Shantil Kolb

Sutton Shantil Kolb, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 22, at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She was surrounded by her loving friends and family in her final moments. A native of Broken Arrow, Shantil was born in the old hospital on Main Street and graduated with the BA High School class of 85. As a child, she was full of life and cherished spending time with others. Shantil’s love for her family and friends was evident in every gathering, whether it was at church, traveling, or simply visiting. She adored her cousins and took great joy in welcoming the younger ones into the family. When she was telling stories, they were always filled with memories of being with loved ones. When she was younger, Shantil had a passion for dancing and took up square dancing. When she could no longer dance, she enjoyed watching others and always encouraged them to take to the floor. When Shantil met her husband Ron, her family grew even larger. With the exchange of her vows, she went from having two brothers to eight, and gained three sisters. Two years later, she and Ron welcomed a daughter into their lives, completing their family. She loved her inlaws and enjoyed many Thanksgivings, visits, and reunions in Ron’s home town of Leavenworth, Kansas. Outside of her trips to Kansas, Shantil loved to vacation and enjoyed her yearly fall trips with the Church and family to the Feast of Tabernacles. From Flordia to California she ate up every moment and was always talking to friends, as she never met a stranger. She could be found marking off her itinerary which she made ahead of time to ensure she made every event. Shantil was an avid reader, and enjoyed her romance and mystery novels by the truckload. She could often be found curled up with a good book at any time of day. When physical books became cumbersome, she embraced the Kindle, amassing quite the digital library. Her love for people extended to her hobbies, especially card games, and she was always on the lookout for new ones to try. She particularly enjoyed hosting and attending dress-up murder mystery parties over the years. A few years ago, Shantil's love of books expanded to include movies and television when she was introduced to streaming. For the first time in her life, she could enjoy her favorite stories on television in back-to-back episodes, and took a lot of joy in sharing them with others. She and Ron especially enjoyed B movies, the worse the better in her opinion. Shantil was preceded in death by her father, Thomas McMurray, and her brothers, Shane and Tom. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Kolb; her daughter, Callie Kolb; her sons, Alex Martin and Cameron Martin; and her mother, Jeannette McMurray. A service to celebrate Shantil's life will be held on Monday, July 29 at 3:00 p.m. at Hayhurst Funeral Home in Broken Arrow. She will be laid to rest in a private burial at Park Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Shantil will be remembered for her loving and friendly nature, her dedication to her family, and the comfort she brought to those around her. Her memory will forever remain in our hearts.

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Shantil Kolb

May 21, 1967 - July 22, 2024