Vesta Maxine Scholes
Aug 31, 2010
Vesta Maxine Gilley Scholes was born on July 23, 1920 in Cherokee, KS, to Enoch and Cecil Gilley. She was raised by her maternal grandparents. She passed away on August 31, 2010 in Edmond, OK. Vesta was a dedicated wife and mother and her pursuit of all things beautiful will be her legacy to future generations. She was preceded in...
Samantha Blaschke
Aug 31, 2010
Samantha Blaschke Chism, 30, of Oklahoma City, passed away unexpectedly August 31st after a brief illness. She is survived by her loving husband, Mike Chism. Samantha's infectious laugh, sparkling wit and razor sharp intelligence will be sadly missed by her parents Dr. Jon W and Shirley Blaschke, and her paternal grandparents, Dr John A and Ruth Blaschke. In addition, Samantha's...
Glenn Alan Trimble
Aug 30, 2010
Glenn Alan Trimble was born on September 12, 1924 and known to those whom he loved and the many who loved him, as "Dad", "Granddad" or "Coach", Glenn Alan Trimble joined his Creator and other members of his family when he died early Monday morning. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends who will remember him as...
Henry Julius Tiarks, Jr.
Aug 29, 2010
Hank Tiarks passed away August 29, 2010 of cancer at the age of 69. He was born in Iowa and as a young man served in the Peace Corps and the USAF. In 1973, he moved to OKC to work with World Neighbors. After a career change he taught Special Education in the Mid-Del School District for 26 years. Hank...
Colonel Blagg
Aug 29, 2010
Colonel Blagg passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Austin, Texas surrounded by loving family members. He was born July 24, 1922, in Kansas and lived in Wyoming, Oklahoma and the last few years in Texas. He attended the University of Wyoming receiving a degree in Accounting. He was a World War II veteran serving with the 69th Infantry and...
Edward Joseph Braun
Aug 28, 2010
Edward J. Braun was born May 4, 1919 in Oklahoma City, the youngest of 5 children. He passed away August 28, 2010. He was the son of Sylvester and Dorothea Braun. On the day he was born, his father immediately carried him to St Joseph's Cathedral to be baptized. His faith remained strong throughout his 91 years. Edward attended St...
Henri Chansolme
Aug 24, 2010
Henri Chansolme was born December 8, 1939 in Bordeaux, France to Fernande and Pierre Chansolme. He died August 24, 2010 at home in Oklahoma City. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Anne Marie Drevet, and his brother –in-law, Jean Pierre Masson. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Beverly Wilkinson Chansolme, and their children Rebecca Chansolme,...
Kenneth Eugene 'Kenneth E. "Sugar" Smith Smith
Aug 24, 2010
Kenneth Eugene "Sugar", 70, passed away August 24, 2010 in Oklahoma City after a brave battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Sugar was born on July 11, 1940 to Lewis and Florene Smith in Robinson, Illinois. He spent his childhood in Neodesha, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Air Force, was stationed in Iceland, and honorably discharged in 1964. Sugar joined the...
Tropel Arthur 'T.A. Minton' Minton
Aug 20, 2010
Born January 20, 1937 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, Tropel Arthur "T.A." Minton excelled as a track star at Capitol Hill High School and still holds the record for the 4 x 100 yard relay. T.A. graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor's in Chemistry, and also received his Bachelor's in Theater Arts and a Master's in Education from...
Johnny 'Bobo' Determan
Aug 17, 2010
Johnny "BoBo" Determan, 64, of OKC, passed away peacefully Aug. 17, 2010, after a short battle with brain cancer. He graduated from John Marshall in 1964, attended UCO and went into the National Guard obtaining the rank of 1st Lt. His passions in life included family, friends, travel, golf and all sports-especially OU football and NASCAR. He was a longtime...
Daniel Edward Kelley
Aug 14, 2010
Daniel Edward Kelley, Mercy's "Candy Man" was born in Peoria, IL to Marguerite Ryan Kelley and John Francis Kelley on 4-14-1928. Dan was the youngest of 3 sisters and 2 brothers, beloved beyond words, in life and in death. Dan's family was his heart. In summer, 1935, the family moved to Oklahoma City. Dan attended John Carroll Catholic School where...
Ralph James Wenthold
Aug 9, 2010
Ralph J. Wenthold, 88, Major, U.S. Army Retired, went to join his parents, four brothers, three sisters, grandson Mark Alan Stoudt and son-in-law Charles Miller on August 9, 2010. Ralph served his country in the U.S. Army retiring after 21 years of service. He joined the Army two days after his 18th birthday and served in World War II with...
Hilda Rae 'Hilda R. "Sarge" Rohrbaugh' Rohrbaugh
Aug 5, 2010
Hilda Rae "Sarge" Rohrbaugh was born on April 10, 1921 in Clay County, TN to Charles Ray and Margaret Frances Stockton. She died on Aug. 5, 2010 in Oklahoma City. Hilda was a sergeant in the Women's Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946. She was one of the first to join WAC to allow the service men to go...
John Neil Crouch
Aug 3, 2010
John Neil Crouch, 59, of Oklahoma City died suddenly on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010. He was born in Columbia, Missouri to Robert K and Jane (Gall) Crouch on February 13, 1951. John lived in Louisiana, Kansas and Texas before settling in Oklahoma City, where he attended Longfellow Elementary, Millwood Middle School and Classen High. He was a graduate of the...
Rose Marie Genevieve Demezza 'Dolly' Blackman
Aug 2, 2010
Rose Marie Genevieve DeMezza "Dolly" Blackman was born on October 9, 1923. She passed away on August 2, 2010. She was dearly loved by all. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to...
Ruby Modell Barber
Jul 30, 2010
Ruby M. Barber, 91, passed away July 30, 2010. She was born to Edward and Mary (Canon) Shell on March 13, 1919 in Murray, Kentucky. She married Robert M. Barber on August 23, 1937. They moved to Oklahoma City and enjoyed a loving marriage until Bob's death in 1985. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Bob,...
Francis J. 'Frank' Kosciuk
Jul 28, 2010
Francis J. Kosciuk, 93 of Oklahoma City met his heavenly father on July 28, 2010. He was born November 18, 1916. The oldest son of four children of the late Frank P. and Martha Slatalla Kosciuk of Green Bay, Wisconsin which included one brother and two sisters. His wife Geraldine L. Kosciuk preceded him in death. They were married 62...
Jerry William 'John Edward' Timmons
Jul 26, 2010
Jerry William Timmons met his heavenly father on July 26, 2010. He was born on February 16, 1955 in Oklahoma City. Jerry was a 1974 graduate of John Marshall High School where he enjoyed playing baseball and was active in the FFA. He later joined the United States Army. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Don W. Timmons...
James Michael 'Mike' Mcginnis
Jul 25, 2010
James Michael ("Mike") McGinnis died on July 25, 2010. He was born June 5, 1940 to O.J. "Rusty" and Evelyn R. McGinnis at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City, he went to Bishop John Carroll Grade School, Catholic High School and graduated in 1958 from St. Gregory's High School, Shawnee, OK. After attending Regis College, Denver, CO, Mike served 4...
Frank Rodesney
Jul 23, 2010
Frank Rodesney, long time engineer with The Benham Group went home to his Lord on July 23, 2010, age 88 years. He was born to Frank and Josephine Vobornik Rodesney in Oklahoma City on December 8, 1921. He graduated from St. Gregory's High School in Shawnee, OK in 1939, and the University of Oklahoma in 1943 with a degree in...
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