Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Jaime Rae Russell

Jaime Rae Russell

Oct 15, 2025

Jaime Rae Russell, cherished daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on October 15, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Born on March 7th, 2001 in Norman, Oklahoma, Jaime brought light and joy to all who knew her. She grew up in Mustang, Oklahoma attending Mustang Valley Elementary and Mustang Middle School before moving to Casady School. She was a graduate of...

Curtis Rowland Fair

Curtis Rowland Fair

Oct 14, 2025

Well folks — Curt Fair here, signing off after one heck of a run.

After a long negotiation, I finally convinced dementia to let me clock out. And true to form, I refused to go the memory care route — instead, I made a graceful (and slightly dramatic) exit, surrounded by the people I loved most.

I made my debut in Oklahoma...

Jon Paul Pritchard

Jon Paul Pritchard

Oct 13, 2025

Jon Paul Pritchard, 57, of St. George, UT passed away October 13, 2025, in Salt lake City, UT. Jon was born June 11, 1968, in San Bernardino, CA. Jon completed grade school and High School in San Bernardino. He attended The University of Oklahoma and graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in environmental design. He began his 22-year career...

Michael Scott Moberly

Michael Scott Moberly

Oct 13, 2025

Michael Scott Moberly, affectionately known as "Mobe," left this world on October 13, 2025, in his beloved Oklahoma City, where he was born on March 18, 1970. He was a beacon of light to all who were fortunate enough to cross his path. Michael's unwavering passion for God, health, and fitness illuminated the lives of his family, friends, and clients.

An...

Keldon Edward Wilds

Keldon Edward Wilds

Oct 12, 2025

Keldon Edward Wilds, born on January 17, 1967, in Oklahoma City, OK., passed away on October 12, 2025, at the age of 58.

In life and in business, Eddie's energy and kindness were a blessing to everyone who knew him. He was always eager to help – from starting up his own successful businesses to doing his best to revitalize his...

Thomas Gus Ballas, Jr.

Thomas Gus Ballas, Jr.

Oct 9, 2025

Thomas Gus Ballas Jr., of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 9, 2025 following a long illness. He was 58.

Tom is survived by his loving, devoted wife, Margaret, and sons Nick Ballas, Noah Ballas and Daniel Tunell. He is also survived by his father, Thomas Gus Ballas Sr., sisters Tiffany Mateas, Megan Ballas and Maureen Davis,...

Jade Michelle Rogers

Jade Michelle Rogers

Oct 9, 2025

Jade Michelle Rogers entered the world on June 19, 1994, and left it far too soon on October 9, 2025. She leaves behind her children, Paxton and Xaiden; her mother, Jamie Webb and stepfather Shane Webb; her father, Darius Rogers and stepmother Randy Rogers; her siblings, Sydney White, Aiden Webb, Chloe Rogers, Trystin Rogers, Cale Rogers, Kirah Walker and Braylen...

Dr. Klaus Rossberg

Dr. Klaus Rossberg

Oct 8, 2025

"The imagination of nature is far, far greater than the imagination of man.”~ Nobel laureate Richard Feynman

Many called him a Renaissance man: A brilliant and always curious physicist, author, mentor, teacher, chef of German cuisine, connoisseur of classical music, arts and travel enthusiast, and handyman around the house, with a quirky sense of humor, and much love and patience in...

Ralph Lynn Wilson

Ralph Lynn Wilson

Oct 4, 2025

Ralph Lynn Wilson, a unique character in every sense, died October 4, 2025. He was born February 27, 1948 in Clinton, Oklahoma and grew up in Roger Mills County, later moving to Oklahoma City when his father transferred locations as an Oklahoma State Highway patrolman.

Ralph had a long and successful career as a civil service engineer at Tinker Air Force...

Jackie Larabee

Jackie Larabee

Sep 26, 2025

Jacqueline Larabee, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, departed this earthly realm on September 26, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of seventy-seven. Born on February 18, 1948, in Okeene, Oklahoma, Jackie’s journey through life was characterized by her unwavering devotion to her family.

A graduate of John Marshall High School, Jacqueline continued her education at Oklahoma City...

Jimmy Wayne Forrester

Jimmy Wayne Forrester

Sep 23, 2025

Jimmy Wayne Forrester was born April 7, 1949 to Avanell and J.O. Forrester in Oklahoma City, OK. It was apparent from a young age that Jimmy would “march to the beat of his own drum“, which he joyfully continued to do until he passed from this life to the next on September 23, 2025 in Edmond, OK.

Jimmy loved to tell...

Rev. Joseph Jacobi

Rev. Joseph Jacobi

Sep 22, 2025

Father Joseph Andrew Jacobi, the former pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mustang, died Sept. 22 at Mercy Hospital after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 61.

The vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mustang. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 7 at the...

Joan D. Woolley

Joan D. Woolley

Sep 20, 2025

Joan Dale Woolley entered the presence of her Lord on Saturday, September 20, 2025, after enduring years of illness and pain with remarkable courage. Born in Holdenville, Oklahoma, on December 1, 1943, she was the daughter of Paul and Alice (Bernard) Colville, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents James Elmer Bernard and...

Marjorie Fowler Waters

Marjorie Fowler Waters

Sep 20, 2025

Marjorie (Marge) Fowler Waters, 86, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend passed from this earth to her heavenly Father on September 20, 2025.

Marge was born on October 20, 1938, near Stillwater, OK to Cleo and Erma (Payne) Fowler. She attended Cottonwood School, a one-room schoolhouse, for her early education. She often shared stories about how she skipped fifth grade and...

Rev. Linh Ngoc Bui

Rev. Linh Ngoc Bui

Sep 20, 2025

Father Linh Ngoc Bui, pastor of Saint Ann Catholic Church in Elgin and missions in Sterling and Apache, died Sept. 20 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City after suffering injuries from a fall at Saint Ann.

The vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City. The Mass...

Lyn Pryse Elam

Lyn Pryse Elam

Sep 20, 2025

Our lovely Lyn was wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, athlete, artist, skier, tennis player, golfer, bridge player, teacher, gardener, and self-taught piano player. Lyn was a beautiful, intelligent, kind, selfless, caring, creative, positive and wonderful person. Lyn never met a stranger.

Lyn was born in Oklahoma City on August 18, 1935, to Gether and Zack Pryse of Ponca City. She...

Sandie "Sam" J. Dellaughter

Sandie "Sam" J. Dellaughter

Sep 19, 2025

Sandie J. Dellaughter was born March 4, 1972 to parents Lionardo and Edina Molina. A child of the Texas panhandle, Sandie was known to many as Sam. A proud graduate of Texas Tech University, Sam earned her bachelor’s in English with a minor in French. Her love of language was exceeded only by her love of teaching young minds.

Sam, and...

Florene Shadid Deeba

Florene Shadid Deeba

Sep 19, 2025

Florene Shadid Deeba passed away peacefully at her home on September 19, 2025, at the age of 90, surrounded by her loving family

She was born the second of four children to parents Lamy S. and Dorothy Tayar Shadid on April 15, 1935, in Oklahoma City, OK.

Florene spent her childhood working closely with her family at her parent’s grocery store, Community...

Lillian Badeen

Lillian Badeen

Sep 19, 2025

Lillian Samara Badeen was born in Oklahoma City, OK on November 24, 1934, less than a year after her parents, Nabeeh and Adeeba Samara, immigrated to the United States from Lebanon. She passed away on September 19, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family.

The eldest of six children, Lillian was born in the family home on 11th Street. The...