Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Micheal Donovan

Micheal Donovan

Feb 26, 2023

Michael William Donovan passed away peacefully in his sleep February 26, 2023, at the age of 81. Mike was born July 13, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in Stillwater and Barnsdall, graduating from Barnsdall High School in 1959.Mike went on to graduate from OSU in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science in Business & Psychology. Soon afterward, he...

Jack E. Rayburn, Sr.

Jack E. Rayburn, Sr.

Feb 25, 2023

Jack Rayburn passed away on February 25, 2023 at the age of 95 surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Irene and Muir Rayburn on the family farm outside of Clay, Kentucky. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Chicago, IL, where Jack lived until he, his wife, and family moved to Oklahoma City. Jack called Oklahoma City his home...

Walter Louis Phillips

Walter Louis Phillips

Feb 22, 2023

Walter Louis Phillips (Dr. Lou) was born on December 15, 1946, in Tulsa, OK to Walter Lee and Edith Ellen (Swinford) Phillips the youngest of their children. Lou died on February 22, 2023 at his home in Oklahoma City with his wife and daughter at his side. Lou graduated from McClain High School in Tulsa class of 1965. Shortly after...

John Michael Harnsberger

John Michael Harnsberger

Feb 21, 2023

John Michael Harnsberger passed away February 21, 2023 at the age of 66, after a short battle with cancer. Mike was born August 21, 1956 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He grew up in Oklahoma City and the Ardmore area, graduating from Dickson High School in 1974.He graduated from OSU-OKC with an Electronics Technology degree in 1989. Soon afterward, he went...

Phyllis Anne Morrow

Phyllis Anne Morrow

Feb 18, 2023

Phyllis Anne Morrow (6/12/1935) passed from this world into the arms of Jesus, Saturday, February 18th. A celebration of her life will be held at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church (2717 West Hefner Road, OKC 73120) on Saturday, March 11th at 1:00 in the afternoon.She was loved deeply and will be missed dearly. In lieu of flowers, please consider a...

Charles A. Gray

Charles A. Gray

Feb 18, 2023

Charles Gray departed this earthly life from home with his family by his side. Charles grew up working on the family ranch near Pawhuska, Oklahoma and had many happy memories of friends, cars, playing football and had a special relationship with his grandfather. At an early age, he realized that a life of building fences, working cattle and endless pastures...

Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy

Feb 16, 2023

Phillip Michael "Mike" Murphy, 73, of Oklahoma City, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 16, 2023. He was born in Clinton, OK on July 29, 1949 to Pat Murphy and Opal I. Todd. He grew up in Oklahoma and part of his young childhood was spent in the Seattle area. He graduated from...

Sr. Mary Claver Young, R.S.M.

Sr. Mary Claver Young, R.S.M.

Feb 14, 2023

Sister Mary Claver Young was born to Gerard Berchman Young and Therese Bendix Young in New Orleans, LA, on January 17, 1924. She enjoyed her family life with her two brothers and one sister. She attended elementary school at Sr. Francis Assisi, New Orleans, LA and High School at Redemptorist Girls High, New Orleans, LA. She received a B.S. in...

Andrew Adler Lasser

Andrew Adler Lasser

Feb 13, 2023

We lost a phenomenal man when Andrew Adler Lasser, PhD, died peacefully in his home on February 13, 2023. He was an accomplished and proud man, although people he met would never know it. With his smiling eyes, warm heart and love of life, most folks just enjoyed being around him. He was a kind and gentle soul completely dedicated...

Logan Thomas Parker

Logan Thomas Parker

Feb 12, 2023

Logan Thomas Parker, age 34, died on February 12, 2023, in Oklahoma City. He was born on January 12, 1989, in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Tom and Lee Ann Parker. Logan grew up in Bristow, Oklahoma and was a fun, energetic kid who celebrated every birthday with a breakfast picnic on his bedroom floor before school, loved fishing and hunting and...

Ana Barajas

Ana Barajas

Feb 11, 2023

Ana del Carmen Barajas was a remarkable woman. A beloved grandmother, mother, and wife, she was full of love and grace, spanning an incredible 94 years. She passed away peacefully in the early hours of February 11, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 18, 1928, in Garagoa, Colombia, to Alejandra and Jose Corredor. She was a brilliant,...

Mary Louise Glann

Mary Louise Glann

Feb 9, 2023

Mary Louise (Courey) Glann, 99, of Oklahoma City, OK, formerly of Sioux City, IA, passed away on February 9, 2023. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 15, from 10am until the Rosary Service at 6pm at Smith & Kernke May Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church...

Addilee Coleman

Addilee Coleman

Feb 7, 2023

Addilee Coleman passed from this world to Heaven on February 7, 2023. She loved her Lord, and after an enriched life of almost one hundred years, she is finally home with Him. Addilee was born in Custer City, OK on March 5, 1923 to Ray and Joyce McCallon. The McCallon family lived briefly in Oklahoma City before moving to a...

Barbara Jean Clark

Barbara Jean Clark

Feb 7, 2023

Barbara Jean Clark was born November 22, 1939, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City to Joseph Floyd and Nellie Jo Storin. During her childhood, she lived on her parents' farm in the Navina community, located near Cashion, in Logan County, Oklahoma. She attended Navina grade school and Cashion High School.She married Olaf Leon Clark on April 7, 1956. They...

Frank D. Lackey

Frank D. Lackey

Feb 3, 2023

Frank D. Lackey passed away February 3, 2023, in Oklahoma City. He was born October 21, 1936, in Oklahoma City, the youngest child of 13 born to Jay and Etta Lackey.Frank graduated from John Marshall High School in 1954 and earned a bachelor's degree in education from Central State University in 1958. He started his business, Novak & Lackey Construction...

Margaret Louise Rizzo

Margaret Louise Rizzo

Feb 2, 2023

Margaret Louise 'Marge' Rizzo, went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of February 2, 2023. She was born on August 25, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to Dorothy and Patrick Capozzoli. She attended Southside High School in Pittsburgh, PA and after high school, she would go on to work as a legal secretary and for The Democratic...

Kenneth Leon Bird, Sr.

Kenneth Leon Bird, Sr.

Feb 2, 2023

Kenneth Leon Bird, Sr. of Oklahoma City went to be with the Lord February 2, 2023. He was born September 9th, 1944, in Shawnee OK to Virgil and Christine Bird. The world knew him as Ken but to family he was Kenneth, Dad, and Papa. He was a loving son, father, and grandfather.Kenneth attended NW Classen High School. As a...

William Earl Johns

William Earl Johns

Jan 29, 2023

Bill was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He grew up during the depression; sang on the radio until his voice changed, swam in the Tennessee River with his brothers and was a Golden Gloves boxer. Bill entered the U.S. Army near the end of WWII, trained as a bomber radio operator with the Army Air Corps. When honorably discharged, he went...

Leo Floyd Slief

Leo Floyd Slief

Jan 27, 2023

Leo Floyd Slief passed from this life into eternal life on January 27, 2023 at the age of 98 years.He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on October 6, 1924 to Floyd Leo Slief and Mary Josephine Rohkar Slief as the eldest of five children.He was a loving, faith-filled generous husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved spending time...

Elizabeth Jane Holcombe

Elizabeth Jane Holcombe

Jan 26, 2023

Elizabeth Jane Ward Holcombe, daughter of James Wellington Ward and Mildred Brumfield Ward, was born in Columbus, MS, on April 27, 1944. She attended Murrah High School in Jackson, MS, where she was a drum majorette. She attended the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of the Phi Mu sorority. She then went to Mississippi College, where she...