Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Dr. Willis Lysle "Bill" Owen, Jr.

Dr. Willis Lysle "Bill" Owen, Jr.

Jun 24, 2021

Willis Lysle "Bill" Owen, Jr. died on June 24, 2021. He was born November 3, 1940 in Pampa, Texas to Willis Lysle Owen, Sr. and Olive Mae Owen. Bill grew up in Big Spring, Texas where he was active in Boy Scouts, proudly achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Big Spring High School, obtained his baccalaureate in...

Opal Mae Zschiesche

Opal Mae Zschiesche

Jun 21, 2021

Opal Mae Bohall Zschiesche, M.D., was born August 31, 1937 to Luther Dale Bohall and Rachel Francita Webb Bohall in Russell, New York. She passed away June 20, 2021 at the age of 83 at her home in Oklahoma City, OK. She was preceded in death by her father, her sister Betty Bohall, her mother and her eldest brother Lee...

Pauline Cruth Deen

Pauline Cruth Deen

Jun 19, 2021

Pauline Deen, age 98, passed from this life on June 19, 2021 and woke up in heaven no longer in pain and surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Rice County, Kansas to Jess and Ruth (Buckbee) Fuson on March 24, 1923. She grew up in central Kansas and attended Lyons and Claflin Schools. She married Edward Cruth on...

Atif Rafia Asal

Atif Rafia Asal

Jun 18, 2021

Atif Rafia Asal, 73, devoted husband and father, passed away June 18, 2021 in his family home in Oklahoma City, with his wife and daughters by his side, after a long and hard fought battle with cancer.Born in Nazareth, Palestine in 1947, Atif was the son of Rafia and Marie Asal, who preceded him in death, along with his sister...

Ezzat George Eid

Ezzat George Eid

Jun 17, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Ezzat George Eid, of Broken Arrow, OK on Thursday June 17, at the age of 90 years. He was born to George Nemr Eid and Blanche DeBakey on Feb 5, 1931, in Jdeidet Marjeyoun, Lebanon. He immigrated to the United States in 1963 bringing the riches...

Charles Foster "Buddy" Cox, Jr

Charles Foster "Buddy" Cox, Jr

Jun 16, 2021

Charles Foster "Buddy" Cox: husband, stepfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed on June 16, 2021.He was born to Charles and Nanette Cox on June 5, 1944. After graduating Minden High School, he left for college at the University of Arkansas, where he achieved his B.S. and B.A. in finance. He then pursued a juris doctorate at the University of Oklahoma,...

Yola Joan Sapp

Yola Joan Sapp

Jun 15, 2021

Yola Joan Sapp was born November 16, 1938 in Bakersfield California to Evelyn Kathryn and JT Fincher. She was welcomed into Heaven on June 15, 2021. Joni was a precious angel adored by her family and friends and will be missed terribly. Joni lived a short time in California after her birth and came back to Oklahoma with her mother...

Janet Mary Klaus

Janet Mary Klaus

Jun 14, 2021

Janet Mary (Hoef) Klaus, 83, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away Monday, June 14th at home surrounded by her family. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She later settled in Oklahoma City with her family. She was a program manager for the 38th Engineering Installation Division at Tinker Air Force Base where she worked for 40 years and met...

Timothy Wayne Gravett

Timothy Wayne Gravett

Jun 14, 2021

Tim Gravett of Edmond passed away unexpectedly on June 14th, 2021 at the age of 57. Even though Tim has physically left us, he leaves behind a legacy of kindness and love that will be enjoyed by everyone. Tim was born on November 2nd, 1963 in Liberal, KS. He was a devoted husband and father. Tim was also an exceptional...

Alice Baker Buttross

Alice Baker Buttross

Jun 8, 2021

Alice Baker Buttross, 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma on Tuesday morning, June 8, 2021. Alice was born on February 14, 1955 in Midland, Texas to Layman and Eddie Dail Baker. She graduated from Andrews High School in 1973 and attended Midland Commercial College.Alice began her career in banking, and it was during this time that...

R. Jacques "Jack" Delier

R. Jacques "Jack" Delier

Jun 7, 2021

Raoul Jacques "Jack" DeLier was born on July 10, 1919 in Minot, North Dakota to French Canadian and Irish parents. As a young child he lived in several upper Mid-Western cities and graduated from Holy Name Grade School in Omaha, Nebraska in 1933. He then went to Creighton preparatory, a Jesuit High School, also in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated in...

Mary Jean Nashert

Mary Jean Nashert

Jun 6, 2021

Born to Albert E. Siddens and Mary M. SiddensMary Jean graduated from Catholic High and married James A. Abernathy on 03/29/1952. Together they had two children- DiAnn Abernathy Mackey and James "Jim" Abernathy, both of Oklahoma City.She was an executive assistant for 48 years. Being the caring and generous person that she was to us all, she became a caregiver...

Marie Terbush Corbyn

Marie Terbush Corbyn

Jun 5, 2021

Marie Terbush Corbyn died peacefully on June 5, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer she fought while she was in Hospice care in her home for the last 9 months. Marie was born in Alva, Oklahoma on December 25, 1937. She remained faithful to her Alva roots her entire life. Her father was Tom Terbush, the Chief of Alva...

Linda Anne Zablatnik

Linda Anne Zablatnik

Jun 2, 2021

Linda Anne Zablatnik, loving spirit, was born to Ted and Myrtle Richardson on August 19, 1933 and died on June 2, 2021 at the age of 87. Linda was raised by her grandparents Charles and Katherine Huffman of Oklahoma City.She attended Villa Teresa school and John Carroll Catholic high school. She was a talented musician playing the accordion and the...

Patrick Michael Boylan

Patrick Michael Boylan

Jun 1, 2021

Patrick Michael Boylan, age 57, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, after a battle with cancer. Patrick was born May 30, 1964, in Norman, Oklahoma, the son of Michael and Erin Boylan. Patrick graduated from Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Iowa, where he was the school's mascot, active in Mini-Singers, scorekeeper for the...

Lewis Wayne Pratt

Lewis Wayne Pratt

May 30, 2021

Lewis Wayne Pratt grew up humbly in the small town of Miami, Oklahoma. He was the only child of Dudley and Georgia. Lewis joined the Navy as soon as he was old enough because he knew it was a way out of Miami. While in the Navy, he was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia and Sidi Yahia Morocco. After the Navy,...

Tiffany Elaine Woodruff

Tiffany Elaine Woodruff

May 30, 2021

At 6:05pm on Sunday May 30, 2021 Tiffany was called to heaven in the comfort of her home with her adoring husband by her side. Tiffany was preceded in death by her father, David Porte, and brother, Anthony Porte. She is survived by her husband, TJ; mother, Diana Hogue; sister, Nicole Porte; and nieces, Sadie and Andi Saxon. Other survivors...

Naoma "Buzzi" Ball

Naoma "Buzzi" Ball

May 29, 2021

Naoma Lou "Buzzi" Ball passed away on May 29, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 94. Born in Newkirk, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Ray O. and Ruby Baird of Ponca City, Oklahoma. She married Marion L. "Pat" Ball of Ponca City on June 1st, 1947. Buzzi and Pat made a home in Houston, Texas and...

Aileen W. Turnbull

Aileen W. Turnbull

May 25, 2021

Aileen Wilkerson Turnbull, 96, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She was born in Paris, Texas on March 14, 1925 to Henry and Linnie Mae Wilkerson. She married John R. Turnbull on March 29, 1947.Her parents both died before Aileen's high school graduation. She was also preceded in death by husband John, and siblings,...