Marcus Carl Schlegel
Aug 27, 2025
Marcus Carl Schlegel was born to Carl and Darlene Schlegel on June 9, 1949 in Great Bend, KS and departed this life on August 27, 2025 in Edmond, OK. Mark spent his early years in Otis, KS. In 1953, his younger brother, Kurt, joined the family. They lived on the Schlegel family farm until Carl took a job at the...
Maurice Michael Rizzo
Aug 26, 2025
Maurice Michael Rizzo, 86, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 3, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to William and Isabel Rizzo, Maurice grew up in the tight-knit community of Sharpsburg, PA. As a young man, he was a talented football player, earning the title of Mr. Football and playing as...
Katherine Agnes Jackson
Aug 26, 2025
Katherine Agnes Jackson, affectionately known as Kathe, born on May 3, 1953, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away with her children by her side on August 26, 2025, in her hometown. She was a bright light to all who knew her, leaving behind a legacy of love, strong values, and cherished memories.
Kathe had a distinguished career that spanned several years,...
Lucille "Lou" Frances Ackerman
Aug 23, 2025
Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians (5:16-18) urges us to “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”. Lucille Frances “Lou” Flanagan Ackerman implored the Lord in this way until she left this life to meet her Savior and reconnect with her husband Ray and many...
Milagros Ignatz
Aug 23, 2025
Milagros Averia Espejo Ignatz, 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Mila was born February 9, 1944, in Solana, Cagayan in the Philippines as her mother, Herminia Averia Espejo, was fleeing their hometown due to the Japanese occupation. Her father, Bonifacio Espejo, was involved in the Philippine resistance, making them a target, so...
Patricia Anne Baker
Aug 21, 2025
Patricia “Patty” Anne Holt Baker, 88, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, at Radiance Senior Living.
Born in Decatur, Illinois, on September 6, 1936, Patty was the daughter of Leonard and Mary Holt. She graduated from the University of Tulsa with a degree in English and was a proud member of Delta Gamma sorority, cherishing lifelong friendships...
Patricia Jeanne Potts
Aug 20, 2025
Oklahoma philanthropist and early childhood development advocate Pat Potts passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family August 20 at the age of 92 after a long career of public service. Together with her husband, Ray (1932-2024), and their family, Pat left a legacy that will reach far into the future.
Patricia Jeanne Murphy was born May 20, 1933, in Ames,...
Rodolfo Esparza Jr.
Aug 19, 2025
Rudy Esparza nació el 17 de diciembre de 1986 en Aguascalientes, México. Fue el hijo más amado y el orgullo de sus padres, Rodolfo y Teresa Esparza. Rudy fue un esposo dedicado junto a su esposa, Diana Esparza Valenzuela, y el padre más amoroso para sus hijos, Zoe y Max, quienes siempre fueron su mayor alegría y orgullo. Su deseo...
Sammie Sue Dunn
Aug 18, 2025
Sammie Sue Dunn (Streetman) was born on October 31, 1941, in Kilgore, Texas, to Ripley and Juanita Streetman (Shankles). She passed peacefully surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren. Sammie was born on Halloween. She embraced the day with pure delight. Each year, she welcomed neighborhood children with her whimsical “Book of Spells” candy book, delighting in handing out treats the...
Michael Patrick Brogan
Aug 16, 2025
Michael Patrick Brogan passed away surrounded by his family August 16, 2025. He was born to Patrick and Esther Brogan on June 15, 1952 in Oklahoma City. After earning his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma City University in 1974, he went on to earn his J.D. law degree from Oklahoma City University in 1978. He started practicing law with his father...
Paul Douglas Dolese
Aug 13, 2025
Paul was raised in a large family and traveled the world in his lifetime; beloved by people with whom he had contact from every walk of life.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ardith and Roger Dolese, his step-father G. D. Elston, his sister Penny and brother Patrick.
Paul is survived by his wife Terry Leftwich Dolese, his step-sons Victor...
Carole D. Krause
Aug 12, 2025
Carole Dianne (Frank) Krause, 88, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on August 16, 1936, to Bernard Frank and Garnet (Thomas) Frank. Carole was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Beverly, and her husband of 66 years, John Krause.
Carole spent her formative years in Kansas, graduating from North High School...
Jeff Briley
Aug 11, 2025
Jeff Briley, whose life was marked by curiosity, creativity, and a deep love for Oklahoma’s history, was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and later moved with his family to Nowata and then Idabel, where he graduated from Idabel High School. He went on to earn his degree from the University of Oklahoma before continuing his studies at Oxford in London.
Upon returning...
Andrew "Andy" Bunce
Aug 11, 2025
Andrew Theodore Bunce, 61, of Edmond, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2025. A devoted husband, father, brother, friend, and business coach, Andrew was deeply loved by all who knew him and will be profoundly missed.
Born on December 1, 1963, Andrew was a proud graduate of Virginia Tech, where he earned his MBA and remained a lifelong Hokie. His passion...
Carolyn Frances Manes
Aug 9, 2025
Carolyn Frances Mainard was born Dec. 6, 1943, in Stafford, Kan., to Frances Josephine and Millard F. Mainard; married Ira E. Manes Jr. in 1967; and died in Oklahoma City, Aug. 9, 2025.
Because of her father's job in the oil industry, as a little girl Carolyn lived in too many small oil field camps in Kansas and Oklahoma to count,...
Matthew Phillip Moinette
Aug 8, 2025
Matthew Phillip Moinette was born on January 22nd, 1998 in Corpus Christi Texas. Matthew lived in both Oklahoma and Dubai, forging meaningful connections and friendships in every place he called home. He graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School where he was involved in the drama program, and later went on to become an apprentice electrician.
Matthew was a beloved son, brother,...
Kenneth Coughlin
Aug 6, 2025
Born July 24, 1930, in Beaver Falls, PA hospital, the first of two sons of Kenneth B and Margaret E Coughlin, Kenneth B Jr lived in Aliquippa, Pa for his first few years. His father moved their family to Youngstown, Ohio in 1934 where Kenneth Jr started and completed his elementary education at St Brendan’s parochial school. Moved again by...
Scott Matthew Hennig
Aug 6, 2025
Scott Matthew Hennig went home to be with his Lord and Savior after a long illness. Scott married the love of his life, Jennifer Maze-Hennig, in Enid, Oklahoma twenty-three years ago. Despite a desire to start a family, the couple never had any children but loved their nieces and nephews whom they spoiled whenever possible.
Scott was a fan of comic...
Charlotte Anne Bonsteel
Aug 4, 2025
Charlotte Anne (“Cheri” or “Ceci”) Bonsteel of Oklahoma City joined her family and friends in heaven on Monday, August 4, 2025, where she is likely trying to find an aggressive enough pickleball partner, while telling everyone about her daughter McKenzie, son-in-law Matt, and grandchildren Charlotte, Oliver, and Eliza. She had just watched Oliver play an indoor soccer match on Saturday–one...
Arthur "Buster" Thomas
Aug 4, 2025
Arthur Hubert "Buster" Thomas, age 88, passed away peacefully in his home on August 4, 2025. Born August 17, 1936, Buster was one of seven children of Ketty and Alvan Thomas. A devoted husband to his wife, Marge, of 66 years, Buster lived a life filled with love, family, friends, and faith.
He was a caring father to Connie (Mike), Brad...
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