Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Bohn Edgar 'Bohn E. Engell' Engell

Bohn Edgar 'Bohn E. Engell' Engell

Dec 4, 2013

Bohn E. Engell died December 4, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at 89 years of age following a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in St. Louis Park, Minnesota on January 06, 1924 to Rueben Cornelius Engell and Maime Elida Bjorke (Birch) Engell both of whom preceded him in death. He was an only child. Bohn was educated...

Vincent Paul Lane

Vincent Paul Lane

Dec 1, 2013

Vincent Paul Lane, beloved son, brother, and father was born November 20, 1962 and departed this earthly life unexpectedly on December 1, 2013. Vincent was one of three children born to Richard and Wanda Lane and resided in Oklahoma City. The middle child, Vincent was always the eternal optimist and regardless of the challenges he found in his path, he...

Thuda C. Maguire

Thuda C. Maguire

Dec 1, 2013

Thuda Claire Heenan Maguire was born to Frank and Euna Mae Heenan July 1, 1928 and died December 1, 2013 with her family at her side. Thuda graduated from John Carroll High School and attended St. Mary's College in Leavenworth, Kansas. She married the love of her life, Dr. Hugh "Bo" Maguire on September 3, 1948, and they returned to...

Jerome Richard 'Jr' Rimele

Jerome Richard 'Jr' Rimele

Nov 30, 2013

Jerome Richard "JR" Rimele, age 59 passed away suddenly on November 30, 2013. He was born September 28, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Joseph and Joan Rimele. He was the second of three boys; (oldest) Thomas Rimele and (youngest) Robert Rimele. Visitation will be held at Smith & Kernke Funeral Home, 1401 NW 23rd Street, in Oklahoma City on Saturday,...

Tammie Lou Burns

Tammie Lou Burns

Nov 30, 2013

To be posted soon

Mary Ann Stupka

Mary Ann Stupka

Nov 28, 2013

Our beautiful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left this earth to join her husband in heaven on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013. The youngest of four children, mom was born March 4, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. A very devout Catholic, mom spent her life teaching her nine children to love and trust in the Lord. Mom is preceded in death by...

Dennis Robert Mosser

Dennis Robert Mosser

Nov 27, 2013

Dennis Robert Mosser passed away in his home in Norman, OK on November 27, 2013 at the age of 77. He was born in Crosby, ND, to Frank and Margaret Mosser on November 7, 1936, the youngest of three boys. He received a BS in Music Education/Voice/Math from Minot State College in 1959. In addition he was an accomplished organ,...

John James Suchak Jr.

John James Suchak Jr.

Nov 26, 2013

John James Suchak Jr., 71, of Warr Acres, died Tuesday 26 Nov. 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. He survived to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary the day of his passing. John was born on Sept. 23, 1942 to John Suchak and Helen Suchak (nee Gluvna), in East Chicago, IN. He...

Norma Ann 'Norma Ann (Sanders) Borders Borders

Norma Ann 'Norma Ann (Sanders) Borders Borders

Nov 24, 2013

Norma Ann (Sanders) Borders passed away November 24, 2013 at Elmcroft Assisted Living Center, Oklahoma City. She was born on March 3, 1933 to Fred and Vivian Sanders, Oklahoma City. She graduated from Classen High School, where she was active in drama. She attended the University of Oklahoma, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, and graduated...

Ila Mae Watts

Ila Mae Watts

Nov 21, 2013

Ila was born in Warwick, OK, near Chandler. She was a loving wife and devoted mother and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eman; and two sons, Jan Watts and Eman Swan Watts. She is survived by her son, Gary Watts; grandchildren, Eman Swan Watts Jr., Stephanie Watts, Elizabeth Watts, G. Lance Watts, Guy Watts, and...

Kenneth Ellis 'Kenneth Ellis Miller, Dds Miller

Kenneth Ellis 'Kenneth Ellis Miller, Dds Miller

Nov 21, 2013

Dr. Kenneth Ellis Miller, 76 of Oklahoma City passed away Thursday, November 21st, 2013. Kenny was born in Temple, Oklahoma to parents Gara Kenneth and Florene Miller. He graduated from Midwest City High School and The University of Oklahoma. He received his DDS from the University of Missouri/Kansas City School of Dentistry with continuing education studies at New York University....

David Alexander Tait

David Alexander Tait

Nov 19, 2013

David Alexander Tait, beloved father, husband, son, brother, professor, friend, and devoted member of St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Oklahoma City, died tragically on November 19, 2013, while he was ministering to a community of friends in Chandler, Oklahoma. He was born on March 13, 1951, in Washington, D.C., and was the oldest of five children born to...

Chester Olean 'Chester "Chet" Olean Croc Crocker, Sr.

Chester Olean 'Chester "Chet" Olean Croc Crocker, Sr.

Nov 18, 2013

Chester "Chet" Olean Crocker, Sr., age 92 years, died at the Norman Veterans Center on November 18, 2013. He was born November 28, 1920, in Coffee County, Alabama to Joe and Maybelle Crocker. Chester was very proud of his 20 years of service in the Air Force from 1941 to 1961. He served in China, Burma and India (CBI Theater)...

Dorothy Pendleton Thompson

Dorothy Pendleton Thompson

Nov 16, 2013

Dorothy Pendleton Thompson was born on March 2, 1924, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Dr. George Porter Pendleton and Hulda Sophia Anderson Pendleton. Raised with her brother, Dr. George Pendleton, Jr., in West Springfield, Massachusetts in a loving family, Dottie retained a bond with the East Coast throughout her entire life. As a child, she and her family vacationed in Damariscotta,...

Thomas Corbett

Thomas Corbett

Nov 16, 2013

Thomas was born on April 29, 1915 in Winona, Minnesota, the son of Theodore Corbett and Cecile (Czapiewski) Corbett and passed away on November 16, 2013 at his home. He married Betty DeMars in 1943. Tom had a love for baseball from a very young age. His prized possession was a baseball signed by Babe Ruth which was awarded to...

Carol Jeanne Killgore

Carol Jeanne Killgore

Nov 14, 2013

Carol passed away suddenly November 14, 2013 at her Oklahoma City home. Born in Tulsa on July 19th 1961 to Francis Eugene and Katherine Ray, (deceased) Carol Jeanne Ray was the 7th of 10 children. She lived in Tulsa till 1973 when the family moved to Edmond, and with the exception of a couple of years when the family relocated...

Stephen Farris Shanbour

Stephen Farris Shanbour

Nov 13, 2013

Stephen Farris Shanbour was born on June 20, 1949 in Fort Madison, Iowa to Farris and Anna-bell Rashid Shanbour. He passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. At the age of six years old, Steve moved with his parents to Oklahoma City, where he resided until his departure. Steve graduated from Put¬man City High School in 1967. He received his...

Robert Nicholas 'Robert N. Fitzpatrick' Fitzpatrick

Robert Nicholas 'Robert N. Fitzpatrick' Fitzpatrick

Nov 13, 2013

The hero of "one great Irish American family," Robert N. Fitzpatrick, 86, died peacefully on November 13, 2013, and sleeps in glory. Born August 31, 1927, in Detroit, MI, "Fitz" was the son of the late Frank and Grace Fitzpatrick. He is survived by his beloved wife, Alice, who took his hand in marriage 57 years ago. Their seven loving...

Henry Riccitelli

Henry Riccitelli

Nov 12, 2013

Henry was born on January 2, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY the son of George and Rose (Ricci) Riccitelli and passed away on November 12, 2013. He attended vocational school in Brooklyn for mechanics in 1947. He was drafted into the Army in 1951 where he served during the Korean War in the 33rd ordinance division. Henry married Carolyn Boccia on...

Elizabeth V. 'Susie' Sewell

Elizabeth V. 'Susie' Sewell

Nov 8, 2013

Elizabeth V. (Susie) Sewell passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 19, 1924 to John and Lucille Sewell. Her brothers John Jr., Edward, and Gordon preceded her in death but in life they gave her a drive and zest for life like no other. During her time in Tulsa,...