Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Rose Marie Genevieve Demezza 'Dolly' Blackman

Rose Marie Genevieve Demezza 'Dolly' Blackman

Aug 2, 2010

Rose Marie Genevieve DeMezza "Dolly" Blackman was born on October 9, 1923. She passed away on August 2, 2010. She was dearly loved by all. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to...

Ruby Modell Barber

Ruby Modell Barber

Jul 30, 2010

Ruby M. Barber, 91, passed away July 30, 2010. She was born to Edward and Mary (Canon) Shell on March 13, 1919 in Murray, Kentucky. She married Robert M. Barber on August 23, 1937. They moved to Oklahoma City and enjoyed a loving marriage until Bob's death in 1985. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Bob,...

Francis J. 'Frank' Kosciuk

Francis J. 'Frank' Kosciuk

Jul 28, 2010

Francis J. Kosciuk, 93 of Oklahoma City met his heavenly father on July 28, 2010. He was born November 18, 1916. The oldest son of four children of the late Frank P. and Martha Slatalla Kosciuk of Green Bay, Wisconsin which included one brother and two sisters. His wife Geraldine L. Kosciuk preceded him in death. They were married 62...

Jerry William 'John Edward' Timmons

Jerry William 'John Edward' Timmons

Jul 26, 2010

Jerry William Timmons met his heavenly father on July 26, 2010. He was born on February 16, 1955 in Oklahoma City. Jerry was a 1974 graduate of John Marshall High School where he enjoyed playing baseball and was active in the FFA. He later joined the United States Army. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Don W. Timmons...

James Michael 'Mike' Mcginnis

James Michael 'Mike' Mcginnis

Jul 25, 2010

James Michael ("Mike") McGinnis died on July 25, 2010. He was born June 5, 1940 to O.J. "Rusty" and Evelyn R. McGinnis at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City, he went to Bishop John Carroll Grade School, Catholic High School and graduated in 1958 from St. Gregory's High School, Shawnee, OK. After attending Regis College, Denver, CO, Mike served 4...

Frank Rodesney

Frank Rodesney

Jul 23, 2010

Frank Rodesney, long time engineer with The Benham Group went home to his Lord on July 23, 2010, age 88 years. He was born to Frank and Josephine Vobornik Rodesney in Oklahoma City on December 8, 1921. He graduated from St. Gregory's High School in Shawnee, OK in 1939, and the University of Oklahoma in 1943 with a degree in...

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...