Jul 14, 2018

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Perkins, a devout Catholic passed away peacefully on July 14, 2018. This is not about grief or sadness; this is about celebrating a long, well-lived life. Betty was born on St. Valentine's Day in 1925, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Alphons and Clare Eufinger. Not long after, she moved with her family to Oklahoma City....

Jul 12, 2018

Jay Calvin Nelson was born to Nev and Jean Nelson in Amarillo, Texas but was educated in Oxford (Kansas, not England). He regales stories of his best football plays and his winning basketball shot from half court. As a Boy Scout he earned his God and Country Award and at graduation received the American Legion Award. Hours of plowing in...

Jul 11, 2018

C. Jack Harris, a longtime Oklahoma City real estate developer, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born Charles Jackson Harris on June 21, 1922, in Wilson, OK, to Earl and Catherine Harris. He graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City in 1940. Jack served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He...

Jul 10, 2018

Amy was born in Carthage, MO. She moved with her family to Oklahoma City in 1976. Amy graduated from Midwest City High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Business from Southwest State University. She then attended Oklahoma City University where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree. Amy was currently the business office manager at Metal Designs. She loved horses...

Jul 9, 2018

John D. Carl died on 7.9.18. He was born in Geneva Nebraska on July 3, 1920 to John and Adelia Carl. After graduating from Geneva High School he spent time in a CCC camp where he worked as a medic. He was called into service in the Army following WWII and spent two years in Korea. He returned to Omaha...

Jul 8, 2018

Foy "Garland" Nix, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at the age of 90. He was born on September 29, 1927, in Vernon, Texas, to Vernon McLin and Maude Augusta (Winn) Nix. Garland was the sixth of eleven children. His family moved to Hinton, Oklahoma, when he...

Jul 3, 2018

Jerry "Pop" Davis, 75, went to be with the Lord July 3, 2018. Jerry was born in Oklahoma City to Haskell and Maxine Davis. Jerry was the quintessential entrepreneur, owning a food brokerage company in Albuquerque, NM, as well as real estate and farm properties. However, his true passion was helping people and spreading the word of God, impacting everyone...

Jul 3, 2018

Alfred Knebel went to be with the Lord on July 3rd, 2018. Al was born on May 23rd, 1929 near Pierron, IL to Walter W. Knebel and Lena Catherine Spengel. Raised on a dairy farm he was no stranger to hard work. He graduated from St. Paul High School in Highland, IL in 1926. He joined the Army shortly after...

Jul 2, 2018

Wilma "Jean" Wiggins, 81, of Oklahoma City, Ok passed away at home on Monday, July 2, 2018 after a long struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Born January 29, 1937 in Pontotoc, OK, the oldest of ten siblings, Jean had fond memories of growing up on the farm in Pontotoc, later moving with her family to Oklahoma City where she...

Jul 1, 2018

Alma Magdelena Bane, 101, passed peacefully from this earthly existence on Sunday, July 01, 2018. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Robert E. Bane; sisters Lucille Smith and Dorothea Klawon; brothers William, Harold, and Elliott Heiden; and parents Edward and Alma Heiden. Survived by her daughters, Sandra E. Hart of Naples, FL and Barbara L. Bane...

Jun 29, 2018

Bradley Z. Naifeh, Oklahoma City businessman, passed away Friday, June 29th in Houston while waiting for a heart transplant after being diagnosed with a rare blood disorder. He was 64. Born August 16, 1953, Brad was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Z. Naifeh of Oklahoma City. He was in the second graduating class of Heritage Hall and...

Jun 28, 2018

Alyssa Michelle de la Torre passed away on June 28th, 2018. She was born in Fort Worth, TX on December 19th, 2001. Alyssa lived in Texas, Idaho, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, and she made friends everywhere she went. She loved to go thrifting, to take pretty pictures, and to be with friends. Her favorite downtime activity was reading. People, music, and...

Jun 28, 2018

Dan W. Holman, 80, passed away on June 28, 2018 at his home in Oklahoma City. A prayer service will be held Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Smith & Kernke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Eugene Catholic Church, 2400 W. Hefner Road, Oklahoma City. Dan...

Jun 27, 2018

John Arthur Philbin, Jr., 60 of Oklahoma City, passed away June 27, 2018. He was born April 9, 1958 to John Philbin, Sr. and Diane Lee Douglass. John Jr. earned his Bachelor of Arts in photo journalism while on the Dean's Honor Roll from the University of Central Oklahoma. He served with distinction for four years in the US Navy,...

Jun 26, 2018

Karen Raye Mendenhall passed away in Oklahoma City following a brief illness. She was born July 5, 1940, in Little Sioux, IA. Karen grew up in Iowa and graduated from Pisgah, IA, high school. She went to Graceland College in Lamoni, IA for one year before attending and graduating from the Mercy School of Nursing at Council Bluffs, IA. After...

Jun 17, 2018

Jesse Verle Bollman passed to his eternal home on June 17th after a long battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and lung cancer. It was fitting for him to be called home on Father's Day since he was a wonderful father and grandfather. He continually sacrificed of himself to bring joy into the life of his family. He loved taking...

Jun 15, 2018

Ronald Hugh Hutton passed away at his home surrounded by his loving wife and four children on June 15, 2018, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 16, 1946, in Blackwell, OK, and grew up in Braman. During high school, he was on the track team as a pole vaulter and played basketball and football. He continued to play...

Jun 14, 2018

June 14, 2018 surrounded by her family. Known as Nana to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she was a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and a Jesus-follower who always had a twinkle in her eye. She impacted the lives of her children, Joanna and husband Michael Smith, Nancy and husband Bob, Don and wife Mary Katherine and Paul and...

Jun 14, 2018

Rita Shawareb was born Jan. 1, 1966, in Jordan, the daughter of Nayef and Antoinette Haddad. She lived in California where she graduated high school before coming to Oklahoma. Rita was a very devout and faithful Christian who cared for her family, especially her in-laws. She loved life and people. She was a member of St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian...

Jun 12, 2018