Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Erlene M Scribner

Erlene M Scribner

Apr 21, 2010

Erlene M. Scribner was born March 6, 1937 in Powell, OK to Earl and Nancy Scribner. She passed away April 21, 2010 after a brief illness. Erlene was a lovable, sweet and special lady. She loved her family, her church (Crestwood Baptist Church), her Handicapped for Christ Group, her friends and, as anyone who knew her knows, she loved Elvis....

Helen Joe Codding

Helen Joe Codding

Apr 20, 2010

Helen Joe Codding died peacefully on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, the day before her 83rd birthday. Born on April 21, 1927, in Sayre, Oklahoma to Roy T. Shotwell and Josie Agnes (Dunlop) Shotwell, she was a child of the Dust Bowl of Western Oklahoma and the Depression. A graduate of New Liberty High School near Sayre, her father died when...

Jimmie B. Crowell

Jimmie B. Crowell

Apr 14, 2010

Beloved husband of 53 years and devoted dance instructor of over 60 years, Jimmie Crowell, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at his home. He was born in Depew, OK, on an Indian Reservation on Sept. 18, 1930. He owned and operated his studio in partnership with Kotche until he opened his own at 1921 N. Meridian which he operated...

Wendell Logan Boaz

Wendell Logan Boaz

Apr 11, 2010

Wendell L. Boaz, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, following a courageous battle with emphysema and lung cancer. Born in Oklahoma City August 6, 1925, to Walter and Mary Boaz, Wendell graduated from Classen High School. He is a WWII veteran. Following the war, he and his father established the family business, Boaz Candy and Tobacco Company,...

Rae Moore

Rae Moore

Apr 8, 2010

Rae Ours Moore, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away April 8, 2010 in Austin Texas. Always loving, loyal, and compassionate Rae made all our lives better for 67 years. Born January 18, 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert Ray Ours and Frances George Ours. She was graced at an early age with a deep love for animals....

Margaret Louise Carter

Margaret Louise Carter

Apr 8, 2010

Margaret Louise (Austin) Carter, 85, of Oklahoma City died peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2010 following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Louise was born in San Angelo, TX, December 24, 1924, to Lola and Donivan Austin. She was married to Walter F. Carter on October 19, 1946. She is survived by her husband, Walter; two children, Elaine Litsey of...

Doris Loree Sandoz

Doris Loree Sandoz

Apr 5, 2010

Doris Wright Sandoz died April 5, 2010 at the age of 91. She was born in Oklahoma City on June 3, 1918. A graduate of Classen High School in 1936, she attended Oklahoma City University and Central State Teachers' College. She was an active member of the Classen Class of 1936 alumnae, the Galatea Chapter of the American Business Women's...

Larry Neal Humphries

Larry Neal Humphries

Mar 23, 2010

Larry Neal Humphries was born in Enid, OK on February 28, 1947 and passed away much too soon following a long illness complicated by pneumonia on March 23, 2010. Larry served his country proudly in the US Army Reserves from 1966 to 1975. His first love and best friend of 39 years, Nancy, will cherish the many wonderful memories of...

Franklin Wrigley

Franklin Wrigley

Mar 23, 2010

Reverend Franklin Wrigley, 88, died March 23, 2010 in Oklahoma City. Father Wrigley was born on September 12, 1921 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the fifth of six boys born to Herman Lloyd and Florence Regina Delaney Wrigley. He attended St. Bernard Parish School, Akron, Ohio. Even as a small child Father Wrigley wished to be a priest. He began his initial...

Vivian Donovan

Vivian Donovan

Mar 17, 2010

Vivian Rosalie Donovan, 94, passed away in Denver, CO at Hallmark Nursing Center on March 17th. She was born Sept 5, 1915 in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Joseph; they resided in Oklahoma City for 62 years where Mr. Donovan was president of Industrial Gasket and Packing Company. They were lifelong members of Christ...

Joan Beard

Joan Beard

Mar 16, 2010

Joan Huey Beard of Oklahoma City passed into Heavenly care on March 16, 2010. Born on July 11, 1937 in Batesville, Mississippi, Joan was the only child of Lawrence G. and F. Esther (Johnson) Huey. She lived her early school years into high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She married Eldon R. Beard on October 8, 1960 at her parents' home...

Nova Mary Meek

Nova Mary Meek

Mar 16, 2010

Nova Mary Hall Meek, 88, of Oklahoma City, OK died March 16, 2010. Nova was born in Oklahoma City on October 21, 1921 to Cleveland Hall Sr. and Effie Merle (Jones) Hall. She graduated from Classen High School in 1939. She attended Oklahoma State University (then Oklahoma A & M) from 1939-1941. She worked at Warner Brothers for a number...

Dorothy Elizabeth Willis

Dorothy Elizabeth Willis

Mar 16, 2010

Dorothy Willis, of Oklahoma City left us peacefully on March 16, 2010. Born December 2, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dorothy was active in the Lutheran Church throughout her life. She met her husband of 61 years, Paul D. Willis, on a blind date while he was in the Air Force stationed in Washington D.C. It took only three dates before...

Max B. Schmitz

Max B. Schmitz

Mar 15, 2010

Max B. Schmitz passed away March 15, 2010 in Oklahoma City. He was born October 5, 1923 in Schulte, KS the son of Theodore and Mathilda Biggs Schmitz. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Wichita, KS. He entered the US Army June 25, 1943 and served tours in England, Germany and France during WWII. He was awarded the Good...

Edward Joseph Marron, Jr., D.P.M.

Edward Joseph Marron, Jr., D.P.M.

Mar 13, 2010

Dr. Edward Joseph Marron Jr., 73, passed away March 13, 2010, at his home in Oklahoma City. He was born June 5, 1936, in Windber, Penn., the son of Edward Joseph Marron and Mary Pauline Smutko Marron. He served as a medic in the US Navy. He graduated from Ohio State University as well as from Ohio College of Podiatry...

Elizabeth Louise 'Betty' Boyd

Elizabeth Louise 'Betty' Boyd

Mar 5, 2010

Betty F. Boyd passed away Friday, March 5, 2010, in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born August 24, 1926, in Pittsfield, IL, the daughter of William Fiedler and Wilhelmina Heinz Fiedler. She grew up in Illinois and attended the University of Illinois where she majored in Home Economics. She married A. Keith Boyd of Irving, KS, on October 7, 1950...

Melissa Rene Robbins

Melissa Rene Robbins

Feb 27, 2010

Our sweet angel and beloved daughter has entered the gates heaven. She was a bright and shining star and made an impact on every life that she touched. She was preceded in death by her grandparents David and Marj Curlee and Faye and Frank Robbins. She is survived by her parents, Mike and Amanda Robbins and Danny and Connie Dowdy;...

Jerry Paul Martin

Jerry Paul Martin

Feb 27, 2010

Jerry Paul Martin died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 27h, 2010. He was born on July 19th, 1929, in Curtis, OK. He attended St. Joseph's of Hays, KS, St. Edward's and graduated from Subiaco in AR. He earned his degree in business at OCU. Jerry was married to Paula Slater on September 20th, 1955. He was employed as an...

Brett F. Bass

Brett F. Bass

Feb 24, 2010

Brett F. Bass, 48, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his home in Oklahoma City. He was born November 4, 1961 in Werzberg, Germany to Bert F. and Carolyn Bass. Brett moved to Yukon, OK in 1977, coming from Texas. Brett was an active Volkswagen enthusiast, talented artist and loving father. Preceding him in death are his maternal Grandparents,...

Sampson James Morris

Sampson James Morris

Feb 22, 2010

Sampson Morris, age 84, passed from his life on Monday, February 22, 2010 in Oklahoma City. He was born to Watkin Morris and Minnie Anderson on December 11, 1925 in Antlers, Oklahoma. His father, Watkin, passed away when Sampson was a young boy. His mother, Minnie, later met and married Isaac Nelson who reared Sampson as his son. To this...