Kermit Paul Schafer, Jr.
Feb 23, 2025
Kermit Paul Schafer, Jr., who was known for his kindness and unwavering generosity, passed away peacefully in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on February 23, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on June 12, 1937, in Oklahoma City, Kermit was a dedicated family man, an esteemed builder, and an adventurer at heart whose legacy will be cherished by all who had the...
John Elbert Francis
Feb 22, 2025
John E. Francis, 87, of Edmond, OK, passed away on February 22, 2025. Born on March 14, 1937, in Kingfisher, OK, to John A. and Virginia Francis, he married Susan Bentley in 1962. A dedicated University of Oklahoma supporter, John earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering from OU. He spent 25 years as a professor and...
Marjorie Delaney
Feb 22, 2025
Marjorie Delaney, 86, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughters.
Born on January 11, 1939, in Grapeland, Texas, Marjorie was a compassionate and determined woman who embraced new challenges with courage and grace. This is evidenced by her brave decision to change careers at age 59 and enrolled into the nursing...
Robert Dudley Looney Jr.
Feb 20, 2025
Robert D. Looney, Jr., “Bob”, age 79, died peacefully on Feb 20th, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with multiple health issues throughout the latter part of his life. Bob was born on February 4th, 1946, in Oklahoma City to Robert D. and Caroline Ambrister Looney. Bob attended Harding High School where he played football, baseball and basketball. He was an...
William Robert Gray
Feb 20, 2025
William Robert Gray, affectionately known as "Bill," was born on May 30, 1955, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after a short illness. Bill was the beloved son of William Russell Gray and Geraldine Faye Gray (Willis).
Following his graduation from high school in Lawton, he married Ivellise on June 1, 1976....
Ezequiel Cardenas-Mejia
Feb 19, 2025
Ezequiel Cardenas Mejia, born on August 21, 1964, in Tlacuitapa, Jalisco, Mexico, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Ezequiel was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend. He was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Ann Cardenas; his father, Esequiel Cardenas; his mother, Juana Cardenas Mejia; and two sisters, Carolina Marquez and Maria...
Jean Wetzel
Feb 18, 2025
Jean Wetzel passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025 after many years of health challenges. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 17, 1951 to Mary Connor Boyle and Gene Walker Wetzel.
Jean grew up in Oklahoma City, attended Harding High School and graduated from John Marshall High School. She attended Oklahoma State University where she was a member...
William Charles Zitzow
Feb 18, 2025
William C. Zitzow, (Bill), age 87, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Bill is survived by the love of his life and devoted wife of 68 years, Barbara Zitzow, his beloved daughter, Karen Zitzow, Ottsville, PA, his four beloved grandsons, Bernie Sousa and his wife Lauren, Ambler, PA, Mark William Zitzow, Oklahoma City, OKC,...
Kathrine Webb Roberts
Feb 15, 2025
Kay Webb Roberts passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the age of 89. A memorial service will be 11:00 am on Saturday February 22, 2025, at Smith & Kernke Funeral Home, 14624 N. May Avenue, OKC.
Kay was born to John Chester Webb and Kate Craven Webb on February 26, 1935, in Dallas, Texas. She was raised in...
Michael Robert Scandy
Feb 10, 2025
Michael Robert Scandy was given to the world on November 15,1957, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Gabriel and Mary Bea Scandy and left us on February 10, 2025, the only time he was ever early. He was a man who lived a life too great for words: a novel seems more fitting than an obituary. He will be remembered for so...
Lonnie Faye Williams
Feb 9, 2025
Lonnie Fay Williams packed an abundance of love, strength, and spirit in the petite earthly body she inhabited for 97 years before moving on to her heavenly home Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. Always with a smile on her face and sparkles in her eyes, Lonnie was a classy lady who never met a stranger.
Born on her grandmother’s farm in Carter,...
Robert John "RJ" Henrichs
Feb 8, 2025
The family of Robert John “RJ” Henrichs, 96, is saddened by his passing on February 8, 2025 at home in Oklahoma City from natural causes. RJ was a unique character.
He was born in Iola, Kansas on November 11, 1928. His parents, Tell and Harriette (Vosburgh) Henrichs, moved to Oklahoma when he was young. He had three younger siblings, one brother...
Barbara Susan Eubanks
Feb 6, 2025
Barbara Susan Wheeler Eubanks, known as Susie, passed away too soon. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Albert and Mercedes Wheeler, as the middle child of the five children. All born within eight years, the "Wheeler Kids" became their own little tribe with secret jokes and language, memorable holidays, and mischievous adventures, which became often-told family tales.
Susie was...
Susan M. Rhodes
Feb 5, 2025
Susan Rhodes passed away at home on February 5th, 2025 at the age of 30 years. She was survived by her caring fiancé, Tyler Maudlin, and their daughter, Aubrey, her step-son Axel Maudlin, her loving parents Jeffrey Rhodes (Tahlia Sarrantonio) and Cheryl Rhodes (Sue Finear), and siblings Carolyn Rhodes (Jesse Welch), Diane Rhodes, and Steven Rhodes. Susan was a...
James Fowler
Feb 5, 2025
After a brief illness, Jim passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning February 5, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Jim, son of Alfred James Fowler and Janet Ohly Fowler was born in Cleveland, OH on October 11, 1951 where he lived until venturing off at the age of 17 to Springfield, OH to study geology at Wittenberg University. Following graduation,...
Sarah Anderson Wilson
Feb 4, 2025
Sarah was born in Lexington, Kentucky, the youngest of five children. Our father moved the family to his hometown of Morgantown, West Virginia for his academic medical career where Sarah spent her childhood until age 12. She joined the local swim team with her siblings, a sport she continued throughout her life. Sarah loved West Virginia, bursting into the song...
Tonni Rice-Helmig
Feb 4, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tonni Rice-Helmig on February 4, 2025, at the age of 75. She leaves behind a loving family, including her two sons, six granddaughters, and one grandson, all of whom will cherish her memory.
Tonni had a passion for cooking and entertaining, always bringing people together with warmth and generosity. She had a kind...
Edward Chris Kauffman
Feb 4, 2025
Edward “Chris” Kauffman was born October 22, 1940, to Elizabeth and Edward F Kauffman in Oklahoma City. He graduated from NW Classen in 1958 and from The University of Oklahoma in 1962, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He served in the United States Air Force Reserve from 1963 to 1969.
After graduation, Chris began his insurance...
Homer Buck
Feb 1, 2025
Homer Trigg Buck, Jr., 96, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born on January 5, 1929 to Homer T and Bertie (Bryan) Buck in Chandler, Oklahoma. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma where Homer grew up as the youngest of three children. Industrious from an early age, he had a paper route,...
Ryan Dean Kiesel
Jan 31, 2025
Ryan Kiesel’s passing on January 31, 2025, leaves behind a legacy as profound and multifaceted as the man himself. Ryan was a fifth generation Oklahoman whose life was defined by public service, advocacy, and a love for life’s rich tapestry of experiences. He embraced the title of “experienced weirdo,” urging those around him to celebrate their individuality as fiercely as...
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