Dec 3, 2014

Jon Furman Puryear, 73, born January 27, 1941 in Oklahoma City to Furman Mathers and Wanda Lee Puryear. Jon was a graduate of Classen High School where he played tennis and basketball and enjoyed general hell-raising with his high school friends (hehe). Along with his father, he owned and operated Black & Puryear Paint Mfg. Co. which has been in...

Nov 27, 2014

Lillian Chernicky passed November 27, at the age of 92. The youngest daughter of Frank and Edith Shedeck was born in Yukon, Oklahoma, June 29, 1922. She graduated from Draughon's Business College in Oklahoma City. Lillian met her future husband, Thomas Chernicky, at Czech Hall in Yukon. They were married on May 6th, 1944, and began their new life and...

Nov 27, 2014

Zane Skinner was born November 14, 1925 in Ruston, LA (Lincoln Parish) to Charles Lee and Gertrude Trussell Skinner. He was a Master Mariner (licensed to run any ship on any ocean), and retired as a Port of Houston ship pilot (34 yrs) in 1990. He graduated from Ruston High School, Ruston, LA in 1942; playing on the State championship...

Nov 24, 2014

Carl Calvin Tuter "Papa" was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 27, 1923, and went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2014. Carl was preceded in death by his loving wife Gwendolyn Irene; parents Eilsha Guy and Willie Mae Tuter; siblings Melvin Tuter, Ethel Coburn and Thelma Shelby. He was survived by his children: son David Tuter and...

Nov 24, 2014

Nov 22, 2014

Mark Harvey Lindsey, devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, passed away all too soon and very suddenly on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the age of 53 years. Mark loved his family more than his own life, and if there was even a moment which occurred before he met his Savior, his thoughts and concern would have been...

Nov 21, 2014

William Timothy Nissen was born August 5, 1953, in Oklahoma City and passed away November 21, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carmen Nissen, brothers Noel Nissen and Chris Contereras. He is survived by his brothers, Peter (Jenny), Joel (Susan), Gerald Rae (Sharon), Eric (Lori), and Gregory (Andrea); sisters, Camille (Michael), Maria (Fred), Kristen, and Michelle (David)...

Nov 18, 2014

Gloria Dee Leatherock, 83, long-time resident of The Village, died Nov. 18, 2014. She was born Jan. 15, 1931, in Enid. She moved with her parents to Perry, where she graduated from Perry High School in 1949. She attended the University of Oklahoma. That same year she married Wesley A. Leatherock, also of Perry. They established their first home in...

Nov 14, 2014

Father John Paul Vrana, 84, died on November 14, 2014. Father Vrana was born May 14, 1930 in Oklahoma City, the youngest of four children of Charles G. and Helen Nickel Vrana. He attended grade school at Saint Joseph School and Sacred Heart School, Oklahoma City; Saint Gregory's High School, Shawnee; Saint Louis Preparatory Seminary; Mount Saint Mary's of the...

Nov 13, 2014

George Wallace Coulter was born January 25, 1919, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Victor Y. Coulter and Gladys Rawlings Coulter. George died peacefully at St. Ann's Home in Oklahoma City on November 13, 2014. George's mother died tragically when George was 7 years old. His father later married Barbara Baird Coulter. George graduated from high school at Hebron College & Academy,...

Nov 12, 2014

Nadine Spivey - our mom, our grandmother, our sister, our best friend - left us on November 12th. She was born on July 1, 1932, in Erick, Ok. Her generosity and love for her family knew no bounds. She will forever be our Steel Magnolia. After retiring from AT&T, she spent her time caring for the infants at Crossings Church....

Nov 11, 2014

Mary Louise Kelley departed from this life on November 11, 2014 after a battle with cancer. She was a lovely spirit who enjoyed her family and friends. She met her cancer head on with dignity and grace. She was born on December 3, 1931 to Leonard R and Mary Beatrice Abel. She attended Corpus Christi grade school and graduated from...

Nov 11, 2014

Born in Depew, OK, Sept. 30, 1937. Passed on Nov. 11, 2014 in Oklahoma City, OK Survived by her son Michael Freeland, his children, Shane Freeland and wife Sara and April Freeland; Carols' daughter, Sherrie Shoemaker and husband Robert, their two daughters, Jennifer Hitchcock and husband Warren, their children Michayla and Gavin, and daughter Dedra Green. Viewing will be Thursday...

Nov 9, 2014

Beverly Snyder-Reed passed away on November 9, 2014, after a two-year stay at a nursing home in Springfield, Missouri. Born Beverly Ann Gulley in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1939, she received a master's degree in social work at the University of Oklahoma in 1972. She worked as a counsellor in Oklahoma City. In 1990 she moved to Springfield, Missouri, and worked...

Nov 7, 2014

If you're really fortunate, there is a special someone who graces your life with a gentle and open heart. In our lives that someone is Flo Stepp, who nurtured so very many souls along her life journey as a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend. In the early morning hours of November 7th, surrounded in love by...

Nov 7, 2014

Robert B. Erwin passed away on Nov. 7, 2014. He was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Oklahoma City, the son of Beyrl and Alice Erwin. He graduated from Harding High School and later earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University. Robert served as an MP in the U.S. Army. Following an honorable discharge, he worked as...

Nov 2, 2014

Local businessman, Chester E. "Chet" Ferguson loved Oklahoma City. He was born in rural Vernon Co., MO on June 8, 1922 to August "Gus" Ferguson and Elese G. (Moore) Ferguson. Chet grew up near Ft. Scott, KS and joined the Army Air Corps in July 1940. He moved to Wichita Falls, TX in August, 1941 to teach at the Shepherd...

Nov 1, 2014

Warren Robert Johnson left this world on November 1, 2014. He was a loving, gentle soul who went through life like the Pied Piper, gathering souls. Those who knew him were enriched by the experience. Warren was the son of Dr. Gary Johnson and Lauri Johnson. Warren proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of the...

Nov 1, 2014

Shirley Jean Kelly 70, passed away on November 1, 2014 in Oklahoma City, OK. Shirley was born on July 24, 1944 in Monticello, Arkansas to Eva Bernice and Ernest Victory Reed. She was the oldest of six children. Shirley retired from American Airlines Skychefs and enjoyed singing and sewing. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents; husbands Elmer Pennington,...

Oct 30, 2014

C. Jay died peacefully on October 30 with his wife at his side, surrounded by his children, grandchildren and treasured pets. Born in Salina, Kansas, on July 12, 1943, he was the cherished only child of Lyal M Everhart and Florene F. Shelton Everhart. He grew up in Gypsum, Kansas, a small town where he learned to treasure family and...