Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Robert Marlin Sweeney

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jeannine Barr "Jeannie" Colbert

Jeannine Barr "Jeannie" Colbert

Oct 15, 2021

Jeannine Barr Colbert age 67, died suddenly in her home on October 15, 2021. Jeannine also known as "Jeannie" was born along with her twin sister Jeannette in Coffeyville, Kansas on September 9, 1954, to Randall Eugene Barr and Thelma Imogene Barr. Sadly, Jeannette died two days after birth. Jeannie grew up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Las Vegas, Nevada. Her...

Richard Lynn Jackson

Richard Lynn Jackson

Oct 12, 2021

Rick Jackson, 67, passed away on October 12, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born June 15, 1954, in Oklahoma City, the middle child of Warren and Mary Rose Jackson. Rick grew up attending Sacred Heart Catholic Church and graduated from Mount Saint Mary's High School. After high school, he was married to Barbara Lowrey on June...

Rose Marie "Rosie" Pulliam

Rose Marie "Rosie" Pulliam

Oct 11, 2021

Rose Marie "Rosie" Vaeth Pulliam was born in Oklahoma City on Christmas Day in 1934. On October 11, 2021, Jesus called her home. While in the loving arms of her girls, Rosie left this earth peacefully to be with her beloved husband, Dick; and her Lord and Savior.We will always remember Rosie's beautiful blue eyes, irresistible smile, infectious laugh and...

Sister Mary Aidan Zurline

Sister Mary Aidan Zurline

Oct 10, 2021

Mary Jo Zurline passed peacefully on October 10, 2021 in Oklahoma City. She was born to Joseph and Kathleen (McGinley) Zurline in Oklahoma City, OK on April 13, 1933. She was raised with her siblings on the family farm in Southwest Oklahoma City and began helping with the farm chores at an early age. Mary Jo attended elementary school and...