Obituaries

Nov 11, 2016

92 years plus 1 day…

Where it all began. On November 10, 1924 in Sans Bois, Haskell County Oklahoma, Conway Francis Young was the youngest born to Marion Francis Young & Ada May Caldwell. Conway aka Connie had 4 older sisters Zula, Bula, Edith and Andrea as well as 1 brother, Clifford.

Connie had a...

Nov 8, 2016

Jeremiah Joseph “Jerry” Neville, 72, of Collinsville, OK passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. He was born March 12, 1944 in New York City, NY to Harry Neville and the former Lillian Reardon. At the age of 3, he and his family moved to Tulsa. He attended schools in Tulsa, graduating from Nathan Hale High School in 1962. He...

Nov 8, 2016

William Terrill (Bill) Thomas, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed from this earth to his heavenly home Tuesday, November 8, 2016.  Bill was born November 17, 1932, in Tallent, Oklahoma, to William Murray Thomas and Arla Belle (Terrill) Thomas.  He spent his entire life in Collinsville, Oklahoma, except for the years spent in the U S Navy....

Nov 1, 2016

Edgar J. “Jack” Bradley, 80, of Collinsville, OK passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Collinsville, OK. He was born September 27, 1936 in Kanas City, KS. His parent were William Edgar Bradley and the former Mary Louella Criteer.

He had worked for Affiliated Foods of Tulsa until he retired in 1989.

He is survived...

Oct 27, 2016

J.B. Walters of Collinsville, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. J.B. was born on April 7, 1931 in Inola, OK to Alexander Walters and Myrtle Mears Walters.

J.B. retired from CE Natco in May of 1986 after 31 years. He then went into work for Collinsville schools and...

Oct 25, 2016

Roy Morgan Neighbors, 77, resident of Collinsville since 1968, passed away, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Owasso, OK. He was born December 30, 1938 in Sallisaw, OK to Elmer and Rethel (Spencer) Neighbors. He retired from the Tulsa World in 2001 where he was a Pressroom Superintendent, served in the Army and was a member of the Baptist Tabernacle...

Oct 18, 2016

Kelly DeWayne Todd, born on August 26th, 1957 died on October 18, 2016 in Tulsa, OK.

Is preceded in death by his parents, Bonnie and Leonard Todd and two brothers Steve and Terry Todd, his wife Susy Gillespie Todd, and one nephew Justin Todd.  Kelly is survived by five children, Anthony and Rebecca Todd of Eufaula, Andrea...

Oct 1, 2016

Constance Marie Williams, 63, of Oologah, OK passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Tulsa, OK. She was born December 29, 1952 in San Diego, CA to Lawrence G. and Mary Ellen (Singer) Cobb. She had lived in Oologah for the last 40 years. She was a member of Current Church in Collinsville. She was a loving wife to...

Oct 1, 2016

Gary Earnest Ellis, 71, of Oologah, OK passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Collinsville. He was born in Cordell, OK to Othell and Bernice Ellis on December 3, 1944. He had lived in Owasso for many years before moving to Oologah 14 years ago. He loved all animals, especially dogs. He also enjoyed watching movies. Before being...

Oct 1, 2016

Joshua William Payton, 16, of Oologah, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Tulsa surrounded by his loved ones. Josh was born on November 16, 1999 in Gravette, AR. He was a student at Oologah-Talala High School, where he was a member of the swim team and in FFA. Josh also was involved with OK Kids Korral and...

Sep 24, 2016

Robert Dean (Bob) Curtis was born in Dodge City, KS on December 9, 1933, the oldest child of Harry and Verla (Jobe) Curtis.  He passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on September 24, 2016 at the age of 82 years.

Bob graduated from Neosho High School in 1951.  Almost immediately after graduation, he and his...

Sep 24, 2016

Virgil Wiley Cheney, 82 of Collinsville, OK, a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Owasso, OK. He was born in Seneca, MO. His parents were Tom and Betty Grace (Brewer) Cheney. He worked for American Airlines for 29 years. He loved woodworking and carpentry, having built several houses.

Visitation will be...

Sep 17, 2016

Cathryn Ellis, 90, of Collinsville, OK passed away September 17, 2016 in Owasso, OK. She was born April 6, 1926 in Tyler, MO to Floyd E. and Pauline (Green) Hale.

She is survived by 2 daughters: Kathy Fleischauer and her husband Russ of Chattaroy, WA and Patricia Schlehuber and her son, Shaun of Collinsville.

She...

Sep 10, 2016

Donna Carol Ellis, 70, of Oologah, OK passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Tulsa, OK. She was born in Cordell, Ok to Victor Charles Blakeney and the former Coy Allen Brewer on August 28, 1946. She lived in Owasso for many years before moving to Oologah 14 years ago. She had previously work for Tinker A.F.B.,...

Sep 5, 2016

Raymond Morgan Sweeney passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 in Tulsa, OK. He was 76. Morgan was born on February 16, 1940 in Claremore, OK to Buel Maurice and Elvira (Martin) Sweeney. He served his country during the Vietnam War and remained in the United States Air Force until his retirement. Morgan was a lifelong member of the...

Aug 31, 2016

Dolores L. Burch of Broken Arrow, OK passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Tulsa. She was 81. Dolores was born on June 16, 1935 in Perry, OK to Dorris and Mildred (Thompson) Kennedy. Dolores married Robert Burch on December 4, 1971. They loved to square dance and were members of the Pairs and Squares dance club. Robert...

Aug 29, 2016

Hope Knight Evans, 98, of Clarkesville, formerly of Pawleys Island and Greenville, SC died Monday, August 29, 2016 after a long period of declining health. Born in Chanute, Kansas on June 30, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Robert Edward Lee Knight and Helen Myrtle Taylor Odekirk. Hope grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and Tulsa,...

Aug 25, 2016

Beth Ann Bland, 59, of Owasso, OK passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 in Circleville, OH. She was born in Bartlesville, OK to William Butcher and the former Rosa Lee Trim. She had lived in Owasso for the last 10 years, having moved from Barnsdall, OK. She grew up in Collinsville, OK and Ruth, MS areas. While living in...

Aug 19, 2016

Gary Don Kallam of Collinsville, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016. He was 66. Gary was born on January 9, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Marion “Pete” and Myrtle (Parnell) Kallam. He started working for Kal-An Asphalt, a company his dad and uncle started. He eventually took over the business and operated it until his retirement. Gary enjoyed...

Aug 16, 2016

Helen Lorene Stephens, 85, lifelong resident of this area, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Tulsa, OK. She was born March 25, 1931 in Oologah, OK to Earnie Brazeal and the former Rosezella Wright. She attended Collinsville High School. On November 14, 1947 she married Glenn. Helen worked as a secretary for Shell Oil Company for 25 years....