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Buck Romero
Oct. 16, 2026
Buck Romero, infant son of Adilene Xochitl Shrestha and Bryan Fernando Romero of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was born at rest Friday, October 16, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He will be dearly missed by his parents Adilene and Bryan and his two older sisters, along with several cousins and extended family. The...
Carl Christian Boyes
Oct. 16, 2026
In Loving Memory of Carl Christian Boyes Major, United States Army (Retired) July 1, 1954 – October 16, 2026 Carl Christian Boyes, 72, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2026. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Chester Robert Boyes and Marjorie Alice (Winsor)...
Robert Nolan Newell
Oct. 16, 2026
In loving memory of Robert Newell Robby passed away surrounded by his family on October 16, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on August 13, 1959 in Tulsa. Rob was the devoted husband to LaDonna Price, loving son of Glenna Cooper and proud father of James, Nick and Alex and proud...
Evelyn Louise Ballinger
Oct. 15, 2026
Evelyn Ballinger, age 77, passed away on October 15, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on August 26, 1949, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Michael Francis Cain and Mary Louise Carson. At the age of 16, Evelyn moved from Kentucky to California before eventually making Oklahoma her home in 1994....
Jerry Don East
Oct. 15, 2026
In Loving Memory of Jerry East November 27, 1943 – October 15, 2026 Jerry East, 82, passed away on October 15, 2026. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Vietnam veteran, and longtime science teacher, Jerry leaves behind a legacy of love, knowledge, laughter, and memories...
Larry Dale Shepard
Oct. 15, 2026
Larry Dale Shepard, a beloved educator, passionate environmentalist, and devoted veteran, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026 at the age of 79 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born to the late Larry Gene and Marion Shepard, Larry grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he graduated from Central High School....
David Francis Sellen
Oct. 14, 2026
In Remembrance of David Francis Sellen David Francis Sellen, age 82, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026, surrounded by his family after a long journey with Parkinson’s. The name David means “beloved,” and he truly lived up to its meaning, leaving an...
Dawn Marie Saasen
Oct. 14, 2026
Dawn Marie (Jordan) Saasen March 19, 1972 – October 14, 2026 It's incredibly difficult to sum up the impact and influence a mother has on those around her. A mother is the heart of a home. And that can certainly be said of our beloved, Dawn Marie (Jordan) Saasen, 54, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma,...
Betty Lou Goudelock
Oct. 14, 2026
Betty Lou Goudelock, 96, of Bixby, Oklahoma, passed away on October 14, 2026. She was born on November 2, 1929, in Checotah, Oklahoma, to William DeWitt Baugh and Mary Electa (Kerr) Baugh. Betty had six children with her first husband. Following the end of that marriage, she put herself through...
David Douglass Ricks
Oct. 14, 2026
David Ricks, 66, entered into eternity with his Savior on October 14, 2026. Although those he left behind deeply grieve his loss, he is now at perfect rest in the presence of the Lord. Those who knew David will remember him for his faithfulness and generosity. He was a man marked by his love for...
Donald Joseph Combs
Oct. 14, 2026
Donald Joseph Combs passed away at the age of 90 on October 14, 2026 in Tulsa. He was born March 31, 1936 in Denver, Colorado to Jess and Katherine (Dunn) Combs. While serving in the US Army in Vicenza, Italy, Donald met Annamaria Marascalchi in May of 1959. The two fell in love and were married...
Hellen Mealor Lewallen
Oct. 13, 2026
Hellen Mealor Lewallen (77) passed away in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on October 13th, 2026. Hellen was born in the small town of Toccoa, Georgia on June 21, 1949, to Lewis and Cleo Mealor. Hellen is preceded in death by her parents, her husband , Horace Kaley Lewallen, and siblings, Margaret, Pete...