Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Thomas John Petuskey

Thomas John Petuskey

Dec 6, 2021

Thomas John Petuskey of Oklahoma City, passed away December 6, 2021, after a long illness. He was born in New Jersey, January 13, 1928, the youngest son to John Albert Petuskey Sr. And Helen Ursula Grisckis Petuskey. Thomas was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army having attained the rank of Sargent upon discharge. Thomas...

Freeda E. Harrington

Freeda E. Harrington

Dec 5, 2021

Freeda is preceded in death by her parents, Elbert M. and Mary E. Marney. Freeda is survived by her sons, Jeff Harrington, Randy Harrington, and Brian Harrington; sisters Eudorra Dunham and Elberta Johnson; brothers W.L. Marney & Billy Marney; and many other beloved family & friends.Graveside service will take place at 1:00 PM December 13, 2021 at Wellston Cemetery.Memorial service...

Cordelia Ann Herring

Cordelia Ann Herring

Dec 5, 2021

A beautiful, sweet, tough-as-nails mother, Cordelia Ann (Craig) Herring, got her angel's wings December 5, 2021 in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 79. She suffered from dementia, but she remained a loving lady. Cordelia Ann was born on June 11, 1942 in Houston, Texas, the oldest of three children born to H.G. and Estelle Craig. She was a 1960...

Karen Jean Wallace

Karen Jean Wallace

Dec 3, 2021

Karen Jean Wallace (Cole), age 65, passed away holding her husband's hand in the comfort of her own home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, December 03, 2021 after her courageous battle with cancer.Karen was born on April 10, 1956 to Thurmon and Laverne Cole. Karen was one of 5 Children. Her childhood home was located in Newcastle Oklahoma. Karen...

Nadia Samara Shadid

Nadia Samara Shadid

Dec 2, 2021

We lost our beautiful wife, mother, and sitty, Nadia Samara Shadid, on December 2, 2021. She lived a wonderful life, and was surrounded by her family when she went to be with Our Lord.Nadia was full of life and vigor. She worked circles around everyone—nothing could slow her down. During high school, she was selected as a top student and...

John Raymond "Ray" Henderson, Jr.

John Raymond "Ray" Henderson, Jr.

Dec 2, 2021

John Raymond (Ray) Henderson, 88, went home to be with his LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday December 2, 2021 at his residence at Stone Creek Senior Living, North Richland Hills, Texas.He was born June 8, 1933 in Oklahoma City, the son of John and Dora Henderson. He attended both Oklahoma Baptist University and Oklahoma State University and served...

Dr. Richard J. Hess

Dr. Richard J. Hess

Dec 1, 2021

Richard Jacob (Dick) Hess was born August 18, 1937, in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, and grew up in neighboring Bangor, a town of 6,000 people nestled in the base of the Allegany Mountains, not far from the Delaware Water Gap. The only child of Gwendolyn and Ralph Hess, Dick had an idyllic childhood: playing every sport he could, trout and bass...

Cathie Harris

Cathie Harris

Nov 30, 2021

Elma Catherine "Cathie" Shaw Harris passed away peacefully in her home on November 30, 2021. Cathie was born to Elma and Odell Shaw in Oklahoma City on Dec. 24, 1943 and grew up in Oklahoma City, attended John Carroll Catholic school and graduated from Bishop McGuiness High School in 1961. In 1965 Cathie married the love of her life, Phil...

Dee Dinger

Dee Dinger

Nov 30, 2021

Deborah Dee Ann "Dee" Dinger was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 30th, 2021, after a valiant fight with cancer. Dee was born on March 17th, 1959, in Oklahoma City. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Jim Dinger; her sister, brother-in-law, and niece, Lisa, Gary, and Leah Roberts. Dee was preceded...

Patricia Ann Faison

Patricia Ann Faison

Nov 29, 2021

Patricia Ann (Polete) Faison, born on November 16,1940 at Sloane Hospital in Manhattan, to Helen (Medalis) Polete and Charles Augustus Polete of the Bronx, New York City, departed this life on November 29, 2021. Patricia attended Public School 76 in the Bronx, and the Bronx High School of Science, graduating at the age of sixteen. She earned a bachelor of...

David Kent Carr

David Kent Carr

Nov 29, 2021

David Kent Carr passed away on November 29th, 2021 due to complications from an accident. He was a builder – constructing a life with his wife and family, while he created homes for many others and their families, too. His attention to detail was evident in all aspects of his life. Our lives were enriched from his strength of character,...

Cortez Driskell

Cortez Driskell

Nov 27, 2021

Master Sargent Cortez Driskell was born in Mansfield, Ohio on April 10, 1956 and departed from this life on Saturday November 27, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.During his journey of life, Cortez received his diploma in the graduating class of 1974 from Malabar High School, Mansfield, OH. Two weeks after graduation, he made a career with the Air Force branch...

Sammy Carl Kamas

Sammy Carl Kamas

Nov 26, 2021

Sammy Carl Kamas, 70, of Edmond, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away on November 26, 2021 with his wife by his side after a difficult battle with Lewy Body Disease.Sammy was born on November 27, 1950 to Ruth and Richard Kamas in Beaver, Oklahoma. Sammy graduated from Midwest City High School in 1968, and then pursued a degree in Criminology at Oklahoma...

Lucile "Lucy" Beeler

Lucile "Lucy" Beeler

Nov 21, 2021

Katherine Lucile "Lucy" Strange Beeler of Oklahoma City, OK, 99, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. She was born August 18, 1922, in Clinton, OK to the late A.J. Strange and Sarah Milwee Strange. She married the late Claude Eugene Beeler, her beloved husband of 61 years. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Dan George Blake.Lucile...

Boyce Neal Hill

Boyce Neal Hill

Nov 20, 2021

Boyce Neal Hill of Edmond, OK was born June 30, 1931, to Roland and Belva Hill in Paris, Texas. He passed away November 20, 2021, at the age of 90. Boyce proudly served our country in the US Air Force, where he learned air traffic control which became his profession. He worked for the FAA as well as USAID (audit...

Dr. A. Robert "Bob" Johnson

Dr. A. Robert "Bob" Johnson

Nov 17, 2021

Dr. A. Robert "Bob" Johnson passed away Nov. 17, 2021. He was born Feb. 17, 1935, in Chicago, IL. Bob served our Country in the US Air Force. His passion for leading others to Christ began with the Navigators, an international, interdenominational Christian ministry whose purpose is the discipling of Christians with a particular emphasis on enabling them to share...

Ruben S. Marin

Ruben S. Marin

Nov 13, 2021

Rubén Marín nació en la Ciudad de México un 25 de Septiembre del año 1965. El era el hermano número 6 de 12. Desde muy niño trabajo con su papá vendiendo jugos y ayudando a preparar pasteles. Desde muy corta edad se dio cuenta de su gusto por cocinar. Tanto fue su amor por ayudar que dejó la escuela para...

Thomas Peter Mulligan

Thomas Peter Mulligan

Nov 12, 2021

Thomas (Tom) Peter Mulligan, 72 of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and spent his childhood in Kearny, New Jersey. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a BA degree in 1972. Tom began his career in the insurance industry at USF&G shortly after graduating college....

Kimberly Ann Riddle

Kimberly Ann Riddle

Nov 11, 2021

Kimberly Ann Riddle, 49, passed away on November 11, 2021. Kimberly Ann Riddle was born on July 31st, 1972 in Midwest City, Oklahoma, to Vic Riddle and Nancy Epperson. Kimberly was the oldest of three children, her brothers are Eric Riddle and Todd Riddle. She was a wonderful mother to Kelsey Nichole Phillips. Kimberly was a girlie girl, who loved...

Bette Greene Dale

Bette Greene Dale

Nov 8, 2021

Bette "Gram" Greene Dale, age 82, passed on November 8, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with her husband John and family members by her side. Born in 1939, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, she was the daughter of William "Bill" Greene and Mae Greene. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Juanita "AJ" Boone...