Dolores Elizabeth (Hains) DeBenning passed away April 4, 2024, in Bixby, Oklahoma. She was born November 1, 1930, in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Parents were Reo Ray Hains and Haze Anna (Hansen) Hains, both preceded her in death, as well as a sister Juanita Francis (Hains) Cunningham and husband Merrill Jefferson DeBenning. Dolores leaves behind a legacy of love and family devotion, 1 son Thomas Hains DeBenning and two grandchildren Price DeBenning and Tarron DeBenning. Sister Patricia Carol...

Teresa C. Shaddox was born on Sunday, July 15, 1956 in Tulsa to Glenn and Betty Shaddox. Teresa went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the age of 67 years. Teresa was the older sister of Randy and Jamie. The Shaddox kids grew up Red Fork but spent most of their weekends and summers in Berryhill with their grandparents. Glenn and Betty raised their family at Red Fork Baptist Church and it was there that she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and...

Wilma Jean McKee, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on April 1, 2024, at the age of 94. She was born on September 3, 1929, in Covington, Oklahoma, to Edwin Jean Clodfelter and Nina (Sharp) Clodfelter. Jean, as she was affectionately known, was raised and educated in Hayward, graduating from high school in 1947. On December 28, 1947, Jean married the love of her life, Melvin LeRoy "Mel" McKee, in the Pleasant Hill Country Church. Together, they...

Billie Lewis Ross was born on January 14, 1939, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to Frank and Gretchen Ross. It was in Muskogee that he met his beloved wife, Twyla "Charlene." The couple married December 29, 1955. Later, Billie moved to the Tulsa area, where he found employment at Frito Lay. In 1966, he built a home in Southtown, Bixby, and raised his children, Donnie and Ronnie, who attended Bixby Schools. He developed a passion for woodworking and fishing. Billie's career included...

Deloris Marjorie Gabel-Embrey- Chowning, fell asleep in death on March 30, 2024, at Clarehouse in Tulsa, at the age of 89. Deloris, born on August 5, 1934, in Bartlesville, daughter of William and Ethel (Potts) Gabel. She was one of 11 children. In the 1950s, Deloris met her first husband, Eugene Embrey, with whom she shared a passion for dancing. Together, they raised 5 children. After Gene's passing in 1995, Deloris found love again and married Walter Chowning. Together they spent...

Ida Kay Row, born September 13, 1944, was the beloved daughter of Harold and Virgie Peters. A proud graduate of Bixby High School, Ida Kay pursued her passion for learning, eventually excelling as a purchasing agent in both the aerospace and oil & gas industries. Her career took her on a fulfilling journey, marked by her dedicated service at Aeromet Tulsa and Lee Supply & Co. Following the tragic loss of her husband, Ronnie Lee, in 1971, Ida Kay courageously navigated single...

Helen Louise Carlyle, born Helen Louise Dabulski on September 4, 1944, in Berrien Springs, Michigan, peacefully passed away in her sleep on March 28, 2024, at the age of 79 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Helen was known for her kind, gentle, child-like nature, always wearing a smile that brightened the room. She found joy in arts and crafts, especially painting and coloring, and cherished playing games with her loved ones. Family...

In no particular order, there were about five things that Cindy Kreymer wanted out of her life. She wanted to live independent of the rules or conventions of others, to love and be loved deeply, to be admired, to be outdoors, and... to ideally be within a 20-foot-radius of an equine or canine companion. Cindy (don't ever get caught calling her "Cynthia," unless you want to be haunted from the great beyond...) lived by her own rules. It is one of the things that caused her...

Judith Mae Humphries, born May 22, 1940, in Hartley, Iowa, to Everett Heuer and Freda Heuer, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024, at the age of 83. She was raised and educated in Hartley, graduating from Hartley High School in 1959. In 1960, Judy married the love of her life, David Humphries, in Denver, Colorado, after a four-month, whirlwind romance that began while pursuing higher education. Together, they embarked on a journey that took them across the United States as David served...

Michael "Mike" Charles Mankiller, born on November 2, 1965, in San Fernando, CA,peacefully departed from this world on February 20, 2024. He was the cherished son ofJanice Marie (Schomerus) and the late Joseph Michael Mankiller. Born and raised in San Fernando, Mike graduated from James Monroe High School in1983, after which he bravely enlisted in the US Navy, Following an honorable discharge, Mike sought a new beginning and moved to Oklahoma, where he married Melissa Prince....