Obituaries

Glenna Juanita Knebel

Jan 30, 2016

Funeral services for Glenna Juanita (Self) Knebel, 83, of Tulsa, were held Thursday, February 4, 2016 at North Point United Pentecostal Church in Sperry, OK. Reverend Kevin Erickson officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Bill Jones, Kyle Knebel, Robert Knebel, Johnny Reed, Justin Knebel and Morgan Lennox.

Glenna was...

Jimmie Dale Whitaker

Jan 27, 2016

Funeral services for Jimmie Dale Whitaker, 57, of Sperry, were held Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Sperry Christian Church in Sperry, OK. Pastor Adam Stang officiated.

Jimmie was born August 5, 1958 in Springdale, AR to Robert Odell and Betty Bernice (Sutton) Whitaker. He passed away January 27, 2016 in Sperry, OK.

Jimmie was a...

Joshua Sebastian Stokes

Jan 27, 2016

Memorial services for Joshua Sebastian “Josh” Stokes, 19, of Sperry, will be held Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Sperry Christian Church in Sperry, OK. Pastor Adam Stang will officiate.

Joshua was born May 9, 1996 in Tulsa, OK to Laura A. (Corley) Stokes. He was received in Heaven January 27, 2016 in Tulsa, OK....

Mary Katherine Mongold

Jan 27, 2016

Funeral services for Mary Katherine (Chambers) Mongold, 71, of Sperry, were held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Pastor Adam Stang officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Mike Williamson, Marvin Woodson, Ricky Juby, Ryley Mongold, J.B. Smith and Taran Woodson. Honorary casket bearers were Jim Reese,...

Wilma Joy Griffith

Jan 24, 2016

Funeral services for Wilma Joy (Marston) Griffith, 79, of Sperry, were held Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Osage Oaks Church of God in Sperry, OK. Reverend Jerry Harper, Jr. officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Don Griffith, Jeremy West, Kelly West, Ronnie Griffith, Josh West and Anthony Griffith. Honorary casket bearers...

Rachel May Martens

Jan 20, 2016

Home Going services for Rachel May (Jones) Martens, 90, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Sperry, OK were held Saturday, January 23, 2016 at New Life Tabernacle in Sand Springs, OK. Reverend Dan Switzer officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK.

Rachel was born September 3, 1925 in Chelsea, OK to Dexter Wesley and...

David Loyd Elder

Jan 20, 2016

Funeral services for David Loyd “Our George” Elder, 73, of Collinsville, were held Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Dr. Scott Carlson officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Stephanie Elder, Carla Mowery, Maxwell Moore, Danny Moore, Dennis Elder and Dale Elder.

David was born...

Fred A. Clark

Jan 19, 2016

Funeral services for Fred A. Clark, 80, of Sperry, were held Monday, January 25, 2016 at Johnson Funeral Home in Sperry, OK. Phillip Johnson officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Jason Smith, Tucker Clark, Jake Samson, David Sparks, Kenny Clark and Don Samson.

Fred was born May 8, 1935...

Donald Joseph "Don" Smith

Jan 14, 2016

Memorial services for Donald Joseph “Don” Smith, 77, of Tulsa, were held Friday, January 22, 2016 at Sperry Christian Church in Sperry, OK. Pastor Adam Stang officiated. Honorary casket bearers were Reggie Malain, Donald Smith, Brandon Pritchett, Dalton Pritchett, Terry Bernard, Mark Tuller and Cameron Tuller.

Don was born October 24, 1938 in Ada, OK to Jack...

Billie J. Patterson

Jan 11, 2016

Funeral services for Billie J. (Conley) Patterson, 85, of Pryor, were held Friday, January 15, 2016 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Mr. Lawrence Kinney officiated and burial was in Osage Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook, OK.

Billie was born August 21, 1930 in Muskogee, OK to James Orval Conley and Nina (Peery) Moss. She passed away...

Linda Kay Long

Jan 8, 2016

Funeral services for Linda Kay (Ullrich) Long, 65, of Broken Arrow, were held Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Faith Fellowship Church in Broken Arrow, OK. Phillip Johnson officiated. Casket bearers were Shawn Roberts, Brett Roberts, Tyler Roberts, Michael Jantz, Jonathan Jantz and Luke Allen. Honorary casket bearers were Dwayne Jantz. Robert “Bear” Bible and all of Linda’s nephews.

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Leon Denver Head

Jan 6, 2016

Leon Denver Head, 81, of Tulsa, a retired truck driver, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016.

Private Family Services

Russell L. Robertson

Dec 29, 2015

Memorial services for Russell L. Robertson, 60, of Turley, were held Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Reverend Jerry Harper, Jr. officiated. Honorary casket bearers were Gary Cartwright, Mike McCall, William V. Turney, Scott Henderson, Kenneth “Cowboy” Kincade, and Robin Kallam.

Russell was born May 21, 1955 in Muskogee, OK to Russell...

Sheryl Lynn Bankel

Dec 27, 2015

Sheryl Lynn (Roberts) Bankel, 54, of Stillwell, a massage therapist, passed away December 27, 2015.

No Services planned at this time.

Mary Louise McKinney

Dec 26, 2015

Funeral services for Mary Louise (North) McKinney, 72, of Owasso, were held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Collinsville Christian Church in Collinsville, OK. Patrick M. Prodger and Reverend Bob Haywood officiated and burial was in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville, OK. Casket bearers were Travis Stoddard, Randall Cooper, Sam Ramirez-Trejo, Joseph Paul Ramirez, James Hargis and Shane W. Knight. Honorary...

Raymond Jay Vanarsdel

Dec 24, 2015

Raymond Jay Vanarsdel, 63, of Tulsa, a truck driver, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015.

No services planned at this time.

Charles Franklin Hicks

Dec 24, 2015

Charles Franklin Hicks was born August 19, 1931 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to James Amos Hicks and Frankie Pearl Johnston Hicks. He graduated from Wagoner High School in 1950 and began working as an auto mechanic at Pop's Garage in Wagoner, OK until joining the National Guard, 45th Infantry Division, on September 1, 1950. He attended Leaders Course at Camp...

Joe Blevins

Dec 19, 2015

Funeral services for Joe Blevins, 67, of Sperry, were held Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Osage Oaks Church of God in Sperry, OK. Reverend Jerry Harper, Jr. officiated and burial was in South Bethel Cemetery in Braggs, OK. Casket bearers were Lee Vogt, Hal Vogt, Jason Nye, Cody Nye, Darrell Elrod, and A.J. McEntire.

Joe was born...

Richard Michael "Mike" Cloud

Dec 15, 2015

Funeral services for Richard Michael “Mike” Cloud, 73, of Owasso, will be held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Community of Christ Church in Sperry, OK. Elder Vernon Hogue will officiate and burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers are Brandon Stopp, Chris Chase, Shawn Stopp, Blake Chase, Garrett Shields, and Shannon...

Herbert Earl Finnell

Dec 12, 2015

Funeral services for Herbert Earl Finnell, 86, of Owasso, were held Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Discovery Bible Fellowship in Collinsville, OK. Brother Dan Korver and Brother Fred Williams officiated and burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK. Casket bearers were Dalton Berryhill, Derek Willyard, Michael Berryhill, Chad Watson, Brandon Bence and Cory Watson. Honorary casket bearers...