Ruth Gallant
Sep 7, 2024
Ruth Gallant died peacefully September 7, 2024, after 105 years of life. She was born March 24, 1919, in Crystal, New Hampshire to Prosper and Irene (nee Daniels) Gallant. She is survived by her sister, Shirley Roewe, and her brothers, John (Bud) and Richard Gallant, and seventeen nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; her brothers, Raymond and...
Loren "Duane" Wilson
Sep 7, 2024
Loren “Duane” Wilson, Jr. passed away suddenly Saturday, September 7th. He was surrounded by family.
Duane was born March 10th, 1937, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Loren D. and Nancy Louise Wilson. Duane attended Wentworth Military Academy and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1959 with a degree in history. Following college, Duane enlisted in the Army. From 1959-1962, Duane was...
Clay Ridley
Sep 6, 2024
Born to Freddy and Betty Ann Ridley of Oklahoma City, Clay was the youngest of three children, brother Allen, sister Drue. He started numerous businesses, patented several inventions, and was the ideal example of a father and husband.
Throughout his numerous and passionate endeavors, his family remained a constant focus. Always present and ready for his family. He met his wife...
John Paul Hearn
Sep 2, 2024
John Paul “Bubba” Hearn, beloved father and grandfather, passed away at his home in Oklahoma City on September 2, 2024. Bubba is now with his Lord and Savior and reunited with his mother Janie Hearn, father Frank Hearn, brothers Tommy and Roy Hearn, sister Stella Kellum, and his beloved grandson Cody Wayne Menges.
Bubba was born May 15, 1949 in Hollandale,...
Ronald Gene Herrin
Sep 1, 2024
Ron was born July 19,1937 in Purcell, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Herrin, mother Edna Long, brother Morris Herrin, sister-in-law Marie Herrin and nephew Larry Herrin.
Ron lived on a farm outside Wayne, Oklahoma in a 4-room house with no running water or inside toilet with his father and mother until she passed away when Ron...

Colene Frizzell
Aug 29, 2024
Marquetta Colene Frizzell (Jenkins) was born on November 22nd, 1942 in Shawnee, OK to Red and Helene Jenkins. She passed away on August 29, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK of natural causes. Colene, or MeMaw as she was affectionately known to friends and family, grew up in the Shawnee/Dale area where she was active as a Round-Up Club Cowgirl and...
Patrick John Fitzpatrick
Aug 28, 2024
Patrick J. Fitzpatrick was born January 22, 1964, and left this world on August 28, 2024. His sudden passing leaves an immense void in the lives of his family and those who loved him. Pat is survived by his 3 loving children, Haley Fitzpatrick, Leann Fitzpatrick and Ryan Fitzpatrick, his mother Alice Fitzpatrick, and sisters and brothers, Kathleen (Bill) Snyder...
Sandra Elise Goldsworthy
Aug 25, 2024
Sandy died peacefully surrounded by her family on August 25, 2024. Sandy was born on November 29, 1940 in Nacogdoches, TX to Walton Monroe (Nick) Nixon and Grace Trinkman Cravy Nixon (Nickie). When Sandy was two years old her family moved to Ft. Worth, TX. Later the family was transferred to Lincoln, NE where her Father was an agronomist with...
Jeaneen Eddie Naifeh
Aug 24, 2024
Jeaneen Eddie Naifeh, age 95, passed away peacefully on August 24th, 2024, reunited with her beloved husband, Robert Z Naifeh, and son, Bradley Z Naifeh, in the arms of the angels. Jeaneen was surrounded by her loving family.
The daughter of Kamil and Bettie Eddie, Jeaneen was born a few minutes after her twin brother, Gene, on August 15th, 1929 in...
Mary Ann Pryor
Aug 23, 2024
The family of Mary Ann Pryor, of Oklahoma City, is saddened to announce her passing on Friday August 23, 2024, at the age of 75 years. Mary Ann was born on November 29, 1948, In Oklahoma City, to Martin and Kathryn (Nee Tener) Wolf.
She met the love of her life and beloved husband, Gerald “Jerry” Pryor and they were married...
Harold Eugene Kelly, II
Aug 23, 2024
Harold Eugene Kelly, II, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dear friend peacefully passed away on August 23, 2024, in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the age of 77. Born on July 29, 1947, to Harold and Juanita Rae Kelly in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Harold's life was marked by unwavering dedication to his family and friends.
After graduating from John Marshall High School...
Bette Lou Harris
Aug 17, 2024
Bette Lou Harris, 99, passed away on August 17, 2024. She has been an Oklahoma City girl all of her life. She was raised at 1225 N. W. 27 Street. Her parents were Forest Taylor and Nannie Francis Goodwill Taylor. She graduated from Classen High School in 1942 and attended OU. Her dad owned a very successful bicycle, lawnmower, and...
Roger Franklin Freeman
Aug 16, 2024
Roger Franklin Freeman died August 16, 2024, in Oklahoma City after a sudden illness. Roger was born August 3, 1953, in San Antonio, Texas, as the middle son of the three sons of Judge Richard W. Freeman, Sr. and Janelle Ramsey Freeman. Roger grew up in Oklahoma City and attended Longfellow Elementary, Millwood Jr. High, and John Marshall High School,...
Stephen Williams
Aug 14, 2024
Stephen “Steve” Clair Williams, age 72, of Oklahoma City, OK passed away on August 14, 2024, surrounded by family after a short illness. Steve was born on August 9, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, the Son of Herb Williams and Edna Hampton Williams. Steve graduated from Fairview High School (Boulder, CO) in 1970. After moving to Oklahoma and starting his family...
Bryan Edward Coon
Aug 14, 2024
Bryan Edward Coon passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 14, 2024, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born March 2, 1954, in Oklahoma City to Edward M. and Billie Coon. As a boy, Bryan loved playing baseball, catching snakes with neighborhood friends, and watching OU football with his dad.
Bryan and Beverly raised their son, Brandon, and...
Sharon Yvonne Boismier
Aug 8, 2024
Sharon Yvonne McNabb was born March 31st, 1937, to Dick and Mildred McNabb in Canton, OK. She graduated from Woodward High School and attended the University of Oklahoma. She married Jim Ruble in June of 1959 and together they raised their two children Spence and Shelby in Woodward, OK. Moving to Oklahoma City in 1981 from Woodward, she became a...
Darell Theissen
Aug 4, 2024
Darell Gene Theissen passed away at his home in Oklahoma City on August 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born in Mankato, MN, to Leon and Evelyn Theissen. He attended schools in Mankato, MN and graduated from Mankato State College in 1957. On August 12, 1956, he married his junior high sweetheart, Jean Marie Schultz. Prior to her...
Michael Cooke
Aug 3, 2024
Michael Furley Cooke was born May1, 1963 in Midwest City, OK to parents HF Jr. and Colene Cooke. Mike passed away suddenly on August 3, 2024. Mike is now with his Lord and Savior and reunited with his daughter Katie.
Mike graduated from Western Heights High School in 1981. Mike attended Central State University (UCO) in Edmond, OK and was a...
James Michael Brown
Aug 3, 2024
James Michael Brown, affectionately known as "Mike" to his loved ones, passed away on August 3, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on January 16, 1953, in Harrisburg, Illinois, to his parents Walt and Mary Ellen Brown.
Mike's proudest accomplishments revolved around his family. He and his wife, Ann, were married for almost 52 years. Their marriage has been...
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