Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Norbert Edgar 'Norb' Kabelitz

Norbert Edgar 'Norb' Kabelitz

Jul 20, 2010

The Reverend Dr. Norbert Kabelitz of Oklahoma City passed away, July 20, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lois (Griebel) and five children: Lynn Lofton, Jody Pickrahn, Jeffrey Kabelitz, Carol Kabelitz, and Sharon Kabelitz, 10 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. He is preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Herbert (died at age 2½...

Pamela Tommie Holtslander

Pamela Tommie Holtslander

Jul 18, 2010

Pamela Tommie Holtslander was born on November 11, 1943 and passed away on July 18, 2010 in Oklahoma City. Pamela was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Don; son Jimmy "Bunky" and wife Heather, daughter Alicia and partner Erin; mother Billie Williams; grandchildren Justin and Miranda; brother Jim...

Clyde Armstrong Riggs

Clyde Armstrong Riggs

Jul 18, 2010

Clyde Armstrong Riggs was born Nov. 30, 1934, in Oklahoma City and died in his hometown July 18, 2010, as a result of a bicycle accident. He was 75 years old. Born in the Great Depression, raised mostly by a single mother, Clyde Riggs was a self made man who created his own company from scratch in his early 20s....

Helen Carolyn Mcgraw

Helen Carolyn Mcgraw

Jul 18, 2010

On 7/18/10, Helen Tucker McGraw passed away at her home from complications following a stroke. Helen was born 5/18/15 in OKC, the second child of Wm. L. and Barbara Keinz Tucker. She was a resident student and 1932 graduate of Mt. St. Mary's Academy, then a boarding school for girls. She continued her education at Oklahoma City University as music...

Mary Helen Stoll

Mary Helen Stoll

Jul 16, 2010

Mary Helen Stoll passed away on July 16, 2010. She was born on July 19, 1909 in Apache, OK. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Stoll and her daughter, Kay Donna Stoll Foster. Mary is survived by her daughter, Linda Rae Wilson and her son, John Stoll; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private family services...

Stephen Barth Braucht

Stephen Barth Braucht

Jul 15, 2010

Stephen Barth Braucht passed away on July 15, 2010 after a long illness. Born in Oklahoma City on October 30, 1940. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sandy; two sons, Stephen Barth Braucht II (Temecula, CA), his wife Kristin, and their three children, Kaitlyn, Karlyn and Owen; Randall Braucht (Eagle, CO) and his wife Sarah; daughter, Rebecca...

Sister Teresa Ranallo, Cst

Sister Teresa Ranallo, Cst

Jul 9, 2010

Sister Teresa Ranallo, CST, died July 9, 2010, at Grace Living Center, Bethany. Born Mary Philomena Ranallo, daughter of Joseph and Josephine Duca Ranallo, January 20, 1918 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma. She attended Southeastern State Teachers College, Durant, and Benedictine Heights College, Guthrie, before she entered the convent of Carmelite Sisters of St Therese of the Infant Jesus in 1937, making...

Alan F. Wunsch

Alan F. Wunsch

Jul 9, 2010

Alan F. Wunsch, 51, Oklahoma City, passed away suddenly on July 9, 2010. Alan was born in Borger, Texas, to Alvin and Dawn Wunsch. The family moved to Shattuck and later to Buffalo. Following graduation at Buffalo High School, Alan finished Radiologic Technology school at Presbyterian Hospital in 1978. He was greatly respected in the field of cardiology for over...

Deborah Sue 'Debbie' Bell

Deborah Sue 'Debbie' Bell

Jul 9, 2010

Deborah "Debbie" Sue (Meyers) Bell peacefully, met her Heavenly Father on July 9th 2010. Debbie was born on May 7th 1950 to Elvin and Lily Meyers of Oklahoma City. Debbie LOVED LIFE and LIVED LIFE to the fullest. Grace, Style, Compassion, Energy, Love, Tenacity, Humor, Devotion, Kindness, and above all Faith, exuded from Debbie in all that she did. Debbie...

Richard W. Beck

Richard W. Beck

Jul 9, 2010

Richard W. Beck, age 82, passed from this earth July 9, 2010. Richard was born Sept. 5, 1927, in Manawa, WI, the oldest of 10 siblings of George and Esther Beck. Richard was preceded in death by his daughter, Darlene, parents, and two brothers. Throughout his lifetime Richard belonged to service organizations. He was an Eagle Scout and also served...

Pauline Fay Pratt

Pauline Fay Pratt

Jul 4, 2010

Pauline Fay (Sterling) Pratt died July 4, 2010, Independence Day, of Alzheimer's. She was born July 18, 1920 to Benjamin Paul and Fay Alice (Yates) Sterling in Hartshorne, Oklahoma. She was the oldest of 6 children, 1 brother and 4 sisters. After graduating from Hartshorne High School in 1938, she moved to Oklahoma City to attend Black's Business College. Working...

Salwa "Sally" Saied

Salwa "Sally" Saied

Jul 4, 2010

Salwa "Sally" Simon Saied was born in Shawnee, OK, July 21, 1910 to Najeeb and Adele Simon. Sally was the third of seven children. She grew up in Oilton, OK where she attended high school and excelled in playing basketball. Despite her love for the game, she sacrificed it along with her education and left after the 11th grade to...

Janice Kaye Duncanson

Janice Kaye Duncanson

Jul 3, 2010

Janice Kaye Duncanson died peacefully at her home in Oklahoma City on July 3, 2010 after a long illness of multiple sclerosis. Born in Oklahoma City on May 5, 1941 to Ray V. and Ruthene B. Son, both of whom preceded her in death. Jan was raised in OKC, graduated in 1959 from Classen High School, and attended Central State...

Fay B. Abernathy

Fay B. Abernathy

Jun 29, 2010

A generation of the Bloomer family has come to a close. Fay B. Abernathy joined her parents and siblings in a heavenly reunion on June 29, 2010. Mattie Fay Bloomer, named for a maternal grandmother, was born to James Emmit and Emma Greene Bloomer on March 23, 1909, at Hood, Texas. She graduated from Marietta High School, in Love County...

Michaela Rose Savill

Michaela Rose Savill

Jun 25, 2010

Michaela Rose Savill, 45, died Friday, June 25th 2010 at Mercy hospital of breast cancer. She was born on Jan 15th, 1965 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Leona Lee and Gary John Garner. She grew up in El Reno and graduated from El Reno high school. She received her associates degree from Central State University in business administration. After twelve...

Thomas Ramon Hooper

Thomas Ramon Hooper

Jun 20, 2010

Thomas Ramon Hooper was born in OKC on June 30, 1964 to Billy Ramon Hooper & Louetta Humphrey Hooper. After an extended illness, on Fathers' Day, June 20, he peacefully closed his eyes and joined his Father, & parents whom he missed terribly. An active thespian & member of the Cry-Slurs through high school, he was one of the main...

Sister Mary Jude Dietrich

Sister Mary Jude Dietrich

Jun 20, 2010

Sister Mary Jude Dietrich (Dorothy Frances) was born on February 6, 1921 in Humboldt, KS to John Emil Dietrich and Emma Catherine Breiner Dietrich. Sister attended school in Humboldt and received a BS in Medical Technology at Webster Groves College in St. Louis. Her mission in health ministry endeared her to many through her patient, generous, and loving service. Sister...

Lolita (Lolly) Elizabeth Thetford

Lolita (Lolly) Elizabeth Thetford

Jun 19, 2010

Lolita (Lolly) Elizabeth Thetford, 85, of Oklahoma City, was taken by the angels on Saturday, June 19, 2010. Lolly was born October 9, 1924 to Grant and Hazel Keener in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. She had a fairy tale childhood growing up in Rio, living across the street from Copacabana Beach. Lolly's tales of her adventures in Rio as a...

Jean Ann Chenault

Jean Ann Chenault

Jun 16, 2010

Jean Ann Chenault, 73, passed away on June 16, 2010 at her home on Lake Tenkiller. She was born on November 23, 1936 to Floyd P. and Anna Marie Chenault in Dallas, TX. Jean retired from Hartford Insurance Co. after over 40 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents. Jean is survived by her brother Paul...

Anne Kay Herd

Anne Kay Herd

Jun 13, 2010

Anne Kay Herd passed away Sunday, June 13, 2010 at her daughter's home in Edmond. She was born Jan. 25, 1931 in Cleveland, OH. She grew up and graduated from Mifflin High School near Columbus, OH. Soon after graduation, she moved to Oklahoma City where she met and later married James Alvin Herd at Olivet Baptist Church. She worked as...