Dec 15, 2014

Libby (Elizabeth) Price, died December 15, 2014 at Mercy Hospital at the age of 96. She was born in Franklin, IN to Warren J. and Mary Payne Yount. After graduating from Bedford (IN) High School, Libby attended DePauw University in Greencastle, graduating in 1938 with a BA degree in English. At DePauw, she was a Phi Beta Kappa, Theta Sigma...

Dec 13, 2014

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Matthew Lamar Byrd, 54, will be Thursday, December 18, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at LifeChurch, 5821 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with Pastor Brian Bruss and Rev. David Haynes co-officiating. Matt was born September 9, 1960 at Ft. Hood Military Hospital in Killeen, Texas to Chester Lamar Byrd and Sandra Puryear Byrd. He...

Dec 13, 2014

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Matthew Lamar Byrd, 54, will be Thursday, December 18, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at LifeChurch, 5821 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with Pastor Brian Bruss and Rev. David Haynes co-officiating. Matt was born September 9, 1960 at Ft. Hood Military Hospital in Killeen, Texas to Chester Lamar Byrd and Sandra Puryear Byrd. He...

Dec 13, 2014

With a smile that lit up a room, Christopher Williams Gilbert will be remembered as a wonderful son, compassionate friend, fierce trivia and video game competitor, armchair philosopher, outgoing leader and young man deeply loved by many. Born in Oklahoma City to Dr. Kerri Williams and John Gilbert on Dec. 21, 1987, Chris left this life Dec. 12, 2014, just...

Dec 12, 2014

Carolyn Frances Stingley Pearce, passed away early Friday morning December 12, 2014. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on December 11, 1928 to Roy Fletcher Stingley and Eula Kernek Stingley. She graduated from Enid High School where she was a cheerleader and a member of Kappa Kappa social club. She attended Oklahoma A&M College where she was a member...

Dec 12, 2014

William Vincent Archer, 62, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. He was the oldest son of Homer and Billie Archer, and brother of Steve and Len Archer. He was born October 18th 1952 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Vince enjoyed spending time with his family, a good meal and always a nice nap! He may not have known it...

Dec 11, 2014

Tony was born in Oklahoma City the son of Anton and Hazel Vrana and passed away in Oklahoma City. Tony was raised in Okla. City and graduated from St. Gregory's High School in 1954 before he was drafted into the Army. Once drafted, he was sent to Germany which only fueled his desire to travel. After his brief military service...

Dec 10, 2014

Adam was born in Bay City, Texas to Raymond and Kathleen Payne. As a boy, Adam displayed an interest and love for all animals and "critters". As he grew, his love of music became the focus of his heart. He was a very talented guitarist with both acoustic and electric guitars and his favorite genre was classic rock. Adam will...

Dec 8, 2014

Rosemary Ryan, former longtime Duncan resident, died at her home in Oklahoma City on December 8, 2014, with her family at her side. She was born November 15, 1924, in Tampico, Mexico. Her family moved shortly thereafter to Houston, where Rosemary grew up. She moved to Los Angeles, CA, and attended one year of college before returning to Houston. She...

Dec 7, 2014

Anne Van Yeveren Davis was born on June 23, 1956, in Oklahoma City, and died on December 7, 2014, at the age of 58. She attended Nichols Hills Elementary, Heritage Hall, and Oklahoma City University. She was a talented athlete, who broke state records in swimming. She played tennis ambidextrously. Anne was a passionate ballet dancer. She devoted herself to...

Dec 6, 2014

Peter Blomgren Bradford was born in Chicago and grew up in Des Moines, IA. He earned a BA in history at Grinnell College then his JD from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1961 before beginning a fifty-three year career as a litigator, arbitrator and mediator. He served for three years as an Air Force JAG officer in...

Dec 4, 2014

Fausett Jr, Eddie Smith. Loving father and man of amazing faith. Eddie Fausett Jr. passed away after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on December 4, 2014 at the age of 64. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 7, 1950, Eddie graduated from Byng High School in 1969 then continued his education at East Central State going on...

Dec 3, 2014

Jon Furman Puryear, 73, born January 27, 1941 in Oklahoma City to Furman Mathers and Wanda Lee Puryear. Jon was a graduate of Classen High School where he played tennis and basketball and enjoyed general hell-raising with his high school friends (hehe). Along with his father, he owned and operated Black & Puryear Paint Mfg. Co. which has been in...

Nov 27, 2014

Lillian Chernicky passed November 27, at the age of 92. The youngest daughter of Frank and Edith Shedeck was born in Yukon, Oklahoma, June 29, 1922. She graduated from Draughon's Business College in Oklahoma City. Lillian met her future husband, Thomas Chernicky, at Czech Hall in Yukon. They were married on May 6th, 1944, and began their new life and...

Nov 27, 2014

Zane Skinner was born November 14, 1925 in Ruston, LA (Lincoln Parish) to Charles Lee and Gertrude Trussell Skinner. He was a Master Mariner (licensed to run any ship on any ocean), and retired as a Port of Houston ship pilot (34 yrs) in 1990. He graduated from Ruston High School, Ruston, LA in 1942; playing on the State championship...

Nov 24, 2014

Carl Calvin Tuter "Papa" was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 27, 1923, and went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2014. Carl was preceded in death by his loving wife Gwendolyn Irene; parents Eilsha Guy and Willie Mae Tuter; siblings Melvin Tuter, Ethel Coburn and Thelma Shelby. He was survived by his children: son David Tuter and...

Nov 24, 2014

Nov 22, 2014

Mark Harvey Lindsey, devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, passed away all too soon and very suddenly on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the age of 53 years. Mark loved his family more than his own life, and if there was even a moment which occurred before he met his Savior, his thoughts and concern would have been...

Nov 21, 2014

William Timothy Nissen was born August 5, 1953, in Oklahoma City and passed away November 21, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carmen Nissen, brothers Noel Nissen and Chris Contereras. He is survived by his brothers, Peter (Jenny), Joel (Susan), Gerald Rae (Sharon), Eric (Lori), and Gregory (Andrea); sisters, Camille (Michael), Maria (Fred), Kristen, and Michelle (David)...

Nov 18, 2014

Gloria Dee Leatherock, 83, long-time resident of The Village, died Nov. 18, 2014. She was born Jan. 15, 1931, in Enid. She moved with her parents to Perry, where she graduated from Perry High School in 1949. She attended the University of Oklahoma. That same year she married Wesley A. Leatherock, also of Perry. They established their first home in...