Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Madelon Ann Trammell

Madelon Ann Trammell

May 10, 2010

A beautiful and bright woman. Faith-filled and full of grace with her daily dedication to the Virgin Mary passed suddenly from this earth on May 10, 2010. Madelon, our caring mother and aunt, was born to James Michael and Madelon Ann Katigan on December 11, 1937 in Oklahoma City. She attended Corpus Christi Catholic grade school and graduated from Catholic...

Jackie West

Jackie West

May 4, 2010

Jackie Abel West made her transition from life on May 4, 2010. It was important to Jackie that this not be a "sad" moment, but one filled with memories of a life well spent. Now she's gone We know not where. If we had to guess, She's just up in the air! Jackie was born in Deadwood, South Dakota on...

Harry Murphy

Harry Murphy

Apr 29, 2010

Dad, as I sit with you in these early morning hours, I consider myself so lucky. I treasure these moments and use them to reflect on life as your daughter. Mark and I are so fortunate to have you as our dad - life was never boring. The lessons you taught will be passed down to our children, as you...

Robe Roland Reubell

Robe Roland Reubell

Apr 28, 2010

Robe Roland Reubell was born in Hazen, Arkansas on Oct.15, 1909 to Charles and Florence Reubell. He died on April 28, 2010. They moved to Asher, Oklahoma in 1920. Robe graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1927. He worked for Rock Island Railroad as a telegraph operator until 1934. In 1940 Robe joined the Army and was commissioned a 2Nd...

John William 'Bill' Worley

John William 'Bill' Worley

Apr 25, 2010

John William "Bill" Worley passed away April 25, 2010 in OKC. He was born March 12, 1928 in OKC, the son of Ernest and Maurine Cleary Worley. He graduated from John Carroll High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Oklahoma City University where he was a member of Kappa Alpha. He joined the Air Force and served...

Maribeth Walters

Maribeth Walters

Apr 22, 2010

Maribeth Walters passed away April 22, 2010. She was born March 28, 1919 in Bushnell, Illinois to Reginald and Jessica Truman. She met Rex in Peoria, Ill. while she was attending nursing school at Methodist Hospital. They married in Baltimore, MD on December 19, 1943. After moving to Oklahoma City she was a nurse for Dr. George Garrison and later...

Erlene M Scribner

Erlene M Scribner

Apr 21, 2010

Erlene M. Scribner was born March 6, 1937 in Powell, OK to Earl and Nancy Scribner. She passed away April 21, 2010 after a brief illness. Erlene was a lovable, sweet and special lady. She loved her family, her church (Crestwood Baptist Church), her Handicapped for Christ Group, her friends and, as anyone who knew her knows, she loved Elvis....

Helen Joe Codding

Helen Joe Codding

Apr 20, 2010

Helen Joe Codding died peacefully on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, the day before her 83rd birthday. Born on April 21, 1927, in Sayre, Oklahoma to Roy T. Shotwell and Josie Agnes (Dunlop) Shotwell, she was a child of the Dust Bowl of Western Oklahoma and the Depression. A graduate of New Liberty High School near Sayre, her father died when...

Jimmie B. Crowell

Jimmie B. Crowell

Apr 14, 2010

Beloved husband of 53 years and devoted dance instructor of over 60 years, Jimmie Crowell, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at his home. He was born in Depew, OK, on an Indian Reservation on Sept. 18, 1930. He owned and operated his studio in partnership with Kotche until he opened his own at 1921 N. Meridian which he operated...

Wendell Logan Boaz

Wendell Logan Boaz

Apr 11, 2010

Wendell L. Boaz, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, following a courageous battle with emphysema and lung cancer. Born in Oklahoma City August 6, 1925, to Walter and Mary Boaz, Wendell graduated from Classen High School. He is a WWII veteran. Following the war, he and his father established the family business, Boaz Candy and Tobacco Company,...

Rae Moore

Rae Moore

Apr 8, 2010

Rae Ours Moore, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away April 8, 2010 in Austin Texas. Always loving, loyal, and compassionate Rae made all our lives better for 67 years. Born January 18, 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert Ray Ours and Frances George Ours. She was graced at an early age with a deep love for animals....

Margaret Louise Carter

Margaret Louise Carter

Apr 8, 2010

Margaret Louise (Austin) Carter, 85, of Oklahoma City died peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2010 following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Louise was born in San Angelo, TX, December 24, 1924, to Lola and Donivan Austin. She was married to Walter F. Carter on October 19, 1946. She is survived by her husband, Walter; two children, Elaine Litsey of...

Doris Loree Sandoz

Doris Loree Sandoz

Apr 5, 2010

Doris Wright Sandoz died April 5, 2010 at the age of 91. She was born in Oklahoma City on June 3, 1918. A graduate of Classen High School in 1936, she attended Oklahoma City University and Central State Teachers' College. She was an active member of the Classen Class of 1936 alumnae, the Galatea Chapter of the American Business Women's...

Larry Neal Humphries

Larry Neal Humphries

Mar 23, 2010

Larry Neal Humphries was born in Enid, OK on February 28, 1947 and passed away much too soon following a long illness complicated by pneumonia on March 23, 2010. Larry served his country proudly in the US Army Reserves from 1966 to 1975. His first love and best friend of 39 years, Nancy, will cherish the many wonderful memories of...

Franklin Wrigley

Franklin Wrigley

Mar 23, 2010

Reverend Franklin Wrigley, 88, died March 23, 2010 in Oklahoma City. Father Wrigley was born on September 12, 1921 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the fifth of six boys born to Herman Lloyd and Florence Regina Delaney Wrigley. He attended St. Bernard Parish School, Akron, Ohio. Even as a small child Father Wrigley wished to be a priest. He began his initial...

Vivian Donovan

Vivian Donovan

Mar 17, 2010

Vivian Rosalie Donovan, 94, passed away in Denver, CO at Hallmark Nursing Center on March 17th. She was born Sept 5, 1915 in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Joseph; they resided in Oklahoma City for 62 years where Mr. Donovan was president of Industrial Gasket and Packing Company. They were lifelong members of Christ...

Joan Beard

Joan Beard

Mar 16, 2010

Joan Huey Beard of Oklahoma City passed into Heavenly care on March 16, 2010. Born on July 11, 1937 in Batesville, Mississippi, Joan was the only child of Lawrence G. and F. Esther (Johnson) Huey. She lived her early school years into high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She married Eldon R. Beard on October 8, 1960 at her parents' home...

Nova Mary Meek

Nova Mary Meek

Mar 16, 2010

Nova Mary Hall Meek, 88, of Oklahoma City, OK died March 16, 2010. Nova was born in Oklahoma City on October 21, 1921 to Cleveland Hall Sr. and Effie Merle (Jones) Hall. She graduated from Classen High School in 1939. She attended Oklahoma State University (then Oklahoma A & M) from 1939-1941. She worked at Warner Brothers for a number...

Dorothy Elizabeth Willis

Dorothy Elizabeth Willis

Mar 16, 2010

Dorothy Willis, of Oklahoma City left us peacefully on March 16, 2010. Born December 2, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dorothy was active in the Lutheran Church throughout her life. She met her husband of 61 years, Paul D. Willis, on a blind date while he was in the Air Force stationed in Washington D.C. It took only three dates before...

Max B. Schmitz

Max B. Schmitz

Mar 15, 2010

Max B. Schmitz passed away March 15, 2010 in Oklahoma City. He was born October 5, 1923 in Schulte, KS the son of Theodore and Mathilda Biggs Schmitz. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Wichita, KS. He entered the US Army June 25, 1943 and served tours in England, Germany and France during WWII. He was awarded the Good...