Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Charlotte Davis

Charlotte Davis

Mar 12, 2023

Mrs. Charlotte Yvonne Davis, 70, passed away March 12, 2023, in Tyler, Texas with her family by her bedside. Charlotte was born June 6, 1952, in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Howell Bickham and Maxine Sharpton Bickham. Growing up the youngest of five siblings, three of whom rowdy brothers, Charlotte learned early on how to build a backbone. As tough...

Dolores Aldera Brown

Dolores Aldera Brown

Mar 11, 2023

Mary Dolores "Dee" Aldera Brown was born December 22, 1925 in Storm Lake, Iowa. She was a first generation American from an Italian immigrant father, Ned Lawrence Aldera and Irish American mother, Kathryn Louise Mernin, who met at a mutual friend's wedding.As a young child, Dee and her family moved to Jefferson, Iowa where she entered 3rd grade after skipping...

Matthew Stephen Sutherland

Matthew Stephen Sutherland

Mar 9, 2023

Matthew Stephen Sutherland, 62, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on March 9, 2023. Matt was born in Norman, Oklahoma, on September 8, 1960, the third son of Dr. Stephen and Joan Nagengast Sutherland.Matt graduated from Norman High School in 1978 and began classes in Management Information Systems at The University of Oklahoma Price College of Business. Prior to completing his...

Gladys Ann Miskovsky

Gladys Ann Miskovsky

Mar 7, 2023

Gladys Ann Miskovsky, 73, went to be with our Lord and Savior onTuesday, March 7, 2023, in Oklahoma City with her husband, Frank III,and her son, Frank IV by her bedside. She was born in Wichita,Kansas to Armelda and Ned Murad Simon on July 9, 1949. Shemarried the love of her life, Frank III, in 1968. The two wereinseparable and...

Gill Penland

Gill Penland

Mar 7, 2023

Gill Lawrence Penland went to heaven in the early morning hours of March, 7 2023. Born to Alma and Glen Penland October 7, 1954, and married Margaret (Peggy) on March 12, 1982, and lived in Yukon, OK.Gill had 40, almost 41 years of marriage with the love of his life, Peggy. He worked in the construction industry for 20 years...

Thomas Eugene Love

Thomas Eugene Love

Mar 7, 2023

Thomas Eugene Love passed away on March 7, 2023, in Oklahoma City in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was 85. Tom founded a family-owned and-operated network of more than 600 Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores alongside his devoted wife and business partner, Judy. Tom was born on October 10, 1937 in Oklahoma City. He...

James Thurman Caperton

James Thurman Caperton

Mar 6, 2023

James "Thurman" Caperton, age 94, died on March 6, 2023 after a brief illness. Thurman was known for his love of the outdoors, fishing, grilling ribs, and his inability to sit still for long. He loved spending time with family and friends and kept us all entertained with his colorful language and stories. When asked what his greatest accomplishment was...

Jo Lavern Lackey

Jo Lavern Lackey

Mar 2, 2023

Jo LaVern Lackey went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 13, 1938, in Pauls Valley, OK to Pete and Charline Holt. Soon after the family moved to Lindsay where she attended school and graduated from Lindsay High School class of '56. She worked for ONG...

Brenda Jean Francisco

Brenda Jean Francisco

Feb 27, 2023

Brenda Jean Francisco, longtime resident of Enid, passed away peacefully February 27, 2023, in Oklahoma City. She was born October 10, 1951, in Sumter, South Carolina. She lived in many places before settling in Enid as her father served in the Air Force and her husband, Chester Francisco, traveled and worked as an aircraft mechanic.She was preceded in death by...

Micheal Donovan

Micheal Donovan

Feb 26, 2023

Michael William Donovan passed away peacefully in his sleep February 26, 2023, at the age of 81. Mike was born July 13, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in Stillwater and Barnsdall, graduating from Barnsdall High School in 1959.Mike went on to graduate from OSU in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science in Business & Psychology. Soon afterward, he...

Jack E. Rayburn, Sr.

Jack E. Rayburn, Sr.

Feb 25, 2023

Jack Rayburn passed away on February 25, 2023 at the age of 95 surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Irene and Muir Rayburn on the family farm outside of Clay, Kentucky. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Chicago, IL, where Jack lived until he, his wife, and family moved to Oklahoma City. Jack called Oklahoma City his home...

Walter Louis Phillips

Walter Louis Phillips

Feb 22, 2023

Walter Louis Phillips (Dr. Lou) was born on December 15, 1946, in Tulsa, OK to Walter Lee and Edith Ellen (Swinford) Phillips the youngest of their children. Lou died on February 22, 2023 at his home in Oklahoma City with his wife and daughter at his side. Lou graduated from McClain High School in Tulsa class of 1965. Shortly after...

John Michael Harnsberger

John Michael Harnsberger

Feb 21, 2023

John Michael Harnsberger passed away February 21, 2023 at the age of 66, after a short battle with cancer. Mike was born August 21, 1956 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He grew up in Oklahoma City and the Ardmore area, graduating from Dickson High School in 1974.He graduated from OSU-OKC with an Electronics Technology degree in 1989. Soon afterward, he went...

Phyllis Anne Morrow

Phyllis Anne Morrow

Feb 18, 2023

Phyllis Anne Morrow (6/12/1935) passed from this world into the arms of Jesus, Saturday, February 18th. A celebration of her life will be held at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church (2717 West Hefner Road, OKC 73120) on Saturday, March 11th at 1:00 in the afternoon.She was loved deeply and will be missed dearly. In lieu of flowers, please consider a...

Charles A. Gray

Charles A. Gray

Feb 18, 2023

Charles Gray departed this earthly life from home with his family by his side. Charles grew up working on the family ranch near Pawhuska, Oklahoma and had many happy memories of friends, cars, playing football and had a special relationship with his grandfather. At an early age, he realized that a life of building fences, working cattle and endless pastures...

Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy

Feb 16, 2023

Phillip Michael "Mike" Murphy, 73, of Oklahoma City, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 16, 2023. He was born in Clinton, OK on July 29, 1949 to Pat Murphy and Opal I. Todd. He grew up in Oklahoma and part of his young childhood was spent in the Seattle area. He graduated from...

Sr. Mary Claver Young, R.S.M.

Sr. Mary Claver Young, R.S.M.

Feb 14, 2023

Sister Mary Claver Young was born to Gerard Berchman Young and Therese Bendix Young in New Orleans, LA, on January 17, 1924. She enjoyed her family life with her two brothers and one sister. She attended elementary school at Sr. Francis Assisi, New Orleans, LA and High School at Redemptorist Girls High, New Orleans, LA. She received a B.S. in...

Andrew Adler Lasser

Andrew Adler Lasser

Feb 13, 2023

We lost a phenomenal man when Andrew Adler Lasser, PhD, died peacefully in his home on February 13, 2023. He was an accomplished and proud man, although people he met would never know it. With his smiling eyes, warm heart and love of life, most folks just enjoyed being around him. He was a kind and gentle soul completely dedicated...

Logan Thomas Parker

Logan Thomas Parker

Feb 12, 2023

Logan Thomas Parker, age 34, died on February 12, 2023, in Oklahoma City. He was born on January 12, 1989, in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Tom and Lee Ann Parker. Logan grew up in Bristow, Oklahoma and was a fun, energetic kid who celebrated every birthday with a breakfast picnic on his bedroom floor before school, loved fishing and hunting and...

Ana Barajas

Ana Barajas

Feb 11, 2023

Ana del Carmen Barajas was a remarkable woman. A beloved grandmother, mother, and wife, she was full of love and grace, spanning an incredible 94 years. She passed away peacefully in the early hours of February 11, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 18, 1928, in Garagoa, Colombia, to Alejandra and Jose Corredor. She was a brilliant,...