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If you know of
Nathan Hale Alumni that are deceased, please send obituaries,
personal remembrances or other information for our "Memorials" section.
 Cynthia J. Bevitori-Gregory November 24, 2000 |
 Dorothy Binkley-Shoun |
 Linda L. Bishop |
Thomas H. Blythe |
 Bill Briggs |
 Michael W. Bruce "Monk" August 23, 2005 |
 R. Sid Burcham, Jr. |
 Glenn A. Clifton, Jr. |
 Bob M. Clothier |
 Richard D. Coley |
 Susan M Crouch-Hall September 19, 2005 |
 Bill V. Douglas |
 John F. Dunn |
 Bill K. Ghormley |
 Mary Lou Hunt-Elrod 1947-2006 |
 Bill R. Jackson |
 Mike W. Jones |
 Jeanne S. Kay September 16, 2003 |
 J. "Ruthie" Kayser April 14, 2005 |
Bill C. Leach, Jr. |
 Brian D. Mangram |
 Clinton E. Mooney |
 Angela Moore-Dooley |
 Jim P. Nicewander August 5, 2006 |
 Gary G. Oliver |
 Gary W.Saxton |
 Candy S. Simmons |
 Pam S. Simons |
 Steven L. Tatum August 29, 2006 |
 Shirley J. Thompson |
 Lynda Webb-Miller |
 Nonie L. Winston |
 Barbara S. Winters-Conner 1946-2007 |
 Brenda K. Zinn-Lotero 1946-2006 |
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Barbara Sue Winters-Conner. On Monday, August 27, 2007 the life of Barbara culminated in her return to be with the Lord. This was the crowning achievement in a life, that was filled with great accomplish-ments. Beginning on June 12, 1946, in Tulsa, Barbara began to make her mark on everything she touched. Her parents, Larry and Sally Winters, brought this beautiful baby girl into the world, expecting great things. They were not disappointed. |
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Barbara, 1964 Nathan Hale graduate, worked in the oil and gas industry in the 70's as an industrial bolt supplier for many of the companies that were based in Oklahoma at that time. She was also involved in dirt track racing as a writer, editor, and P.R. Director for several tracks in Oklahoma. Her stories were also picked up by several regional and national publications. She moved to Grand Lake in the mid 80's and opened a dress shop. That endeavor evolved into a shopping center and restaurant. Through her business she became involved with the area chamber of commerce and immersed herself into the service industry. Over the years, she had served as President and subsequently Executive Director of the South Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. She also served on the Board of Directors for several Northeast Oklahoma organizations including Home of Hope, M.E.S.T.A., and the Grand River Dam Authority. |
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Barbara moved back to Tulsa in 2006, to be closer to her grand-daughters. She is survived by: a son, and daughter-in-law, 3 grand-daughters, 2 brothers, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: both parents, her husband and a nephew. Memorial service 2 p.m., Thursday, August 30, at St. Peters Episcopal Church. |
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My
mother was a 1964 grad from Hale. Her name was Cynthia Bevitori.
She passed away on November 24, 2000. She lived in Dayton, Texas
with her husband Nolan Gregory. She has 3 girls, 6 grandkids (1 girl
and 5 boys). submitted by her daughter, Stacy Ward-Seay, Class of 1987 |
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James Paul "Jim"
Nicewander, 60, died Saturday, Aug. 5 at Norman Specialty Hospital. Mr. Nicewander was born December 29, 1945 in Perry to Paul and Jeanne Nicewander. He graduated from Nathan Hale High School in Tulsa and attended the University of Oklahoma, where he received his B.S. in Education and a Masters in Education. |
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He was a Captain in the U.S. Army, serving tours in Germany and Vietnam, where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He married his wife, Janet, June 30, 1972. They had a daughter and three sons. He volunteered as a Little League baseball coach and Boy Scout leader. He was proud that he had been able to assist each of his sons in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He joined Norman Public
Schools in the fall of 1972 and retired in the summer of 2003. During
his time with NPS, he taught history at West Mid-High, was assistant
principal at Irving Middle School and was assistant supervisor and
supervisor of transportation. After his retirement, he worked for Loomis
Fargo. Published in the Norman Transcript, 8/7/2006 |
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Mary Lou HUNT-ELROD was born March 9, 1946, in Fayetteville, AR, and left this earth on Saturday, June 10, 2006, in Broken Arrow, OK, peacefully, at home. She attended Nathan Hale High School and Oklahoma State University. She married Leroy B. Elrod (Class of '64) on August 20, 1966. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. |
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Mary Lou made her home in Tulsa, OK, where she owned and operated Express Rentz of Tulsa, for over 20 years. Mary Lou was a home finder for thousands in the Tulsa metro area. She is survived by her husband, Leroy of almost 40 years; two son and daughters-in law, and a daughter. She was the precious "Mimi", grandmother, to five grandchildren; as well as the Aunt Lou to many nieces and nephews. Mary Lou was a member of the Metro Faith Christian Church, a strong provider for her family and a cherished friend to many. She enjoyed spending her free time with her grandchildren. Mary Lou will be most remember for playing an active role as cheerleader and sports mom for her own children, as well as her grandson. Mary Lou was woman of small stature, with a big heart, always giving to others before herself. She will be greatly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Larry Wayne Hunt. Visitation will begin at 12 pm Monday, June 12, 2006, at the Floral Haven Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at 12:30 pm, Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at Floral Haven Chapel. Published in the Tulsa World on 6/13/2006
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Jackson joined the marines after graduating in 1964. He went to
Vietnam. The last time I talked with him was in the winter of early
1968. He showed up at my apartment, and we went out to eat. He was killed
about a month later, during a military exercise with a canoe, in the
Potomac River near Washington D.C. -submitted by Joe Hamby |
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Brenda Karel Zinn-Lotero, 60, retired
Shelter Insurance claims adjuster, died Tuesday, February 14, 2006 Her daughter, Jennifer, writes: She is no longer in any pain and has gone to a better place. Thank you again for all that you did to make her 60th birthday a special day for her. |
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She is survived by her
husband of 39 years, Robert; 3 daughters, Debbie, Jennifer and Kristi; 10
grandchildren, Nathan 17, Brittany 14, Natalie 14, Justin 13, Nicholas 13,
Bobby 13, Ashley 12, Lindsey 8 and the twins Eric 4 and Allen 4.
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Suzanne Marie Crouch-Hall
of Alexandria, VA, died September 19, 2005, of uterine cancer.
Suzanne's education included Nathan Hale High School, Class of '64, TU
Class of '68 BFA degree, and a Teacher's Certificate from OU. She was a resident and landlord in Tulsa for many years. Suzanne worked at Froug's department store as a buyer, and at Clarke's Good |
| Clothes as a Fashion Illustrator. Lately she was a home school teacher and web site editor (www.mvhomeschool.org). Suzanne is survived by her spouse, four children, her mother, and a sister. | |
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TULSA GUITARIST DIES AT 58 Tulsa World, Aug 25, 2005 - Mike "Monk" Bruce, one of Tulsa's best-known rock and blues-rock guitarists for more than a quarter century, died Tuesday. He had been living with his wife, Cindy, in Bentonville, AR, where he was waiting for a liver transplant. He was 58. |
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Bruce grew up playing music in Tulsa, graduating from Nathan Hale High School. He was living and working in California with another famed Tulsa musician, drummer Jimmy Karstein, when a hometown friend, Ernie Fields Jr., called and asked if they'd be interested in a job with R & B great Bobby "Blue" Bland. We looked at each other and said, "Bobby Bland? When do we leave?" recalled Bruce in a 1990 interview. Bruce toured with Bland from 1969 until 1971, when he tired of the road and returned to Tulsa. He hadn't been home long when his old friend David Teegarden, then based in Detroit, offered him a job with the duo Teegarden & Van Winkle, which had recently taken on a local boy named Bob Seger as a vocalist-guitarist. Bruce took over as lead guitarist for the outfit, recording several albums - both with and without Seger - and appearing in the unreleased concert movie "Ten for Two." He was just a monstrous player, a brother, all those things," said Teegarden. "A gifted musician who was incredibly well-rounded. He should have been a legend, and it's kind of regrettable that he never really got discovered." After leaving Teegarden & Van Winkle, Bruce returned to Tulsa, where he played in a dizzying number of bands, ranging from country (Big Frank) to jazz (the Jazz Babies), and taught guitar. He also worked with drummer-vocalist Mike Dragoo and the late bassist Steve Munson in the well-remembered Soul Avengers, as well as booking gigs under his own name. A disc of Soul Avengers music from a decade earlier was released in 2003. By that time, Bruce was suffering from hepatitis, which he believed he had picked up during a Far East tour with Michael Jackson's sister Rebbie. He continued to play guitar intermittently until his death. Memorial donations can be made to the Mike Bruce Medical Fund, c/o Samaritan House, PO Box 939, Rogers, AR 72757. by John Wooley, World Scene Writer |
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Editor's Note: The Soul Avengers CD, featuring Mike Bruce, was released in 2003 by Bison Records. It's available through CDBaby.
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