John Allen Hobbs
May 21, 2024
John Allen Hobbs, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024 after a brief illness. His passing was preceded just months earlier by his beloved wife, Jacque, the two of whom would be celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary this June. John was born in Oklahoma City to Haskell and Loretto Hobbs and was the oldest of six children, which...
Lois Jeanne Buck
May 21, 2024
Lois Jeanne (Smith) Buck, 91, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 after battling dementia for several years. She was born on March 9, 1933 to Robert M and Eva Lois (Windham) Smith in Fayetteville, AR.
Lois grew up in Fayetteville and was the oldest of three children. She shared many fond memories of growing up in the house on...
Robert William Greenwood
May 19, 2024
Robert William Greenwood, known affectionately as Bobo, passed away on May 19, 2024, at Levine Dickson Hospice House, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness that will be cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Born on June 2, 1936, in Oklahoma City to his parents Bernice and Buster Greenwood, Robert was a beacon of light...
Gary Kent Patton
May 18, 2024
Gary Patton, son of Alda and Elbert Lee Patton was born in Elk City, OK on July 20, 1936, on the hottest recorded date in Oklahoma at the time (120 degrees).
Growing up in Jackson County and surrounding areas of southwest Oklahoma, Gary graduated from Dill City High School.
In 1956, while attending Central State College, he was introduced to the Freshman...
Kathleen Marie Yandell
May 17, 2024
Kathleen “Kathy” Marie Yandell passed away in her home surrounded by her husband and children on May 17, 2024. The Daughter of James “Jim” Sexton and Catherine “Kay” Sexton was born on June 11, 1963 in Bronx, New York City, New York. She lived in Jersey City, New Jersey, London, England, and San Juan, Puerto where she graduated from Robinson...
Theresa Ann Campbell
May 15, 2024
Theresa Ann Campbell was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on June 18, 1940. Her mother was unable to keep her, but her grandparents quickly adopted her and gave her the loving home that she deserved. Ann always spoke highly of Grandma and Grandpa Sneed. She said her childhood was so happy that she had no idea how poor they really were....
Robert Michael Barber
May 15, 2024
Robert Michael Barber, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away on May 15th, 2024 following an extended battle with kidney disease. The oldest of two children, Mike was born February 18th, 1947 to Bob and Ruby Barber in Oklahoma City.
Growing up in Oklahoma City, Mike attended Casady School where he lettered in football, soccer, and track. In addition to...
Howard K. Berry Jr.
May 15, 2024
Howard K. Berry Jr., lifetime resident of Oklahoma City and jury trial lawyer, has died at his home. He was 92. The cause of death was a life well lived. To his friends and family, he was known as HK. He often stated he was born with a legal eagle on his shoulder. His grandfather was County Clerk in the...
Cynthia Lou Kelly Heupel
May 14, 2024
Cynthia Lou Kelly Heupel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on May 14, 2024.
Cindy was the first-born child of Tom and Gladys Kelly, born in Fargo, North Dakota on April 7, 1955. With her parents and younger sisters, Char and Julie, the family resided in Coos Bay, Oregon, where Cindy relished...
Linda DePue
May 11, 2024
A come and go viewing and visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Smith & Kernke Funeral Home Gathering Room at 14624 N. May Ave., Oklahoma City. Additional obituary information will be posted soon.
James L. McGee, II
May 6, 2024
James Leroy McGee, II went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 6th, 2024. He was born on October 12, 1940 in Houston, Mississippi. He was the first born child and only son of Ronald A. and Isabel Black McGee. As a child he lived in Mississippi, Illinois and Arkansas. He graduated high school in Magnolia, Arkansas...
R. Scott Wilson
May 5, 2024
R. Scott Wilson, an Oklahoma City businessman, LGBTQ and nightclub pioneer who touched the lives of many, passed away on May 5, 2024, in Oklahoma City. He was born on November 14, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan to David H. and Julia Margarite Wilson.
After graduating from Casady School in 1971, Scott proudly attended Vanderbilt University. His time at Vanderbilt was marked...
Nicholas "Martin" Stringer
May 5, 2024
Nicholas “Martin” Stringer passed away on May 5, 2024, after a heroic battle with cancer. His family was lovingly at his side. He was 83. Born in Hagley, England to Patricia Adams and Reginald Stringer. Martin's father served in the British Royal Air Force and was killed during WW2. At the end of the war, at the age of 7,...
E.W. Jiles
May 4, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of E.W. "Dub" Jiles, a loving father, grandfather, dedicated businessman, and esteemed member of the community. Born on July 10, 1935, in Maple, OK, Dub passed away on May 4, 2024, in Oklahoma City, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, hard work, and integrity.
Dub had a rich and varied life. He attended Oklahoma...
Linda "Jane" Woulfe
May 2, 2024
Linda “Jane” Woulfe passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024 in her home in Oklahoma City, after a brief illness.
Jane was born December 1, 1943 in Duncan, Oklahoma to CC “Fat” Woulfe and Ruth Aileen Posey Woulfe. Jane was raised and attended school in Fox, OK. She was a graduate of Fox High School in 1962. After graduation, she moved...
James Raymond "Jim" Machell, Jr.
May 1, 2024
Jim was born Nov. 12, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana, to James Raymond and Mary Emily (Howe) Machell. He died on May 1, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.
He attended Christ the King School and graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School in 1970. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Oklahoma City University, a Master of Education from...
Sally F. Burpee
May 1, 2024
Sally Fisher Burpee is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Roy Fisher, born February 22, 1939, in Saginaw, Michigan. Her family moved to Fort Worth, Texas when she was 4 years old. She attended Arlington Heights High School and entered Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, graduating two years later. She attended the University of Texas transferring to Texas Wesleyan...
Patricia Milligan
Apr 30, 2024
Tish (Kierl) Milligan passed away at the age of 69 in Oklahoma City on April 30, 2024 after a courageous seven-month battle with cancer.
Tish, one of 10 children, was born March 22, 1955 in Pittsburg, KS to Phil and Betty Kierl. The family moved to Oklahoma City in 1957, where she became a lifelong member of St. Francis of Assisi...
Hong Nguyen Do
Apr 29, 2024
Hong Do (née Nguyen) passed away on April 29, 2024, at the age of 79. Hong was born to Guon and Xuong in 1944 in North Vietnam. She spent her life in Vietnam helping her family, ultimately working as a secretary in a U.S. Army hospital.
Hong fled with her family twice from communism: first, when they took over North Vietnam,...
Mireille Christina Taft
Apr 28, 2024
Taft, Mireille Christina, aged 60, died April 28, 2024 . She was born on July 29, 1963 in Berkeley, California to Joseph Howard and Mary Gordon Ferguson Taft. She attended Heritage Hall and graduated from Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. She graduated from Dean Junior College in Franklin, Massachusetts and attended the University of Central Oklahoma. She spent a...
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