Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Local Oklahoma City, OK Obituaries

Gary Charles Wood

Gary Charles Wood

Jun 3, 2019

Gary lost his battle with dementia on June 3, 2019. He was born to Loretta Bray Wood and Charles Wood in Ardmore. He graduated from Ardmore High School and attended East Central then graduated from Central State. He had a successful 30 year career with American Trailers, Trailmobile and Sooner Great Dane. Gary served his country in the National Guard...

Jean Ann Hartmann

Jean Ann Hartmann

Jun 2, 2019

Dad's reflectionThe light is dimmer today. Why you ask? Jean Hartmann passed away on June 2nd. A light that lead to kindness, understanding and hope no longer shines on this earth. Jean was 77 years old and died at home surrounded by family after a two year battle with breast cancer. Her belief was that the purpose of her life...

Robert Donald "Bobby" Dodd

Robert Donald "Bobby" Dodd

May 27, 2019

Robert Donald "Bobby" Dodd, 76, passed away May 27, 2019. He was born in Alexandria, VA on May 23, 1943. Bobby had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh more than anything. He was an exceptional storyteller and never missed a chance to share them with anyone who would listen. He came to Oklahoma in 1961 because...

Daniel Howard "Dan" Bailey

Daniel Howard "Dan" Bailey

May 24, 2019

Daniel Howard Bailey was born on December 11, 1942 and died May 24, 2019 at the age of 76 in Oklahoma City. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Thomas and Thelma Lena (Bray) Bailey, brothers Billy Mulkey and David Bailey and sister Betty Sugg. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Rita Courtney-Bailey, and his...

Barbara Belle Maroney

Barbara Belle Maroney

May 17, 2019

Barbara Belle Maroney, aka, "Buckshot" was born October 16, 1920 and passed away May 17, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She leaves behind cherished family and friends. She is survived by her son Everett Allen (Mike) Maroney, daughter Debra L Konieczny, their spouses Marion Frances Maroney and The Right Reverend Dr. Edward J. Konieczny, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Barbara...

Helen Louise Swanda

Helen Louise Swanda

May 16, 2019

Helen Louise Swanda, 81, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 16, 2019 in Del City. She was born on November 30, 1937 in Apache, OK to Charles and Helen (Cunningham) Moore. Helen graduated from Newcastle High School then began her working career at Downtown Chevrolet in the financing department. She later meet the love of her life...

Robert Joseph Dippi

Robert Joseph Dippi

May 15, 2019

Go placidly amid the noise and hasteRemember what peace there may be in silenceRobert had a lifelong love of aviation; he was not only an accomplished pilot, but in his later years, he was dedicated to aviation safety. Keeping people safe in the skies that he loved so much was second only to keeping his family safe and well provided...

Shannon Kay Schrempp

Shannon Kay Schrempp

May 13, 2019

Shannon Kay Schrempp, passed away on May 13, 2019 in Oklahoma City. She was born on February 26, 1959 in Ada, OK and was raised in Konawa. Shannon graduated from Konawa High School and continued her education at USAO in Chickasha and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Vocational Home Economics. She worked as an Insurance Coordinator with the Archdiocese...

The Rev. Wilbur E. Moore

The Rev. Wilbur E. Moore

May 12, 2019

Rev. Wilbur Emery Moore died May 12, 2019, at Saint Ann Nursing Home in Oklahoma City. He was age 90. Father Moore was born March 6, 1929, in Duncan, Okla., to Harry and Lucy (Haas) Moore. After graduating from Duncan High School, he attended Saint Thomas Seminary in Denver, Colo., where he earned a master's degree in theology. He was...

Robbie Elizabeth "Beth" Parker

Robbie Elizabeth "Beth" Parker

May 10, 2019

Robbie Elizabeth "Beth" Lasarsky Parker was born July 6, 1930 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Stanley and Robbie Lasarsky. She graduated Ada high school in 1948. She was a homemaker while raising their 2 sons as her husband Earl of 69 years was serving in the armed forces in Korea. Beth later had a career in retail working at JcPenny and...

Quinn Parker

Quinn Parker

May 6, 2019

Quinn ParkerNovember 6, 1933 – May 6, 2019Quinn served his Country in the Navy during the Korean War and loved his country dearly. He was a man of many interests that ranged from mud racing to Broadway Musicals, from gun shows to Bible Studies. He was honest, truthful, insightful, and liked to share his opinion. He was a gentle soul...

James "Jim" Rowan

James "Jim" Rowan

May 6, 2019

Jim left the physical world on May 6th, 2019, closing the final chapter of a life dedicated to social justice and filled with love, public service, and belly laughs. As a dedicated husband, proud father, zealous advocate, and devout member of Our Lady's parish, Jim shaped many lives. He connected with people from every walk of life and often used...

Susan Peã±A Harkness

Susan Peã±A Harkness

May 4, 2019

Born in Oklahoma City, Susan was a graduate of Bishop McGuinness HS and a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma. With a lifetime career in advertising and marketing communications, she served as the Brand Manager for OG&E where she spearheaded the product and services communication for dozens of programs and products. Throughout her 26 year career with OG&E, her...

John W. Abernethy

John W. Abernethy

May 4, 2019

John W. Abernethy, 53, passed away May 4, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. He was born April 28, 1966 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Following graduation from Hickory high school, John went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC. John's career led him to work as a division manager for ML Johnson and Associates where he took...

Karen Ann Dean

Karen Ann Dean

May 3, 2019

Karen was born in Memphis, TN and was the eldest of four children born to an ex-serviceman from Marlow, OK and his Australian war bride. She grew up in Lawton, OK and attended St. Mary's Catholic School from elementary through high school graduation in 1965, one of the last high school graduating classes at St. Mary's. As a teenager, she...

Winifred Inez Bailey Fuhrman

Winifred Inez Bailey Fuhrman

May 3, 2019

Winifred "Win" Inez Bailey Fuhrman died May 3, 2019, at home. She was born in Oklahoma County on October 2, 1923, to Frederick and Inez (McCallon) Bailey. She graduated from Putnam City High School at the age of 15 and graduated from Oklahoma A&M in 1943 with a journalism degree. She worked as a reporter at newspapers in Stillwater, Duncan...

Doris Westfahl Dean

Doris Westfahl Dean

May 3, 2019

Doris Westfahl Dean, 95, of Oklahoma City, passed peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2019, with her immediate family around her. Despite a prolonged illness, she lived a long life. We are grateful for knowing she is in a better place, whole again, and suffering no more. She was born in Okeene, Oklahoma, on March 16, 1924. She was the daughter...

Kevin Keith Price

Kevin Keith Price

Apr 30, 2019

Kevin Keith Price (born July 1, 1955) of Oklahoma City, OK passed away from this life surrounded by friends and family on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Kevin was born in Oklahoma City to Lloyd Keith Price (deceased) and Naomi Kerce (deceased). He attended Millwood Elementary and graduated from Putnam City Highschool in Oklahoma City....

Freida N. Dailey

Freida N. Dailey

Apr 30, 2019

Freida N. Dailey was born October 1, 1927, in Pecan Gap, Texas, to Ray and Jessie Smiley. At the age of 5, she moved with her family to Waco, Texas. She was educated in the Waco School System where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Ernest L. Dailey, on January 1, 1947. They had many adventures together in...