Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Darren Lee Baker

Darren Lee Baker

Jul 14, 2015

Darren Lee Baker was born in Oklahoma City on April 12, 1984 and left this world on July 14, 2015. Darren graduated from Edmond Santa Fe High School and went on to attend Oklahoma State University, receiving his BS in Chemical Engineering in 2009. He had worked in Oil Field Services for Halliburton. Darren was a happy young man who...

The Revered Paul Michael Gilmore

The Revered Paul Michael Gilmore

Jul 13, 2015

Reverend Paul Gilmore of Oklahoma City passed away on Monday following a long illness. The son of Paul and Gyneth Gilmore, he was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and graduated from St. Gregory's in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Central Oklahoma and received a Master of Divinity degree from the Episcopal Seminary...

Olvna M. Faubion

Olvna M. Faubion

Jul 12, 2015

Olvna Mae Fedde Faubion, devoted wife, mother, sister, friend, photographer extraordinaire, business woman, entrepreneur and volunteer, died Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was born in Elgin, Oklahoma and graduated from Capitol Hill High School, then married the love of her life, George Faubion, Jr. They moved to Norman in 1948 and opened Faubion Auto Parts & Service and raised two...

Marjorie Faye Rohrer

Marjorie Faye Rohrer

Jul 11, 2015

Marjorie Faye Rohrer, 90, was born on September 1, 1924 in El Dorado, KS, the daughter of Benjamin and Julia McGraw. She left this life on July 11, 2015. Marjorie was a graduate of St. Joseph's Old Cathedral, and attended Oklahoma A&M (OSU), where she met her husband, Harley Stephen Rohrer. Marjorie, "Marj", enjoyed reading books, plants, and sewing. She...

Barbara F. Wooten

Barbara F. Wooten

Jul 6, 2015

Barbara Finch Wooten, 81, passed peacefully on Monday afternoon, July 6, at her home in Edmond Oklahoma. Born to Orbie T. and Annie Ruth Finch in Tuska , Oklahoma, Barbara spent part of her childhood in Oklahoma, then later moved with her family to California. The family returned to Atoka, Oklahoma, where Barbara graduated high school. She attended the University...

Theresa "Terry" Molinelli

Theresa "Terry" Molinelli

Jul 5, 2015

Theresa (Terry) Molinelli was born in New York in 1931. She grew up with her mother Nancy, brother Matthew, cousin Carol, and numerous aunts and uncles in her large, extended Italian family. She met her husband, Jim, in the 1950's while working at Rockefeller Center in New York City, and they married in 1958. Together they raised two children, Jim...

James E. Wood

James E. Wood

Jul 3, 2015

Jim Wood, longtime resident of Oklahoma City, passed away at Epworth Villa on July 3, 2015. He was born July 1, 1925 in Ft. Towson, OK. He grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from OCU. Jim served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked as a sales executive for Hoover Equipment, Boecking Machinery and later for Kirby Smith...

Evelyn Mai Kiser

Evelyn Mai Kiser

Jul 3, 2015

Evelyn Mai Kiser, 91 died peacefully on July 3rd, 2015 with her family by her side. For almost 60 years Evelyn was the loving wife of Glenn Kiser, who passed away in May of 2006. She was also preceded in death by her parents Audelia and Jim Hill, as well as her sister Dorothy and brother-in-law Buck Maloy. Evelyn was...

Billye C. Keister

Billye C. Keister

Jul 3, 2015

Billye Casey Keister was born October 20, 1923, in Farmer, Texas, to Willis and Wiltron (Overstreet) Casey. She grew up on the farm and moved to OKC in 1945 with her husband Leon Keister. She joined Wesley United Methodist Church, the Builders' Class and Sorelle Club for which she served as president in the Fifties and again in the Nineties....

Emily Lee Harrington

Emily Lee Harrington

Jun 30, 2015

Emily Lee Whittington Harrington, 90, passed peacefully Tuesday night, June 30. Even in her last days, Emily never complained about her health or circumstance. She was always "Just great!" Born to Eugene A. and Florence Culbertson Whittington, Emily spent her childhood on NW 18th Street in Oklahoma City. The Whittington family spent their summers at the family cottage in Chautauqua...

Helen "Annie" Nashert

Helen "Annie" Nashert

Jun 28, 2015

Annie Nashert moved to Oklahoma City 36 years ago. She went to be with Jesus on Sunday, the 28th of June after 14 months battling complications from a stroke. Annie enjoyed cooking, entertaining and spending time with her husband of 30 years, Joe. Annie also treasured every moment with her daughter, Jordan Amanda. Annie's passion for baking allowed her to...

Pamela Jane Duncan

Pamela Jane Duncan

Jun 28, 2015

Pamela Jane Cole Duncan, "Tootsie" to her loving husband of 48 years and "GiGi" to her beloved grandsons. She was born July 25, 1947 to John & Erma Lee Cole and passed away on June 28, 2015 at home with her husband by her side. Pam was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister as well a very talented interior...

Anna Augusta Carroll

Anna Augusta Carroll

Jun 23, 2015

Life Story of Anna Augusta (Seefeldt) Carroll Written by Anna and Russell Carroll in 1986 (Additions/changes by Anna Carroll and Maxine Tinney) 8 August 1921 - 23 June 2015 On the night of 27 August 1921 stormy weather caused the Seefeldt family to take refuge in the cellar outside the house on the Moody farm in Marshall, Oklahoma. Anna Sophia...

Jerry J. Pyburn

Jerry J. Pyburn

Jun 23, 2015

Services to honor Jerry will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015 at the Smith & Kernke N. May Chapel. Jerry Joe Pyburn, 79, died this week at The Oklahoma Heart Hospital after a long illness. The Army veteran was born in Oklahoma City on November 24th, 1935 to Roy and Muriel(Oliver) Pyburn. He was preceded in death by his...

Lewis Edward Taylor

Lewis Edward Taylor

Jun 22, 2015

Ed was born in Oklahoma City, the son of Lewis Francis Taylor and Frances McKinney Taylor. He grew up in Oklahoma City. Ed attended OU and SMU School of Banking, where he earned a degree in Finance. He was employed with Express Personnel for 24 years following several years in the banking industry. Ed was a movie buff and enjoyed...

Bob Barry Jr.

Bob Barry Jr.

Jun 20, 2015

Bob Barry, Jr. – Oklahoma's well-known and much beloved TV and radio sports personality passed away on June 20, 2015, around 4PM after being involved in a fatal motorcycle accident in Oklahoma City. An Oklahoma sports icon for years, Bob Jr. followed in the footsteps of his late father, Bob Barry, Sr., who passed away nearly four years ago. On...

Mary Louise Khoury

Mary Louise Khoury

Jun 18, 2015

Mary Louise Heppler Khoury passed away on June 18th. Born at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City to Clara and Joe Heppler, she was one of six children. She learned early on the joy of serving others through her faith. She grew up in Our Lady's parish and school where most of her ministries were rooted. Mary Louise met her...

Bennett Jantz Hanneman

Bennett Jantz Hanneman

Jun 17, 2015

Bennett Jantz Hanneman died June 17, 2015 after a mighty battle against Pearson Syndrome, a rare mitochondrial disease. He was born February 28, 2012 to Aimee and Ben Hanneman, and big sister, Adeline. Bennett loved diggers, queso, biscuits and gravy, lime sherbet, being outside, reading books, singing, Tangled and Dusty Crophopper. Most of all he just loved and is loved...

Thomas Peter Hamill

Thomas Peter Hamill

Jun 16, 2015

Thomas Peter Hamill (93) of Oklahoma City died on June 16, 2015. He was born in Oklahoma City on May 27, 1922 to Claude Daniel and Mattie Mae Hamill. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Claude Dan Hamill, sisters Mona Pauline and Lois Geraldine, and grandson Austin David Golightly. He was married to Sally Jean Rosenaur in...

Keith Edward Williams

Keith Edward Williams

Jun 13, 2015

Keith passed away after a joyful day with friends. He was fun loving, a great host and cook. His life was filled with friends and family. He leaves behind his adored partner, Brad Morrison; a beloved sister, Sandy Williams & her fiancé, Dave Moniot of Forest City IA; his dad, Bill Holcomb of Patterson MO; brothers and sisters: Sandy &...