Katherine B Lipp, 74, of Tulsa, passed away, Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Maplewood Care Center of Tulsa where she had resided for several years. Born in Centralia, Oklahoma to Ora B. and Alma Leforce. After schooling in Centralia, then Bluejacket, she attended Draughon's School of Business in Tulsa. She enjoyed employment with Douglas Aircraft and Mid Continent Oil Co. Katherine married Howard S. Lipp on March 13, 1954. They owned and operated The Club Lounge and later acquired the T-Town and Kathy's Lounge. She enjoyed fishing, gardening and family gatherings. She was an excellent cook. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 children; Adam Shane Lipp and Terry Lynn Schwartz Brothers and Sisters; John Leforce, Leroy Leforce, Margaret Nail, LaVerne Carswell, Maxine Ross, Donald Leforce and Samuel Leforce. She is survived by 3 children; Toni Lee Richardson and husband Richard of Broken Arrow, Kelly Jean Ragsdale and husband Wendell of Tulsa and Michael Howard Lipp of Dallas. Sisters and Brother; Betty Jean Lane of Jenks, William Leforce and wife Virginia of Hastings, Michigan, Violet Leforce of Vinita and Grace Creason of Tulsa. 1 Granddaughter-Kennedy McLane King of Broken Arrow Numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2007 in the Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel of Vinita with nephew-Rev. Lindey Leforce officiating. Casket Bearers will be; Wendell Ragsdale, Richard King, Lindey Leforce, Lonnie Leforce, Jay Bible, Kevin Seaton and Steve Creason. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery of Vinita.
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Monday, June 11th, 2007 2:00pm, Luginbuel Funeral Home
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