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Jimi Lea Davidson
Oct 7, 2024
Jimi was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on March 28, 1955. She grew up there with her younger siblings—Debbie, Robert and Angel. The family moved to Oklahoma City before high school where Jimi stayed until retirement when she moved to Stillwater with her husband, Ken Davidson. Jimi had a brilliant mind, a witty sense of humor and anyone who knew her...
David Lee Nienhaus
Oct 6, 2024
David Lee Nienhaus, 89, of Oklahoma City, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
David was born and raised in Oklahoma City where he attended Classen High School. After graduation, he enrolled at Oklahoma A&M, where he enlisted in the US Army’s Reserve Officer Training Corp program. He was a member of Theta Kappa Phi fraternity and graduated in 1956 with...
Kay Eby
Oct 5, 2024
Kay Reading Eby died on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at the age of 88 in Edmond, Okla. She was born Aug. 16, 1936, in Sherman, Texas, to the late James Lee Reading, Sr. and Fran Hobbs Reading of Dallas. Kay grew up in Dallas and graduated from Sunset High School. She received her Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University...
James Booher
Oct 5, 2024
James Thomas Booher passed away at home on October 5th, 2024. He was born November 11th, 1930 in Luther, Oklahoma to Roy Curtis and Eunice Taylor Booher. A graduate of Luther High School, he served in the US Navy during the Korean War and later graduated cum laude from Oklahoma City University’s School of Business. He pursued a career in...
Dr. John Albert Munneke
Oct 5, 2024
John Albert Munneke, M.D., D.D.S,, or affectionately known as Doc, a Believer, husband, dad, Papa Doc, brother and incredible friend is now at Home with his Lord Jesus. John was born March 28,1947 and passed away unexpectedly October 5, 2024. John spent his early years in Tulsa with his late parents, Albert and Zelma. He received his undergraduate degree from...
John Stephen Chaffin
Oct 5, 2024
Dr. John Chaffin, a man of action and service throughout his life, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
His life’s journey began in Perry, Oklahoma, on April 26, 1947. The second of four sons born to Betty and Everett Chaffin, John grew up in a farming community where he learned the value of hard work at an early age,...
Evelyn Gengler (Novotny) Crowder
Oct 3, 2024
Evelyn Gengler (Novotny) Crowder died peacefully Oct. 3, 2024, after a four-year struggle with Parkinson’s Disease, which she accepted with strength and grace. Evelyn was born Feb. 17, 1936, in Oklahoma City to Leo and Lorine Koelsch Gengler. She spent her childhood on a farm near Perry, Okla., where she attended a one-room country schoolhouse named 4-D and spent many...
Johnie Beth Caraway-Matthews
Oct 1, 2024
Johnie Beth Caraway-Matthews, 87, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024. She was born on August 18th, 1937, to parents Donnie and Johny Caraway.
She graduated high school in 1955 from Southeast HS in Oklahoma City and went on to achieve her bachelor's from Central State University and master's from Oklahoma City University.
Johnie was a beloved schoolteacher and the proud owner...
Kolt Benjamin Webster
Sep 30, 2024
In Loving Memory of Kolt Benjamin Webster
**June 24, 2024 - September 30, 2024**
With heavy hearts, we share the story of Kolt Benjamin Webster, born on June 24, 2024, at OU Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City to Charles and Tiffany Webster. From the moment of his birth, Kolt faced significant challenges, having been diagnosed prenatally with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and...
Mary Rose Chiaffitelli
Sep 30, 2024
Mary Chiaffitelli passed away on September 30, 2024 in Oklahoma City surrounded by family. She was 89 years old.
Mary was born on April 16, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY to Anthony and Frances Gisone. After high school, she married the love of her life, Joe, on October 29, 1955. They moved to Oklahoma in 1978. Mary was a devoted wife, mother,...
Wendyl Dennis
Sep 30, 2024
Carlice “Wendyl” Dennis, passed from this life on his 85th birthday, September 30, 2024 at his home in Edmond, OK. Wendyl was born September 30, 1939 in Kingston, OK to Carlice Garland and Mary Lois Dennis. At 17 he asked his father to enlist in the US Army, it took some convincing, but his father finally signed the paperwork for...
Elyse Lee Hatcher
Sep 30, 2024
Elyse Lee Hatcher of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2024. Elyse was born in Oklahoma City, OK on September 18, 1970, to Barry and Linda Rooker.
She was known for her warm and generous presence, her impeccable sense of style, and her unwavering dedication to those that she loved. Her sons were her pride and joy, and...
Ngai Thi Nguyen
Sep 28, 2024
Isave (Elizabeth) Nguyen Thi Ngai passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 94.
Nguyen Thi Ngai was born on January 1, 1930, in Ha Lang, Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. In 1950, she married Tran Ba Tuan, a courageous soldier of the South Vietnam Army. Together, they faced many challenges, including leaving Vietnam in...
Christopher William Bernardy
Sep 28, 2024
Christopher William Bernardy was born on August 12, 1958, and passed away on September 28, 2024.
He attended grade school at Christ the King Catholic School and Saint Eugene Catholic School. He graduated with Honors from Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (Class of 1976). Chris attended Oklahoma State University and was proud of the “Pokes.”
In his adolescent years, Chris was an...
Steven Gregory Stein
Sep 27, 2024
Steven Gregory Stein, 52, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Steve was born to Charles and Janet Stein in Oklahoma City, OK on March 11, 1972 and was a lifelong Oklahoman and particularly Sooner fan. He was a beloved Son, Brother, Uncle, Partner, Dad, Saba, and Friend. Steve was known for his infectious smile, goofy...
Yvonne Elizabeth Karam
Sep 27, 2024
Yvonne Elizabeth Karam was born in Maud, Oklahoma on January 31, 1932, to Zachariah Herald Mahoney and Sarah Elizabeth Harkey. She passed away on September 27, 2024, at the age of 92. After graduating from high school, Yvonne attended the University of Oklahoma where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Merchandising. Upon graduation, she married Jack Burton...
Sylvia Mendez
Sep 27, 2024
Sylvia Mendez was born in Matanzas Cuba on September 10, 1943. She went to be with her Lord on September 27, 2024. She was a proud American and Oklahoman.
Sylvia is survived by her husband Tino Mendez, daughters Alexandra Kelley and husband Joe, Tina Rogers and husband Phil Dodd, granddaughters Emma Rogers and Francesca Kelley. She is also survived by sisters...
Elaine Ehrich Mesigh
Sep 25, 2024
Elaine Ethel Mesigh, a recent resident of Norman, OK, passed away September 25, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born May 26, 1928, in Allentown, PA, to Florence (Roth) and Charles R. Ehrich and graduated from William Allen High School in 1946. After graduation, Elaine’s path took her on many journeys. She was a dancer in various traveling groups...
Joe Carrillo
Sep 25, 2024
Joe Carrillo began what would be a long and fruitful life on March 20, 1930. He left this world on September 25, 2024. He was born to Maria (Gomez) and Bruno Carrillo in Oklahoma City. From an early age, respect, hard work, and dedication would be the cornerstone of not only Joe’s life, but his children and grandchildren as well....
Janet Elaine Stein
Sep 19, 2024
Janet Elaine Stein, 77, entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, September 19, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Janwa’s undeniable charm and distinct wit will be remembered by friends and family. Janet was born on November 7, 1946, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but early in life became a proud Oklahoman as well as a Sooner fan. She attended Putnam City Original High...
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