Napoleon Smith
Jan 4, 2024
Napoleon Smith, 83, was born October 3, 1940, of the late James Smith and Glendora Hatchett-Smith. He was born and raised in North Little Rock Arkansas in the community of Marche. He graduated form Pulaski County Training School in 1960. He was initially drawn to the profession of cooking, and was very good at it. Both of his parents enjoyed...
Randall Foster
Dec 31, 2023
Randall (Randy) W Foster, 76, was born June 21, 1947, in OKC, Oklahoma, to Lon Foster Jr. and Dorothy M. (Kingsen) Foster. He passed away peacefully on December 31, 2023, in Oklahoma City.
Randy grew up in Oklahoma City with his family, working for the family business Foster's Flowers. Some of his most fond days were spent working side...
Lee Wayne Johnson
Dec 27, 2023
Lee Wayne Johnson, Jr. 78, of Oklahoma City, OK died on December 27, 2023 at OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK after a short illness. His wife Penny was by his side.
Born October 12, 1945 in Reedley, California, Lee was the son of the late George L. and Marle J. Wilson, Bethany, Oklahoma and was the oldest of...
Herbert Klontz
Dec 27, 2023
Orthodontics – and the human race – has lost a very talented, dedicated and passionate individual. Those who have had the good fortune to intimately know Herb Klontz have lost a dear friend and mentor. Dr. Herbert A. Klontz was the personification of enthusiasm, attention to detail and passion. He practiced orthodontics in Oklahoma City for over 60 years...
Patricia Bonnell Cohenour
Dec 27, 2023
Patty Bonnell Cohenour, beloved mother, wife, and Bee, died at home in Nichols Hills surrounded by her family on December 27, 2023 following a brave six year battle with Stage IV cancer. Her death came at 11:55 pm, minutes before the end of her 51st anniversary. She was a true warrior, never complaining, always making friends with staff along...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Land
Dec 25, 2023
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear mother Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Land, 83, of Oklahoma City, who passed away on December 25, 2023. Betty was born January 4th, 1940 in Oklahoma City. She attended Bishop John Carroll Cathedral School and Catholic High School, graduating in 1958. Betty and John T Land were wed on December...
J.B. Flatt
Dec 24, 2023
J.B. Flatt was born on March 11, 1937, in Cordell, Oklahoma to Jay and Effie Flatt. He left this world to glory on December 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his dad and mother. He was the youngest of four children all of whom preceded him in death, brother Bud, two sisters Glenda and Lovee Dale. He...
John Whittaker Tack
Dec 23, 2023
John Whittaker Tack was born in Topeka, Kansas, on April 24, 1950. He served in the Army during the Vietnam era. John was an accomplished photographer, an avid golfer, and an art collector. He was an intelligent, generous, kind, good hearted, man. After retiring from the oil and gas industry, he took loving care of his mother Jackie until her...
Frank Triska
Dec 23, 2023
Anthony Francis (Frank) Triska, 97, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed peacefully on December 23, 2023, embraced by loved ones as his favorite classical music played softly in the background. A debilitating stroke three weeks prior led to his death. Before this, Frank led a full life while still living at his home that he built in 1966. Frank is...
Lana Jeanne Tyree
Dec 23, 2023
Lana was born on January 29, 1945, in Oklahoma City. She was never one to sit and watch the parade go by. She wanted to be an active part of everything. Lana liked to solve problems, improve on what’s going well, and push boundaries. In other words, she wanted to make a difference.
Lana graduated from NW Classen in 1963....
Linda B. Darnell
Dec 22, 2023
In loving memory of Linda B Darnell, who peacefully passed away at her home on December 22, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 1, 1938, in Oklahoma City to Francis and Crawford Bennett, Linda's life was a beautiful symphony of love, family, and joy.
A graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Fine...
Mary Davis
Dec 21, 2023
Mary Evelyn Davis left this world on December 21, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 18, 1924, in Tahona, Oklahoma to Thomas Nichols Davis and Fidella Holland Davis.
Mary was a graduate of Central High School in Oklahoma City and the University of Oklahoma with a degree in accounting. She received her...
Charles Alfred Blackwood Jr.
Dec 20, 2023
Charles Alfred Blackwood Jr., 93, passed away December 20, 2023. Charles was born July 22, 1930, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Charles and Elsie Reid Blackwood. His family moved to Chicago and later to Teaneck, N.J., where he graduated from Teaneck High School in 1948. Charles completed a bachelor's degree at University of Vermont in Burlington. He joined...
Bach V. Pham
Dec 20, 2023
Bach V. Pham, Dharma name: Thien Tri, 83, of Oklahoma City passed from this life at his home surrounded by his family.
Bach Pham was born on January 20, 1941 in My Tho, Tien Giang, South Vietnam. He attended and graduated Truong Si Quan Thu Duc in 1962. He started his service in Quan Luc Vietnam Cong Hoa-...
Randall Jerome Mengers
Dec 19, 2023
Randall “Randy” Jerome Mengers passed away on December 19, 2023, at the age of 78.
Randy was born in Oklahoma City on March 5, 1945, and was a lifelong Oklahoma resident. He graduated from Northeast High School, attended Oklahoma State University, and received his bachelor’s degree from Central State University in Edmond, all while working hard to support and...
Rev. Charles Robert Murphy
Dec 18, 2023
Father Charles Robert Murphy, a longtime beloved priest for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, died peacefully Monday at his residence in Oklahoma City. He was 81.
Father Murphy’s vigil will be held at 6 pm Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. The Mass of Christian...
Jimmy Simpson
Dec 16, 2023
Jimmy Marcus Simpson, 70, of Jones Oklahoma, died December 16, 2023, at Mercy Hospice.
Mr. Simpson was born June 17, 1953, in Santa Maria, California, to Floyd and Joyce Simpson.
Attended Foothill HS, Bakersfield, CA. Served in the Air Force from 1973 to 1996, Systems Analyst and Computer Programmer. Stationed at Edwards AFB, CA; Offutt AFB, NE; Fort Ritchie MD;...
Jimmy Simpson
Dec 16, 2023
Jimmy Marcus Simpson, 70, of Jones Oklahoma, died December 16, 2023, at Mercy Hospice.
Mr. Simpson was born June 17, 1953, in Santa Maria, California, to Floyd and Joyce Simpson.
Attended Foothill HS, Bakersfield, CA. Served in the Air Force from 1973 to 1996, Systems Analyst and Computer Programmer. Stationed at Edwards AFB, CA; Offutt AFB, NE; Fort Ritchie MD;...
Dimitri Cai Bradford
Dec 15, 2023
Eternity [updated]
They who bind to themselves a joy
Do the winged life destroy
They who kiss the joy as it flies
Live in eternity’s sunrise
–William Blake
A public memorial is set for 5/31/25: https://www.facebook.com/share/191x1NspQ4/
Trees are good, but here are some other non-profit organizations that would be fitting for donations.
https://conserveturtles.org/
https://www.nature.org/en-us/
https://www.nrdc.org/about
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