The Rev. John Paul 'The Rev. John Paul Vrana' Vrana
Nov 14, 2014
Father John Paul Vrana, 84, died on November 14, 2014. Father Vrana was born May 14, 1930 in Oklahoma City, the youngest of four children of Charles G. and Helen Nickel Vrana. He attended grade school at Saint Joseph School and Sacred Heart School, Oklahoma City; Saint Gregory's High School, Shawnee; Saint Louis Preparatory Seminary; Mount Saint Mary's of the...
George Wallace Coulter
Nov 13, 2014
George Wallace Coulter was born January 25, 1919, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Victor Y. Coulter and Gladys Rawlings Coulter. George died peacefully at St. Ann's Home in Oklahoma City on November 13, 2014. George's mother died tragically when George was 7 years old. His father later married Barbara Baird Coulter. George graduated from high school at Hebron College & Academy,...
Nadine L. Spivey
Nov 12, 2014
Nadine Spivey - our mom, our grandmother, our sister, our best friend - left us on November 12th. She was born on July 1, 1932, in Erick, Ok. Her generosity and love for her family knew no bounds. She will forever be our Steel Magnolia. After retiring from AT&T, she spent her time caring for the infants at Crossings Church....
Mary Louise Kelley
Nov 11, 2014
Mary Louise Kelley departed from this life on November 11, 2014 after a battle with cancer. She was a lovely spirit who enjoyed her family and friends. She met her cancer head on with dignity and grace. She was born on December 3, 1931 to Leonard R and Mary Beatrice Abel. She attended Corpus Christi grade school and graduated from...
Carolyn M. Freeland
Nov 11, 2014
Born in Depew, OK, Sept. 30, 1937. Passed on Nov. 11, 2014 in Oklahoma City, OK Survived by her son Michael Freeland, his children, Shane Freeland and wife Sara and April Freeland; Carols' daughter, Sherrie Shoemaker and husband Robert, their two daughters, Jennifer Hitchcock and husband Warren, their children Michayla and Gavin, and daughter Dedra Green. Viewing will be Thursday...
Beverly Snyder-Reed
Nov 9, 2014
Beverly Snyder-Reed passed away on November 9, 2014, after a two-year stay at a nursing home in Springfield, Missouri. Born Beverly Ann Gulley in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1939, she received a master's degree in social work at the University of Oklahoma in 1972. She worked as a counsellor in Oklahoma City. In 1990 she moved to Springfield, Missouri, and worked...
Florence Nashert Stepp
Nov 7, 2014
If you're really fortunate, there is a special someone who graces your life with a gentle and open heart. In our lives that someone is Flo Stepp, who nurtured so very many souls along her life journey as a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend. In the early morning hours of November 7th, surrounded in love by...
Robert B. Erwin
Nov 7, 2014
Robert B. Erwin passed away on Nov. 7, 2014. He was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Oklahoma City, the son of Beyrl and Alice Erwin. He graduated from Harding High School and later earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University. Robert served as an MP in the U.S. Army. Following an honorable discharge, he worked as...
Chester Eugene 'Chester E. "Chet" Fergus Ferguson
Nov 2, 2014
Local businessman, Chester E. "Chet" Ferguson loved Oklahoma City. He was born in rural Vernon Co., MO on June 8, 1922 to August "Gus" Ferguson and Elese G. (Moore) Ferguson. Chet grew up near Ft. Scott, KS and joined the Army Air Corps in July 1940. He moved to Wichita Falls, TX in August, 1941 to teach at the Shepherd...
Warren Robert Johnson
Nov 1, 2014
Warren Robert Johnson left this world on November 1, 2014. He was a loving, gentle soul who went through life like the Pied Piper, gathering souls. Those who knew him were enriched by the experience. Warren was the son of Dr. Gary Johnson and Lauri Johnson. Warren proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of the...
Shirley Jean Kelly
Nov 1, 2014
Shirley Jean Kelly 70, passed away on November 1, 2014 in Oklahoma City, OK. Shirley was born on July 24, 1944 in Monticello, Arkansas to Eva Bernice and Ernest Victory Reed. She was the oldest of six children. Shirley retired from American Airlines Skychefs and enjoyed singing and sewing. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents; husbands Elmer Pennington,...
C. Jay Everhart
Oct 30, 2014
C. Jay died peacefully on October 30 with his wife at his side, surrounded by his children, grandchildren and treasured pets. Born in Salina, Kansas, on July 12, 1943, he was the cherished only child of Lyal M Everhart and Florene F. Shelton Everhart. He grew up in Gypsum, Kansas, a small town where he learned to treasure family and...
Luot Thi Nguyen
Oct 26, 2014
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 2014 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help with Interment to follow at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery. Viewing from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Diane Cole
Oct 25, 2014
Diane Cole died October 25, 2014 after a 12 year long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born to Marvin and Virginia Jarrett in Miami, Oklahoma on May 3, 1932. She married Sherman Cole August 17,1952. She is survived by her husband, Sherman, sons, Steven and Richard, Steve's wife, Janna, and grandchildren, Jordan, Elaine, and Carter. She is also survived...
Joyce Eileen Allen
Oct 25, 2014
Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Smith & Kernke N. May Chapel with a reception to follow.
Frank Hudson
Oct 23, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Interment to follow with full military honors at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery. Viewing will be from 9am to 7pm, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Smith & Kernke 23rd Street Funeral Home.
Joseph L. Klepise, Jr.
Oct 22, 2014
Joseph L. Klepise, Jr 82, passed away on October 22, 2014 in Oklahoma City. He was born on October 20, 1932 to Joseph Klepise Sr. and Elizabeth Wiederman in Passaic, NJ. Joseph moved to Oklahoma in 1961 and married the love of his life Marlene Button on May 11, 1963. He retired from Lucent after working with them for 23...
Paul Taylor Condit Jr.
Oct 22, 2014
Paul Taylor Condit Jr. was born to Dr. Paul Taylor Condit Sr. and Mary Louise Condit in Baltimore, MD on December 6, 1946. Paul was notable for his passion for cars, steam engines, and antique tools. He owned several multi-ton steam engines, built his own belt-driven tool shop, and owned a variety of cars from hot rods to a Rolls...
Ophelia C. Arledge
Oct 22, 2014
Ophelia Clara Arledge, age 101, resident of Tuscany Village Nursing Center, Oklahoma City, OK, passed into Jesus' arms on October 22, 2014. Ophelia and Howard were married 56 years before his passing in 1992. She was born August 6, 1913 at West Wichita, KS to Michael N. and Elizabeth A. (Reding) Voegeli. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5...
Fredrick D. Weaver
Oct 20, 2014
Fredrick D. Weaver was born on March 16, 1949 in Camden, Arkansas to Richard and Nancy Weaver. He departed this life on Monday, October 20th at Mercy Hospital, OKC. Fred graduated from Lincoln High School in 1967 and graduated college in 1971 from A.M.N. College (now UAPB, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff). He retired as an educator from the Oklahoma...
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