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Millie Schulz, 93, formerly of Tulsa, OK passed away on July 30, 2022, in Fort Collins, CO. Millie is survived by her husband Bob Schulz; 5 children; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Read Millie's obituary and leave condolences at bohlenderfuneralchapel.com.

George Cleveland Witt, Jr. found peace Saturday, July 13, 2022, after years of battling disease. Services will be held graveside at the Oakwood Cemetery (2124 S. 5th St., Waco, Texas) Saturday, July 30, at 10 a.m. While small in stature, Cleveland was a giant to family and friends who knew of his deep Christian faith and his lifetime of service to others. Cleveland attended Baylor University on an ROTC scholarship. He earned his living expenses in college by working two jobs while carrying a heavy course load so that he could complete his education in three years instead of the usual four. Cleveland served twenty-one years as an officer in the United States Air Force including a tour in...

Our beloved Dad, Donnie Ray McArthur, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on July 12, 2022. He passed peacefully in the presence of his two daughters at his residence in Waco, Texas. He was 83 years old. A celebration of Donnie's life will be held on Saturday, July 23, at 10:00 am at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey funeral home in Waco, Texas. Pastor Roger Huff will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will precede the service from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Donnie was born on May 17, 1939, in Woodward, Oklahoma, to Everett and Mattie Darden McArthur. He was the youngest of their five children. He spent his early years in Sharon, Okla., and Mangum, Okla. Eventually, his...

Ronald Wilbur "Ron" Nunneley, 89 passed away March 10, 2022 at Wilson Hospice House. A small memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 20, 2022 at First Baptist Albany, in the Prayer Garden. He will be buried in Tulsa, Oklahoma in April. Mr. Nunneley was born in Tulsa, OK Sept. 17, 1932. He lived there until moving to Leesburg, GA with his daughter 4 years ago. He was retired from Nunneley Bail Bonds that he owned for over 35 years. Mr. Nunneley was a Navy Veteran and was very proud to have served his country. He attended the University of Tulsa and graduated with associate degree in business. His love in life was golf. You could find him on the golf course every day. Mr....

On February 8, 2022, Jania Elaine Stout (nee Hawkins); beloved wife of Russ Stout; devoted mother of Charles Stout, Jon Stout, Chris Stout, Jimmy Stout, Jania Stout, Denise Lyons, and the late Peter Stout; also survived by 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26) on Saturday February 26th from 1:30-2:30PM at which time a Celebration of Life will be held. Contributions in Jania's name may be made to CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, 305 W. Chesapeake Ave, Ste 117, Towson, MD 21204 (casabaltco.org).

Pastor James Larson Hatcher, 87, of Inman, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his home. Pastor Hatcher was born on December 20, 1934 in Ada, OK, a son of the late Ben and Ruth Larson Hatcher. He was married to Beverly Barber Hatcher. Pastor Hatcher graduated from Central High School in Tulsa, OK in 1952 and from the University of Tulsa in 1956. After receiving a commission in the Navy, Pastor Hatcher served his country for 11 years. Beginning in 1967 until 2019, Pastor Hatcher faithfully served the Lord as a minister of the Gospel in Columbus, OH and in Charleston, SC, where he established Grace Bible Church in Mount Pleasant. He is survived by his wife of 69...

David W. Green, 82, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. The funeral service for David will be held on a date to be announced in late spring. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2020 W. Trindle Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013. To sign guestbook and to read full obituary, please visit www.HoffmanFH.com.

Ronnie Dean Ecker, age 68, of Afton, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Services will be held Friday, January 28 at 1:00pm at Woodland Shores Community Center at Grand Lake. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Ronnie Ecker's memory to the American Cancer Society Free Ride Program.

Mary "Janet" Ferrill, ('Gram' to many) of Madison, GA passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. Born January 10, 1938 in Tulsa, OK to the late Neill and Louise Ferrill, Janet grew up in Tulsa until her father was transferred to Wichita, KS before her senior year in high school. She graduated from University of Oklahoma and was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Janet later earned a Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Tulsa. In 1999 Janet decided to leave Tulsa and move to Georgia to spend time with her grandchildren, Mary Claire and John, who were her pride and joy. When not watching her grandchildren play soccer, volleyball, tennis, or attending many swim meets, Janet loved...

Lawrence Lee Combs (Larry) passed away on November 30, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. He was 88 years old. Larry was born on August 13, 1933, to James Edward and Geneva Combs in Tahlequah, Oklahoma where he was raised around many loving relatives. He learned to fly his father's plane at a young age and flew airplanes of all kinds as an Air Force fighter pilot, airline pilot, and corporate pilot until he was 83 years old when he retired. Larry graduated from University of Oklahoma in 1956 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Through advanced ROTC he received a commission in the United States Air Force and reported to San Antonio for...

Scott Regitz of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away in his home in Dallas, Texas on October 18, 2021. He was born to the late Michael Regitz, Sr. and Jean Thorne on September 22, 1973 in Houston, TX. Scott came of age during the 1980s, arguably the greatest era of cinema and technology which shaped his formative years and resulted in a love of movies, video games, and skateboarding. Scott and his brother Mike moved to Tulsa with their mother and attended grade school at St. Pius X and high school at Bishop Kelley. Being the middle child of a blended family was surely a complicated position to navigate but it ensured Scott honed his skills as accomplice or playmate, and he remained a big kid at...

The Morrison family is saddened to announce the passing of James B. Morrison on September 24, 2021 due to heart failure at his home in Sperry, Oklahoma. He was 80 years old. He is survived by his sister Patty Lewis, his daughters Bonnie King, Betsy Holden, Bobbie Morrison, Lorrie Fuqua, their spouses and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at Faith Church, 1901 W 171st Street South, Glenpool, OK 74033 at 11am on November 5th. Donations to The National Park Foundation are requested in lieu of flowers.

With profound sadness we announce the passing of E. Eddie Henson, on September 6, 2021. Ed cherished his family and friends, was passionate about his work and community, appreciated a good sense of humor, spicy foods, an energetic atmosphere, and time for a good book! Ed was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on June 7, 1936 to Ernest E. Henson and Ruth S. (Winburn) Henson, and is survived by his wife of 65-years, Erma F. Henson, daughter Elizabeth R. (Henson) Pyke, spouse Edward G. Pyke, son William E. Henson, spouse Lisa M. Henson, grandchildren Sarah M. (Pyke) Austin, Kayden S. Pyke, Nicholas W. Henson, Ryan E. Henson, and sister Barbara A. (Henson) Mayes. Ed stood as a loving and devoted...

Gary Tongier, born July 22, 1937 in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Paul and Esther Tongier, passed away Friday September 3, 2021 in Mansfield, Texas. Gary was a prep tennis star in Southeast Kansas as well as an excellent basketball player. He attended the University of Kansas his freshman year on a basketball scholarship. He loved telling stories of the team waiting on students in the cafeteria as part of the scholarship program at the time. Gary then returned to Coffeyville Junior College and was recognized as All American Honorable mention his sophomore year. He then finished out his college years at the University of Tulsa lettering in both basketball and tennis. Gary was married to Mildred...

Charlotte Bea Lovelace Fitzgerald of Houston, Tulsa, and Port O'Connor passed away on June 29, 2021 in Victoria, TX. She was daughter of Virgil Arthur Lovelace and Troyce Beadez Oller. She graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1955 and attended the University of Oklahoma, where she pledged Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and graduated with a Bachelors' degree in Music Education in 1959. She is survived by her loving husband, Phillip R. Fitzgerald; daughters Charlotte Celia Fitzgerald McFadin and Melissa Fitzgerald Harrell and husband Brent; brother Virgil Perry Lovelace and wife Judith; grandchildren Kinzie Sullivan, Hunt and Lila Harrell; nephews Axel (Crystal), Erik...

In Memoriam, James R. "Jim" Malone, 1942-2021, Founding Partner and Chairman Emeritus, Qorval Partners, LLC. In life and in business, there are a few select individuals where it is not only what they do, but who they are that makes a difference. There will ever only be one Jim Malone. We feel as if we have lost three people: a business partner, a friend, a fatherly mentor. It is with great sadness and loss that we share that the founding partner of QORVAL, James R. "Jim" Malone, passed away April 21, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer. A fight which, in true Jim fashion, he fought with fervor and passion, defied all the odds and beat everyone's expectations. Jim was the son of...

Kent Kay McAllister, age 80, of McKinney, Texas passed away on March 14, 2021. For a full obituary, service information and/or sign an online registry, please visit TJMfuneral.com.

John Randall Bart passed away at his home in Moyers, OK on February 25, 2021. John was born September 20, 1954 to John H. Bart and Billie Jean (Knight) Bart. He grew up in Broken Arrow, OK, graduating from Broken Arrow High School. John began his service to his country and communities at age 17 when he joined the United States Navy, and served as a Navy Corpsman assigned to the Marine Corps for eight years. Upon leaving the Navy, he joined the Oceanside, CA Police Department. After serving in Angels' Camp, CA and Corcoran, CA, he retired after 20 years as Chief of Police in Sanger, CA. He was a tenured instructor at West Hill College in Coalinga, CA. John was a lifetime member of the...

Roberta 'Jayne' Puls Steele, 86, of McKinney, Texas and formerly of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on February 23, 2021. She was born in Dayton, Ohio to Bob and Mary (Teeguarden) Puls. Jayne grew up in Dayton until her family moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from Northeast High School in 1952 and shortly after moved to Tulsa with her family. Jayne graduated from Oklahoma College for Women in Chickisha, Oklahoma in 1956 with a degree in Physical Education. She began her teaching career in Duncan, Oklahoma and later taught at Bell and Monroe Junior High Schools in Tulsa. Jayne married her husband of 57 years, Jerry Wilson Steele on August 19, 1958 at Boston Avenue United Methodist...

Joan Marie Hudson Mooney passed peacefully of natural causes on February 8, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was surrounded by her sister and her three sons. Joan was born on October 5, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clarence and Mary Hudson. She and her future husband, Kevin Mooney, attended Holy Family Catholic School in Tulsa from first through twelfth grade. She was the Homecoming Queen. After high school, Joan and Kevin both attended the University of Tulsa where she was President of Chi Omega sorority and earned a B.B.A. in 1952. She married Kevin in 1953. After living in North Carolina and Tulsa, Joan moved with Kevin and their family to Fort Worth, Texas in 1959. She...

Michael Corbett Stovall, Jr. was born August 7, 1951 in Houston, Texas. He passed away in Wilmington, NC surrounded by family at Brookdale Memory Care Center February 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Mary Bellamy Koonce and Michael Corbett Stovall. Michael attended The Choate School, UNC Chapel Hill and Wake Forest Law School where he was editor of the Law Review. He was the President of Genie Oil and Gas Corporation in Tulsa OK and serviced as the President of the Association of Energy Service Companies. He was an avid sailor and a devoted Carolina Tar Heels basketball fan. He retired to his favorite place, Wrightsville Beach, NC in 2017. He is survived by his wife,...