Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Jeanette Dean Evenson

Jeanette Dean Evenson

Nov 25, 2015

Surrounded by her family, Jeanette went peacefully to be with the Lord. She was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to the late Floyd Seymour Dean and Marguerite Fox Dean. She was preceded in death by her brother John Seymour Dean of Fargo, North Dakota and is survived by her sister Doris Dean Martin of Bismark, North Dakota. Jeanette grew...

Beulah D. Morton

Beulah D. Morton

Nov 25, 2015

Beulah was born on July 2, 1928, the daughter of Virgil and Ida Pearl Allison and passed away on November 25, 2015, in Oklahoma City. She was a lifelong Oklahoman. She and her husband Ohland Morton were blessed with 51 years of marriage before his passing in 2005. Beulah loved her time spent with family and friends and never met...

Marilynn Alene Mcafee

Marilynn Alene Mcafee

Nov 24, 2015

Marilynn Alene McAfee passed away Nov. 24, 2015 in Oklahoma City. She was born Feb. 2, 1938 in Rush Springs, OK, the daughter of Earl and Fayrene Faulkner. She grew up there and graduated from Rush Springs High School. Marilynn attended Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1959 with a BS degree in Fashion & Merchandising. During her time at...

Carolyn Riccitelli

Carolyn Riccitelli

Nov 15, 2015

Carolyn Riccitelli passed away in Oklahoma City. She was born October 8, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Fallarino) Boccia. She graduated from Franklin K. Lane H.S. in Brooklyn in 1952. On Oct. 24, 1953, she married Henry Riccitelli in Huntington, NY. The couple lived in East Northport, NY, prior to moving to St. Ann's Retirement...

Robert Wayne Martin

Robert Wayne Martin

Nov 13, 2015

Robert Wayne Martin was born on August 21, 1935 in Oklahoma City and born in heaven on November 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Swope Martin and Ray O. Martin. Survivors include his sister, Linda R. Carr and her husband David K. Carr: three nephews, Michael Carr and Carmen with baby Senna due in December,...

Robert David Hall

Robert David Hall

Nov 11, 2015

Robert David "Bob-O" Hall, surrounded by his family, passed peacefully into the loving hands of his Lord and Savior on Nov. 11th in OKC. He was born in Alto, LA on April 18, 1931 to William & Leona Hall. Bob grew up in Palestine, TX and later attended the Univ. of TX. He graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree...

Dorris Oletha Burk

Dorris Oletha Burk

Nov 10, 2015

Dorris Oletha Burk was born October 21, 1927 to John A. and Dorothy McFarland Burk. She died November 10, 2015. She attended the Putnam City schools, Blackwood-Davis Business College as well as Oklahoma City University. Dorris retired from Southwestern Bell as Manager, Ad Valorem Tax with 44 years of service. She was a long-time member of St. Luke's United Methodist...

Suzie Apel

Suzie Apel

Nov 7, 2015

Alice Dolores (Keefe) Apel, a devoted wife and mother, passed away November 7, 2015 in Oklahoma City following a long illness. Better known by one and all as Suzie, she was 82 years old.She was born on July 6, 1933 in Denver, Colorado. Her family made its home in Oklahoma City and Suzie graduated from Classen High School. She married...

Marcella Strickland

Marcella Strickland

Nov 7, 2015

Marcella Strickland, 68 of Oklahoma City, passed away Saturday November 7, 2015. Marcella was a homemaker, loving wife and devoted mother. Survivors include her husband, Louis Strickland Sr. of Oklahoma City; son, Warren Brassfield Jr. and partner Billy Vaughan of Oklahoma City and Beloved Dog, Bubba. Private services and entombment will be held. God Saw You God saw you getting...

Ruby "Lu" Simpson-Fenton

Ruby "Lu" Simpson-Fenton

Nov 3, 2015

Ruby Louise Simpson-Fenton, or "Lu" to her friends, aged 94, died peacefully on November 3, 2015 at home in her residence at Epworth Villa Retirement Community in Oklahoma City. Lu was born March 7, 1921 in Woodward, Oklahoma, the daughter of Rev. Jerry Cecil Coover and Fern Elva Coover (Demaree). Lu lived on a farm until she was four years...

Bonnie Mitchell

Bonnie Mitchell

Oct 30, 2015

Bonnie was born June 6, 1942 in Houston, TX to George Warren and Thelma Agnes Harden. Bonnie was a graduate of Cameron State University and lived in Corpus Christi, TX before moving to Edmond, OK in 1980. She was involved in many charitable and civic organizations throughout her life including the Edmond Women's Club; The Hope Center, for many years;...

Brandon Scott Powell

Brandon Scott Powell

Oct 27, 2015

Brandon Scott Powell passed away too soon on October 27, 2015. He was born August 26, 1977, in Lubbock, TX, the son of Ledlie and Danette Powell. He graduated from Putnam City North High School in 1995 and then attended Oklahoma University where he completed his degree from the Aviation Department in 1999. His first job was as a flight...

Lawrence "Larry" Alan Greb

Lawrence "Larry" Alan Greb

Oct 25, 2015

Lawrence "Larry" Alan Greb, of Norman passed away Oct. 25, 2015 at Norman Regional Hospital. He was born on Sept. 10, 1958, in the US Army Hospital, Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany to S.Sgt. Lawrence and Pauline Greb. He received his GED from MacArthur High School in Lawton. Lawrence was united in marriage to Mary Henfling on March 15, 1997 in Oklahoma City....

Cecil L. Fisher

Cecil L. Fisher

Oct 23, 2015

Cecil Leon Fisher peacefully passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones on October 23, 2015. The son of Calvin and Evelyn Fisher, Cecil was born June 29, 1946 in Roswell, New Mexico. Cecil was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, coach, teacher, veteran and businessman. He was blessed with the ability to talk to anyone and never knew...

Dr. Elias Salim Srouji

Dr. Elias Salim Srouji

Oct 22, 2015

Dr. Elias Salim Srouji, passed away on October 22, 2015 surrounded by his wife and family 3 weeks short of his sixty fifth wedding anniversary. He was 94 years old. Dr. Srouji was born in Nazareth, Palestine on April 26, 1921 to a loving family full of faith. He was a great man, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and physician....

Billye Jean Nobles

Billye Jean Nobles

Oct 21, 2015

Billye Jean Biddle Nobles passed away October 21, 2015. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Billye Jean was born April 3, 1929 in Oklahoma City the daughter of William and Evelyn Young Biddle. She attended grade school in Oklahoma City prior to moving to Washington DC with her family for a couple of years where she attended Chevy...

Lauren Elizabeth Ridener

Lauren Elizabeth Ridener

Oct 21, 2015

Lauren was born February 2, 1982 to Holly and Michael Swanson in Oklahoma City. She was taken from this life too early on October 21, 2015. Lauren grew up in Oklahoma City where she enjoyed gymnastics, softball, dance, swimming and diving. She graduated from Putnam City North High School in 2000. Lauren went on to attend the University of Oklahoma...

Nancy Lee Cooper

Nancy Lee Cooper

Oct 21, 2015

Rest in peace, Nancy. Please know that we loved you and we know that you loved us too. Your intentions were always good. We know that more than anything you loved your family and wanted nothing more than to have that. Life is a struggle and for some the struggle seems to be more difficult. You were a gentle soul...

Margaret Eleanor Mckinnis

Margaret Eleanor Mckinnis

Oct 20, 2015

McKINNIS Margaret Eleanor, age 94, was born May 20, 1921, in Toledo, Ohio and died October 20, 2015, in Oklahoma City. Margaret was fondly called "Marne" by her family and friends. Marne attended Oklahoma City public schools and became an accomplished opera singer after graduation from Oklahoma City University. Marne would often perform at musical events in Oklahoma City and...

Marjorie Mamie (Strickland) Verba

Marjorie Mamie (Strickland) Verba

Oct 16, 2015

Marjorie Mamie (Strickland) Verba was born October 5th, 1922 to Mamie Lou (Lowry) Strickland and James N. Strickland in Moscow, Kansas. She was the 7th of eight siblings, all of whom predeceased her. In 1942 she married Ernest Joseph Verba, a Captain in the U.S Army who was stationed at the time at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and while she was...