Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Barbara Sue Mills

Barbara Sue Mills

Oct 5, 2014

Barbara Sue Mills, 69 died on October 5, 2014 in Edmond, OK. She was born in McAlester, OK on October 20, 1944 to John and Billie Henry, and lived there through her junior year at MHS. Her family then moved to Tulsa & she attended & graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1962. Barbara graduated from Central State College...

Shawn Laray Amend

Shawn Laray Amend

Oct 4, 2014

Shawn's light will never dim for her family and friends. She was born in Oklahoma City to Darrell and Wanda Palmer. She was a graduate of Westmoore High School. Her husband, Jeff R Amend which she met, hired and shortly married by exchanging their vows on the shores of Spain. Together they enjoyed wave running, swimming, camping, fishing and loved...

Alberta G. Bass

Alberta G. Bass

Oct 2, 2014

Alberta G. "Bertie" Bass passed into the presence of her Lord on October 2, 2014. Surely, she was greeted by the love of her life, Donald J. Bass. They enjoyed a loving marriage that exceeded 51 blessed years and produced four children. Bertie was preceded in death by Don; and their son, Michael. She is survived by their children, Sabrina,...

Mary Laurice 'Reece' Atchley

Mary Laurice 'Reece' Atchley

Sep 29, 2014

Mary Laurice "Reece" Atchley passed away on September 29, 2014. She was born on February 5, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to John Joseph and Mary Agnes Gleason. Mary graduated from John Carroll High School on a Sunday then went to work the next day at the Federal Reserve Bank and retired from the Transit Department after more than 45...

Robert Deh-Koo Lee

Robert Deh-Koo Lee

Sep 29, 2014

Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, the 4th of September, 2014 at the Oklahoma Chinese Baptist Church.

Mary Catherine Lynn

Mary Catherine Lynn

Sep 28, 2014

Mary Catherine Lynn passed away on September 28, 2014. She was born on September 23, 1931 in Coalgate OK. Mary retired from her nursing career in 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, John Alden Lynn. She will be missed by many including 2 sisters, 4 children and their spouses Anita (Dennis), Barbara (Cameron), Chuck...

Patricia Ann Crosswhite

Patricia Ann Crosswhite

Sep 26, 2014

Patricia Ann Crosswhite died Friday, September 26, 2014, in Hennessey, Oklahoma. Services will include a prayer vigil Tuesday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m., and Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, October 1 at 10:00 a.m. Both will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Hennessey, with interment following at St. Joseph Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Smith and Kernke...

Robert Thomas 'Bob Engel' Engel

Robert Thomas 'Bob Engel' Engel

Sep 23, 2014

Bob Engel led a full and beautiful life. He married the love of his life, Sandra Lee, in January 1957, in Hapeville, Georgia. He served in the Army as an E5 (Sergeant) and completed his Bachelor's of Arts degree in History from the UCO (Central State University). Most of his working years were spent in the construction industry and he...

Terry Lane Finley

Terry Lane Finley

Sep 20, 2014

Terry Lane Finley, loving husband and father, age 76, died September 20th, 2014 after an extended illness surrounded by his family and dear friends. He was born January 14th, 1938 in Oklahoma City to Richard and Lanie Finley. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Brian. Terry is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mary,...

Bruce L. Goree

Bruce L. Goree

Sep 20, 2014

Bruce L. Goree, 57, of Oklahoma City passed quickly and unexpectedly from this earth on September 20th 2014 in his home with the love of his life and wife of 31 years Cathy. Bruce was born October 14th, 1956 at US Naval Hospital - Town Lake, just outside of Chicago, Illinois, the son of Ann Thomas and Sharron Lothe. A...

Owana Jane Bateman

Owana Jane Bateman

Sep 17, 2014

Owana has gone on eagle's wings to Jesus. She was born in Marlow, OK to Ode Percival Short and Ollie Rene (Chaffin) Short. She is the last of her nuclear family. She is survived by her children, daughter, Joanna Gardner, and son, Grady Bateman, who were blessed beyond words with a life that included the love of a father, Carl...

John Merritt

John Merritt

Sep 14, 2014

John was born on June 25, 1938 in Fletcher, Oklahoma the son of Earle and Lovell Merritt. He transitioned from this life on September 14, 2014 in Oklahoma City. John attended Oklahoma City University until graduating in 1968 with his law degree. A man of many talents he was an investigator, ventriloquist, magician, song writer and a dance instructor before...

Lester Jay Huston

Lester Jay Huston

Sep 13, 2014

Lester Jay Huston was born May 1, 1921 in Rosalie, Kansas, the son of Jesse Lester Huston and Ina Van Huss Huston. Jay served during World War II as an Avionics Aircraft Instrumentation Instructor to navy personnel flying during battle. After being discharged, he came to Oklahoma where he and his wife, Wilma, founded Huston Lab Inc., which is still...

Marlena Chenault

Marlena Chenault

Sep 10, 2014

Marlena Chenault of Edmond passed away September 10, 2014. She was born in Bristow, Oklahoma to Aaron and Rachel Keeling. Marlena had a passion for golf and was a member of the Oak Tree Golf and Country Club. She was also a former president of the Oak Tree Ladies Golf Association. She was a skilled golfer who made 6 holes...

Robert Paul Stone, Ii

Robert Paul Stone, Ii

Sep 9, 2014

Robert Paul Stone, II, age 61 of Oklahoma City, was a graduate of Putnam City Original and later attended the United Electronics Institute. Robert was a true computer whiz. He began his career with Texas Instruments, later worked for the State of Oklahoma and most recently was a Server Support Analyst with Dell. Robert loved fast cars and was particularly...

Reverend Bruce Kiyoshi Natsuhara

Reverend Bruce Kiyoshi Natsuhara

Sep 9, 2014

Reverend Bruce Kiyoshi Natsuhara, 62, died September 9, 2014 in Oklahoma City. Father Natsuhara was born July 3, 1952 in Los Angeles, California. He was ordained on May 13, 1978 in Rome and incardinated in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City on October 17, 1989. Father Natsuhara attended Queen of Angels Minor Seminary, San Fernando, California; St. John's College, Camarillo, California,...

Reverend Bruce Kiyoshi Natsuhara

Reverend Bruce Kiyoshi Natsuhara

Sep 9, 2014

Reverend Bruce Kiyoshi Natsuhara, 62, died September 9, 2014 in Oklahoma City. Father Natsuhara was born July 3, 1952 in Los Angeles, California. He was ordained on May 13, 1978 in Rome and incardinated in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City on October 17, 1989. Father Natsuhara attended Queen of Angels Minor Seminary, San Fernando, California; St. John's College, Camarillo, California,...

Reverend Bruce Kiyoshi Natsuhara

Reverend Bruce Kiyoshi Natsuhara

Sep 9, 2014

Reverend Bruce Kiyoshi Natsuhara, 62, died September 9, 2014 in Oklahoma City. Father Natsuhara was born July 3, 1952 in Los Angeles, California. He was ordained on May 13, 1978 in Rome and incardinated in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City on October 17, 1989. Father Natsuhara attended Queen of Angels Minor Seminary, San Fernando, California; St. John's College, Camarillo, California,...

Dean Glenn Short

Dean Glenn Short

Sep 7, 2014

A quiet and gentle man, Dean Short, died suddenly this week. Even though his life was brief, he made every minute count. He liked order and found great comfort in doing things well. He cared about others and especially those who were hurting or vulnerable, extending his kindness to family, friends, and others less well known. He was generous with...

Harrel Dean Ashby

Harrel Dean Ashby

Sep 4, 2014

Private services were held with family on Sunday, the 7th of September.