Carolyn K. Fried-Decker
Nov 7, 2025
Carol was born 07/25/1946 in Urbana, IL and joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when she passed away November 07, 2025, after a long battle with diabetes and many related complications.
Carol was preceded by her grandparents Chris H. Chapman and Sophia Reed Chapman, her sister Patricia Chapman.
Carol is survived by her husband of 35 years, Mark D. Decker Sr....
Thomas L. Corbin
Feb 14, 2026
Thomas L. “Tom” Corbin was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 26, 1935. He died peacefully at home surrounded by love on February 14, 2026, at age 90. He was the only child of Ralph and Patricia Corbin. After his parents divorced, Tom and his mother moved to Los Angeles, California, when he was 10 years old. When Tom was...
Alex Christian Boyd
Mar 5, 2026
It is with a saddened heart to announce the passing of Alex Christian Boyd who went to be with Jesus on March 5, 2026 at the age of 29.
Alex was born August 14, 1996, to Scott and Angela Boyd in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Alex brought laughter into the lives of each of us that knew him. His laughter was contagious...
Leland D. Kelly
Mar 4, 2026
Leland Kelly was born in Sulphur, OK on April 3, 1943, and died in Oklahoma City on March 4, 2026. Leland grew up in the rural poverty areas around Sulphur. His father was a stone mason and his mother always grew the biggest garden every year so that his family never experienced hunger, despite being poor. Leland was raised with...
Marilyn Roberta Carter
Mar 3, 2026
Full obituary to be added at a later date.
The family of Roberta Carter would like to invite all who attend the service to their family home for a reception following the graveside.
Steven Alan McCurdy
Feb 28, 2026
Steven Alan McCurdy, known at various times as Steve, Maurice, Roy, Uncle Steve, and Grumpa, but most importantly, Dad, passed away on February 28, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of stories and friendships that spanned decades and neighborhoods in his beloved Oklahoma City.
Steve was born in Springfield, Missouri, to Anna Jane “AJ,” née Roberts, and Alfred Eugene “Gene” McCurdy, the...
Rosemary Griffis
Feb 27, 2026
Rosemary Griffis (née Cavataio) September 13, 1943 – February 27, 2026
Rosemary Griffis, a woman of deep faith and a unique spirit, passed away suddenly on February 27, 2026.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Frank and Carmela Cavataio, Rosemary was the oldest of three girls. Shortly after starting college, Rosemary married and started a family and lived in several cities before...
Richard Lee Malaska
Feb 27, 2026
Richard Lee Malaska passed away on February 27, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 21, 1949 to John and Mary Malaska in Oklahoma City, OK. Richard married the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Wolf, on August 21, 1976, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oklahoma City. From that day forward, he...
Dr. Gary Rahe
Feb 26, 2026
We lost an extraordinary man when Gary Rahe, MD, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends, February 26, 2026. He led an exemplary life as a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and devoted physician. In all of his life roles, he carried himself with a blend of dedication, compassion, humility and professionalism; rare virtues in a modern world.
Gary was born...
Michael Robinson Spear
Feb 21, 2026
Mike was born on October 9, 1939, to T.J. and Louise Spear in Oklahoma City. He passed away on February 21, 2026. Mike graduated from NW Classen in 1957 and went on to OU where he graduated with a BS in Engineering. He served in the Corps. of Engineers in Washington DC, after which he got his MS in Engineering...
Dr. Loy Donna Markland
Feb 21, 2026
Loy Donna (Bridal) Markland was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma on June 16, 1935. She was the eldest child of John William and Mary Grace (Scott) Bridal.
Loy is predeceased by her husband, Ralph Richard Markland, her parents, her brother, Arthur, and her beloved aunts, Lela Maier and Alice Beck. She is survived by her children John Markland (Casey), Mary Gannon (John),...
Merrily Cathay Leach
Feb 19, 2026
Merrily Cathay Leach was born on October 30,1957 and passed away on February 19, 2026. She is survived by her husband Doug, son Alexander, daughter Lauren and brother Sam. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Vivian, older brother Danny, and many cousins. Born October 30th, 1957, in Mesa, Arizona to Jack and Vivian Forbes. Her family...
Patricia Anne Sellars
Feb 18, 2026
Patricia (Patty) Anne Manley Sellars passed away February 18, 2026, at her daughter's home surrounded by all six of her children and several grandchildren. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Frank Ferguson and Mary Eloise (Bodine) Manley on April 21, 1934. She was the first daughter and second child in a family of six children. Patty’s mother passed...
Haisley Grace Lafferre
Feb 17, 2026
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our precious baby, Haisley Grace Lafferre, who was born on January 22, 2026, and was peacefully carried into eternal rest on February 17, 2026.
From the moment she entered this world, Haisley filled our family with immeasurable love and light. Haisley came into our lives like a small, shining breath of love, leaving...
Michelle Marie Heinzig
Feb 17, 2026
Michelle Marie Heinzig, born on September 3, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully in Oklahoma City on February 17, 2026. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Michelle left an indelible mark on the lives of all who knew her.
Michelle was a proud alumna of Putnam City Original High School and cherished her upbringing in Oklahoma City, where she...
Kamal Shanbour
Feb 15, 2026
Kamal Shanbour was born March 4, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the youngest of 5 children to Saliba Farris (Sam) Shanbour and Najla (Dorothy) Shanbour. Kamal was a graduate of Mount St. Mary’s High School where he was a stand-out athlete in both baseball and football. After high school he served in the U. S. Army and was a veteran...
Cindy Rae Chasteen
Feb 12, 2026
Cindy Rae Chasteen, born March 11, 1957, in Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, in Jones, Oklahoma. She was the beloved daughter of Ray and Marian Davis, who preceded her in death. Cindy was the devoted wife of Christopher Thurman Chasteen for 46 years, a marriage rooted in faith, loyalty, and enduring love. She was a...
Maurice Michael Rizzo, III
Feb 9, 2026
Maurice Michael Rizzo III 1981-2026
Maurice Michael Rizzo III, affectionately known to many as ‘Moe’, passed away unexpectedly on February 9th, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. He was born on October 22, 1981 in Oklahoma City, OK.
Moe was a man of immense intellect, humor, and heart. A “walking almanac” of pop culture, he held an encyclopedic knowledge of music, movies, and sports...
Barbara Ann Norman
Feb 8, 2026
Barbara Ann Norman, 97, passed away February 8, 2026, in Oklahoma City. She was born August 7, 1928, in Kansas City, MO, to Carl and Irene Brown. She graduated from Oklahoma A & M University where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She later earned a Doctor of Education from OU. Barbara joined Central State College,...
Joseph Ali Dow
Feb 5, 2026
Joseph A. Dow, age 85, passed away Thursday, February 5 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Joseph was born March 17, 1940 in the city of Latakia, Syria to Ali and Zaynab Dow. He immigrated to the gulf coast of the United States when he was 25, where a few years later he met his wife and lifelong partner, Marjorie...
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