Dan W. Ernst
Obituary
Dan Ernst passed away unexpectedly on February 12 at the age of 67. He was raised in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, the son of Alfred (Al) and Ruth Ernst. After graduating from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Dan moved to Tulsa to attend the University of Tulsa College of Law where he obtained his law degree. After graduation, Dan purchased a condominium in River Woods South where he had the good fortune to meet a friendly, outgoing neighbor, Deborah Hughes, whom he married in 1983. A brilliant and conscientious lawyer, Dan retired in 2020 after a distinguished career practicing insurance defense law, most recently with Best & Sharp. Dan was an avid runner, and his knowledge of World War II history and sports trivia was legendary.
Dan is survived by his wife Deborah, their Samoyed, Utah, Dan’s sister, Janet McNulty, his niece Shannon Landin, nephew Sean McNulty, three grandnieces and one grandnephew.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Ninde Brookside Chapel, 3841 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74105. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tulsa Chapter of the Alliance of Therapy Dogs: P.O. Box 20227, Cheyenne WY 82003. www.therapydogs.com/donate.
Events
Tributes & Memories
Dan was such a wonderful positive person and will be greatly missed.
Robert and Amanda Duenner
My heart goes out to the family. I worked with Dan at Secrest & Hill many years ago. Dan was an outstanding attorney and a good man. He was always professional and upstanding. So very sorry for your loss.
Janice Moreland Murray
So very sorry for your loss. Dan was a good man and great guy to work with. If you ever dropped a paperclip on the floor, Dan would be sure to see it and pick it up. Loved when Utah came to the office to visit. That was always so very relaxing. Rest in Peace.
Barbara Bonacci
Voncile Martin
Voncile Martin
Dan was a joy to work with. I had the pleasure of being his legal secretary when I was first hired at Best & Sharp almost 10 years ago. Dan absolutely loved chocolate chip cookies and if we were serving them at the firm you can be sure that he was first to get them and save some for later! He will be well missed. Rest in Peace, Dan.
Pam Grimes
Funeral Home Owner