Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Kimberlene Kay Bradshaw-Franklin

Kimberlene Kay Bradshaw-Franklin

Mar 14, 2016

Kim was born March 5, 1957 and moved to her Savior March 14, 2016. She died in her sleep resting in the bedroom and bed she grew up in. Kim completed high school at Northwest Classen and now lives in Carbondale, CO. She was here in OKC to assist her mother with knee surgery. She and her best friend Nancy...

Ann Marie Whitbeck

Ann Marie Whitbeck

Mar 13, 2016

Born in Clarendon TX to AO and Nan Walker on October 13, 1920, Ann lived her teen years in Amarillo where she met the love of her life Glen Henry Whitbeck at the water fountain of the Pantex ordinance plant. Although she played hard to get, she agreed to a date after Glen's persistent pursuit. Ann and Glen moved to...

Rev. Dr. J. Richard Hershberger

Rev. Dr. J. Richard Hershberger

Mar 12, 2016

Dr. J. Richard Hershberger, Presbyterian minister, died on March 12, 2016. He was born on November 7, 1932 to Walter and Mabel (Yoder) Hershberger in Youngstown, Ohio. He graduated from Boardman High School (Boardman, Ohio) and Muskingum University (New Concord, Ohio), where he met Nelda Heitman Hershberger, his beloved wife of over 60 years. While at Muskingum, he was a...

James Dreis Gormley, M.D.

James Dreis Gormley, M.D.

Mar 5, 2016

James D Gormley MD December 27, 1937-March 5, 2016. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and physician. He proudly served the Navy 1955-1958. He was a friend of Bill W since 5/7/77. He is preceded in death by his angel Philip, little buddy Clara, his brother John, and his parents Frank and Johanna. He cared for the children of Oklahoma for...

Robert Andrew Holt

Robert Andrew Holt

Mar 2, 2016

Robert Andrew Holt was born April 24, 1931 in Haynesville, Louisiana and went to be with his heavenly Father on March 1, 2016 in Oklahoma City. "Bob" grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas with his family and four brothers, mother Vonceil, father Willard, brothers Willard Jr, Glen, Bill and Jerry Holt. Bob was the second youngest right in front of...

Ginny Massion

Ginny Massion

Mar 1, 2016

Ginny was born in Sandwich, IL to John and Lillian Francis. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Karen Ellis of Georgia. She is survived by her husband, Pete, son Robert and daughter Robin Schulz and grandchildren Salina, Cody, Landon, Madison and Cooper all of Oklahoma City, Sisters Karla Wax and Susan Aaron of Eufaula, OK...

Vadna Louise Strain

Vadna Louise Strain

Feb 29, 2016

Graveside services to honor Vadna will be 1:00 PM Friday, March 4, 2016 at Ft. Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, Oklahoma. Visitation will be Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Smith & Kernke N. May Funeral Home from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Vicki Holloway

Vicki Holloway

Feb 26, 2016

Vicki died peacefully on Feb. 26 at her home. Service is March 18, 11:00am at Smith & Kernke on May in OKC. In 1958 Vicki married Bill Holloway. Together they have 4 children Susan Holloway, Matt Holloway, Laurie Loughmiller and Carrie Leever and 9 grandchildren. Vicki loved her children without question. She was spunky and always up for an adventure....

James Fredrick Hasenbeck

James Fredrick Hasenbeck

Feb 25, 2016

James "Jim" Fredrick Hasenbeck, of Oklahoma City, passed away on February 25, 2016 surrounded by family, at the age of 81. Jim was born May 25, 1934 to Henry and Etta Hasenbeck in a farm house located between Fletcher and Elgin, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of three sons, and was preceded in death by his Mother and Father, and...

Grady Bateman

Grady Bateman

Feb 24, 2016

On February 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, Carl Grayden Bateman, Jr. ("Grady") left his earthly home for his heavenly home. He courageously battled cancer for nearly three years. Grady was born on November 2, 1950, in Marlow, Oklahoma to parents Carl G. and Owana J. Bateman who preceded him in death. He was a devoted and loving husband...

Jeanette Perkins

Jeanette Perkins

Feb 21, 2016

Jeanette Marie Perkins "Netter" of Oklahoma City went to be with her Heavenly Father on Feb. 21, 2016. She was born on November 17, 1960 to R.E. and Virginia Johnston. Jeanette married Mark Russell Perkins on Sept. 9, 1999. She is survived by her husband of the home; her mother, Virginia Johnston; a sister, Connie Johnston; mother and father-in-law Ralph...

Jack Holland

Jack Holland

Feb 21, 2016

John Joseph "Jack" Holland, 84, of Oklahoma City, died on February 21st at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. He was born August 8th 1931 in Hutchinson, KS to the farming family of Daniel Webster and Monica Cecilia Murry Holland, the 6th of 7 children. He and his bride Patsy Norris celebrated 61 years of marriage in December. He is...

Thomas Joseph Boismier, Jr.

Thomas Joseph Boismier, Jr.

Feb 16, 2016

Thomas Joseph Boismier, Jr. (T.J.) passed peacefully from this earth Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Tom was born in Oklahoma City on June 10, 1934. He attended Bishop McGuinness High School and the University of Oklahoma before honorably serving our country in the United States Navy. Along with his brother Jerry Boismier, Tom owned and operated T. J. Boismier Mechanical Contractors...

Charles A. Shoffner

Charles A. Shoffner

Feb 16, 2016

Charles Alver Shoffner was born May 8, 1928 in Salina Kansas. He died at the age of 87 on February 16, 2016 in Oklahoma City. He worked in the sand and gravel business all of his life, including serving as President of the Oklahoma Sand and Gravel Association for several years. He enjoyed coin collecting and stamp collecting. He like...

Lennis Maxine Massad

Lennis Maxine Massad

Feb 16, 2016

Maxine Lennis Massad, 93, was called to her heavenly home Feb. 14, 2016. She was born Oct. 8, 1922 in Featherston, OK. Maxine dedicated her life to being a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She taught many invaluable life lessons and passed on a great love for cooking and playing cards. She was involved in many civic organizations in...

Janette Mcnenney

Janette Mcnenney

Feb 16, 2016

Janette Huggins McNenney was born in Enid, OK on April 10, 1922 to Jesse and Janet 'Nettie' Huggins. She passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in Oklahoma City. As a young child her family moved several times before settling in Hinton, OK in 1932. This became her home for the next 8 years and she visited often over her lifetime....

Jameela Salamy

Jameela Salamy

Feb 14, 2016

Jameela Kordahi Salamy, loving wife, mother, and grandmother (Sittie) made her gentle transition from this earthly life and was heaven bound to join her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at the age of 102. Jameela was born in Marjayoun, Lebanon, and was a life-time member of Saint Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church. Jameela lived her...

Jean Hudiburg

Jean Hudiburg

Feb 12, 2016

Jean (Biehl) Hudiburg, born July 11, 1925 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Nettie Catharine (Weppler) and Herman Edward Biehl, passed away February 12, 2016 in Oklahoma City. She and the late Paul Hudiburg were married in 1942. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother and will be remembered for her sweet spirit. She loved being MiMi to her grandchildren...

Brad Hollar

Brad Hollar

Feb 9, 2016

Bradley Todd Hollar was born in Wichita, Kansas to Maurice and Jean Hollar. He graduated from Southeast High School in Wichita and went on to the University of Kansas where he was a member of Phi Kappa Theta. Brad graduated from Oklahoma City University Law School in 1993. He was an entrepreneur from the start with various business ventures and...