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William James "Bill" Grimes
Mar 30, 2021
We are saddened to announce that William James "Bill" Grimes of Oklahoma City, OK passed into the next life on the morning of Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Bill was born February 8, 1947 in Sayre, OK and was the first-born son to Bill & Pat Grimes formerly of Oklahoma City, OK. Bill graduated from Northwest Classen High School in 1965...
Thomas H. Maassen
Mar 28, 2021
Thomas Harry Maassen was born August 27, 1962 to Christian and Margot (Heinrich) Maassen in Furth, Germany. His parents immigrated to the United States after he was one year old, and at the age of 16, Thomas became a proud U.S. citizen.Thomas attended college and earned a degree in Criminal Justice. His desire to help others along with his selfless...
Jerry Lee Salyer
Mar 24, 2021
Jerry Lee Salyer, 84, was born in his grandmother's house in Binger, Oklahoma on September 20th, 1936, to Ruth and Dwight "Blue" Salyer. He passed away peacefully at his son's home in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 24th, 2021. When Jerry was five, the family moved to Cordell, Oklahoma where he attended grade school and junior high earning the title of...
Joyce M. Gentry
Mar 18, 2021
Joyce Allison Gentry passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on March 18th, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 85. A graveside service was held at Flower Mound Cemetery southeast of Lawton.Joyce was born on May 7, 1935 on the family farm outside of Lawton to Frank Allison and Avice Carmichael Allison. This farm was...
David Gerald Bryant
Mar 18, 2021
David "Dave" Gerald Bryant was born in St Louis, Missouri on March 1st, 1931. He passed away peacefully in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 13th 2021 at the age of 90. Dave will be remembered for his kind demeanor, thoughtful sense of humor, and passion for the outdoors. A veteran of the Korean War, Dave served as a typist, honing...
Joann "Jody" Welch
Mar 17, 2021
Joann "Jody" Welch was born June 28, 1946 to Lillian and Harry Bazarian, hailing from Danbury, Connecticut. She was the youngest of four children. Her father was a refugee from Armenia, and her mother emigrated from London on the Queen Mary. Jody attended Abbott Tech in Danbury, Connecticut and graduated with a degree in nursing. She spent the next three...
Mary Jane Kreager Stone
Mar 17, 2021
Mary Jane Kreager Stone died at home surrounded by her family on March 17, 2021. She was born April 16, 1928, in El Reno, the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Kreager. She attended Blackburn Business College while living at the YWCA in Oklahoma City. She began her career at Gulf Oil. Mary Jane met Robert Paul Stone and they married...
Larry K. Mitchell
Mar 7, 2021
Captain Mitchell had a challenging beginning, born very small at 3 lbs., 4 oz. in 1947, in one of the worst recorded winters in Maine. He grew up in OKC with his best friend of 66 years, Berry Sessions, who passed in January of 2018; a great loss to Larry. Grade school was memorable, many of you know why, but...
Mildred Josephine Rizek
Mar 7, 2021
Mildred Josephine (Richardson) Rizek, went to live with her Lord, Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born December, 26, 1928 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma. After graduating from Bray High School she moved to Oklahoma City. She lived at the YWCA and went to Draughon's Business College. She met her husband, George Rizek of 70 years, at a dance at the...
Virginia Grayson Campbell
Mar 4, 2021
Virginia Grayson Hopper Campbell was born June 3, 1930 in Oklahoma City, OK, and passed away March 4, 2021at home with her family surrounding her. Virginia wore many "hats" in her lifetime, she was a pianist, composer, teacher, church organist, artist, poet, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Virginia began playing the piano at the age of three, and nothing delighted...
Dr. William P. Tunell
Mar 3, 2021
Dr. William Patrick (Bill) Tunell, beloved father, grandfather, and distinguished pediatric surgeon, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bill was born on November 26, 1933 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Alice Fitzpatrick Tunell and William Harold Tunell. He spent his childhood in Sioux Falls before moving with his family to Stockton, California. He attended...
Bill Arthur William Mcdown
Mar 1, 2021
Bill passed away March 1, 2021, at his home in Edmond surrounded by family. He was born November 27, 1933, in Custer City, Oklahoma, to John William and Beatrice McDown. He grew up in Custer City and later attended OU. Bill married Ruth Dittmer in Custer City on August 9, 1952. He began his career as a clerk at Safeway...
Michael Dean Violett
Mar 1, 2021
Michael Dean Violett passed away March 1, 2021, in Oklahoma City. He was born September 30, 1945, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Kenneth and Edna Violett. He grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Northwest Classen High School. Michael then attended Central State University in Edmond, OK earning two Master's Degrees. He taught art, physical education and in the classroom...
Mark Edward Ruffin
Feb 27, 2021
August 27, 1962 - February 27, 2021 Mark Edward Ruffin was born in Oklahoma City at Saint Anthony Hospital, blocks from his childhood home in the same neighborhood he would later return as an adult to raise his family and leave a lasting impression. The son of Dr. Joseph and Vestina Ruffin, Mark enjoyed an active childhood as one of...
Douglas Ray Parmley
Feb 27, 2021
Douglas Ray Parmley, 82, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on February 27, 2021. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on November 27, 1938, the eldest of 3 children, to the late Ray and Jimmie Jordan Parmley. The family moved to Tyler, Texas in 1948, where he started school and eventually moved to Van, Texas, where Douglas graduated in...
Francis Michael "Mike" Dill
Feb 25, 2021
Francis Michael (Mike) Dill was born on August 8, 1943 to Francis and Helen Dill. He attended Bishop John Carroll School, Bishop McGuinness High School and Central State College. Mike was a storyteller at his core, he had a story for every situation. His good natured personality was infectious. He saw every person he met as a new found friend....
Frances Veronica Deathe
Feb 25, 2021
Frances Veronica Wurzbach Deathe, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 25th, 2021. She was born on February 9th, 1936 to parents Milton Henry and Wilhelmina Lucille (Mosel) Wurzbach in San Antonio, TX. She graduated from Providence High School, San Antonio and attended Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio before leaving to marry and start a family. She later finished...
Julie Carole Peter
Feb 25, 2021
Julie Carole (Randelman) Peter, 76, was born June 22, 1944, in Oklahoma City. Julie joined her beloved husband on February 25, leaving behind the pain of COVID-induced isolation. Julie devoted her life to her family and helping others. She was a leader in the community and a fixture in the local medical world. She was a well-regarded motivational speaker, lover...
Richard Temple Houston
Feb 25, 2021
Richard Temple Houston passed away February 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 12, 1931, in Arkansas City, Kansas. He served almost 40 years in the US Army, retiring as Sergeant Major. He then began a second career and retired from the US Postal Service. He enjoyed wargaming. He is survived by his devoted...
Robert Hamilton "Bob" Gilliland
Feb 24, 2021
ObituaryRobert Hamilton Gilliland, Jr.May 12, 1941 - February 24, 2021Robert Hamilton (Bob) Gilliland, Jr. died peacefully, surrounded by his beloved family, in the early morning of February 24, 2021.Born and raised in various cities and towns in Northwestern Oklahoma, Bob was the eldest child of Bob and Nell Gilliland. He spent his formative years in Woodward, where he made lifelong...
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