Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Charles Wayne Britton

Charles Wayne Britton

Dec 24, 2014

Charles Wayne Britton was born August 3, 1930. He was reared in Kingfisher, Oklahoma by Lenore Ketch Britton, a school teacher and homemaker, and Roy Britton, a dairyman, farmer, and rancher. His maternal grandfather, Charles S. Ketch, made the Run into Unassigned Lands on April 22, 1889 at the age of 21, and settled near Kingfisher, where he prospered as...

Marguriete "Ginger" Blanche

Marguriete "Ginger" Blanche

Dec 22, 2014

Marguriete L. "Ginger" Blanche went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 22, 2014. She departed this life holding the hand of Dalton her loving and devoted husband of over 70 years. She was born July 7, 1920 to George and Lena Klotzbach in Humboldt, Kansas. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School; St. Mary's Jr. College;...

James Colby Hagan

James Colby Hagan

Dec 20, 2014

James Colby Hagan died peacefully at his home in Oklahoma City early in the morning of Saturday December 20th, 2014. Jim was a man truly passionate about life, family and friends. He embraced everything and everyone with open arms, a smile, compassion, sage advice and generosity. Jim truly never met a stranger and never failed to lend a helping hand....

Gary David Casper

Gary David Casper

Dec 19, 2014

G David Casper, born September 27, 1946 in Oklahoma City and passed from this life December 19, 2014. David was raised in Del City, Oklahoma and graduated from Del City High School in 1964. He received his medical doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in 1972; continued with his Phoenix Residency Program in Orthopaedic Surgery completed in 1977. He was...

Babette Joy Orenstein

Babette Joy Orenstein

Dec 18, 2014

Babette Joy Millstone Orenstein went to play mah jonghh with her old game on December 18, 2014. Born on November 10, 1921 to Herman and Minnie Millstone, she grew up in St. Louis, MO, graduated from Washington University in 1943, and married Jacques Orenstein on October 27, 1943. They were fixed up on a blind date to a Sigma Alpha...

Robert John Peregrin

Robert John Peregrin

Dec 18, 2014

Robert "Bob" John Peregrin, 85, entered into eternal peace with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 18th, 2014 at the Akron General Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service, in Akron Ohio. Bob was born on June 6, 1929, to the late John and Veronica Peregrin. He was the older of two children. He graduated high school from Holy Family Academy...

Harriett Ann High

Harriett Ann High

Dec 17, 2014

Harriett High, 92, was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the youngest of the three children of Harriett Ann (Noland) and Judge Bower Broaddus. She graduated from Muskogee Central High School in 1939, and attended her freshman year of college at Randolf Macon Women's College in Lynchburg, Virginia. Family movies show her as a vivacious young lady among the other female students,...

Ronald J. 'Ron' Heusel

Ronald J. 'Ron' Heusel

Dec 16, 2014

Ronald J. Heusel passed away December 16, 2014 in Oklahoma City. He was born October 26, 1941, in Cleveland, OK, the son of Ralph and Bonita Heusel. He grew up in Hennessey and earned his Eagle Scout award. He then attended Oklahoma State University where he earned his bachelor's degree in accounting. He met and later married June Anthony on...

Elizabeth "Libby" Price

Elizabeth "Libby" Price

Dec 15, 2014

Libby (Elizabeth) Price, died December 15, 2014 at Mercy Hospital at the age of 96. She was born in Franklin, IN to Warren J. and Mary Payne Yount. After graduating from Bedford (IN) High School, Libby attended DePauw University in Greencastle, graduating in 1938 with a BA degree in English. At DePauw, she was a Phi Beta Kappa, Theta Sigma...

Matthew Lamar Byrd

Matthew Lamar Byrd

Dec 13, 2014

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Matthew Lamar Byrd, 54, will be Thursday, December 18, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at LifeChurch, 5821 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with Pastor Brian Bruss and Rev. David Haynes co-officiating. Matt was born September 9, 1960 at Ft. Hood Military Hospital in Killeen, Texas to Chester Lamar Byrd and Sandra Puryear Byrd. He...

Matthew Byrd

Matthew Byrd

Dec 13, 2014

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Matthew Lamar Byrd, 54, will be Thursday, December 18, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at LifeChurch, 5821 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with Pastor Brian Bruss and Rev. David Haynes co-officiating. Matt was born September 9, 1960 at Ft. Hood Military Hospital in Killeen, Texas to Chester Lamar Byrd and Sandra Puryear Byrd. He...

Christopher Williams Gilbert

Christopher Williams Gilbert

Dec 13, 2014

With a smile that lit up a room, Christopher Williams Gilbert will be remembered as a wonderful son, compassionate friend, fierce trivia and video game competitor, armchair philosopher, outgoing leader and young man deeply loved by many. Born in Oklahoma City to Dr. Kerri Williams and John Gilbert on Dec. 21, 1987, Chris left this life Dec. 12, 2014, just...

Carolyn Pearce

Carolyn Pearce

Dec 12, 2014

Carolyn Frances Stingley Pearce, passed away early Friday morning December 12, 2014. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on December 11, 1928 to Roy Fletcher Stingley and Eula Kernek Stingley. She graduated from Enid High School where she was a cheerleader and a member of Kappa Kappa social club. She attended Oklahoma A&M College where she was a member...

William Vincent Archer

William Vincent Archer

Dec 12, 2014

William Vincent Archer, 62, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. He was the oldest son of Homer and Billie Archer, and brother of Steve and Len Archer. He was born October 18th 1952 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Vince enjoyed spending time with his family, a good meal and always a nice nap! He may not have known it...

Anthony "Tony" Vrana

Anthony "Tony" Vrana

Dec 11, 2014

Tony was born in Oklahoma City the son of Anton and Hazel Vrana and passed away in Oklahoma City. Tony was raised in Okla. City and graduated from St. Gregory's High School in 1954 before he was drafted into the Army. Once drafted, he was sent to Germany which only fueled his desire to travel. After his brief military service...

Adam Wesley Payne

Adam Wesley Payne

Dec 10, 2014

Adam was born in Bay City, Texas to Raymond and Kathleen Payne. As a boy, Adam displayed an interest and love for all animals and "critters". As he grew, his love of music became the focus of his heart. He was a very talented guitarist with both acoustic and electric guitars and his favorite genre was classic rock. Adam will...

Rosemary Edwinna Ryan

Rosemary Edwinna Ryan

Dec 8, 2014

Rosemary Ryan, former longtime Duncan resident, died at her home in Oklahoma City on December 8, 2014, with her family at her side. She was born November 15, 1924, in Tampico, Mexico. Her family moved shortly thereafter to Houston, where Rosemary grew up. She moved to Los Angeles, CA, and attended one year of college before returning to Houston. She...

Anne V. Davis

Anne V. Davis

Dec 7, 2014

Anne Van Yeveren Davis was born on June 23, 1956, in Oklahoma City, and died on December 7, 2014, at the age of 58. She attended Nichols Hills Elementary, Heritage Hall, and Oklahoma City University. She was a talented athlete, who broke state records in swimming. She played tennis ambidextrously. Anne was a passionate ballet dancer. She devoted herself to...

Peter B. Bradford

Peter B. Bradford

Dec 6, 2014

Peter Blomgren Bradford was born in Chicago and grew up in Des Moines, IA. He earned a BA in history at Grinnell College then his JD from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1961 before beginning a fifty-three year career as a litigator, arbitrator and mediator. He served for three years as an Air Force JAG officer in...

Eddie S. Fausett, Jr.

Eddie S. Fausett, Jr.

Dec 4, 2014

Fausett Jr, Eddie Smith. Loving father and man of amazing faith. Eddie Fausett Jr. passed away after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on December 4, 2014 at the age of 64. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 7, 1950, Eddie graduated from Byng High School in 1969 then continued his education at East Central State going on...