In Memoriam

We take a moment to honor the memory of our esteemed members and colleagues who have passed away, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and compassion in the field of medicine. Their contributions have profoundly impacted countless lives, and their absence will be deeply felt within our community. As we reflect on their lives, let us remember the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson: "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." We encourage all members to share their memories and tributes, celebrating the remarkable individuals who have shaped our society and inspired us all.

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Dr. Paul M. Krautter

Member since 1989 - 36 Years

Paul Marsh Krautter passed away peacefully at home in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 5th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 70 years old. He fought courageously against adenocarcinoma of the lung for three years. Paul was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 28th, 1954 to Alice Anne Krautter and Eugene Frank Krautter. Paul is preceded in death by his mother and father, and his brother, Frank Krautter. He is survived by his twelve children, Lacey, Caleb, Lisanne, Lydia, Christian, Lyrica, Liesl, Lark, Campion, Linnea, L’aria, and Lilian, by the mother of his children, Wendy Fore, by his grandchildren, Aria and Preston Giuliano, by his sister, Louise Fell, and by his niece and nephews.

Paul graduated with honors from Richardson High School in Texas before completing a triple major in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at Rice University. Feeling a divine call to medicine, he achieved a score in the 99th percentile on the MCAT, earning him a place at the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston. He went on to complete his Family Practice Residency and three years of a Surgical Residency at Youngstown Hospital Association, Northside Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio. He then went on to complete two years of a Surgical Fellowship at the City of Faith Medical Research Center through Oral Roberts University School of Medicine.

After this fellowship, he enlisted in the United States Army and served for two years as a U.S. Army doctor at Madigan Medical Center. To view the full details, please click here. 

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Dr. Sara Lee Newell

Member since 1983 - 42 Years

Sara L. Newell, M.D. passed away on June 25, 2025, at the age of 77. Born October 5, 1947, in Denver, Colorado, she grew up on a farm in Iowa. She received her B.A. from Vassar College, M.S. in Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin, M.D. from the University of Iowa, and subsequently completed her internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at Washington University (Barnes Hospital). In 1982, she began her practice of medicine in Tulsa, OK first at Springer Clinic then at Warren Clinic and practiced for 40 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend David W. Cone, and her parents, Russell R. Newell and Margaret L. (Carper) Newell. She is survived by daughter, Margaret E. Cone, OK; son-in-law, Patrick G. Henderson, M.D., OK; stepdaughter, Lydia J. Lewis, VA; brother, Michael R. Newell, IA; nieces Elizabeth A. McKinney, IA, Alexandria N. Aliaskari, VA, and Christina J. Newell, CA; step-granddaughter, Katy M. Cone, MD; and step-great-grandson, William B. Coleman, LA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Eastern Oklahoma Arthritis Foundation or to the medical student scholarship fund at the Tulsa County Medical Society. To view the full details, please click here.