Esther Jane Stark's Obituary
Esther Jane Stark was born September 7, 1932 to her parents, Thomas Jefferson and Loma Gertrude (Smith) Dunlap at Tiawah, OK, a small rural community southeast of Claremore, OK. She departed this life on September 16, 2010 at St. John's hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Esther was 78 years of age. For 2 years she resided at the Assisted Living Sterling House in Owasso, OK. Esther attended Tiawah Grade School and graduated from Inola High School, Inola, OK in 1950. In 1951, Esther was employed with the Sunoco Oil Company. With 40 years of dedicated service she retired in 1991. Esther married John L. Stark on December 24, 1957 and they made their home in Tulsa. She had a love for cats and keeping her home beautiful. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, five brothers and one sister. Esther is survived by Frances Moore, Claremore, OK; Phyllis Lund, Lakewood, CO; Mary and Leo Bump, Owasso, OK; James and Jane Dunlap, Anchorage, AK; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 20, 2010 at 10:00 am at the Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. Father Richard Bradley will preside. Burial will follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Veterans Field of Honor.
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