her husband Steve; nieces and nephew Jamile, Sonja, Michelle and Steve Landeros II; uncles and aunts, Bob and Kris Harkins, of Ames, Iowa, John and Carol Smith of Sapulpa, Steward and Lela Cole, of Tulsa, Don and Sharon Cole, of Pahrump, Nev. and a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
"Sometimes there are people who come into our life for a little while but leave footprints on our hearts that remain for an eternity."
So it is with Libby, Sam and Scherie who brought us so much joy and laughter and who will remain forever in our hearts and will always be greatly loved, treasured and missed.
Viewing is at Croley Funeral Home, 401 N. Center St., Gladwater, Texas. The service will be Sunday, June 13, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Highway 80 and FM 2685, Gladwater, Texas with interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Gladwater, Texas, Upshur County.
In lieu of flowers, memoriams are requested for Tulsa Parents Child Center, 1421 S. Boston, Tulsa, Okla., 74119. Mark envelopes: The Reynolds Memoriam Fund.
SAPULPA -- William "Dusty" Rhodes, 82, retired from the Navy, died Friday. Services pending. Green Hill.
MANNFORD -- Georgia L. Rice, 63, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel. Mannford Funeral Home.
RICE, Lorene -- Lorene Rice, 88, of Tulsa, died Tuesday. She was born May 26, 1916.
Funeral services are pending with Green Hill Funeral Home.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, July 22, 2004
Death Notices
RICE, Lorene -- Lorene Rice, 88, of Tulsa, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004 in Tulsa. She was born May 26, 1916 in Blackwell.
She is survived by her daughter Margery Wallace.
No service is planned.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hills Funeral Home.
MOUNDS -- Wanda E. Rice, 83, retired nurse's aide, died Tuesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Wanda Ellen Rice
Wanda Ellen Rice, of Mounds, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004 at the St. John Medical Center at the age of 83. Mrs. Rice was born Dec. 20, 1920 in Okemah and had lived in Mounds since 1950. She was a nurse's aide at the Bartlett Memorial Hospital for 30 years retiring in 1991. She was a member of the North Heights Free Holiness Church and was very active in her church while she could be.
She was preceded in death by her parents Mike and Julia Suttlers Diacon; her husband William Almon Rice in 1994 and one daughter Rowena Rice. Survivors are her children Harvey Rice and his wife Bonnie, of Mounds, Harold Rick and wife Chryssee, of Chouteau, and Travis Rice and wife Lynn, of Glenpool; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; brother Gene Diacon and sister Mildred Lindsey.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rice have been set for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 2004 in the Mounds First Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Hass officiating. Interment will follow in the Mounds Cemetery.
Serving as casket bearers will be Harvey Rice, Harold Rice, Travis Rice, Butch Petterson, Brett Rice and Steve Rice. Honorary bearer will be Craig Rice.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SAPULPA -- Jeffrey Richards, 39, welder, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
BRISTOW -- Billy Gene Richardson, 56, truck driver, died Saturday. Services pending. Hutchins-Maples.
KELLYVILLE -- Theron H. Richardson, 72, died Sunday. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, December 27, 2004
Theron Richardson
Theron Richardson passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004. He was born Feb. 12, 1932.
He married Ethel Garnett Richardson on Dec. 21, 1956 in Sapulpa. He was preceded in death by his parents Boyd and Alice Richardson; brother Boyd Junior Richardson; and grandsons William and Thomas Richardson.
He is survived by his wife Ethel; children Karen Canady and husband Rodger, of Sapulpa, Theron W. Richardson and wife Denna, of Kellyville, and Mary Brumley and husband Jerry, of Sapulpa; grandchildren Chad and Shawn Canady, of Sapulpa, Theron W. Richardson and wife Tomi, of Bristow, Racheal Van Golden and husband Nelson, of Kellyville, and Jo Dawn Brumley, of Sapulpa; great-grandchildren Elizabeth Canady, of Sapulpa, "Theron" Justin and Lilly Renee Richardson, of Bristow, and Aarika and Colby Edminsten, of Sapulpa; brother Velmer "Butch" Richardson, of Kellyville; sisters Mary Newman, of Sapulpa, and Betty Gene Prewitt, of Oklahoma City; many nieces, nephews and a lot of friends and special companions Goldie, Coco, Sam and Scooter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Richard King of Bibleway Family Worship. Burial will follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be nephews Clayton Richardson, Bobby Richardson, Floyd Richardson, Ronnie Prewitt, Lonnie Prewitt and Dale Anderson.
The family will be headquartered at the home of Garnett Richardson in Kellyville.
Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Jerri Pauline Richburg, 63, homemaker, died Sunday in Tulsa. Services pending. Hutchins-Maples.
BRISTOW -- Nettie Myrtle Richburg, 88, retired nurse's aide, died Monday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Schumacher.
SAPULPA -- Leta L. (Robison) Richie, 64, homemaker, died Monday. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Tulsa. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Leta Lousie Richie
Funeral services for Leta Louise Richie, 60, of Sapulpa, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 at the Smith's Chapel with Pastor Billy Mayfield officiating.
Honorary pall bearers will include nephew Bob Blackburn and sons Jesse and Steven, nephew Ron Blackburn and sons Travis, Steven and Michael. Leta was born Aug. 30, 1944 in French Camp, Calif. She was the daughter of Harvey William and Mildred Louise (Jackson) Robison. She passed from this life after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004 at Northside Nursing Home in Sapulpa after reaching the age of 60 years, 3 months and 19 days.
Leta was preceded in death by her parents; son Anthony (Tony) Dean Frazee; brother Granville Robison; and sister LaDoris Frazee.
Her survivors include step-father George Perkins, of Sapulpa; son Sean Richie and wife Tammy, of Sapulpa, and Robert Richie and wife Cynthia, of Oilton; brothers Charles and wife Glenda Robison, of Greenville, Ky., and Boyd Robison, of Greenville, Ky.; five grandchildren Brittany, Baylee, Alyssa, Ashley and Rian Richie; and much-loved nieces and nephews.
The family will headquarter in Sapulpa.
(See also: RITCHIE, Leta)
SAPULPA -- Betty Richmond, 64, homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, South Heights Cemetery. Smith.
Death Notices
RICHMOND, Douglas -- Douglas E. Richmond, 44, of Sapulpa, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004.
Survivors are his mother Genevieve, of Broken Arrow, and brother Mark Richmond, also of Broken Arrow.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Douglas Richmond
Douglas Richmond went to be with our Lord on Sept. 25, 2004 at the age of 44.
Douglas was born in Sapulpa to Bob and Genevieve Richmond on June 21, 1960. Douglas resided in Sapulpa for the majority of his life and most recently resided in Broken Arrow.
Douglas is preceded in death by his father, Bob Richmond and brother Nickie Richmond.
Douglas is survived by his loving mother, Genevieve Richmond, of Broken Arrow; brother Mark Richmond, of Broken Arrow; sister-in-law Misty Richmond; nieces Candin Richmond and Chelsea Richmond, of Broken Arrow; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.
The family wishes to express their gratitude for the exceptional care and love Douglas received from his caregivers at the Gatesway Foundation.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004 at the Smith Funeral Home in Sapulpa.
Graveside services will follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Joe Fowler.
Funeral services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
DRUMRIGHT -- Blanche Rickner, 81, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church. Smith.
SILVER CITY -- Charles "Cody" Ridgeway, 62, retired from the Postal Service, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of God, Mannford. Mannford Funeral Home, Mannford.
SAPULPA -- Barbar Riggle, 49, waitress, died Tuesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Donald Rightenburg, 57, carpenter, died Sunday. Services pending. Green Hill.
KELLYVILLE -- Elizabeth Gale Riley, infant daughter of Amanda and Raymond Riley, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Sunrise Baptist Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
BRISTOW -- Judy Louise (Wittman) Riley, 63, homemaker, died Thursday. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Seventh-day Adventist Church. Schumacher.
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, September 7, 2004
BRISTOW -- Judy Louise Riley, 63, Creek Nation certified health representative facilitator, died Thursday. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Schumacher.
Funeral serices were held in First Baptist church at Drumright for Robert Lee Riley, 34, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Riley, 317 South Oak, who died of a heart attack Friday night.
Mr. Riley, a high school coach at Premont, Tex., was born and reared in Drumright. He was graduated from Drumright High school and East Central State college in Ada.
Others surviving are the widow and a son of the home in Premont; two brothers, Jack C. Riley, Norfolk, Va.; and Martin E. Riley, stationed on Okinawa with the U.S. Air Force; two sisters, Miss Judy Riley of the home here; and Mrs. Clara Belle Hopkins, Tulsa.
Interment was in Fairlawn cemetery, Stillwater.
DRUMRIGHT -- Mary Rinehart, 80, homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, Euchee Valley Memorial Park. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Donnie Lee Rippy, 58, died Tuesday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Green Hill Cemetery. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, February 10, 2005
RIPPY, Donnie -- Graveside services for Donnie Lee Rippy have been set for 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 at Green Hill Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Rick McElhannon officiating. He was born Jan. 14, 1947 in Tulsa.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BRISTOW -- Wanda L. Rippy, 72, retired seamstress, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Free Will Baptist Church. Hutchins-Maples.
BRISTOW -- James Risner, 88, retired Naval air metalsmith. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, October 12, 2005
RISNER, James -- James C. Risner died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005. He was born Sept 27, 1917 in Mountain View, Ark.
Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005 at Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Derek Rader officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Bristow City Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Leta Ritchie, 60, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, December 20, 2004
Death Notices
RITCHIE, Leta -- Leta Ritchie, 60, of Sapulpa, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
(See Also: RICHIE, Leta L. Robison)
RITCHIE, Wilma -- Wilma Jean (Cook) Ritchie, 75, of Sapulpa, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004 at the St. John Medical Center. She was born Feb. 8, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo.
Survivors are her husband James, of the home; children Maybelle Stephens, of Mannford, Margie Sloan, of Mannford, and Evelyn Arlene Marshall, of Port of Catoosa; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and sister Evelyn Moore.
Funeral services have been set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004 in the Salvation Army Chapel with Capt. Ron Mott officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SAPULPA -- Geraldine May Ritz, 77, nurse, died Sunday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Tuesday, April 12, 2005
RITZ, Geraldine -- Geraldine May Ritz, 77, of Sapulpa, died Sunday, April 10, 2005 in Tulsa. She was born Sept. 29, 1927 in Cushing.
Funeral services are pending with Green Hill Funeral Home.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Wednesday, April 13, 2005
SAPULPA -- Geraldine May Ritz, 77, nurse, died Sunday. Memorial service 3 p.m. Friday, St. Paul United Methodist Church. Green Hill.
SAPULPA -- Obdulia Ribera Almaras Rivera, 84, missionary, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Carl Wayne Rivers
Carl Wayne Rivers was born March 23, 1937 in Sapulpa. He departed this earth March 19, 2005.
Carl attended Sapulpa Schools. He owned and operated Wholesale Petroleum Company and Mitch's Convenient Stores and at the time of his death Carl was operating the Triple R Ranch. He was a member of the Quarter Horse and the Paint Horse associations and loved his racehorses. Carl was preceded in death by his father Archie M. Rivers, Sr. and Mother Alice Thompson Rivers; Brothers Felix and Raymond Rivers and sisters Minnie Kelly and Freda Nation.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty Wells Rivers, son Martin Rivers and wife Debbie, grandsons Jim Rivers, Mitchell Rivers and Granddaughter Rachel Rivers and great-granddaughter Katlyn.
Carl will surely be missed by his many friends and family.
Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2005, at Pickett Prairie Baptist Church with the burial to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
The Family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Johnny Rivers, 81, real estate developer, died Thursday. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, Pickett Prairie Baptist Church. Smith.
June Ann Rivers
June Ann Rivers, of Tulsa, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005 at Saint Francis Hospital at the age of 72.
Mrs. Rivers was born March 16, 1932 in Sapulpa to Ed and Ruth Couch Higgins. She had lived in this area all of her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, and was a 1950 graduate of Sapulpa High School. She retired as an executive secretary for Sun Oil. She was very active in numerous bridge clubs and was a member of the Discovers Club and Travel Club. She loved spending time traveling in the United States and abroad. She enjoyed interesting places such as ghost towns and the mountains.
Survivors are her husband Bob Rivers, of the home; sister Joyce Moore, of Tulsa; niece Allison Moore and nephew Jimmy Collins and other family members.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rivers have been set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005 in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Doyle Pryor officiating. Interment will be in South Heights Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, January 25, 2005
RIVERS -- June Ann, passed away January 20, 2005. June was born in Sapulpa, OK on March 16, 1932 to E.S. and Ruth Higgins. A graduate from Sapulpa High School class of 1950, June worked for Sun Oil until her retirement in 1991 after 35 years. June is survived by her husband, Robert E. Rivers of Tulsa, whom she met at the First Baptist Church in Sapulpa. She enjoyed traveling both in the US and abroad and belonged to several travel groups including the Discovery Club. June is also survived by her sister, Joyce Moore of Tulsa; niece, Allison Moore, of Tulsa; nephew, Jim Collins of Sapulpa; and several loving family members. She will be missed.
MOUNDS -- Dorothy Rivett, 80, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Pickett Prairie Baptist Church. Green Hill, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Thursday, April 29, 2004
RIVETT, Dorothy Faye
Dorothy Faye Rivett went to meet our Lord on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at the age of 80. She was born in Kellyville and lived in Oklahoma most of her life.
Dorothy married John Rivett on June 1, 1938. Together they raised seven children.
Dorothy loved raising a big garden and canning fresh produce for her family. She used her God given talents to serve the Lord, her family and those in her community. In her younger years she was employed as a cook at Pickett Prairie School, Lone Star School and the Sapulpa Senior Citizens Community Center. She also served on the Creek County Election Board for several years. Dorothy loved cooking large dinners for her family and friends, always assuring there would be plenty for everyone.
Dorothy loved her church family. She loved to sing in the choir and at the second Saturday night singings. She also loved teaching the children's Sunday school class. She said many, many times that her church family always showed her so much love.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, John; one great-grandchild; nine sisters and seven brothers.
Dorothy is survived by one brother, Tommy Luffier Little, of Fellows, Calif.; children Pat and Jim Hinman, of Sapulpa, Ruth and Jerry Price, of Broken Arrow, Cathy and Dennis Hathcock, of Grove, Sam and Jackie Rivett, of Sapulpa, Steve and Karen Rivett, of Skiatook, Ellen and Dave Haney, of Tahlequah and Daisy and Bill Conley, of Haskell; as well as 20 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
The service is set for 2 p.m. Friday at Picket Prairie Baptist Church. The Rev. Bill Oldham and the Rev. Horace Lee Killebrew will officiate.
Casket bearers will be John Scott Price, Brett Hathcock, Mark Rivett, Bill Conley, Chris Rivett, Travis Conley and Brook Hathcock.
Burial will follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens in the Garden of Devotion.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
John William Rivett
John William Rivett went to meet our Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at the age of 85.
He was born in Lone Oak, Ark., and lived in Oklahoma all his life.
He married Dorothy Little on June 1, 1938. Together they raised seven children and he loved his family. He had a special way with babies and saw them as God's little miracles.
Mr. Rivett was a farmer known by everyone in Creek County. He had a reputation for being the most honest and fair man you would ever meet and was famous for raising the best sweet corn around. He kept a lot of his customers happy by selling two bushels for the price of one.
He taught himself to play the guitar and he was known to call his girls and family to sing and play over the phone.
He always cheered you up when you were down and one of his favorite sayings about himself was that he was "fat-n-sassy."
Mr. Rivett was always willing to help anyone in need and was very active and devoted to his church. He loved his church family and will be missed very much.
He was preceded in death by one great-grandchild, six brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy of the home; children Pat and Jim Hinman of Sapulpa, Ruth and Jerry Price of Broken Arrow, Cathy and Dennis Hathcock of Grove, Sam and Jackie Rivett of Sapulpa, Steve and Karen Rivett of Skiatook, Ellen and Dave Haney of Tahlequah and Daisy and Bill Conley of Bixby; brother Harry Thomas and Margorie Rivett of Tulsa; as well as 20 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2002 at Pickett Prairie Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Jackson, the Rev. Horace Lee Killebrew and the Rev. Bill Oldham officiating.
Mr. Rivett's children will act as casketbearers.
Honorary casketbearers will be Roger Lawmaker and Charlie Brumley.
Burial will follow at the Green Hill Memrorial Gardens in the Garden of Devotion.
The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
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