Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Michael James McConville

Michael James McConville

Jul 14, 2025

Michael James McConville was born on May 5th, 1970 in Clinton, Oklahoma. He passed away on July 14th, 2025 after a courageous battle with early on-set Alzheimer’s. He was 55.

Upon graduation from Southeast High School, Mike headed to the University of Oklahoma, where he earned a Bachelor of Education and later, a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Southern...

Mary Ann Heinen

Mary Ann Heinen

Jul 24, 2025

Mary Ann Heinen, (96 years old), of Piedmont, Oklahoma, passed away on July 24, 2025. She died peacefully in her home surrounded by her beloved husband Gerald Heinen, and all her loving children, John Heinen, Geralyn Newman, Dee Ready, and Gary Heinen and daughter-in-law Lyndee Heinen. Her oldest son, James Heinen predeceased her, dying on December 13, 2018. She was...

Martha Sue McMurry

Martha Sue McMurry

Jul 21, 2025

Martha Sue Merritt McMurry died from pancreatic cancer at home surrounded by her loving daughter, Susan McMurry Foubert, and beloved grandchildren, Meg and Will Foubert on July 21, 2025. Born to parents Dr. Homer Joe and Mrs. Elizabeth Merritt in 1945 at Wesley Hospital in Oklahoma City, Martha lived almost her entire life in Oklahoma. She graduated from Oklahoma State...

G. Kendal Wilson

G. Kendal Wilson

Jul 20, 2025

G. Kendal Wilson passed away July 20, 2025. He was born Aug 12, 1943, in Kermit, TX, the son of Gordon Kendal Wilson Sr. and Eunice Lee Trout Wilson. He grew up in Odessa, TX, and graduated from Odessa High School in 1963. Kendal then attended Texas Tech before joining the US Marine Corps on Jan 20, 1966. He served...

Danny George Hale

Danny George Hale

Jul 19, 2025

Danny George Hale, a devoted husband, father, and beloved grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, at his home in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the age of 76.

Born in Big Cabin, Oklahoma, on April 27, 1949, to George Hale and Faye Comer, Danny's journey began in Ochelata, Oklahoma. It was there that he met his soulmate, Sharon, whom he married...

George Albert "G.A." Razook, Jr.

George Albert "G.A." Razook, Jr.

Jul 19, 2025

George A. Razook, Jr., our beloved husband, brother, uncle, godfather, cousin, and friend fell asleep in the Lord on July 19, 2025. He was born on March 1, 1941 in Woodward, Oklahoma to George A. and Pauline (Cohlmia) Razook. He grew up in Seiling, Oklahoma where he was a stellar student and an outstanding athlete. He attended The University of...

John Thomas McCharen III

John Thomas McCharen III

Jul 18, 2025



John Thomas McCharen III, affectionately known as “Johnny,” passed away on July 18, 2025, at the age of 79. A lifelong resident of Oklahoma City, Johnny was a man of deep character, sharp intellect, and boundless generosity. His legacy is one of devotion—to family, community, country, and a strong belief in the value of hard work.

Johnny was born on January...

William James Thompson

William James Thompson

Jul 18, 2025

William James Thompson, age 26, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on July 18, 2025. Will was born to his loving parents, Tricia Day Thompson and Jim Thompson and sister Victoria, on March 19, 1999, in Oklahoma City. His passing leaves an immense hole in the hearts of all who loved him, but his light, humor, and brilliance will never...

Donna J. Kerrihard

Donna J. Kerrihard

Jul 17, 2025

Donna was born in Carrollton, Illinois, to Cecelia and Louis McGuire on June 11, 1938. She and her twin brother, Donald, were the youngest of eight children. They grew up on the family farm in Carrollton. She attended St. John the Evangelist High School, where she was a cheerleader. She met Tom Kerrihard, the new Carrollton High School science teacher...

Bernadine Abernathy

Bernadine Abernathy

Jul 16, 2025

Bernadine Abernathy passed away peacefully July 16, 2025 in Midwest City. She was born January 9, 1941 in Okmulgee, OK to Joseph and Ophelia LeBlanc, number 11 of 12 children.

She graduated from St. Anthony’s High School in 1959. After graduating, Bernie moved to Oklahoma City where she met the love of her life, Albert Abernathy. They were married May 23,...

Sue Clifford

Sue Clifford

Jul 15, 2025

Elinor Sue (Russell) Clifford was born in Oklahoma City, OK on November 22, 1939 to David & Virginia Russell. After graduating from Bishop McGuiness High School, she received her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Central Oklahoma. She thoroughly enjoyed working in a variety of libraries, especially as the children’s librarian. On January 20, 1962, she married Bill...

Robert A. Funk

Robert A. Funk

Jul 15, 2025

Robert A. Funk, a prominent businessman, philanthropist, beloved father and friend to many, went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2025.

Born in Duvall, Washington, he was a trailblazing entrepreneur who loved the American West and lived true to its values of honesty, respect, loyalty, self-reliance, and hard work. These principles guided his every decision and action, shaped his...

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Jul 11, 2025

Elizabeth Schofield Wilson (Liz) passed away on July 11, 2025, after a long battle with breast cancer. Liz knew her primary purpose in life was to be a mom to Rachel Elizabeth Deutsch and Michael Joseph Deutsch. Liz loved all aspects of being a mom and the three grew even closer after her husband, Steve Deutsch, passed away when they...

Joe Hutchison

Joe Hutchison

Jul 7, 2025

Clarence “Joe” Hutchison, 69, died July 7, 2025. Joe was born September 4, 1955, in Stillwater, OK to Godfrey Ross Hutchison and Teresa Rita Hutchison (Hogan). He graduated from Del City High School, where he was president of his senior class. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma as well as an...

Charles Phillip Clark

Charles Phillip Clark

Jul 7, 2025

Charles Phillip Clark of Oklahoma City passed away peacefully at his home on July 7, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. Known affectionately as Phil to his family and friends, Charlie to colleagues, and lovingly nicknamed “Charlie Potato,” “Clark Bar,” and “Pappy,” he left a legacy of laughter, service, and deep devotion.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Helen and Raleigh “Salty”...

Claranell Zimmerman

Claranell Zimmerman

Jul 6, 2025

Claranell Zimmerman died July 6th, 2025, at Warr Acres Nursing Center. In lieu of a Prayer Service there will be a closed casket visitation for Claranell at the 23rd St. location of Smith & Kernke Funeral Home from 9am - 5pm on Thursday July 17. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, July 18th, 1pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church...

Jane Lepak

Jane Lepak

Jul 5, 2025

Heaven gained an angel when Jane Lepak, 85, died July 5, 2025, in her hometown of Oklahoma City. She was surrounded by her three surviving children – Kittie, David, and Chris – and close family friend Karen Coon McDonald when she passed. She adored her family and loved angels, yellow roses and St. Francis.

Jane was born August 13, 1939, in...

Jeremy Christian Short

Jeremy Christian Short

Jul 3, 2025

Jeremy Christian Short, 54, a man loved by countless many for his kindness, hearty laugh, and wry humor, died peacefully at home on July 3, after a brave and relentless seven-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Jeremy was a bright and bold soul, full of curiosity and heart. After his family moved from Baltimore, Maryland to Oklahoma City in 1977,...