Sep 11, 2018

Mae Belle Brantley was born July 23, 1920, to James Thomas and Bessie Brantley in Maysville, OK. She grew up in Purcell, OK, where her father worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. When Mae was 11 years old, her mother died. A cherished aunt and uncle, Albert and Belle Brantley, and cousin, Alice Brantley, moved to Purcell to help Tom...

Sep 10, 2018

Mike was born August 22, 1943. The son of the late Leland and Mary Spivey, he graduated from Pratt High School in Kansas and Wichita State University. Mike was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1967. His military career included flying F-4 Fighters, and many other aircraft, all over the world during his twenty years...

Sep 9, 2018

Mary "Colleen" Linke peacefully passed into God's Hands on September 9th, 2018. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born June 5th, 1948, in Denver, Colorado, Colleen was one of 4 children born to Mary Ann Roberts and Wert Ellis Roberts. Her siblings recall, that despite her small stature, she was mighty. A characteristic that was evident to...

Sep 2, 2018

Bob C. Young, 68, died peacefully in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was born February 18, 1950 in Oklahoma City to BB and Georgia (Sexson) Young. He attended John Marshal High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Central State University in 1974. He served in the 95th US Army Reserves from 1969 to 1974. Bob began his medical...

Aug 31, 2018

Nancy Nayfa, age 79 of Oklahoma City went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2018. She was born in Amarillo, Texas on August 26, 1939. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her wonderful husband and best friend of 51 years Sam Nayfa. Her three children Fredrick Nayfa and wife Sheila of Mustang,...

Aug 27, 2018

You have noticed a gaping hole in the City over the last few days, and the cause is the tragic, untimely passing of a giant of a man and a pillar of the community, Patrick Michael Smith. You probably knew him. You probably took your car to him at one point or another. He was a part of this community...

Aug 27, 2018

James Hoffman Harrod went to join his Lord on August 27th, 2018. Jim lived by the values imparted to him by his parents; God first, family and country. In all things he lived out these with a constant eye on his relationship to his Father and his Savior. James' commitment to his family and friends was unwavering as was his...

Aug 26, 2018

Linda Powell Skinner age 76 passed away in Oklahoma City on August 26, 2018. She was born in Houston, Texas on September 21, 1941. Linda was a very independent and strong willed woman who was also kind and compassionate to those who needed her help and love. Linda's compassion was not only felt by her family and friends, but also...

Aug 21, 2018

Robert Thurman Lewis was born on November 27, 1934, in Oklahoma City, and left this life on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Robert was the first child of Alonzo (Arkie) Lewis and Vivian Conrady Lewis, and older brother to his sister, Carol. Robert graduated from Classen High School in 1952 and went on to attend The University of Oklahoma. He was...

Aug 21, 2018

Jim was born December 25, 1926, in Wetumka, OK, to Bertha and Elijah Wallen. He passed away August 21, 2018. Jim grew up in the Wilburton, OK, area. At a young age, he would work for local farmers and ranchers and learned the value of hard work. He was married to Opal Mae Long. Jim entered the US Army on...

Aug 21, 2018

Viola Sophia Befort, 85, passed away on August 21, 2018. She was born on June 10, 1933 in Great Bend, Kansas to Fred and Katherine Meyer. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph, two sisters and four brothers. Viola married Joseph in August of 1954 and shortly after moved to Oklahoma City. She was a devoted...

Aug 17, 2018

Michael A. Moran, 75, passed away August 17, 2018 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born on October 22, 1942 in Oklahoma City, OK to Harry and Reba Moran. At six months old, his family moved to Durant, OK where he lived until he graduated from Durant High School in 1960. Michael attended Oklahoma State University where...

Aug 17, 2018

Mary Frances Smith, age 97, passed away August 17, 2018. She was born March 23, 1921 in Oklahoma City to Walter and Helen (Mollman) Sloan. Mary was a graduate of St. Joseph's Catholic High School. Following school, Mary proudly served our country in the USO during WWII. She later earned certification to become a medical assistant. Service to others was...

Aug 16, 2018

Carol Ann (Hullum) Beavers passed peacefully from this Earth on August 16, 2018. She was born, March 26, 1950 in Oklahoma City to Al and Dorothy Hullum, and was the third of their five children. Carol graduated from Shawnee High School in 1968, and attended college before marrying her husband Gene, with whom she celebrated 45 years of marriage this...

Aug 16, 2018

Aug 15, 2018

Robert H. Broyles, Founder and President of The Sickle Cell Cure Foundation, and Chief Science Officer of EpimedX, died suddenly on August 15, 2018. He was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, on February 16, 1943, and grew up in South Charleston, West Virginia. He earned a BS (chemistry) and PhD (biochemistry) from Wake Forest University and its Medical Center and obtained...

Aug 12, 2018

Floyd Farha, Jr., 85, went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2018. He was born August 1, 1933, in Shattuck, OK, to parents Floyd and Naomi Farha. He grew up in Wichita, KS, with his two older brothers, Walter and Alfred, and his younger sister, Sharon Kaye. He had fond memories of working in his family's grocery business...

Aug 12, 2018

Frances M. Link went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2018 at the age of 102. She was born on March 6, 1916 in Oklahoma City to Frances (Bobik) & Anton Jaronek. On January 31, 1940 Frances married Bernard Link and from this union they were blessed with three children Norma Jean Ratterman, Carolyn Marie Yanda...

Aug 8, 2018

Raymond Charles Cunningham II, known as R.C., went to be with the Lord August 8, 2018. He was born in Oklahoma City on March 22, 1927 to Margaret and Raymond Cunningham. R.C. attended Classen and graduated from Kemper High School. He went on to serve our country in the U.S. Navy and following his service, he graduated from OU. R.C....

Aug 8, 2018

Eleanor passed away August 8, 2018, in Oklahoma City. She was born November 20, 1928, in Oklahoma City, the daughter of Mattie Eleanor and William Bert Hast, growing up in Oklahoma City and graduating from Capitol Hill High School. She is survived by her son, Kermit Brown and wife Renee and grandson Landon; as well as her daughter Linda Cope...