Helen Jean Fisher
Oct 31, 2011
Helen Jean Fisher, 85, of Collinsville, OK passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Tulsa. Helen was born May 11, 1926 in Oklahoma City to Frank and Olga (Keil) Balliett. She met and married Leland Fisher and together they raised two daughters. They moved to Collinsville from Tulsa in 1974. Helen was the Bookkeeper for Andy’s Foodliner in Collinsville...
Betty Faye Hagerdon
Oct 29, 2011
Betty Faye Hagerdon, 81, of Collinsville, OK passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Owasso, OK. She was born in Drumright, OK to H.G. Riggs, Sr. and the former Oowala Bushyhead. She had lived most of her life in Collinsville. She was a member of the Meadowcreek United Methodist Church and the Cherokee Nation. She was very active in...
John Thomas Vice
Oct 28, 2011
John Thomas Vice, 74, of Collinsville, OK passed away in Collinsville on October 28, 2011. He was born April 30, 1937 at the Claremore Indian Hospital to Thomas Jack Vice and the former Ethel Whitson. He was a member of the Collinsville Church of Christ. He had worked for Ford Glass for 25+ years. He has served in the...
Marcia Anne Riddle
Oct 27, 2011
Marcia Anne Riddle, 74, was born on February 3, 1937, at Queen of Angel's Hospital in Los Angeles, California. She was the firstborn child of William John McMullen (1902-1972) and Bruce Marie (Montgomery) McMullen (1901-1986). She was raised in Rosemead, California, graduating from Rosemead High School in 1954. She lived for many years in San Diego, California, until she...
Jack Lee Edgar
Oct 17, 2011
Jack Lee Edgar was born on October 3, 1936 and departed this life on October 17, 2011. Jack was born to Harry and Alma Edgar and grew up in Lucien, Oklahoma. He graduated from Perry High School in 1954. Jack served our country in the U.S. Army from 1959-1960. On May 23, 1964 Jack married Rita Hutcheson. After his...
Ada Marie Dirickson
Oct 13, 2011
Ada Marie Dirickson, 97, formerly of Oologah, OK passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011 in Owasso, OK. She was born March 6, 1914 in Oologah, Ok to Commodore Perry and Isabelle Josephine (Chambers) Roberts. She had worked for Oologah Public schools for 35 years serving as Cafeteria Manager for a number of years. She was a member of the...
Barbara Jean Wagnon
Oct 12, 2011
Barbara Jean Wagnon, 65, formerly of Collinsville, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in Owasso, OK. She was born June 5, 1946 in Heber Springs, AR to Eldon E. and Loueva E. (Westbrook) Williams. She had lived most of her life in this area. She is survived by 1 son: Eddie Dwaine Donahou and his wife Rachael of Independence,...
Thelma June Cooper
Oct 3, 2011
Thelma June Cooper of Oologah passed away Monday, October 3, 2011. She was 86 years old; June was born July 7, 1925 in Collinsville, Oklahoma to George C. Stepp and Nellie May Harris Stepp. June is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Cooper of the home; 1 daughter, Debra Kaye Sligar and husband Bobby Joe Sligar of Oologah; I...
Harold Dean Hall
Sep 20, 2011
Harold Dean Hall of Sapulpa, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in Tulsa. Harold was born September 24, 1936 in Tulsa to Arra Lee and Ethel Francis (Barsh) Hall. He has lived in Sapulpa for the last 20 years having moved from Collinsville. He will be missed by been many. Harold is survived by his wife Alice Hall of...
Bonnie Lou Gray
Sep 17, 2011
Bonnie Lou Gray of Chelsea, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011. She was 64. Bonnie was born July 24, 1947 in Baltimore, MD to Clifford and Texie Mae (Rohrer) Schmidt. She was the first female Assistant Manager for Wal-mart where she worked until her retirement. Bonnie and her husband Billie Joe have lived in the Chelsea area for 11...
Terry Gene Schmidt
Sep 3, 2011
Terry Gene Schmidt, 58, of Collinsville, OK passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 in Tulsa, OK. He was born September 5, 1952 in Coffeyville, KS to Jack and Frances (Wells) Schmidt. He had lived in Collinsville for the last 12 years having moved from Tulsa where he owned and operated Terry's Electric for 25 years. He was a member...
Carol Ellen Vaughan
Aug 30, 2011
Carol Ellen Vaughan, 64, was born November 8, 1946 in Tulsa, OK to Herbert William and Julia Mildred (Hamilton) Bortzfield. She died August 30, 2011 in Tulsa, OK. Carol is survived by her Husband, Tim Vaughan of Vera, OK; Sons David Vaughan of Vera, OK with wife Rebecca and Stephen Vaughan of Vera, OK; Grandchildren Rachel Morrow and husband...
Larry Charles Bell
Aug 29, 2011
Larry Charles Bell, 72, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 in Collinsville. He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, to Charles and Yvonia Bell. He had two sisters, Betty Church and Florence Campbell, and one brother, Ernie Bell. Larry served in the Air Force from 1956-1960. He married Esther Bell from Texas in 1966 and together they raised two daughters,...
Janie Elizabeth Walker
Jul 31, 2011
Janie Elizabeth Walker, of Houston, Texas died peacefully on the evening of her 87th birthday. Janie and her late husband, Roy L. Walker, were former residents of Olney. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Leamon, and daughter and son-in-law, Bitsy and Don Sinex, all of Houston, Texas. She is also survived by four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She...
Maurice Edward Stokley
Jul 14, 2011
Maurice Edward Stokley, 93, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Oologah. Maurice was born September 24, 1917 in Granby, MO to Alfred Marion and Susan Olie (Mathis) Stokley. He served in the Air Force during World War II. He married Lesta Dickson and together they raised their two sons. They have lived in the Oologah area since 1960...
Dona Lou Cottingim
Jul 1, 2011
Dona Lou Cottingim (83) of Oologah,Oklahoma went to be with the Lord July 1st, 2011. Dona was born Dona Lou Reece on April 7th, 1928 in Dawson, Oklahoma to Cecil Reese and Betty Sturdavant. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jim Cottingim after 64 years of marriage in 2009, parents, Cecil Reece, Betty and Jim O’Brien,...
Sherry Denise Ballard
Jun 27, 2011
Sherry Denise Ballard, 59, of Owasso, OK passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 in Tulsa, OK. She was born August 7, 1951 in Tulsa, OK to Jess Franklin and Beverly Ann Louise (Burch) Spencer. She had lived most of her life in the area. She is survived by her husband, James Ballard of the home. One daughter: Amanda Pitts...
George W. Francis
Jun 14, 2011
George Wilgus Francis of Owasso, passed away June 14, 2011 in Collinsville. He was 69. George was born March 27, 1942 in Grove, OK to Ralph Dexter and Ella Belle (Markle) Francis. He married Pauline Jo Beaver on June 5, 1964 in Anderson, MO. Together they raised 3 children. George worked as a Computer Analyst for Amoco until his...
Walter Tinsley
Jun 14, 2011
Walter Tinsley passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in Collinsville, OK. He was 88. Walter was born March 20, 1923 in Amber, OK to Walter Phillip and Amanda (Walker) Tinsley. On March 19, 1944, he married the love of his life, Ruth Headrick while they were both employed at Tinker Field during WWII. This union was blessed with one...
Rex Clyde Lance
Jun 12, 2011
Rex Clyde Lance, 59, of Skiatook, OK passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 in Tulsa, OK. He was born November 22, 1951 in Tulsa, OK to Ruel Clyde and Eva (Foshee) Lance. He had lived all of his life in the Tulsa area. He is survived by his wife Joy of the home, 4 Children: Amanda Trimble and her...
