Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Samuel Amiel Kearney

Samuel Amiel Kearney

Apr 8, 2020

Sam was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on Nov. 4, 1930. The family moved to Oklahoma City where he graduated from John Carroll High School. He attended Regis College and St. Thomas Seminary. Sam left the seminary and married his high school sweetheart, Pat Dierker. He served in the US Army in Stuttgart, Germany where their first child, Sam Jr.,...

William Ridgeway "Ridge" Hooks

William Ridgeway "Ridge" Hooks

Apr 5, 2020

William "Ridge" Ridgeway Hooks passed peacefully into eternal life on Sunday, April 5, 2020 in Tyler, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was born in Waco, Texas, to Brian and Geraldine (Ridgeway) Hooks on December 22, 1945. He was welcomed by older brother, Wallace "Wally" Brian Hooks who promoted Ridge's interest in sports. Ridge's family moved back to Oklahoma City...

Lucy Bo Wheeler Salyer-Shields

Lucy Bo Wheeler Salyer-Shields

Apr 4, 2020

Lucy Bo Wheeler Salyer-Shields was born on June 3, 1937 to Gladys and J. Clyde Wheeler. On April 4, 2020, she was welcomed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. Lucy Bo grew up a "preacher's kid" with many fond memories of her time spent at Crown Heights Christian Church youth fellowship group, Sunday School, Wednesday evening church dinners,...

Bridget Cullen

Bridget Cullen

Mar 31, 2020

Mary "Bridget" CullenOct. 6, 1955 - March 31, 2020Bridget was born in Des Moines, IA to Mary Ellen Coughlon Cullen and Terrence Cullen. Bridget had Down's Syndrome, attended Special Ed. Classes in Des Moines and Lincoln, NE, and graduated from the Lincoln High School Special Education Program in 1975.She began swimming at age 8 in Lincoln, NE. She participated in...

Jo Darling

Jo Darling

Mar 30, 2020

Patricia Jo Johnson Darling, age 87 of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully March 30, 2020. Jo was born on September 17, 1932 in Elgin, Oklahoma to Minnie Hazel Berkley and Elmore George Hewes. She was the youngest of four siblings. She graduated Elgin High School in 1949 at the age of 16. She attended Cameron University and then worked in...

Jess Harris Jr.

Jess Harris Jr.

Mar 30, 2020

Jess Harris, Jr. was born on 9-19-1919 in Grainola, OK (Osage County). He always said the best thing about that date was that it was easy to remember.He was the son of Jess and Ruth Harris, brother of Carmen and Imogene. The family lived in Grainola for five years, then moved to Ponca City, OK for one year, and then...

Armand Ralph Brunhoeber

Armand Ralph Brunhoeber

Mar 28, 2020

Armand R. Brunhoeber passed away March 28, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born to Ralph & Henerietta (Werner) Brunhoeber in Ponca City, OK on February 21, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph & Henerietta Brunhoeber, & sister Mona Sue. Armand is survived by his wife of 20 years Elsie Ann (Thorne) Brunhoeber, his brother...

Roy Moody

Roy Moody

Mar 27, 2020

Roy Dee Moody, Jr., 82, of Oklahoma City, entered the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, March 27, 2020. Born June 4, 1937 in Cement, Oklahoma to R.D. and Bessie Moody, Roy was the oldest of two children. At the age of sixteen, he gave his life to Christ at Belmont Baptist Church, Odessa, Texas. Roy graduated from Cement High...

Angela Carol Haunschild

Angela Carol Haunschild

Mar 24, 2020

On March 24, 2020 Angela Haunschild surrounded by family met Jesus face to face. Born on Sept 10,1962 to William and Mary Probst in Enid Oklahoma. She married Doug Haunschild in 1986. Through the marriage that spanned 34 years they had two son's Mason and Blake and two children from a previous marriage Sabrina and Tiffany. Angela graduated from Edmond...

Suzanne "Sue" Lockard

Suzanne "Sue" Lockard

Mar 19, 2020

Suzanne was born to Mark and Dorothea Wehrs and lived in Chicago with a younger brother, Bill. Growing up she was actively involved in Girl Scouts and was a camp counselor several summers. She attended Lawrence College in Appleton, WI and was a member of Delta Gamma Fraternity. She received her RN degree from Northwestern University school of Nursing.Sue met...

Dr. Janet Fauks

Dr. Janet Fauks

Mar 17, 2020

It was barely a year ago that Janet's "bucket list ride" on a handsome Morgan horse named Stretch went viral on the internet. We all know that Janet is right back up there on him today (Stretch crossed the Rainbow Bridge a few months ago)…both of them joyful, spry and full of spit and vinegar!Dr. Janet Trowe Fauks passed away...

Margaret Ann "Maggie" Barrett

Margaret Ann "Maggie" Barrett

Mar 13, 2020

Margaret "Maggie" Ann Barrett born January 23, 1933 to Gladys and Albert Vallion of Hartshorne, OK and was the second of their seven children. Maggie was born into a coal-miner's family and did not have many advantages when she was young. However, Maggie went to school at St. Edwards Mercy Hospital College of Nursing and became a nurse in 1954....

Eileen Williams

Eileen Williams

Mar 11, 2020

Eileen was born in Muskogee, OK, the youngest of Albert and Josephine Flusche's thirteen children. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Bob Williams, and their three wonderful children: Wade (Susan), Wes (Sheila), and Laura (Dave). She is also survived by her eight grandchildren: Annabelle, Olivia, Paige, Logan, Henry, Charlie, Ellie, and Andrew. Eileen was very proud of...

Emilie Mary Portwood

Emilie Mary Portwood

Mar 9, 2020

Emilie Mary Kajs Portwood was born May 25, 1932 on a farm near Harrold (Wilbarger County) TX to Antone Kajs and Bertha Havelka Kajs. She was the eldest of 10 children. She attended Riverside School near Thalia, Texas and Crowell High School (Crowell, TX) graduating in 1949. She attended Draughon's Business School in Wichita Falls, TX and began working at...

Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Mar 8, 2020

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound . . . Esther Howard joined her beloved daughter in heaven on March 8, 2020, five years to the day since Carla Haley Mains took her last breath. This sweet, kind, loving spirit fought until the end when her body became too weak to fight any more.Esther was born on March 20, 1922 in...

Sister Mary Charlene Stephan

Sister Mary Charlene Stephan

Mar 8, 2020

Doris Mary Stephan was born to Charles Edward Stephan and Teresa Agnes Schulz Stephan, in Walnut, Kansas, on February 19, 1921. Sister was the second child of seven children. Her siblings included her brothers: Vincent, Charles Jr., Joseph, James, and sisters: Alice and Eileen. Sister's appreciation for the joys of her large family, neighbors and the experience of farm life...

Sam Shelburne Furseth

Sam Shelburne Furseth

Mar 8, 2020

Sam Shelburne Furseth, 53, of Nichols Hills passed away on March 8, 2020.Sam was born on January 30, 1967, in Nichols Hills, OK. Sam's early education began at Westminster Day School and continued through graduation from Heritage Hall in 1985. His college career started at the University of Oklahoma. His sophomore year he transferred to the University of San Diego...

Sr. Jeanne Marie Futrell

Sr. Jeanne Marie Futrell

Mar 7, 2020

Sr. Jeanne Marie Futrell died March 7, 2020. She was born on April 28, 1925 and was a native of Oklahoma City. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Martha Rose, her brothers Fr. John, SJ and James. She is survived by a sister, Sr. Janice Futrell, OSB, and many nieces and nephews.Prior to her entrance into...

Charlene Coffman Mcquinn

Charlene Coffman Mcquinn

Mar 6, 2020

Charlene Coffman McQuinn, age 88, entered Heaven's gates on March 6, 2020. Charlene was born in Decatur, Illinois on June 20, 1931, the daughter of Noah Vern McQueen and Dorothy Josephine McQueen. Charlene loved dancing, singing, swimming and gardening. She worked for 30 years in the field of Cytology. Charlene believed her biggest blessing in life was her five children....