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Services for Erma L. Sole are set for 2 p.m. Thursday in Smith Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe C. Knowles and F.M. Byford officiating.
Burial will follow in South Heights Cemetery under direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sole died Monday at Bartlett Memorial Medical Center after a short illness. She was born Sept. 18, 1909 in Sapulpa and lived here for 50 years.
Mrs. Sole was preceded in death by her husband, H.G. "Gale" Sole. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Sapulpa, Home Demonstration Club and former member of Order of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. Sole was employed for 17 years as an operator for Southwestern Bell in Sapulpa.
Survivors include a son, Ron Sole, Sapulpa; three sisters, Lillian Warren, Blue Bell, Mildred Wolford and Evoda Sampson, both of Sapulpa; and two grandsons, Mark and Mike Sole, Sapulpa.
The family will headquarter at 26 S. Mounds, Sapulpa.
SAPULPA -- Kathryn Paroli Soliday, 73, retired from St. Francis Hospital, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Cemetery Mausoleum. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Yvonne Sommer, 65, homemaker, died Wednesday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, June 26, 2003
Death Notices:
SOMMER, Yvonne -- Yvonne Sommer, 65, of Sapulpa, died Wednesday, June 25, 2003.
She was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Mountainburg, Ark., to Tom and Bonnie Rush and had lived in Sapulpa for 25 years.
Survivors are her husband, W.E. (Bill) Sommer, of the home; children Gary Sommer and his wife, Kristy; Donald Sommer and his wife, Robin; Patty Hanna and her husband, Rick, all of Sapulpa; grandchildren Amber Hanna, Justin Sommer, Alissa Sommer, Amy Sommer and Chelsea Sommer and sister-in-law Adge (Madge?) Rush, of Lavaca, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Tomnmy Rush.
Funeral arrangements are pending. The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Saturday, June 28, 2003
SAPULPA -- Yvonne Sommer, 65, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Sunday, June 29, 2003
YVONNE "VONNA" SOMMER
Yvonne "Vonna" Sommer, 65, homemaker, of Sapulpa, died Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa.
Mrs. Sommer was born Aug. 24, 1937 in Fort Smith, Ark. to Tom and Bonnie Rush. She graduated from Northside High School in Fort Smith.
She married William "Bill" Sommer in Stigler and then lived in Fort Smith until moving to Oklahoma in 1976. She had lived in Sapulpa for 25 years.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mom and grandma who will be dearly missed. There was nothing more important to her than her family, especially her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Bonnie Rush, and her brother Tommy Rush, of Lavaca, Ark.
She is survived by her husband, W.E. "Bill" Sommer, of the home; children, Gary Sommer and wife Kristy; Donald Sommer and wife Robin; Patty Hanna and husband Rick, all of Sapulpa; grandchildren Amber Hanna, Justin Sommer, Alissa Sommer, Amy Sommer and Chelsea Sommer; sister-in-law Adge Rush, of Lavaca, Ark., and brother-in-law Jimmy Sommer, of Little Rock, Ark.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2003 at the Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel, followed by burial at Green Hill Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dan Caldwell officiating.
Pallbearers are Justin Sommer, Dennis Reavis, Ken Rentz, Bob Brady, Ivan Sharp, Johnny Kerr and Ralph Rogers.
The family will be receiving visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. at Green Hill Funeral Home on Sunday and will headquarter at the Sommer residence.
The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Ruth Souders, 98, retired seamstress, died Friday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday, Bristow City Cemetery. Hutchins-Maples.
SOUTH -- Jack Allen Jr., 48, cook and truck driver, died Sept. 22. SErvice 2 p.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
SOUTHARD -- E. Glenn, 77, was born October 19, 1926 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Elmer L. and Viola E. Southard. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Tressie Cross Southard; his children, Paul Franklin Southard, Glenna Southard Peterson, Ralph Allen Southard; his grandchildren, Sarah Southard See, Andrew Lee Southard, Erik Andrew Peterson, Kevin Anthony Peterson; and his brothers, Kenneth M. Southard and Daryl F. Southard. He served in the European Theater during WWII. He was the Building Manager/Engineer at Seismograph Service for over 30 years and was active in the Homebuilders class at First Chhristian Church. He died May 9, 2004 in an auto accident. Viewing is at Moore's Memory Chapel, 1403 S. Peoria, 583-6148. Service is Thursday, May 13, 2004, 2 p.m. at First Christian Church in Tulsa with interment following in Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church or the charity of your choice. Moore's Memory Chapel, 583-6148.
DRUMRIGHT -- Hazel C. Southward, 79, homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday, Euchee Valley Memorial Park. Smith.
BRISTOW -- Jody Ray Spangler Sr., 48, W.H. Meadows industrial manufacturing manager, formerly of Bristow, died Thursday. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Church of God, Depew. Schumacher.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, December 12, 2004
DEPEW -- Jody Ray Spangler Sr., 48, WR Meadows Co. employee, formerly of Depew, died Thursday. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Church of God. Schumacher, Bristow.
SPARKS, Vera -- Vera June Sparks, 87, of Sapulpa, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005.
Services are pending. Smith Funeral Home will direct the arrangements.
From "The Tulsa World," Wednesday, November 9, 2005
SAPULPA -- Vera June Sparks, 87, Merle Norman representative, formerly of Sapulpa, died Sunday in Dripping Springs, Texas. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
MANNFORD -- Betty Carol Speaker, 67, dry cleaner, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Mark Griffith-Riverside Funeral Home Chapel, Sand Springs.
SAPULPA -- Charles Spears, 63, plumber, died Sunday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Monday, November 29, 2004
Death Notices
SPEARS, Charles -- Charles Spears, 63, of Sapulpa, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at Northside Nursing Center in Sapulpa.
He was born Oct. 10, 1941 and was a plumber.
Services are pending.
The family has entrusted the care of the service to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, November 30, 2004
SAPULPA -- Charles Spears, 63, plumber, died Sunday. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Tuesday, November 30, 2004
11-30 Death Notices
SPEARS, Charles -- Charles Spears, 63, of Sapulpa, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004 at Northside Nursing Center in Sapulpa. He was born Oct. 10, 1941 in Sapulpa.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 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:
SPEARS, Dennis Dewayne -- Funeral services were held Friday, July 11, 2003 at the Rejoice Free Will Baptist Church in Owasso.
Committal services and interment followed at Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in Owasso.
Services were held under the direction of Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso.
Mr. Spears, 66, of Owasso, died Monday, July 7, 2003, in Tulsa.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Martha "Cindy," of the home; daughter and son-in-law Kelly J. and Stephen Brinlee, of Sapulpa; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Jennifer L. Spears, of Lewiston, Idaho; daughter Jennifer J. Spears, of Owasso; four grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law; and two nephews.
SAPULPA -- Nila Rae Spears, 68, Jenks Visiion Center office manager, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Praise Center Ministries. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Tuesday, March 9, 2004
NILA RAE SPEARS
Nila Rae Spears, 68, of Sapulpa, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 4, 2004. She was born July 10, 1935 to Isaac and Etter Fuller in Okfuskee County.
She attended schools in Mason, Oriental and Okemah. She met her future husband Lee at the Little Grand Ole Opry at the Okfuskee Community Center in 1951.
She relayed to her sister Ima "That is the man that I'm going to marry," which was referring to the houng and handsome Lester Lee Spears.
Nila and Lee enjoyed nearly 52 years of marriage and traveled in several states while raising their family. Nila and family settled down in Tulsa around early 1960 and then moved to Sapulpa in 1975. During her career Nila worked for Bartlett Memorial Hospital in Sapulpa, Dr. M. W. Johnson, Optometrist in Tulsa, and has been the office manager at Jenks Vision Center for Dr. Tom Vanderpool for 14 years.
Nila was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Nila was a warm, vibrant, caring and family oriented person. She was always spreading cheer and happiness, making new friends everywhere she went. Nila was such a caring and compassionate person that she made her clients feel like family. Her thoughtfulness of others will long be remembered. Nila has been one of the "back bones" of the Fuller Family Reunions for years and will be missed more than words could ever express.
She was preceded in death by her son Randy Spears; mother and father, Ike and Etter Fuller, sisters Betty Fuller and Neta Wassom; brothers Jeral D. Fuller, Junior Fuller and half brother Shorty Sutterfield.
Survivors are her husband Lester Lee Spears; Loretta Kelch, of Mannford; Rickey Spears, of Mannford; Rocky and Melinda Spears, of Sapulpa; sister Ima Ellison of Amarillo, Texas; brothers and their wives Eugene and Belva Fuller, of Okemah, Wendell and Lou Anna Fuller, of Cromwell, and Leon and Carol Fuller, of Seminole.
Nila leaves behind four grandchildren, Will Kelch, Teresa Kelch, Melissa Gilliland and Kristy Spears; six great-grandchildren Hunter and Reanna Spears, Nicholas, Nathan, Lindsey and Ashlyn Gilliland; many nephews, nieces, cherished relatives and friends too numerous to count.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Praise Center Ministries, located at 5672 Highway 117 in Sapulpa, with the Rev. Randy Lynn officiating. Interment will be at Floral Haven Cemetery in Broken Arrow under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
MANNFORD -- Hubert L. Spires Jr., 77, formerly of Mannford, died Friday in Zapata, Texas. No ocal services planned. Rose Garden, Zapata, Texas.
SPIRES -- Hubert L. Jr., passed away Friday, September 30, 2005 in Zapata, TX. Mr. Spires was born February 5, 1928 and he was a resident of the Bristow-Mannford, OK area from 1963 to 1996. He made his home in Inverness, FL, from 1996 to present. Mr. Spires is survived by: 2 sons, Michael of Zapata, TX, and Jerry of Mounds, OK; wife, Marie of Inverness, FL; 4 brothers, Hershel, Ralph, John, and Bob; 2 sisters, Carlene and Leva. May he rest in peace. Service will be held on Monday, October 3, 2005, at Rose Garden Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home, 2102 Highway 83, Zapata, TX (956) 765-8311.
BRISTOW -- William E. Spohn, 57, welder, died Sunday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Rondsprings Cemetery, Jay. Worley-Luginbuel, Jay.
BRISTOW -- Faye Spoonmore, 95, homemaker, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Hutchins-Maples. Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- John J. Sporrer, 63, American Airlines crew chief, died Saturday. Rosary 7 p.m. Monday, Fitzgerald's Southwood Colonial Chapel, Tulsa, and funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Death Notices:
SPRY, Mack Jr. - Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at the Floral Haven Chapel in Broken Arrow.
Floral Haven Funeral Home of Broken Arrow will be in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Spry, 79, died Friday, March 17, 2002.
He was born on March 11, 1923 in Muskogee.
He was an automobile insurance adjuster. He was married to Wilodean Spry on Dec. 20, 1956 in Sapulpa.
Survivors are his children David Spry of Tulsa, Sharon Cheek of Kellyville and Kathy Keating of Corpus Christi, Texas; grandchildren Marty Wayne Saxton, Kim Bradfield, Shannon Campbell, Russell Spry, Susan Wasson, Tiffany Keating, Jill Dorenbush and Jeff Dorenbush; great-grandchildren Ava Basileo, Trey Wasson, Garrett Spry, Lydia Saxon, Chase Saxon, Sierra Campbell, Brandi Earnest, Justin Cheek, Kazia Six, Brandon Rhotenberry, Jimmy Rhotenberry; sister Pat Magnison of Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by his wife Wilodean in Dec. of 2001 and his granddaughter Deborah, son Dary Saxon and his parents.
BRISTOW -- Vera Marie Stafford, 87, homemaker, died Monday. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Free Will Baptist Church. Schumacher.
From "The Tulsa World," Wednesday, September 7, 2005
BRISTOW -- Vera Marie Stafford, 87, homemaker, died Monday. Private family service. Schumacher.
SAPULPA -- Eunice Virginia Staiger, 93, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Green Hill Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Thursday, January 6, 2005
Eunice Virginia Staiger
Eunice Virginia Staiger passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005 at The Gardens. Eunice was born in Owsley County, Levi, Ky. on Dec. 2, 1011 to Dora Ross and William Thomas Bowman.
Her father supported his family as a blacksmith in a shop at their home. She was the seventh of eight children, sister Maude and brothers Bev, Fred, Herbert, Hagos, Hubert and Bernie.
The family moved to Kellyville about 1917 where she met and married Frankie Staiger on June 8, 1929. They became the proud parents of three children including daughter Virginia Lee and husband Dempsey W. Shelton, of Kellyville, son Grant Staiger and wife Mary Marie, of Sapulpa, and daughter Dora Alberding, of Sapulpa.
Grandchildren are Dempsey Lee Shelton and wife Miriam, of Kellyville, Linda Behar and husband Arthur, Terri Legrand and husband Stephen, of Sapulpa, and Larry Alberding, of Tulsa.
Great-grandchildren include Tina Behar-Ford, Cindy Behar-Kerr, Kristie Behar-Hughes, Lindsey Shelton Baldwin, Todd Shelton, Kimberly Shelton and Ryan Legrand.
Great-great-grandchildren are Jessica, Heather and Jacob Ford, Matthew and Dillon Kerr, and Kaylee and Abby Hughes.
During World War II, the family moved to San Francisco for several years where Eunice worked as a welder in the shipyards. Before her husband of 59 years passed away in 1988, you would find them with their little dog at a fishing hole.
Funeral services for Eunice have been set for 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 in the Green Hill Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Gary Staiger officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
KIEFER -- Seth "Buck" Staley, 71, Bob Thomas Oil Supplies employee, died Wednesday. Service 1 p.m. Saturday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Friday, April 23, 2004
Seth Jr. 'Buck' Staley
Seth Jr. "Buck" Staley, 71, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2004 in Tulsa.
Buck was born Oct. 24, 1932 in Vera to Jess and Alice Staley. Buck served in the Marine Corps from 1951 to 1955 in Alaska and during the Korean conflict and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Buck lived in Vera until he moved to Tulsa and surrounding areas and settled in Kiefer in 1968. Buck retired from Bob Thomas Oil Services in 1981.
Buck was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Alice; two brothers, Ronnie E. Staley and Charles E. Staley, and one sister, Rosie.
Buck is survived by his wife, Lea, of the home; daughter Connie Staley; four sons, Jerry D. Staley and wife Cassie, Roger Capehart and wife, Billie, Joe Capehart and wife Brenda, and Tom Capehart and wife Leatha; seven grandchildren: Bryan, Steve, Chase, Sandan, Casey, Darylanne and Trey; four great-grandchildren; sisters Anna J. Staley and Patsy J. Walker, of Bristow; brother Bobby D. Staley and wife Camilla, of Glenpool; and a host of other nieces, nephews and friends.
The family of Mr. Staley will be having a lunch at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2004 at Green Hill Mausoleum Chapel for everyone who would like to attend.
Services for Mr. Staley will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2004 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
OILTON -- Zula Staley, 102, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Christ Fellowship. Peck.
SAPULPA -- Cathy Stamps, 63, died Friday. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church. Smith.
\ SAPULPA -- Florence Virginia Stamps, age unavailable, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Bart Stansbury, 33, Bank of Oklahoma employee, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church. Smith.
Bart Joseph Stansbury
Bart Joseph Stansbury, 33, was born Jan. 1, 1970 in Sapulpa and was the New Year's Baby for that year. Bart attended Lone Star School where he was Outstanding Boy for his graduating eighth grade class and Sapulpa High School. He was a lifelong member and Sunday School teacher at Linden Street Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.
Bart was employed by the Bank of Oklahoma in Tulsa in the research department. He loved his family and church. Bart was blessed with the gift of music. He wrote many songs, music and was lead singer for several local rock bands. He loved to draw and was blessed with artistic capabilities. He wrote many poems along with his music and had a beautiful voice.
Bart enjoyed cooking on the grill for his family, working in the yard with his eye for landscaping. But most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children.
Bart was preceded in death by his grandparents, Doris and Harry Stansbury, and Joseph Eugene Williams.
He is survived by his children, Kelci Lynn, Mollie Nelson and Blake Joseph, all of Tulsa; his parents, Mary Jo and Larry Stansbury; brother Brad Stansbury and his wife Mary; sister Brandi Reed and her husband Mark; grandmother Bertha Williams; great-aunt Mary Ockerman; nieces and nephews Chance, Lauren, Max, Jacob, Maddy and Emmy; aunts and uncles Mendy and Kent Mayberry, Darrell and Rebecca Williams, Carl and Lisa Stansbury; and a host of many other friends and family.
Bart passed away Saturday, May 10, 2003. At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Linden Street Christian Church in his memory.
Funeral services for Bart have been set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2003 in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Darryl Blankenship officiating.
Interment will follow in the Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as casketbearers will be Danny Youngblood, Spencer Mayberry, Justin Williams, Jay Clark, Leigh McClanahan and Danny McClanahan. Honorary bearers will be Brad Stansbury and Mark Reed.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
MANNFORD -- Billy Gene Stanford, 57, retired, died Friday. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, and service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Edwards Van-Alma, Van Buren, Ark.
SAPULPA -- Michaela Rae Stanton, infant daughter of April and Scott Stanton, died Tuesday. Service 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Arrow.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, August 8, 2004
STANTON -- Michaela Rae, was brought into our lives and called upon by God on August 3, 2004. She is survived by her mother and father, April and Scott Stanton; 2 siblings, Hailey and Brady, all of Tulsa; grandparents, Dennis and Sandy Stanton of Tulsa, Bill and Lynda Brown of Skiatook, and Fravel and Marylou McElroy of Arkansas; great-grandparents, Harold and Bernice Hayes, Ben and Delores Thatcher, and Don and Maryann Stanton, all of Tulsa. As well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Though she was with us only a short time, she will remain in our hearts and souls forever. Service will be held on Wednesday, August 11 at 12:30 p.m. in the Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. Floral Haven, 252-2518.
SAPULPA -- Monty Jefferson Starett, 40, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland.
BRISTOW -- Ivan Oliver Starrett, 99, died Sunday. Services pending. Hutchins-Maples.
SAPULPA -- Charles Fletcher Stebbins III, 67, retired from U.S. Air Force and Boeing, died Saturday. Memorial service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ninde Garden, Tulsa.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Monday, June 2, 2003
Death Notices:
STEBBINS, Charles Fletcher III -- Charles Fletcher Stebbins, III, 67, of Sapulpa, died Saturday, May 31, 2003 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa.
Survivors include his wife, Neal, of the home; three daughters; two sons; two stepchildren; one sister; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Sapulpa Seventh Day Adventist Church with the Rev. David Miller officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ninde Funeral Directors.
SAPULPA -- Joann Stebens, 66, school kitchen worker, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Bible Baptist Church. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Monday, November 21, 2005
STEBENS, Joann -- Joann Stebens, 66, of Sapulpa, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005. She was born Nov. 27, 1938 in Tulsa.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005 at Bible Baptist Church Sapulpa.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Dorothy Ann Steeples, 77, Little Friends day-care employee, died Sunday. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Patricia Jean Steffy, 74, health-care provider, died Monday. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
BRISTOW -- Fern O. Steinle, 83, retired teacher, died Monday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Bristow City Cemetery. Hutchins-Maples.
BRISTOW -- Mary Sue Steinman, 66, beautician, died Monday. Graveside service was held Thursday in Shawnee. Floral Haven, Broken Arrow.
DRUMRIGHT -- Carl Stephens, 58, truck driver, died Sunday. Services pending. Green Hill, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Death Notices
STEPHENS, Carl -- Carl Stephens, 58, of Drumright, died Sunday, Jan 9, 2005 in the Cushing Regional Hospital. He was born July 26, 1946 in Klamoth Falls, Ore.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Wednesday, January 12, 2005
DRUMRIGHT -- Carl Stephens, 58, truck driver, died Sunday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
SAPULPA -- Jerry Marlin Stephens, 68, truck driver, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Wednesday, October 8, 2003
JERRY "MARLIN" STEPHENS
Jerry "Marlin" Stephens, 68, of Sapulpa, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003.
Marlin was born Nov. 8, 1934 in Sapulpa and has lived in Sapulpa all of his life.
Marlin was a veteran of the United States Army and received several honors while serving his country.
Marlin is survived by his sisters, Fern Peck, of Sapulpa, and Opal Dean Billings, of Sapulpa; former wife Sawena Stephens; daughters and sons-in-law Jerri Stephens, of Sapulpa, Kim and Ben Gibson, of Sapulpa, and Amy and Lee Crabtree, of Kiefer; stepchildren Tony and Alana Ferguson, of Sapulpa, Charles Ferguson, of Sapulpa, Michelle Ferguson, of Blackwell, and David Ferguson, of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandchildren Larry Jr. III, Kimberlee, Jodee, Brittney and Hallee Crabtree, and several step-grandchildren.
Marlin was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Retta Stepehns, of Sapulpa.
Dad/Papa Marlin, you will be missed very much. We love you.
Services for Marlin will be Thursday Oct. 9, 2003 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dan Larremore officiating.
Interment will follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
Services will be under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Maude May (Downs) Stephens, 100, retired housekeeper, died Saturday. Visitation 7 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home, and graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Robbie B. Stephens, 67, University Village health-care worker, died Wednesday, June 4. Visitation 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wednesday, and wake 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, both at New Dyer Funeral Home, Tulsa, and service 11 a.m. Thursday, Mount Olive Baptist Church.
Death Notices:
STEVENS, Jewell Wallace - Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, in the First Baptist Church in Dewar. The Rev. Jack Vance will officiate. Interment will be in Westlawn Cemetery in Henryetta.
Shurden Funeral Home of Henryetta is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Stevens, 87, of Henryetta, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at her home. She was born Sept. 23, 1014 in Maud.
She married Myron "Mann" Wallace in 1948. He preceded her in death July 9, 1969. She married Charlie Stevens Sept. 26, 1979. He preceded her in death March 19, 1999.
Survivors are her sons, Glen Nix of Sapulpa and Terry Wallace of Henryetta; a daughter, Mary Sue Johnson of Tiger Mountain; a sister, Bonnie Reed of Schulter; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and a number of step-grandchildren.
Pauline Gantz Stevens
Pauline Gantz Stevens, of Tulsa, died Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of 90.
She was born March 22, 1912 in Sapulpa.
She was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church and Rebeckah Lodge.
Survivors are her daughters Virginia Lovelace and Vera Walling, both of Sand Springs; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; brothers K.C. Gantz of North Carolina, Logan Gantz of Tulsa and Eugene Gantz of Conway, Ark.; sisters Marguerite James of Tulsa, Leona Allen of Sapulpa and Hazel Minnick of Broken Arrow.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2002 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Cranton officiating.
Interment will follow in the South Heights Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
Casketbearers will be Zane Lovelace, Jeff Wright, Randy Bias, Steve Kerns, Lane Lovelace and Vinton Walling.
SAPULPA -- William Stevens, 87, factory worker, died Wednesday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, South Heights Cemetery, and memorial service 2 p.m. February 28, Roxie Weber Plaza, Stillwater. Strode, Stillwater.
MANNFORD -- Mildred Ruth Steward, 68, died Sunday. Services pending. Mobley-Dodson, Sand Springs.
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, November 29, 2005
MANNFORD -- Ruth Steward, 68, died Sunday. Service 1 p.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church. Mobley-Dodson, Sand Springs.
SAPULPA -- Charles "Rusty" Stewart, 59, retired security officer, died Monday. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Death Notices:
STEWART, Esther - Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, in Deerwood Faith Fellowship Church west of Kellyville. The Rev. Oscar Creason will officiate. Interment will be in Beardstown City Cemetery in Beardstown, Ill.
Owen Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Stewart, 90, who lived west of Kellyville, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, at her home. She was born April 27, 1911. She had lived in Illinois most of her life and was married to Floyd Stewart until his death in Illinois. She was self-employed as a restaurant manager and attended the Deerwood Faith Fellowship Church west of Kellyville.
Survivors include her daughter, Jacquelyn Vernon of Kellyville; nine grandchilren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
BRISTOW -- Nathalee Gable Stewart, 73, in-home care provider, died Tuesday. Services pending. Schumacher.
From "The Tulsa World," Monday, January 3, 2005
BRISTOW -- Gloria Nathalee (Gable) Stewart -- 73, died Tuesday. Service 11 a.m. Monday, First Church of God. Schumacher.
SILVER CITY -- Opal R. Stewart, 91, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 11 a.m. Thursday, Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel, Mannford. Mannford Funeral Home, Mannford.
SAPULPA -- Richard "Rick" Stewart, 58, stockman, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Friday. Bible Baptist Church. Green Hill.
JOAN STICE
John Stice of Mounds died Monday, March 11, 2002, at the age of 73.
Joan was born Aug. 26, 1928 in Slick and had lived in this area most all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Glenwood Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Stice, and her parents.
Survivors are her children, Novia L. Stice III of Tulsa, Mary Ann Young and her husband, Gary, of Sapulpa and Melissa Reed and her husband, Scott, of Sapulpa; grandchildren Kimberly, David and Mallory; brothers and sisters, Norman Hill of Bakersfield, Calif., Lois Beeman, Pat Miller, Mary Jordan, Ben Hill and J.C. Hill, all of Sapulpa, and the Rev. Tom Ed Hill of Tulsa.
Funeral services for Mrs. Stice have been set for 2 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002, in the Glenwood Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Rick McElhannon officiating.
Interment will follow in Duck Creek Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as casketbearers will be David Slater, James Slater, Tom Hill, Jr., Ben W. Hill, Vernon Stice and Dale Stice.
Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of arrangements.
Naomi Still
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2002 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Still, of Tulsa, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2002 at St. Francis Hospital. She was 84.
She was born Oct. 15, 1917 in Kiefer and lived in the area all of her life.
She had worked as an elevator operator and at the National Bank and Trust and for Bartlett Collins Glass Company. She was a Baptist.
Mrs. Still is survived by her daugher and son-in-law Mary Lou and Dale Bell, of Jenks, grandsons Jerry and Larry Bell, great-grandchildren Chris and Nicole Bell, and her sister, Iva Hamm, of Sapulpa.
SAPULPA -- Melvin H. Stockton, 50, TNL Foundry employee, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Monday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- W. L. "Wink" Stockton, 66, Oklahoma State Department of Central Services facility maintenance administrator, died Saturday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Monday, April 25, 2005
STOCKTON, W.L. -- W. L. "Wink" Stockton, 66, of Sapulpa, died April 23, 2005 in Tulsa. He was born Sept. 13, 1938 in Phoenix, Ariz.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2005 in the Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Krosse officiating.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hills Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Monday, April 25, 2005
SAPULPA -- W.L. "Wink" Stockton, 66, facility maintenance administrator, died Saturday. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
Jane Ann Stoiber
Former Sapulpan Jane Ann Stoiber passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 10, 2004 at the age of 74.
While living in Sapulpa, Mrs. Stoiber was the church pianist at First Baptist Church for 17 years and also worked as a teller at Security National Bank.
She is survived by her husband, Edmund, of Las Vegas; two sons: Randy Clark and his wife, Karen of Arlington, Texas, and Jack Clark, of Sapulpa; three brothers, Charles Reed and his wife Dorothy of Pasco, Wash., Foster Reed and his wife, Judy, of Plano, Texas and George Reed, of Florida.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date near her birthplace of Diamond, Missouri.
SAPULPA -- Melissa "Missy" Stone, 30, died Friday. Service 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church. Smith.
ORVIL STOUT
Orvil Stout, 84, of Kellyville, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, Kan.
He is survived by Zetta Stout, his wife of 63 years; five children, Jim Stout of Tulsa, Ira Stout and Pat Tuttle, both of rural Sapulpa, Mike Stout of Glencoe and Ruth Ann Scott of Newton, Kan.; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Orvil was the last surviving member of a pioneer Oklahoma family. He was born Jan. 20, 1917 in Tulsa to Lewis Samuel and Eulah Lee Cothran Stout.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters; four brothers; and grandson, Ricky Stout.
Orvil served in World War II with the U.S. Army's 66th Infantry Division in France. He was privileged to return to France in 1995 for the 50th anniversary of the liberation of France, where his unit was honored and memorialized by the people of that region.
Mr. Stout was a school teacher in Creek County from 1946 until his retirement from the Kellyville School District. Prior to his tenure at Kellyville, he taught for many years at the one-room country school at Blue Bell.
In 1977, Orvil received the Creek County Outstanding Teacher Award.
As a civic leader, Orvil served as Kellyville's mayor and on the town's Board of Trustees for several years. He was instrumental in the founding of the Kellyville Public Library and the Kellyville Veteran's Memorial. He was a member of the Blue Bell Free Will Baptist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at the Blue Bell Free Will Baptist Church with burial to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Green Hill Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials have been established with the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, Kan. and the Kellyville Library Fund.
MANNFORD -- Linda Marie Stovall, 57, retired teacher, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lakeview Christian Church. Moore's Southlawn, Tulsa.
BRISTOW -- Mildred Virginia Stovall, 73, retired from Texas instruments, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Church of God. Schumacher.
A memorial service was held Dec. 30, 2004 in Vancouver, Wash. for Deanna G. Patterson (Stover) who died on Dec. 26, 2004 in Ariel, Wash. Deanna was born to Mary and Gerry Stover in Sapulpa on Jan. 12, 1965.
Survivors include her husband Reggie and three 6-year-old daughters Joy Lee, Faith Renee and Victoria Hope, of the home. Also surviving are her parents, her sisters and their husbands Debbie and Don Waterman, of Camas, Wash. and Stephanie and Phil Kragel, of Sapulpa; two nieces Abagail and Katrina Wheeler, of Sapulpa, and grandparents, Francis and Mabel King, of Manhattan, Kan.
"Dee Dee" and her husband generously opened their home to many troubled foster children for several years until they were blessed with daughters of their own. She was a gentle, loving daughter, sister, wife and mother and will be missed by all who knew her.
An educational fund has been established for her daughters at the American Heritage Bank. Contributions may be sent to Ruby Kirk (Patterson Educational Fund) care of AHB, Sapulpa, P.O. Box 1408.
DRUMRIGHT -- Tosha Marie Strader, 21, Warren Clinic clinical assistant, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Oak Grove Baptist Church. Michael's.
Born November 30, 1916
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Passed Away January 9, 2002
Modesto, California
Service
January 14, 2002 - 1:30 P.M.
Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel
Modesto, California
Officiating
Brother Fred Woods
Bearers
Stan Marchant -- Larrell Fortner -- Marvin Wright
Jay White -- Joe Strain -- Paul Wright
Interment
Lakewood Memorial Park
Hughson, California
Directors
Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel
Modesto, California
---End---
~~FUNERAL CARD~~
SERVICES FOR:
Mrs. Cora E. Strain
DATE OF BIRTH:
January 22, 1890
Missouri
DEPARTED THIS LIFE:
January 10, 1973
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
REQUIEM MASS:
10:00 A.M. Friday
January 12, 1973
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING:
Father James Griener
PALLBEARERS:
Harry Ferguson --- Dee Ausmus, Jr.
Claude Masters --- Schley Sconiers
John S. Egan --- Francis Decker
INTERMENT:
South Heights Cemetery
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
---End---
From "The Sapulpa Herald," April 1, 1963
Leonard Earl Strain, 57, died of a heart attack Sunday afternoon at his home, 104 West Davis. He had been a resident of Sapulpa for 54 years.
A round house foreman for the Frisco railroad in the West Tulsa yards, Mr. Strain had been with the Frisco for 34 years. He was born in Haskell, Tex. Feb. 25, 1906.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Edna (Beach) Strain, and a son, Bob Strain, both of the home; the father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. (Walter Andrew and Cora Elizabeth Heenan/Lancock Strain), a brother Roy Strain, all of Sapulpa; and a sister, Mrs. Lucille Roby, Tulsa.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Owen Funeral chapel with Rev. Alvin Hedin, pastor of First Baptist church, officiating. Interment will be in South Heights cemetery.
From "The Tulsa Tribune," April 1963
SAPULPA (Special) -- Leonard Earl Strain, 57, died in his home Sunday following a heart attack. He had lived here 54 years and was the brother of Mrs. Lucille Roby of 3000 N. Sheridan in Tulsa.
A roundhouse foreman for the Frisco railroad in West Tulsa freight yards for 34 years, he was born in Haskell, Tex.
He is survived by his widow, Edna; a son, Bob, of the home; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Strain, and a brother, Roy, all of Sapulpa.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Owen Funeral Home. Burial will be in South Heights Cemetery.
From "The Tulsa World," April, 1963
Leonard E. Strain
World's Own Service
SAPULPA -- Services for Leonard Earl Strain, 57, a roundhouse foreman for the Frisco railroad, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Owen Funeral Home. He suffered a fatal heart attack at his home Sunday.
Surviving are the widow, Edna; a son, Bob, of the home; his father W. A. Strain, Sapulpa; a brother, Roy Strain, Sapulpa; and a sister, Mrs. Lucille Roby, 3000 N. Sheridan Road, Tulsa.
Interment will be in South Heights Cemetery.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," April 2, 1963
STRAIN SERVICES
Funeral services for Leonard Earl Strain, 104 W. Davis, long-time Sapulpa resident who died of a heart attack Sunday, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Owen Funeral Chapel.
Pallbearers will be Wilbur Bonham, Aubrey Fleming, John Archer, Johnny Martin, Herb Richardson and Raymond English.
Interment will be in South Heights Cemetery.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, April 4, 1963
Leonard Earl Strain, 57, 104 W. Davis, who died following a heart attack on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Strain had been a Sapulpa resident for 54 years, had been a round house foreman for the Frisco railroad in the West Tulsa yards, a Frisco employee for 34 years.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Edna Strain, and a son, Bob strain, both of the home; the father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Strain, a brother, Roy Strain, all of Sapulpa, and a sister, Mrs. Lucille Roby, living in Tulsa.
Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in Owen Funeral chapel, Rev. Alvin Hedin officiating. Interment was in South Heights cemetery.
~~FUNERAL CARD~~
SERVICES FOR:
Leonard Earl Strain
February 25, 1906 -- March 31, 1963
10 A.M. Wednesday
April 3, 1963
Owen Funeral Chapel
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
CLERGYMAN:
Rev. Alvin Hedin
PALLBEARERS:
Aubrey Fleming --- Herb Richardson
Wilbur Bonham --- Raymond English
John Archer --- Johnny Martin
INTERMENT:
South Heights Cemetery
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
ARRANGEMENTS BY:
"The Owens"
Owen Funeral Home
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, April 5, 1963
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks to the enighbors and friends for their kindess and sympathy at the death of our loved one. Also for the beautiful floral offerings, Rev. Hedin for his comforting words, Ken Hufman for the music and all those who rendered their help in any way.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, April 9, 1963
CARD OF THANKS
We would ike to thank all our good neighbors and friends for their kindnesses extended us at the loss of our loved one. We especially would like to thank Mrs. Dee Ausmus, Sr., Gold Star Mother chairman and the American Legion.
Robert Presley Strain, a Sapulpa resident since 1910, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Bartlett Memorial hospital. He had made his home with a niece, Mrs. Schley Sconiers, 1224 No. 9th.
Born March 14, 1880 in Washington County, Arkansas, Mr. Strain had been a worker in the oil fields in this area, and later was with the Frisco until his retirement 20 years ago because of failing health.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a past noble grand of the Sapulpa Odd Fellows Lodge.
Surviving are 3 brothers, Frank & W. A. (Walter Andrew) Strain, both of Sapulpa; and E. A. (Earl Albert) Strain of Modesto, California. Several nieces and nephews live here.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Smith Funeral Chapel with Reverend Archie Rivers officiating. Interment will be in South Heights Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Leo Bruce, Ward Carpenter, Gordon Davis, Vern Huffman, Bob Watson and LeRoy Worley.
SAPULPA -- Ruby Strain, 87, homemaker, died Monday. Service 1 p.m. Thursday, Faith Tabernacle Church. Smith.
Karen K. Strange, 41. (See linked article).
BRISTOW -- Edith P. Strassle, 91, bank teller and businesswoman, died Wednesday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Schumacher.
MOUNDS -- Bradley Alan Stroud, 36, B&S Body Shop owner, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, First United Pentecostal Church, Tulsa. Schaudt's, Glenpool.
STROUD -- Bradley Alan, 36, of Mounds, OK went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 27, 2003 with family and friends by his side. He was born September 7, 1967 in Sapulpa, OK to Bob Stroud and Jan Walker Stroud. Bradley graduated from Mounds High School in 1985 and owned B&S Body Shop located in Mounds. Bradley was married to Va Linda Frazee Stroud on January 11, 1997. Preceded in death by his mother, Jan Stroud. Survived by his loving wife, Va Linda L. Stroud; 2 sons, Bradley Alan, Jr. and Chantry; 1 daughter, Da Brely, all of Mounds, OK. Bradley is also survived by his sister, Rebecca Lane of Irvine, CA. Pallbearers are Kevin Bailey, Mike Bailey, Matt Lenard, David Rovang, Gary Rovang and Chad Cantrell. Viewing was held Wednesday, October 29 from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Thursday, October 30, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Servic3e, 719 East 141st Street, Glenpool, OK (291-1700). Church service will be held at First United Pentecostal Church, 606 N. Denver, Tulsa under the direction of Rev. E.G. Bass at 2 p.m., Thursday, October 30. Burial will follow at Mounds Cemetery, Mounds, OK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Daniel C. Schaudt of Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service. Friends may send condolences to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com 291-1700.
SAPULPA -- Paul J. Stroup, 88, retired from Railway Express, died Tuesday. Service 11 a.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Thursday, April 29, 2004
STROUP, Paul J.
Paul J. Stroup, 88, of Sapulpa, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2004.
Paul was born in Sapulpa, Okla., on Dec. 1, 1915 to John and Stella Stroup.
He was raised in Sapulpa and graduated high school in 1934. Paul married Margarite Mondler in 1936. At this time she was working at a local bakery.
During their 41 years together, Paul and Margarite had three children, Jim, Carolyn and Rick.
Paul was inducted into the service in 1944 and served overseas in the Astatic Pacific Theater of war in Manila.
In 1946, Paul was discharged and decorated with the Philippine Liberation Medal, Satatic Pacific Medal, Good Conduct Medal. After the war, Paul went to work for the railroad, which he retired from at the age of 65. At this time, Paul and Margarite lived in California.
In 1977 Paul lost Margarite at which time he returned to Sapulpa, Okla. After his return, Paul donated his time to the church. He and brother Howard Stroup helped to establish and build the South Heights Baptist Church. They were instrumental in working and donating to churches. Both were deacons at three Baptist Churches.
He loved to travel so he became a member of Okie Campers. Paul married again in 1978 to Maxine Sinor, of Sapulpa, where they lived together for 22 years until Maxine's death in 2001.
Paul was preceded in death by his older brother, Woody, a younger brother, Howard, sister Ruth, wife of 41 years, Margarite Mondier, wife of 22 years, Maxine Sinor, and his granddaughter, Lori Stroup.
He was survived by his children, Jim Stroup, of Tulsa, Carol Sauerland, of Tulsa, and Rick Stroup, of Mission Viejo, Calif.; his five grandchildren: Jon Stroup of Tulsa, Paul Sauerland , of Sapulpa, Bill Sauerland, of Tulsa, Jena Wolcott, of Tulsa, and Jeff Stroup, of Mission Viejo, Calif.; six great-grandchildren: Cinthia Sauerland, Jonathan Welch, Jack, Sara Kate and Ben Stroup, and Aynsley Wolcott.
Funeral services for Mr. Stroup have been set for 11 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2004 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sammy Lowe officiating.
Interment will follow in the South Heights Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as casketbearers will be John Morris, Junior Rippy, Glen Bolton, Ed Shadowens, Howard Wilson and Robert Parker.
I would like to thank my mother, Carol Sauerland, for all the time she has put into caring for my grandfather. Thanks, Mom.
--love, Paula
Ralph Stroup
Ralph Stroup of Sapulpa died Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at St. John Sapulpa at the age of 87. Ralph was born May 16, 1914 in Sapulpa to David and Gertrude Minds Stroup.
Ralph and his wife Juanita Gray's 63 year marriage began on June 5, 1938 in Sapulpa. He graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1934 and was the agent for 39 years for State Farm Insurance in Sapulpa. He also worked as a real estate agent and worked for Tulsa/Sapulpa/Union and the Frisco railroads.
He was a member of the Glenwood Assembly of God Church, NARVE, Sapulpa Lions Club, where he served in many offices, and the Men's Concert of Prayer. He was a Sapulpa auxiliary officer, a member of the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce, the Holiday Rambler Traveling Club and the Early '30's Club.
Survivors are his wife Juanita of the home; children, Dr. Jerry Stroup and his wife, Wanda, of Grass Valley, Calif., David Stroup and his wife, Mary Lou, of Sapulpa and Joy Williams and her husband, Terry, of Sapulpa; grandchildren Elizabeth Tattershall, Deborah Winter, Staff Sg. First Class Mark Stroup, Timothy Stroup, Matthew Stroup, Miriam Knisley, Mike Stroup, Paul Stroup, Steve Williams, and Christian Williams; 19 great-grandchildren; a brother, Alva Guinn; three sisters, Louise Guinn, Edith Phillips and Ethel Sitton; and a cousin, Paul Stroup.
Funeral Services for Ralph have been set for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2002 in the Glenwood Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Rick McElhannon and Harold Powell officiating.
Entombment will follow in the Green Hill Mausoleum under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as casketbearers will be Mark Stroup, Mike Stroup, Timothy Stroup, Paul Stroup, Matthew Stroup and Steve Williams.
Honorary pallbearers are too numerous to mention.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2002.
"Jesus Love You and So Do I"
From "The Sapulpa Herald," March 15, 2002
Death Notices:
STROUP, Ralph - Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2002, at the Glenwood Assembly of God Church.
Entombment will follow in Green Hills Mausoleum. Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stroup, 87, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002. He was born May 16, 1914 in Sapulpa and had lived here all his life.
He was the agent for Ralph Stroup State Farm Insurance.
SAPULPA -- Ruby Stroup, 84, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Pickett Prairie Baptist Church. Smith.
Craig M. Strutton
Craig M. Strutton left this life Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004 at the age of 45.
He is survived by his beloved wife Leta Beth (Brown) Strutton and son Craig K. Strutton, of the home; father Ken Strutton, of Florida; sisters Allison DeSilva and Sandy O'Neil, of Rhode Island; step-son Sam Davis, of Glenpool; sister-in-law Virginia Brown and nephew Jon Ausmus, of Sapulpa; our beloved French bulldog Tanker; and a great number of friends, both old and new.
He was preceded in death by his mother Phyllis Strutton in 1995.
Craig touched the lives of everyone he knew in a special way and will always live on in our hearts with his smile, his jokes and love for life, music and bikes. He always found the silver lining in every cloud. Once met, you never forgot him.
The funeral service is at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
It was no accident, me finding you my love. See you at the rainbow bridge. Sooner . . . ride on brother -- loud and proud.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Donald W. "Butch" Stubblefield, 51, welder, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, First Free Will Baptist Church. Hutchins-Maples.
BRISTOW -- Johnnie Stubblefield, 83, retired pipeline company truck driver, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home Chapel.
OILTON -- Peggy Ann Stucks, 56, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, First Free Will Baptist Church, Drumright, and graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Cimarron Valley Cemetery, Lacy. Palmer & Marler.
Death Notices:
STURMAN, Lester - Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2002 in the West Side Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. MIllard McGuire and the Rev. Mike Boggs officiating.
Interment will follow in the Duck Creek Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa will bein charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Sturman, 89, died Monday, March 20, 2002 at South Crest Hospital.
He was born on Feb. 9, 1913 in Ave, Mo. He was married to Bertie Sturman and retired from Phillips Petroleum and was a member of the West Side Free Will Baptist.
BRISTOW -- Klementina Sukovaty, 86, died Saturday. Services pending. Hutchins-Maples.
SAPULPA -- Delmer D. Sullins, 84, retired from C.E. Natco, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Faith Free Wil Baptist Church, Glenpool. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Thursday, April 8, 2004
Delmer Dean Sullins
Delmer Dean Sullins, 84, of Sapulpa, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 7, 2004.
He was born Jan. 24, 1920 on a small farm near Lathan, Mo. He graduated from Latham High School in 1936 and from Finley Engineering College in Kansas City, Mo. in 1948 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
He served his country in World War II as a sergeant in the Army Air Force, where he served as a member of a crew of six on a B-25 bomber plane, attached to the 12th Air Force 310th Bombardment group. He flew on 16 combat missions throughout northern Italy.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Jefferson and Martha Eleanor Sullins; four brothers, Elwood, Hobert, Glenwood and Ralph, and his late wife, Della Elizabeth Sullins.
He is survived by his wife Joanne Sullins, of the home; daughter Deborah Ann Coley, of Wimberley, Texas; son Dennis Dean Sullins, of Tulsa; daughter Donna Lynn West and her husband, Scott, of Glenpool; stepdaughter Denice and Dale Bonhanan, of Okarche; stepson David Thomas, of Tulsa; grandsons Stephen Ray Coley, of Wimberley, Texas, Carson Hayes West and Conner Dean West of Glenpool.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2004 at Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Glenpool. Burial will be at Green Hill Cemtery in Sapulpa. Visitation hours begin at noon today at Smith Funeral Home, with family visitation from 7 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St. John Hospice of Tulsa, 747-7901 or to Faith Free Will Baptist Church, 322-3781.
The family is deeply grateful to the attending staff of St. John Hospice for their gifts of sensitive caregiving, devotion and compassion.
BRISTOW -- Bob Lee Sullivan, 67, died Monday. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, Hutchins Maples Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Vivian Sumner, 80, retired secretary, died Tuesday. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, August 13, 2003
VIVIAN SUMNER
Vivian Sumner, of Sapulpa, died Tuesday at the age of 80. Mrs. Sumner was born Oct. 7, 1922 in Weleetka to James and Myrtie Robertson Griffin.
She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had lived in Sapulpa for the past 50 years. She was a retired secretary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Sumner, on Feb. 13, 1998; her parents; one son, Mel Sumner; brothers, Troy and James Griffin and infant grandson, Andrew Paul Skonezny.
Survivors are her daughter, Mary Skonezny and son-in-law, Robert Skonezny, of Sapulpa; son, Dr. Mark Sumner of San Francisco; grandchildren, Katie and Ellen Skonezny.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sumner have been set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003 in the Sacred Heart Actholic Church with the Rev. Stuart Crevcoure officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home. In lieu of other rememberances the famly suggests donations be made to Neighbor to Neighbor Medical Clinic in Tulsa.
MANNFORD -- James Aaron Sumrall, 78, mechanic, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Okla.
Randy "Moe" Sutterfield
Randy "Moe" Sutterfield, 39, of Collinsville, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 1, 2004.
He was born January 31, 1965 in Sapulpa to Ron Sutterfield and Catherine Lowe.
Randy was preceded in death by his mother and father Catherine and Jesse Lowe. Also by his grandparents Jasper and Viola Sutterfield and Harvey and Elba James.
His survived by his father and mother Ron and Joyce Sutterfield, his sisters Sheryl Spurlock and husband Mike, Debra Sutterfield, Terry Lowe and brothers Joe Sutterfield, Mark Sedlack and wife Kashannia, Jeff Lowe and wife Barbara.
He is also survived by 13 nieces and nephews along with many aunts and uncles.
Randy was a youth worker with Hope of Glory Church in Sand Springs and had a very special place in his heart for children.
God blessed Randy with passions and talents from many puppet voices to an awesome singing voice.
He was also a dedicated employee at T.D. Williams in Tulsa for 16 years.
He was a senior draftsman and spoke highly of his fellow employees.
He will be greatly missed.
Services for Randy will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
Honorary casket bearers will be Steve Jackson, Ron McDonald, Joe Sutterfield, Johnny Bayer, Mark Sedlack, Jeff Lowe and Jerry Buchanan.
The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
Mrs. Maude Sutton, 84, resident of Kiefer and Sapulpa for 57 years, died of a heart attack Wednesday about 9 p.m. at her home, 103 West Davis.
She was born at North Vernon, Ind., August 21, 1880, and lived at Kiefer 3 years before moving to Sapulpa 24 years ago. She was the widow of Henry Sutton, long time Gulf employee who died in September, 1954.
Mrs. Sutton was a member of First Christian church and was a charter member of Gulf Ad Sum club.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. John S. Whittle, with whom she made her home; a son, L.W. Sutton, Denver, Colo.; a granddaughter and a great grandson.
Funeral services will be at Owen Funeral Home chapel at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. J.E. Woolsey officiating. Interment will be in South Heights cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Terrence Cook, Roy Dufford, Orval Slaybaugh, Bob Marshall, Dewey Kerby and Dick Simmons.
~~FUNERAL CARD~~
IN MEMORY OF:
Mrs. Maude Sutton
DATE OF BIRTH:
August 21, 1880
North Vernon, Indiana
DEPARTED THIS LIFE:
April 7, 1965
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
SERVICES:
2 p.m. Friday
April 9, 1965
Owen Funeral Chapel
CLERGYMAN:
Rev. J.E. Woolsey
ORGANIST:
Mrs. Joe Neal
PALLBEARERS:
Orval Slaybaugh --- Terrance Cook
Roy Dufford --- Bob Marshall
Dewey Kerby --- Dick Simmons
INTERMENT:
South Heights Cemetery
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
ARRANGEMENTS BY:
"The Owens"
Owen Funeral Home
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
SAPULPA -- Gene E. Swaze, 81, retired from the Central Intelligence Agency, died Friday. Service 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, October 24, 2004
Death Notices
SWAZE, Gene -- Gene E. Swaze, 81, of Sapulpa, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 at the Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 10, 1923 in Tulsa.
Funeral services have ben set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004 in the Smith Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(See: SWAZE, Jessie Eugene "Gene")
Jesse Eugene "Gene" Swaze
Jesse Eugene "Gene" Swaze, of Sapulpa, died Oct. 22, 2004 in the Oklahoma City Veterans Hospital at the age of 81. Jesse was born Sept. 10, 1923 to Jesse Elmer Swaze and Maud Nevada (Conner) Swaze. Both parents preceded in him death and one brother James Marion Swaze died in the 1980s.
Gene lived in Tulsa until he joined the U.S. Navy in August of 1943 and served in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and was honorably discharged in April of 1946. He held the rating of Quartermaster third class and received the World War II Victory medal, American Campaign Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal.
Gene was a 1941 graduate of Tulsa Central High School and received his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in 1949. He also received another bachelor's degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. in 1954 while employed by the C.I.A. as an intelligence officer. He remained with the C.I.A., State Department and Diplomatic Service until 1962. He worked security operations for both the State Department and companies working for the State Department throughout S.E. Asia and Korea.
Gene also worked for Cooper-McDonald Weapons Company as a sales representative in Vietnam, Thiland, Malaya, and Indonesia (with ties to the C.I.A.) and Hong Kong and Taipei.
Gene returned to the Tulsa and Sapulpa area in 1963 and had worked as an investigator for several attorneys. Gene had hopes of one day becoming a writer, he surely had enough information to write a book, but his eyesight was failing. Gene never looked on his life as a hardship. He once said "You take the hand you're dealt, and deal with it."
He was a great person to have known. We will miss his warm smile and kind words. He will be dearly missed by his many friends in the community and by the organizations of which he was a part of including Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Blind Veterans of the D.A.V., International Association of Chiefs of Police in Washington, D.C.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of the above veterans organizations.
He was also an Eagle Scout and a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha at O.S.U.
Funeral services for Gene have been set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as casketbearers will be Paul L. Dearman, Larry Prescott, Bill Laughter, Richard Armstrong, Phillip Holliday, and John Cooper.
Honorary bearers will be Robbie Robinson, John Morris and Ed Shadowens.
The Sapulpa R.O.T.C. will give military honors at the graveside.
SAPULPA -- Willa Mae Sweeden, 86, retired bookkeeper, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Allen Free Will Baptist Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, August 9, 2005
Willa Mae Sweeden, of Sapulpa, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at the age of 86.
Willa Mae was born July 19, 1919 to Richard and Mattie Ruth, of Yale, and graduated from Berryhill High School in 1939.
She married Paul Sweeden on July 29, 1939 in Berryhill. She was a member of Allen Free Will Baptist Church and was a beloved wife and mother. She worked as a homemaker, cake decorator and bookkeeper for Sunbeam Motors.
Survivors are children Carol Sweeden, of Clearlake, Calif., Chloe and Don Victorino, of Big Harbor, Wash., Pauline and Ken Smith, of Sapulpa, Wanda and Richard Fiedler, of Tulsa, and Steven and Tammy Sweeden, of Sapulpa; 10 grandchildren Chris and Jeff Smith, both of Sapulpa, Loretta Jackson-Agada, of Tulsa, Jody Sackett, of Washington, Donald Victorino, of California, Julia and Amy Fiedler, both of Norman, Walter Smith, of Sapulpa, Tiffany and Paul "P.J." Sweeden, both of Sapulpa; six great-grandchildren Sarah Smith, of Sapulpa, Alyssa Sackett, of Washington, Keith Smith, of Sapulpa, and Jennifer, Jessica and Kevin Kulseth; two great-great-grandchildren Timothy Cook and Devon Kulseth; and two sisters Mary Gatts and Rosie Smay, both of Sapulpa.
Willa mae was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Harold, Andy and Eugene Ruth; sister Dovie West; grandson Paul Sweeden; daughter Alice Marie Sweeden and husband Paul.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005 at Allen Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Bilby officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as casket bearers will be Chris Smith, Jeff Smith, Loretta Agada, Walter Smith, Steven Sweeden and Michael Pratt. Honorary bearers are Julia Fiedler, Amy Fiedler and Tiffany Sweeden.
OILTON -- Vance Russell Sylvester, 87, oil-field worker, died Wednesday. Service 3 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church. Palmer & Marler.
OILTON -- Zoe Gilkey Sylvester, 85, licensed practical nurse and former Oilton city councilor, died Monday. Service 3 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church.
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