Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Elizabeth Carlyn Vance

Elizabeth Carlyn Vance

May 9, 2025

Carlyn was born November 3, 1946, in San Francisco and died May 9, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

The daughter of Florence Elizabeth Harper and Carl Williams Keyes, Carlyn was born deaf in her right ear and partially deaf in her left ear. Despite this, she taught herself to lip-read at an early age. Then in college she got her first pair...

Joe B. Davis

Joe B. Davis

May 9, 2025

Joe Berius Davis, Jr. was born in Houston, TX, August 30, 1940, to Joe and Forrest Davis. A few years later they moved to Farmington, MN, then to Kansas City where they welcomed his baby brother, Jerry. After Jr. High, they settled in Oklahoma City, where they reunited with their huge family and had many frequent and fun gatherings with...

Michael Joseph Stancampiano

Michael Joseph Stancampiano

May 8, 2025

On May 8, 2025, our father, Michael Joseph Stancampiano, came to his final place of rest. He was born on December 9, 1945, in Flushing, New York, to Joseph Jeremiah Stancampiano and Maxine L. Stancampiano. He was the eldest of eight and enjoyed his place of leadership amongst his siblings. In 1949, he and his parents moved to Oklahoma City,...

Dr. Jack Baron Austerman

Dr. Jack Baron Austerman

May 5, 2025

Dr. Jack Baron Austerman, D.D.S., M.S. bid adieu to his earthly home in the early morning hours of May 5, 2025. His loving wife of 71 years, Nancy, was by his side.

Jack was born in Ft. Smith, AR on October 26, 1928 to Eva Baswell Austerman and Fred Austerman. From age 2-4, he lived in Poteau, OK, which he always...

Kay Harwood

Kay Harwood

May 5, 2025

Kay Harwood was born Caroline Jeanne Norris in Pueblo, Colorado to Don Norris and Joyce Black. Her mom later married Jim Caster in 1957. Growing up, her family lived in Colorado and New Mexico, but she spent the majority of her years in Oklahoma City and always considered herself an Okie. She graduated from Northwest Classen High School in 1966,...

De'Lene Elizabeth Moore

De'Lene Elizabeth Moore

May 4, 2025

De’Lene Elizabeth Frizzell Moore was born on November 12th, 1964 in Oklahoma City, OK to John and Colene Frizzell. She passed away peacefully at home on May 4th, 2025 in Oklahoma City, OK after a long and brave battle with metastatic breast cancer.

De’Lene grew up in Oklahoma City with a childhood filled with softball, summer camps, boating, water and snow...

Norma Harris

Norma Harris

May 4, 2025

Norma June Bowden Harris, 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Oklahoma City on May 4, 2025.

She was the only child of Patterson Bowden and Esther Evelyn Tiner Bowden. A vibrant and talented child, Norma, was invited at age 5 to perform tap dancing and a daring 12-foot ladder dive at the 1938 World’s Fair in Los Angeles.

Norma attended...

Patrick C. Ryan

Patrick C. Ryan

May 3, 2025

Patrick C. (Pat) Ryan, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, at the age of 89, with wife Sandie by his side.

Pat was born on June 15, 1935, to Clement and Mary Ryan in Clinton, Oklahoma. He graduated from St. Gregory’s High School (boarding school) in Shawnee, Oklahoma. In 1957, Pat married his high school sweetheart Anna (Toddy) Maguire and...

Kristine Lee Allen

Kristine Lee Allen

May 1, 2025

Kristine “Kristi” Lee Allen passed peacefully on May 1st, 2025 at age 50.

Kristi was born to Sherry and Arnie Bellack on May 5th, 1974, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. She graduated from Shawnee High school where she ran cross country and danced. She attended The University of Central Oklahoma before becoming a medical assistant, then working for Spirit Bank as...

Stephen S. Farha

Stephen S. Farha

May 1, 2025

Stephen Sammy Farha passed peacefully from this life on May 1, 2025. Born October 1, 1945, in Denver, Colorado, to Blanche and Ralph Farha, Steve was proud of his Lebanese heritage and embodied the warm attributes of his culture’s hospitality and friendship. He was a lifetime member of St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church where he had the privilege of...

Brandt Nashert

Brandt Nashert

Apr 25, 2025

Leo Brandt Nashert, affectionately known as Brandt to his family, friends, and associates, passed away on April 25, 2025, at the age of 64.

Brandt was born on September 13, 1960, to Mildred ‘Millie’ Ellen and Walter Albert ‘Jack’ Nashert, Jr. He grew up in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, where he made lasting memories with his siblings and neighborhood friends. Brandt attended...

Charlotte Sue Anderson

Charlotte Sue Anderson

Apr 24, 2025

Charlotte Anderson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a long battle with dementia. She was born on August 2, 1949, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to Nadine and Ferris Anderson. A proud graduate of Norman High School in 1967, Charlotte later earned her associate's degree in art from Lubbock Christian College.

In her 44 years of...

James Duane "J.D.," "Jim," "Brownie" Brown

James Duane "J.D.," "Jim," "Brownie" Brown

Apr 24, 2025

James Duane Brown, affectionately known as J.D., Jim, or Brownie, passed away April 24, 2025. He was born December 31, 1939, in Cordell, OK. He graduated from Dill City High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Southwestern State University in Weatherford. He later earned his MBA from Central State University in Edmond and became a certified public accountant.

Jim served...

Mary Margaret Pfenninger

Mary Margaret Pfenninger

Apr 22, 2025

Mary Pfenninger December 29, 1951 – April 22, 2025

Our beloved Mary was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and spent most of her adult life in Oklahoma City. She was a woman of grace, warmth, and unwavering love for her family.

Mary was preceded in death by her father, Robert Rukes; her mother, Shirley Sumption; father-in-law, Ralph Pfenninger; and her siblings, John Rukes...

James "Jim" Keitz

James "Jim" Keitz

Apr 22, 2025

James Alexander Keitz, born on April 16, 1945, known to many as Jim, Jimbo, Keitzee, passed away peacefully following a brief illness, just days after celebrating his 80th birthday.

Jim lived a life marked by undying love for his beautiful wife, Sharon, dedication to his family, his faith, and his community, and of course his die-hard dedication to his OSU Cowboys....

Karen Hudiburg Wood

Karen Hudiburg Wood

Apr 18, 2025

Ms. Karen Hudiburg (Stevens) Wood, 80, of Blue Springs, MO died Friday, April 18, 2025, at her home. 

Karen was born November 29, 1944, in Prague, Oklahoma to Jean and Paul Hudiburg. She grew up in Midwest City and was a long time MWC Bomber before going to Stephen’s College. After college Karen became a stewardess for Braniff Airlines in which...

Jennifer Kaneshiro

Jennifer Kaneshiro

Apr 17, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jennifer Kaneshiro, a loving wife, committed mother, loyal sister, aunt, and friend, as well as a devoted servant of God. Jennifer peacefully departed this world on April 16, 2025, at the age of 53, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born in Seoul, Korea on July 6, 1971, to her father...

Mary Jane Lessly

Mary Jane Lessly

Apr 16, 2025

Mary Jane Lessly was born in Gainesville, Texas on April 11, 1927, to Walter Overton Mauldin and Kate Gertrude (Pitman) Mauldin and passed away April 16, 2025, at the age of 98. She was the youngest of 11 children. At the age of 3, she and her family moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Two years later her father passed away...

James Currin Bergin

James Currin Bergin

Apr 15, 2025

James Currin Bergin, affectionately known as Jerry to his friends and associates, and as "Red" or "Granddad" to many family members, was born on December 28, 1928, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the second son of Hugh Joseph and Louise Virginia Bergin. He peacefully departed this life on April 15, 2025, in Oklahoma City, leaving behind a legacy that touched...