Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

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,...

Ruth Gallant

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

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

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

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

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...