Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Genevieve Slade

Genevieve Slade

Aug 6, 2014

Genevieve Lee Willett "Jennie" Slade, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, matriarch, teacher, actress, genealogist, role model, and faithful Christian, was called home to be with her Lord on August 6, 2014. Jennie Slade was an incredibly strong person who overcame significant and persistent physical challenges to live a rich, productive, and happy life. She was born on February 23, 1928...

M. Lou Boston

M. Lou Boston

Aug 4, 2014

M. Lou Boston passed away August 4, 2014 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born January 10, 1942 in McLoud, OK to Rufus and Faye Dunlavey (deceased). Lou is survived by her husband Lawrence D. Boston, two sons Michael Sean and wife JoNell, Steven Kyle and wife Deanna, and three grandchildren Amanda Faye, Zachary Sean and Ethan Duke, one sister...

Thomas Lester Hudman

Thomas Lester Hudman

Aug 2, 2014

Thomas Lester Hudman, 75, passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2014. Tom was born on January 12, 1939, in Oklahoma City, where he lived his whole life. He was a graduate of Classen High School and the University of Oklahoma. Tom spent most of his life working in the financial industry, but in his later years, found great...

Delbert Stanley Deardeuff

Delbert Stanley Deardeuff

Aug 1, 2014

Delbert Stanley Deardeuff, 81, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 1, 2014. Stan was born August 13, 1932, in Oklahoma City to Florence and Clarence Deardeuff. Stan grew up in Oklahoma City with his older sister, Helen. On June 24, 1951, Stan married his high school sweetheart, Joan Ellen Barnett in San Diego, CA....

Eilene Dorcile Cheney

Eilene Dorcile Cheney

Jul 30, 2014

Eilene Dorcile Cheney, 92, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2014 in Oklahoma City. She was born on September 8, 1921 in Randolph, Kansas to George and Elin Rickson. She graduated from Randolph High School and stayed in her home town near Manhattan, Kansas and that is where she met the love of her life, John L. Cheney. After a...

Sr. Mary Evaristus Pellegrini

Sr. Mary Evaristus Pellegrini

Jul 27, 2014

Sister Mary Evaristus Pellegrini, RSM, 88, entered eternal joy at Mercy Convent in Oklahoma City. She was the beloved daughter of Victor and Alma Anderson Pellegrini in New Orleans, LA which began, for her, a wonderful experience of "the good life." Sister cherished her extended family of loving aunts, uncles, cousins and supportive neighbors. Sister entered the Sisters of Mercy,...

Vicki Jane Thompson

Vicki Jane Thompson

Jul 27, 2014

Vicki Jane Thompson August 17, 1945 – July 27, 2014 Born to "Buck" and Mildred Thompson on August 17, 1945, Vicki Jane Thompson passed away peacefully from this life on July 27, 2014. Though her parents and grandparents Lewis and Bertha Story, her uncle C.A. Smith, aunt Lois Smith Flaming, and cousin Andrew Smith passed before her, she leaves behind...

Jeffrey F. Childress

Jeffrey F. Childress

Jul 20, 2014

Sled Dog one this is Sled Dog two, please be advised…….. Jeffrey F. Childress, 58, left us on Sunday, July 20th. He was born on March 30th, 1956 in Pensacola, Florida. He moved to Oklahoma City in 1974 and has been an Oklahoma resident for most of his adult life with the exception of a five year stay in Las...

Wilma Barrios Mcneill

Wilma Barrios Mcneill

Jul 19, 2014

As a resident of the Village for over 60 years, Wilma was one of two remaining original residents of the Village. Wilma passed away at her home on July 19, 2014. She was born and grew up in Opelousas, LA, the daughter of Wilson Joseph Barrios and Cora Juliet Morvant Barrios. After high school, while working as a civilian secretary...

John David Blair

John David Blair

Jul 17, 2014

John David Blair was born on February 7, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana, and departed this life unexpectedly July 17, 2014, at the age of 62. David grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, and later moved to Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, where he has resided for the past 25 years. He began his 40-year career as a Petroleum Landman in 1974 and served...

Emilyn Rala Killough

Emilyn Rala Killough

Jul 16, 2014

Emilyn Rala Killough passed away July 16, 2014, after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 30, 1962, in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines, the daughter of Pedro and Norma Macaro Rala. She earned a college degree in the Philippines and was employed with the Department of Agriculture for the Filipino government when she met Scott Killough in...

Joseph Scotto Dimonico

Joseph Scotto Dimonico

Jul 15, 2014

Joseph was born on Feb. 14, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Salvator DiMonico and Anna Caporaso DiMonico and passed away on July 15, 2014 in Oklahoma City. He was raised in Brooklyn New York until being stationed in Norman, Oklahoma, in the U.S. Navy. He was then transferred to Pensacola, FL. He returned to Norman after serving in...

Sandra Jean Murphy

Sandra Jean Murphy

Jul 14, 2014

Sandra Jean Murphy, born June 17, 1944 in Shawnee, OK; went to Heaven on July 14, 2014 at her home. She was a hair dresser; a stay at home mom with her two daughters, Misti and Brandi; an administrative assistant for Butler paper; a surgical tech and loved her most recent job as part of the production staff at LifeChurch.TV....

Mary Margaret 'Mimi Bilyeu' Bilyeu

Mary Margaret 'Mimi Bilyeu' Bilyeu

Jul 14, 2014

Mary Margaret, lovingly known by family and friends as "Mimi", left this life doing what she loved, adventurously climbing the steep mountains at Grand Teton National Park. Mimi was born November 19, 1969 to John Richard and Ann Marie (King) Conley in Oklahoma City. Of all her many passions, Mimi's first and greatest was for her family. She was a...

Joan 'Joan Cornett' Cornett

Joan 'Joan Cornett' Cornett

Jul 14, 2014

Joan Yvonne Cornett, 85, passed away the morning of July 14, 2014, in Edmond. Joan was born in Oklahoma City on Feb. 25, 1929, to the late Paul and Lena Fuget. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Jack Cornett; children, Vicki Turner, Jackie Wagner and Paul Cornett (Laura); grandchildren, Chris Johnson (Catherine), Courtney Howard (Amanda), Cody Howard,...

Helen Mary Ryan-Chipman

Helen Mary Ryan-Chipman

Jul 12, 2014

Helen Mary Ryan-Chipman, 59, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2014 in Euless, TX after a brief illness. She was born on November 19, 1954 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Helen enjoyed all types of entertainment especially music and dancing. She had an incredible sense of humor making us laugh to tears with her colorful descriptions and stories. Helen attended the...

Arthur V. 'Art' Eckroat

Arthur V. 'Art' Eckroat

Jul 7, 2014

Art was born August 11, 1927 to William Michael Eckroat and Mary Alice Hall Eckroat, a very short distance from the Eckroat Ranch he and his wife purchased in 1974. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Margaret Mary Flynn Eckroat and his cherished son David Patrick Eckroat. He is survived by his sons Michael...

Edith Maxine 'Maxine Hightower' Hightower

Edith Maxine 'Maxine Hightower' Hightower

Jul 7, 2014

Maxine Hightower, 89, of Oklahoma City passed away on July 7, 2014. She was born in Pauls Valley, OK, on December 6, 1924 to the late John and Ida Mae (Smith) Foley. One of 10 children, she is survived by two sisters, Faye Mooney of Graham Texas and Betty Barnes of Oklahoma City. Maxine graduated from Ninnekah High School and...

Ruthe B. Moore

Ruthe B. Moore

Jul 7, 2014

Ruthe Burgoyne, "Ruthe B." Moore of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away at home just days after celebrating her 89th birthday. Ruthe had only been retired seven years from a long and successful career as Executive Secretary to the former Vice President of The Hertz Corporation where many of her co-workers became like family. Ruthe also worked several years as a...