Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Wendyl Dennis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Martha Romero

Martha Romero

Sep 18, 2024

Martena Martha Romero, 89, was born on November 11, 1935 in Mexico.  She passed from this life on September 18, 2024 in Oklahoma City.  Martha became a proud US citizen in the 1960's.  She had her own cooking channel with OETA, doing weekly cooking shows.  Martha was the in-house chef and housekeeper at Christ the King Church under 4 priests....

Eugene Hunyadi

Eugene Hunyadi

Sep 17, 2024

Eugene Hunyadi was born on June 3, 1933 in Sharon, PA to Mary and Raymond Hunyadi and was a 1951 graduate of Sharon High School. Right out of high school, Gene went to work for Westinghouse. In 1953, Gene joined the US Coast Guard and proudly served his country until 1957. Gene and his first wife welcomed son, Eugene “Butch”...

Mary V. Jacobi

Mary V. Jacobi

Sep 17, 2024

Mary Veronica McMahon was born to Delilah (Reagan) and Ralph McMahon on May 27, 1927 in Marathon, New York. She attended school in Marathon and worked on her family’s dairy farm until she graduated high school. After high school graduation, she attended Cortland State Teachers College where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in physical education. 

After graduation from college, she worked...

Kenneth Lee Kendrick

Kenneth Lee Kendrick

Sep 16, 2024

Ken passed away at home September 16, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born February 18, 1930, in Alva, OK, the youngest child of Carey and Gertie Kendrick.

In June of 1949, Ken met Nancy Ann Joachim one evening and "picked her up off the street" as she and a friend of both hers and Ken were walking to downtown Alva....

Joan Marie Thompson

Joan Marie Thompson

Sep 16, 2024

Joan Marie Thompson passed away on September 16, 2024. She was born on August 20, 1945, in Oklahoma City, to J.R. McLauchlin, M.D. and Marie Josephine McLauchlin. She attended Christ the King Catholic School and later graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School. She was a Class Cheerleader and a four-year member of the BMHS Pep Club. She was a member...

Lindsay Maidt

Lindsay Maidt

Sep 15, 2024

Michael Lindsay Maidt, M.D. was born on April 5, 1960 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. Lindsay died on September 15, 2024 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. Dr. Maidt graduated from Christ the King Elementary and Bishop McGuinness High School. He went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University with a BS in Biochemistry. After graduating from...

James Patrick Laurence

James Patrick Laurence

Sep 14, 2024

James Patrick Laurence (Jim), 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 14, 2024 with his faithful dog, Darby, by his side. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 15, 1947. His family moved to Oklahoma City in the early 1950's.

 Jim attended high school at St. Gregory's in Shawnee and graduated from Bishop McGuinness high school in...

Kenneth Alan Stepp

Kenneth Alan Stepp

Sep 10, 2024

Kenneth Alan Stepp passed away September 10, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather (Pops) and friend.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents Volney and Mabel Stepp of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and his grandson Trevor Stephen Stepp of Edmond Oklahoma. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 59 years, Penny Stepp, two sons:...

Kathryn Alice Havelka

Kathryn Alice Havelka

Sep 9, 2024

Kathryn Alice “Katie” Havelka passed away September 9, 2024. Katie was born September 22, 1928, in Schuyler, Nebraska to Robert W. and Clara Jonas Shonka. She graduated from Schuyler High School in 1946. In 1948, she married Frank J. “Smoke” Havelka. They moved to Moultrie, Georgia around 1950 and stayed there for five years; Katie worked as an executive secretary...

Pamela Ann Andrews

Pamela Ann Andrews

Sep 7, 2024

Pam was born April 10, 1946, in Chicago Heights, IL, to Philip and Geraldine Imholz. She passed away at the age of 78, on September 7, 2024, after a short-term illness with her loving family surrounding her. She graduated in 1964 from Upland High School, Upland, CA, and earned an associate degree in English literature in 1966 from Chaffey College,...