Arlis Kale Bruesch obituary-heavener.news

Arlis Kale Bruesch of Sapulpa was born July 23, 2004 in Talihina to Arlo Bruesch and Jayla (Roberts) Hill and passed away May 10, 2026 at his home in Sapulpa at the age of 21.

A memorial service to honor Arlis’ life is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Freedom House Fellowship Church with Brother Sam Dyer officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction and care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.

Survivors are his father Arlo Bruesch and significant other April Rogers of Poteau; his mother,

Jayla Hill of Talihina; his step-father, Brock Hill, of Antlers; his significant other, Alexis Skoda, of Sapulpa; two sisters Eden Bruesch and significant other Ben Ellis of Antlers, and Elise Bruesch of Poteau; one brother, Will Hill, of Antlers; his paternal grandparents Shon Bruesch and wife Cynthia of Heavener; his paternal grandmother, Sue Heavener, of Heavener; his maternal grandparents Frank and Jaylene Roberts of Lane; his maternal great-grandmother, Murl Ward, of Coalgate;  three uncles and two aunts Jesse Bruesch, Rachel Morton and husband Jack, Stevie Gran, and Richie Roberts; his niece, Steely Ellis, of Antlers; his great uncles Joe Heavener and wife Angie of Heavener, Wes Ward of Coalgate, Cody Ward of Coalgate, and Terry Ward of Coalgate; his first cousins Rhiannon and Lily Morton, Skyler Watkins, and Jekobi Bruesch; numerous other loved ones and a host of friends that loved him dearly.

He is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents Charles “Dick” and Ola Bruesch; and Herman “Ray” Phyllis Heavener; his maternal great-grandfather, Johnny Carden Ward; his maternal great-grandparents Levi and Betty Roberts, William and Belle Hummingbird; and his great-grandmother, Lena Lynn.

There aren’t enough words to do any justice to who Arlis was. In truth, we couldn’t come close with a novel. Arlis was a beautiful human. He was joyful and silly, and at times goofy. He was playful without need for attention; he simply wanted the people around him to be happy. He would excel at anything that interested him. Arlis didn’t believe quality needed to be loud. His intelligence, the way he loved others, the way he modified his cars, and even down to how he affected a room, he was subtle but absolutely undeniable. That is the incontestable truth of Arlis that we all share.

Arlis was many other things, too. He was a proud owner at different times of his Suzuki TU250X motorcycle, Miata complete with a bash bar, and his highly modified Honda Civic Si. Arlis was a mechanic, a great lover of anything that went fast and made loud noises, but opinionated on these things as well. And he wasn’t above a dig at the expense of someone else’s ride. Always in good fun, Arlis had a great way of making sure others didn’t take themselves too seriously, but without doing lasting damage to anyone’s ego.

So many things to say. Arlis was joyful on a kayak, on the farm, in the gym, at car meets, and with his family. The boy could hug like a bear. He was a role model to many and impacted the lives of those around him through his strength of character. Arlis had the capacity for love and forgiveness in superhuman proportions. He gave love and support; could be leaned on and relied upon. He loved with his entire heart and is gone too soon.

Arlis is gone too soon, and the world is dimmer without him.

To sign Arlis’ online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.

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