Jerrie Lynn Szczepka
Nov 7, 2021
Jerrie Holt Szczepka was born on September 19, 1942 to Louis and Laura Holt. She lived in Oklahoma City all of her life. Jerrie graduated from Northeast High School in 1960. She was retired from Lucent Technologies after more than 30 years of service. Jerrie loved her family, music and movies. She had a passion for learning and it was...
Catherine Ann "Cathy" Chiaf
Nov 7, 2021
Catherine Ann Chiaf was born on February 11, 1954, in Oklahoma City to Billy Joe Ridley and Hazel JoAnn Wright Ridley. She passed away on November 7, 2021 after battling Parkinson's for a few years.Following graduation from Putnam City West she worked for First National Bank of Bethany and then for Chiaf Chiropractic.Cathy was preceded in death by her parents,...
Frank Joseph Shidler, Jr.
Nov 6, 2021
Frank Joseph Shidler, Jr., known as "Cap," "Cappy," "El Capitan," and "Pappy" by his family and close friends, was born October 4, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan. A majority of Frank's life was lived in Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City area. He was a lifelong Parishioner of Christ The King Catholic Church, attended Christ The King Catholic Grade School, graduated from...
Mike Sands
Nov 6, 2021
Aaron Michael Sands, affectionately known as Mikey by his family and close friends, was born August 25, 1977, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mike was four minutes younger than his twin sister, Amanda Michelle. Manda and Mike shared a true twin bond, affectionately calling each other "wombmates" throughout their lives. Mike lived in the Oklahoma City area all of his life....
Robert Marlin Sweeney
Nov 2, 2021
Robert Marlin Sweeney passed away tragically on November 2, 2021, while at work in Oklahoma City. He was born May 20, 2003, in Oklahoma City. Robert was the class clown. He could talk to anyone and enjoyed making them laugh. He graduated from McLoud High School this past May. Robert was active in Boy Scouts and loved camping. He had...
Edward Esparza, M.D.
Oct 30, 2021
Edward Esparza, M.D., was born to Cruz Esparza and Celestine Esparza (Dearborne) on October 20th, 1924, in Lena, LA. He entered eternal rest on October 30, 2021, peacefully at home in Oklahoma City with his family and three cats at his bedside. He was 97 years old.Edward lived a full and diverse life. He was the second of 12 siblings...
Wesley James Schepmann
Oct 29, 2021
WESLEY JAMES SCHEPMANN was born July 23, 1986 in Topeka, Kansas and died on October 29, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Wesley is survived by his wife Courtneigh Hargis and their son Henry. He also leaves behind his parents, Paul and Karin Schepmann, Bushton KS, brothers Matthew (Leah) Schepmann of Kansas City KS and Christopher (Erin) Schepmann of Leawood, KS,...
Terry L. Morgan
Oct 29, 2021
October 29, 2021, Terry Morgan, loving husband, dad, brother, Papa, uncle, mentor, and friend left this earth after a lengthy illness to join his Father in Heaven. Knowing he is also joining his parents and dear friends gives us all more comfort.Terry L. Morgan was born in Walkerville, AR October 11, 1938, to Conrad and Alverne Hudson Morgan. He is...
Margaret Jean Mckiddy
Oct 28, 2021
Mrs. Margaret Jean McKiddy, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, 97, of Oklahoma City, passed away on October 28, 2021. Jean was born on August 3, 1924, to John William Potter and Allie Gannaway Potter in Oklahoma City, OK. After Jean graduated from Central High School in 1942, she went on to study education, graduating from Oklahoma Baptist University...
Martha Ruth Davis
Oct 27, 2021
Martha Ruth Davis passed away on October 27, 2021, at her home peacefully with her family present. She was born on May 16, 1932, to Audrey and Fred Davis of Gunter, Texas. Martha was educated in the Gunter School District, graduated and entered North Texas State for two years before she met and married William R. Davis. They lived together...
Denean Tkach
Oct 27, 2021
DeNean Tkach, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away October 27, 2021. She was born September 1, 1932, to Guy Leo and Juanita May (Chambers) Ankerholz in Hutchison, Kansas.DeNean met her husband, Stephen in 1950 while attending college at Kansas University. She earned a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and married Stephen on May 8, 1954. They were...
Ann Ledesma Hamilton
Oct 26, 2021
Ann LeDesma Hamilton, 99, of Oklahoma City, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, after suffering a stroke in April, 2021. She was born on March 2, 1922, in El Paso, Texas, to Rafaela Jimenez Cuilty and Salvador Cuilty. She grew up in Oxnard, California, the third oldest of 13 children. When Ann was 18, her father unexpectedly passed away...
Larry Luke Taylor
Oct 25, 2021
Larry Taylor passed away surrounded by his family on October 25, 2021. He was born in Wichita, Kansas October 4, 1941 to Donna (Burlingame) and Luke Taylor. Larry graduated from Wichita State with a Masters in Geology. He met Barbara Bay in College and they married Dec 26th, 1965. Their family moved to Oklahoma City in 1973 where Larry started...
Billie Jo Mayes
Oct 25, 2021
Billie Jo Mayes was born on May 4,1926 in Ft Smith Arkansas but spent most of her childhood in Oklahoma City. She married the love of her life Willie Lee Mayes on May 4 , 1944, after they met while working for Borden's .They moved to Midwest City across from Tinker Air Force Base .She lived in that same house...
Taylor Rawlins Kempton
Oct 24, 2021
Taylor Rawlins Kempton, 30, of La Jolla, California and Oklahoma City OK, passed away unexpectedly after a recent surgery on Sunday Oct 24th, 2021. His sudden untimely passing has left his family and friends bereft and heartbroken. He has left an indelible mark on us all and will be forever missed. Taylor was born to Sally Kimble Ferrell and Gregory...
Mary Catherine Altendorf
Oct 23, 2021
Mary Catherine, 89, died peacefully at Spanish Cove Retirement Community on October 23, 2021. She was born on December 12, 1931, in Amarillo, Texas to Andrew and Eleanor McNamara. In her formative years, she lived on an oil lease 10 miles south of Pampa, Texas. She moved into Pampa at the age of 8 where she attended Holy Souls Catholic...
Nancy Rae Howard
Oct 22, 2021
Nancy received her inheritance in God's heavenly kingdom at the age of 81. She was born in Centralia, Illinois to Raymond and Barbalee (Schwartz) Parker. Nancy's life revolved around her family, friends, and faith. Optimistic and cheerful, she was a beautiful woman inside and out. She was truly the "glue" that held our family together: problem solver, peacemaker, nurturer, and...
Mozelle Richardson
Oct 21, 2021
Mozelle Groner Richardson - January 26, 1914- October 21, 2021 On a freezing, cold January morning in 1914, Mozelle's mother, Jessie, arrived at small train depot in Adrian in the panhandle of Texas. Jessie was picked up by her father, William Christopher Groner with his horse and wagon. Thus, Mozelle came into this world in Hereford, Texas. A most fascinating...
Margaret Jane "Margie" Barker
Oct 19, 2021
Margaret Jane "Margie" Gulley Barker, 79, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed on to her next life at her home in Edmond, OK. She passed quietly with her family by her side. She was born in Clarksburg, WV on November 2, 1941 and a graduate of Notre Dame High School.Margie will be remembered for her big personality...
Grace Marie Vandagriff
Oct 17, 2021
Grace Marie Myers Vandagriff was born on December 9, 1924, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Harvey and Esther Myers, and passed away October 17, 2021, after battling dementia for several years.Grace grew up in southwest Oklahoma City during the depression. She was the third and last child in the family, living in a happy household with older siblings Jack and...
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