DeForest Warren Hearn, Jr.
Oct 31, 2025
DeForest Warren "DW" Hearn, Jr. left this life on October 31,2025. He was born in Brownsville,Texas on August 13,1945 to DeForest Hearn and Marguerite Muller Hearn. He was the eldest of six children. The family moved to Midwest City in 1952, where his father started a machine shop business. A good student, DW showed an early aptitude for math, and...
John David Colbert
Oct 29, 2025
John David “JD” Colbert passed away October 29, 2025. He was born June 14, 1943 to Anna Lou Kirkpatrick Colbert and John “David” Colbert in Bokchito, Oklahoma. David had shipped out with the 45th Division for North Africa a few weeks before John David was born and saw him for the first time after he was 2 years old.
JD graduated...
Jaynee Tayar Silvernail
Oct 28, 2025
Jaynee Tayar Silvernail, a beautiful, loving, and petite woman with a firm will and a strong work ethic, left this earthly world to join her husband on October 28, 2025. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, on May 13, 1947, Jaynee was the beloved only daughter of Kenneth and Lola May Tayar. Her life was marked by an unwavering commitment to...
Billie Jo Stansberry
Oct 27, 2025
Billie Jo Stansberry was born in Oklahoma City on Sept 2, 1931, the child of William and Ruth Hogue. She attended Classen High School graduating in 1949 and then Oklahoma City University graduating in 1953. She was an active member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and remained active as an alum. After graduation she moved to Washington D.C. to work...
Julea Ranell Dockery
Oct 26, 2025
Julea Ranell Dockery passed away in The Village, Oklahoma after a long illness on Sunday, October 26th, five days before her birthday. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 31, 1959, to Tom and Judy Purvis. Her father was in the Army so Julea moved frequently until settling in Oklahoma City for the 11th Grade. She met her future...
Joe E. Chicoraske
Oct 25, 2025
Joseph Eugene Chicoraske passed away in Oklahoma City on October 25, 2025. He was born January 13, 1945, in Choctaw, OK, to Leo W. and Marie Chicoraske. He graduated from Choctaw High School where he played on the 1960 football state championship team. He attended OU where he was involved in the ROTC program and earned a bachelor’s degree in...
Martha Alice Lippert
Oct 23, 2025
Martha Alice Lippert entered her eternal home on October 23, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Martha was born May 10, 1930, in Waynesboro, Virginia to Staton Andrew Dixon and Margaret Webb Dixon. In 1939, Martha and her mother moved to Oklahoma City, she attended Horace Mann Elementary, Harding Jr. High School and later graduated from Central High School. Martha went on...
Susan Potter
Oct 21, 2025
Forever Loved: Susan Murray Potter
The family of Susan Murray Potter lovingly remembers her after her passing on October 21, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 65. Born on August 21, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Susan was the beloved daughter of Walt and Anne Murray of Galveston, Texas.
Susan is survived by her devoted husband, Mike Potter; her daughters,...
Karen Leigh Seikel Dunkin
Oct 20, 2025
Karen Dunkin born May 27, 1964, to Jim and Carol Seikel passed on October 20, 2025, comforted by her husband Jerry Dunkin. A visitation for Karen will be held Saturday, October 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Smith and Kernke N. May (14624 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73134).
Nellie Mae Dry
Oct 20, 2025
Nellie Mae Dry (née Gorman), 86, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025. She was born on February 18, 1939, in Montauk, Missouri, and raised in McFarland, California.
Nellie was the devoted wife of the late William “Bill” Dry, with whom she shared 49 wonderful years of marriage until his passing in 2014. Together, they built a life rooted in love,...
Barbara J Durrett
Oct 17, 2025
Barbara Jean Durrett, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born on September 3, 1930, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to Wilbur and Lucia Green. Barbara’s journey through life was marked by her unwavering faith, deep devotion to her family, and commitment to her community.
A proud graduate...
Jaime Rae Russell
Oct 15, 2025
Jaime Rae Russell, cherished daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on October 15, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Born on March 7th, 2001 in Norman, Oklahoma, Jaime brought light and joy to all who knew her. She grew up in Mustang, Oklahoma attending Mustang Valley Elementary and Mustang Middle School before moving to Casady School. She was a graduate of...
Curtis Rowland Fair
Oct 14, 2025
Well folks — Curt Fair here, signing off after one heck of a run.
After a long negotiation, I finally convinced dementia to let me clock out. And true to form, I refused to go the memory care route — instead, I made a graceful (and slightly dramatic) exit, surrounded by the people I loved most.
I made my debut in Oklahoma...
Michael Scott Moberly
Oct 13, 2025
Michael Scott Moberly, affectionately known as "Mobe," left this world on October 13, 2025, in his beloved Oklahoma City, where he was born on March 18, 1970. He was a beacon of light to all who were fortunate enough to cross his path. Michael's unwavering passion for God, health, and fitness illuminated the lives of his family, friends, and clients.
An...
Keldon Edward Wilds
Oct 12, 2025
Keldon Edward Wilds, born on January 17, 1967, in Oklahoma City, OK., passed away on October 12, 2025, at the age of 58.
In life and in business, Eddie's energy and kindness were a blessing to everyone who knew him. He was always eager to help – from starting up his own successful businesses to doing his best to revitalize his...
Thomas Gus Ballas, Jr.
Oct 9, 2025
Thomas Gus Ballas Jr., of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 9, 2025 following a long illness. He was 58.
Tom is survived by his loving, devoted wife, Margaret, and sons Nick Ballas, Noah Ballas and Daniel Tunell. He is also survived by his father, Thomas Gus Ballas Sr., sisters Tiffany Mateas, Megan Ballas and Maureen Davis,...
Jade Michelle Rogers
Oct 9, 2025
Jade Michelle Rogers entered the world on June 19, 1994, and left it far too soon on October 9, 2025. She leaves behind her children, Paxton and Xaiden; her mother, Jamie Webb and stepfather Shane Webb; her father, Darius Rogers and stepmother Randy Rogers; her siblings, Sydney White, Aiden Webb, Chloe Rogers, Trystin Rogers, Cale Rogers, Kirah Walker and Braylen...
Dr. Klaus Rossberg
Oct 8, 2025
"The imagination of nature is far, far greater than the imagination of man.”~ Nobel laureate Richard Feynman
Many called him a Renaissance man: A brilliant and always curious physicist, author, mentor, teacher, chef of German cuisine, connoisseur of classical music, arts and travel enthusiast, and handyman around the house, with a quirky sense of humor, and much love and patience in...
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