Feb 2, 2023

Kenneth Leon Bird, Sr. of Oklahoma City went to be with the Lord February 2, 2023. He was born September 9th, 1944, in Shawnee OK to Virgil and Christine Bird. The world knew him as Ken but to family he was Kenneth, Dad, and Papa. He was a loving son, father, and grandfather.Kenneth attended NW Classen High School. As a...

Jan 29, 2023

Bill was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He grew up during the depression; sang on the radio until his voice changed, swam in the Tennessee River with his brothers and was a Golden Gloves boxer. Bill entered the U.S. Army near the end of WWII, trained as a bomber radio operator with the Army Air Corps. When honorably discharged, he went...

Jan 27, 2023

Leo Floyd Slief passed from this life into eternal life on January 27, 2023 at the age of 98 years.He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on October 6, 1924 to Floyd Leo Slief and Mary Josephine Rohkar Slief as the eldest of five children.He was a loving, faith-filled generous husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved spending time...

Jan 26, 2023

Elizabeth Jane Ward Holcombe, daughter of James Wellington Ward and Mildred Brumfield Ward, was born in Columbus, MS, on April 27, 1944. She attended Murrah High School in Jackson, MS, where she was a drum majorette. She attended the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of the Phi Mu sorority. She then went to Mississippi College, where she...

Jan 24, 2023

On January 24, 2023, at the young age of 21, Lindsay Elizabeth Nixon, left this earth unexpectedly to join Jesus and the angels in heaven leaving our lives forever changed.Lindsay was born on January 14, 2002, in Edmond, OK. From the moment she was born, her inner light began to shine. She lived her entire life in Edmond, OK, attending...

Jan 24, 2023

Funeral services for Hazel Marie Wenthold, age 97, of Oklahoma City will be held on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Saint Andrew Catholic Church, 800 NW 5th Street, Moore, OK 73160Rosary at 6:00 PM, Friday, January 27th, 2023 at Smith & Kernke Funeral Home 1401 NW 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73106.Hazel peacefully passed away January 24th,...

Jan 22, 2023

Jan 21, 2023

Betty J. Kinder passed of natural causes on the evening of January 21, 2023, in Oklahoma City. On April 13, 1933, she was born the second of four children to Ralph and Urcie Keffer in Waynoka, Oklahoma. She attended Waynoka High School before entering the work force in multiple capacities, including positions with the FDIC.In October 1958, Betty married the...

Jan 20, 2023

Paul Francis Griffin was born of humble means in Oklahoma City on April 9th, 1932. At seven years old, Paul's father died, leading his mother to the local Catholic parish for help watching Paul and his brother Dan while she worked for the W.P.A. Paul started working at 10 years old, guarding Oklahoma watermelon patches from crows with a .22...

Jan 18, 2023

Jacob Lindsay Maidt, passed away on January 18, 2023, at his home in OKC. He was born on December 9, 1987, in OKC to Lindsay and Roberta (Rohrer) Maidt. Jacob went to Christ the King Grade School and graduated from Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School "Class of 2006". Jacob attended both OSU and UCO after high school before starting his...

Jan 17, 2023

Paul debuted in Topeka, Kansas being born to Olive and Jerry Austin. Paul graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He studied law at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom and received his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University. Paul began practicing law with the firm of Israel...

Jan 15, 2023

Troy Dean Marney, age 42, passed away on January 15th, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born in Enid, OK on April 14th, 1980, to Kenneth Marney and Margie Marney-Patt. Troy is survived by his mother, Margie Marney-Patt (Tom); his sisters, Cherie Young (Joe) and Misty Jernigan (Rob); his brother, Todd Marney (Lisa); and his grandmother, Mary...

Jan 15, 2023

Earlene Everson King died peacefully at home on January 15, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. She was born to Otto and Ada Everson on August 15, 1931, in Quanah, Texas. She married J.H. King on March 5, 1949. Earlene and J. were parents of two children, Deborah Dougherty (husband, Bill) of Crescent, OK and Johnny Wayne King, deceased (wife,...

Jan 14, 2023

Simon Hughes Jr., 84, passed away January 14, 2023. Simon was born in Oklahoma City to Simon P. Hughes Sr. and Maude Etta Hughes. During his working years, he was a hardworking, independent insurance agent. Simon is survived by his sons Samuel Hughes and Simon P. Hughes III; and step-daughters Rebecca Ary & husband Kenneth, and Robyn Rankin.

Jan 14, 2023

Patricia Ann Horn, née Hitzeman died peacefully on January 14, 2023, at home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Pat's greatest joy was her family, and she loved being a mom, Grandma and Great Grandma. Pat was born February 20, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to Clarence and Ann Hitzeman. The family lived in a duplex upstairs from her maternal grandparents and an...

Jan 13, 2023

Kathy, 93, died peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Integris Hospice House. She was born on January 2, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Howard and Catherine Berg. She grew up in Taylorville, Illinois and then moved to St. Louis to attend Washington University School of Nursing. After graduating in 1950 Kathy was head nurse of the womens...

Jan 9, 2023

Luanah Louise Courtney (Jones), 81, of Oklahoma City died on January 9, 2023. She was born on January 4, 1942, in Oklahoma City to Dan and Elsie Jones. Luanah was an accomplished dancer and musician at an early age. She started teaching dance at age 12, then she and her sister, Sharon, opened their first dance studio, LuShar's, when Luanah...

Jan 8, 2023

John H. Winkler Jr., known by most as "Jack", was welcomed into eternity on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Jack was born on May 19, 1932 to Martha DeGroot and John H. Winkler, Sr. in Macon, MO. Jack graduated high school in 1950 as a Mutual Eagle basketball team captain. He then enrolled at Okla A & M Stillwater (now known...

Jan 7, 2023

On Saturday, January 7, 2023, Rex Duane Friend died peacefully in Edmond, OK at age 68. He was born in Coldwater, KS to Chester and Dorothy Friend. He is survived by his children Laura Adams, with husband Cody Adams, and Bryan Friend; their mothers Linda Koenig and Rita Hamner; grandson Felix Adams; siblings Elma Mitchell and Willard Friend; and many...

Jan 6, 2023

Eleanor Ann (Scott) (Tice) Whitener was born January 17, 1930. Passed away to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 6, 2023. Eleanor worked in the home for most of her life; however, she did work at Norick Brothers Printing early on and later, ended her work career at Tinker Air Force Base as a civilian Secretary....