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John Truscott "Johnny" Pellow
May 17, 2023
John T. Pellow, Sr., 86, died May 17, 2023, in Edmond, OK. He was born January 6, 1937 in Enid, OK to Donald H. Pellow and Ambrozena Pryse Pellow. He was a 1955 graduate of Enid High School, graduated from the University of Oklahoma, and completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 1961.Johnny played football at OU from 1955-1959 under...
Roland Tague
May 16, 2023
Roland was born on April 28, 1940 at St. Anthony hospital in Oklahoma City to parents, Loretta and Clyde Tague. He passed away on May 16,2023. Roland lived practically his entire life in Oklahoma City, attending Cleveland Elementary, Taft Jr. High, and graduating from Northwest Classen High School, where he ran track and was an Eagle Scout. Leaving Oklahoma City...
Mike Paluska
May 16, 2023
Mike passed away May 16, 2023, in Oklahoma City. He was born May 26, 1943, in Waukegan, IL. He came to Oklahoma City in 1967 to work for General Electric. While working there, he met the love of his life, Dotty Schmitz and they married in 1971. He worked 36 years through numerous business name changes, retiring in 2003. He...
Larry Rieke
May 14, 2023
Larry Rieke died on Sunday May 14, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Larry Warren Rieke was born on March 15, 1949 to Warren and Marjorie (Henderson) Rieke of Erie, North Dakota. He graduated from Erie High School in 1967. He attended NDSU (North Dakota State University) for a year before enlisting in the US Marine Corp. He was stationed at Camp...
Luke Wienecke
May 12, 2023
Robert "Luke" Wienecke, a beloved son, brother, and friend to many, died on May 12, 2023. Luke was born on June 26, 2002 in Oklahoma City. He grew up in Nichols Hills, attending Christ the King Catholic School and Bishop McGuinness High School. He was an AP student; served on student council all 4 years of high school, and served...
Ronald F. Natale
May 11, 2023
Ronald F. Natale was born January 10, 1946, to first generation Italian immigrants, Francis and Margaret (Barbarotto) Natale in Danbury, Connecticut, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 11, 2023. He was the youngest brother to Sylvester, Sammy, Ralph, Michael, Robert, Henry, Marie, Patty, Lucy, and Rita.Ron attended Abbot Tech in Danbury, Connecticut where he received his...
Sherry Kay Nayfa
May 6, 2023
Sherry was born in Oklahoma City on August 30, 1952 to her dear parents Henry and Blanch (Shadid) Nayfa and went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2023. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Oklahoma in 1974 and most notably she then graduated in 1980 from the University of Oklahoma Health...
Connie Sue English
May 5, 2023
Connie Sue Cooper English was born on May 19, 1935 in Grove, Oklahoma. She died May 5, 2023 in Oklahoma City after a long struggle with dementia. Connie is survived by two daughters, Susan English of Dallas, Texas, and Donna English (husband Jonathan Bolt), of Montclair, New Jersey. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Daniel Gross, Julia Gross Zenner...
Mary Lou Wetwiska
May 5, 2023
Mary Lou Primm Wetwiska, age 97, died Friday May 5, 2023. Mary was born on February 7, 1926 in Keota, Oklahoma to Jerry Franklin and Cellie Belle Holton Primm. She spent her childhood in Poteau, Oklahoma, and graduated from Poteau High School. After graduation Mary moved to Tulsa and worked as a switchboard operator at Bell Telephone Company. Two years...
Scott Alan Williams
May 3, 2023
Scott A. Williams was born on April 29, 1959, and died on May 3, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents, Pat and Stormy Williams, and is survived by his brother Steve, sister-in-law Debbie, and brother Jeff. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1977. Scott was a kind and generous soul and was liked by all.
Katie Elizabeth Cooke
May 3, 2023
Katie Elizabeth Cooke was born September 1, 1994 in Oklahoma City, OK to parents Mike and Carrie (Darcey) Cooke. Katie suddenly passed away at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN on May 3, 2023 surrounded by her family after a life-long battle with Congenital Heart Disease. Everyone should take comfort in knowing Katie is now in the arms of her Lord...
Carol Janice Burr
Apr 30, 2023
Carol Janice Burr passed away peacefully on Sunday April 30, 2023. Carol was born in Guthrie, OK, on Dec. 28, 1930, to James and Lorena Longpine. She graduated from Guthrie High School in 1948 and attended the Oklahoma College for Women (USAO) in Chickasha, OK, graduating in 1952 with a degree in Music Education. She married Albert Burr on June...
Barbara Sievers Brewer
Apr 29, 2023
Barbara Sievers Brewer passed away peacefully on April 29, 2023. She was born in Washington D.C. to Edward George Sievers and Hazel Meyer Sievers. Her family moved to Oklahoma City in 1941 where she grew up attending Harding Jr. High and Classen High School, graduating in 1946. Barbara attended Monticello College for two years before attending the University of Oklahoma....
Shirley Ann Thompson
Apr 28, 2023
Shirley Ann Thompson went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 28, 2023, after a short illness. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Carl and Florine Haddock, graduated from Bishop McGuiness High School and attended Oklahoma State University. In high school she met the love of her life, Larry Thompson. Shirley and Larry were married on August 29,...
Millard Lafayette Henry, Jr.
Apr 26, 2023
Millard "M.L." Henry, Jr. passed from this world April 26, 2023. He was born in McAlester, OK on June 6, 1948 to Dr. M.L. Henry and Mary (Miller) Henry. M.L. was an eager student and pursued education throughout his life. After graduating from McAlester High School in 1966, he attended Amherst College. He later went on to attend the University...
Ruth Alice Gorman
Apr 25, 2023
Ruth A. Gorman of Edmond, OK passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 25, 2023 at the age of 90 from complications of an AFib-induced stroke. Born in Okarche, OK to Edward H. and Rose M. Eischen, Ruth graduated in 1951 from Holy Trinity High School there and attended Saint Mary's College (now the University of Saint Mary)...
Ruth Janice "Dolly" Foster
Apr 25, 2023
Ruth "Dolly" Peek was born in Oklahoma City on May 29, 1936. Dolly is preceded in death by her husband Charles Foster, her parents J. Eldon and Maxine Peek and her sister Carolyn Peek Wilson. Dolly graduated from "The Original" Classen High school in Oklahoma City. She as known at Classen as the girl with the Yellow Cadillac convertible. She...
Joseph Ode Ellis, Iii
Apr 23, 2023
Jerry passed from this life on April 23, 2023, after courageously battling numerous health issues for many years. He was the oldest of five children born to J.O. And Vivian Ellis on June 7, 1937. Jerry was an Oklahoma City native and attended Classen High School, graduating in 1955. Upon graduation, Jerry enlisted in the Army and was stationed at...
Frank Richard Smith
Apr 22, 2023
Frank Richard Smith, 75 of Guthrie Oklahoma passed away on April 22, 2023.Frank Smith was born on the 13th of March,1948 in Bartlesville Oklahoma to Beulah and James Smith. Frank moved to Ponca City as a young boy after losing both of his parents at age 3. Frank went on to graduate from Ponca City high school in 1967. While...
Karl Mathias Schaefer
Apr 21, 2023
Karl Mathias Schaefer is in the arms of Jesus in Heaven. He passed away on April 21, 2023 at the age of 84. Karl was born in Okarche, Oklahoma on March 15, 1939; one of 11 children to Elizabeth (Leona) and John Schaefer of Okarche. Karl was proudly named after his paternal grandfather.Karl attended Holy Trinity schools in Okarche through...
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