Ann M. Rinehart

Funeral services for Ann Rinehart, 82, of Tulsa, were held Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at The Church at Battle Creek in Broken Arrow, OK. Dr. Alex Himaya and Reverend Charles Kerley officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Terry Grossans, Frank Reibein, Chuck Ryan, Bob Rosser, Tom Gamble, and Kurt Ochsner.

Ann was born July 8, 1933 in Jonesboro, AR to Ralph Buell, Sr. and Helen Elizabeth (Kelley) Kerley. She passed away November 4, 2015 in Tulsa, OK.

Ann was a Registered Nurse at the American Red Cross and at Sapulpa Public Schools. She received her Bachelor’s in Nursing from the University of Tulsa, and her Master’s in Education from Oklahoma State University. Ann used her nursing degree on mission’s trips to Brazil, Egypt, and Ecuador. She was also a member of the Linnaeus Teaching Gardeners.

She is survived by her husband, Ken Rinehart of Tulsa; brother, Charles Kerley of McAlester; sons, Robin Cox and wife Kathy of Tulsa, and Richie Cox and wife Sherri of Claremore; grandson, Cory Cox of Claremore; step-daughter, Jami Pelton and husband Basil of Owasso; step-granddaughter, Britni Worley and husband Justin of Tulsa; step-son, Brent Rinehart of Oklahoma City; step-granddaughter, Kensie Rinehart of Oklahoma City; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Helen Kerley; and brother, Ralph Kerley, Jr.