COL (Ret) Francis Timothy Parker
Oct 15, 2023
Francis Timothy “Tim” Parker flew into this world on November 2, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to Stephen J. Parker and Mary Margaret (Gormican) Parker, on Franklin Roosevelt’s Election Day. He passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023 at the age of 90. His Mother passed away when he was four years old, and besides his father, was raised by his...
Joseph Strealy
Oct 12, 2023
Joseph (Joe, Joe Bill) William Strealy left this world on October 12. He was born on February 15, 1953, in Oklahoma City to Velma and Elton Strealy.
Joe spent his childhood mostly in Duncan and graduated from Duncan High School in 1971 where he debated, played tennis, and was involved in student council. Joe obtained his undergraduate and...
Kathie Ann Berg
Oct 12, 2023
Kathie Ann Berg sadly passed away on October 12, 2023, at the age of 77 due to Parkinson’s disease and heart failure at Mercy Hospital.
Kathie Ann Holland was born on September 9, 1946, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She attended grade school in Cushing, Duncan and Walters where she enjoyed drama, dance, and cheerleading. She also did some modeling that led...
Jay Floyd Frazier
Oct 9, 2023
Jay Floyd Frazier passed away peacefully at his home in Oklahoma City on October 9, 2023. At the time of his death, Jay was near his loving friends and family and was less than three months away from the celebration of his 100th birthday.Jay was born December 29, 1923 in McAlester, Oklahoma, the son of Jay Floyd Frazier Sr. and...
Robert H. Garnett
Oct 9, 2023
Robert H. Garnett, lifelong Oklahoma City resident, passed away October 9, 2023. He was born September 20, 1941, the son of Edward J. and Elizabeth H. Garnett. After graduating from Harding High School in 1959, Bob attended Oklahoma City University earning a degree in Mathematics.
On February 25, 1966, he married Danielle Maugain at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma...
Jerome "Jerry" Louis Hemry
Oct 8, 2023
Jerome Louis Hemry, 86, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2023 in Oklahoma City. Jerome (Jerry) was born in Oklahoma City on January 30, 1937 to Jerome Eldon Hemry and Martha Louise (Langston) Hemry. Jerry grew up playing in and around Shepard’s Farm on NW 27th street in OKC. Jerry attended Classen High School and graduated in 1955 going...
Joe Davis Wheeler, Jr.
Oct 8, 2023
Joe Davis Wheeler, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 8, 2023 surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. Joe was born August 18, 1948 in Oklahoma City to Joe Davis Wheeler, Sr. and Orma Lue (Carlton) Wheeler. Joe was the oldest of three children, the big brother to his 2 younger sisters. Joe graduated in...
Modesto Lorgio Villafana-Tapia
Oct 7, 2023
Modesto Lorgio Villafana-Tapia, 79, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on October 7, 2023, surrounded by family at his home. He was born to parents Octavia Catalina Tapia and German Villafana, on January 12, 1944, in Huaraz in the Ancash region of Peru. Modesto, called “Lorgio” by his family, completed his secondary education in Peru and received a degree from...
Edward Frederick Diekmann, Jr.
Oct 6, 2023
Edward Frederick Diekmann, Jr., 93, of Oklahoma City, OK, died suddenly October 6, 2023.
Born in Iowa City, IA in 1930 to Edward F Diekmann Sr. and Mary Ruth (nee Keck) Diekmann, Ed attended Ottumwa High School, class of ’47, before earning his BS in engineering at the University of Iowa and a MS in Civil Engineering from the...
Kenneth Francis Wolf
Oct 5, 2023
Kenneth “Kenny” Francis Wolf passed away on October 5th, 2023. He was born on December 29th, 1956 to Don and Rose Ann Wolf in Oklahoma City where he lived his entire life. He was a devoted family man and lover of all people who brought warmth and kindness to every room he was in.
Kenny grew up as a good...
Thomas Determan
Oct 5, 2023
Thomas Edward Determan passed away on October 5, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of integrity and hard work. He was born on November 30, 1934, in Okarche, Oklahoma to Herman H. Determan and Anna J. (Schaefer) Determan. Thomas lived a life filled with purpose and made significant contributions to his community and the engineering industry.Thomas attended Holy Trinity Catholic School...
Donald Eugene Kirkland II
Oct 5, 2023
Lt Gen Donald Eugene Kirkland (Ret.) passed away on October 5th, 2023 at home, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on September 15th, 1961 in Corpus Christi, TX to Don and Rosemary Kirkland. Gene, as he was affectionately known, dedicated himself wholeheartedly to a life of service to God, country, family, and friends.
Gene graduated from the...
Gifford "Jerry" McBride
Oct 4, 2023
In Memory ...
Dr. Gifford "Jerry" McBride, Jr., 99, an optometrist in Midwest City for more than 65 years, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 in Oklahoma City. He was born Jan. 12, 1924 in Monrovia, Calif., to Gifford McBride Sr. and Ruth Hulten McBride. He spent most of his childhood in Oklahoma City and some summers in California after his...
William Ray Shawdah
Sep 29, 2023
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Benjamin Paul Morrison
Sep 26, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Ben, due to Leukemia, specifically APL. Benjamin Paul Morrison was born in North Kansas City, MO to Vincent Paul and Joy Lynne (Kennedy) Morrison on Jan. 5, 1993. He moved with his family to Piedmont, OK when he was 3 years old and graduated from Piedmont...
Kay Morrison
Sep 25, 2023
Katherine "Kay" Carletta Morrison passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, in Oklahoma City. She was 90. She was born on November 3, 1932, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was married to Leo Morrison for 51-years before his passing in 2021. Kay was a longtime member of Christ the King Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, October 3,...
Douglas "Barny" LeRoy Barnwell
Sep 24, 2023
Douglas Leroy “Barny” Barnwell passed on September 24, 2023. He was born September 28, 1934 in Fayetteville Arkansas to Gladie Ella Barnwell (nee Childers, later Gladie Needham) and Cecil Olen Barnwell. He graduated from Will Rogers HS in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1954. Doug was his parents only child. He is survived by his wife, Emelia “Amy” Barnwell (nee Leising), their...
Shirley Atkinson LeBlanc
Sep 24, 2023
“I thank You, God, for my family. May Your blessing be upon us.”- S. LeBlanc, 1980
Shirley Atkinson LeBlanc passed away peacefully on September 24, 2023, at age 91. She died in her home at St. Ann Retirement Center, Oklahoma City, with her husband of 70 years, Joseph, and her daughters by her side. Born on December...
Melvin Lee Newell
Sep 23, 2023
Melvin Lee Newell, a beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on September 23, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on February 9, 1940, in Great Bend, Kansas, to his loving parents Don and Edna Newell (nee. Buschmann). Melvin was raised in Oklahoma City alongside his brothers Larry and Gary Newell.Melvin was a graduate of John...
James Gallegly
Sep 23, 2023
James “Jim” Gallegly went to his heavenly home on September 23, 2023 after a long and brave fight with cancer. Jim was born in Oklahoma City, OK on June 29, 1947 to John M. Gallegly Jr. and Imogene F. Beatty Gallegly. Jim graduated from Northwest Classen High School in 1965. Jim was an Eagle Scout at the time he graduated....
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