Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.
Vicki Rankin Cox
Feb 9, 2023
Vicki Rankin Cox, 70, of Norman, OK, departed this life peacefully in the early hours of February 9, 2023 in Norman, OK.
Vicki was born to Nancy and Eugene P. Rankin in San Francisco, CA on May 22, 1952. However, the Chicago area was home, where she grew up in Wilmette and graduated from New Trier High School in 1970. She...
James H. (Jim) Rutherford
Jan 27, 2023
James (Jim) Herschel Rutherford, 87, passed away at his home in Norman on January 27, 2023. Jim was born on September 18, 1935, to Herschel Orville Rutherford and Louise Carnes Rutherford in New Liberty, Oklahoma. He was born and lived his formative years amid the harsh deprivation of the Great Depression, the looming threat of war, and the global conflict...
Kerry John Burkhart
Jan 26, 2023
Kerry John Burkhart was born June 30, 1967 in Wichita, Kansas to Clifford P. Burkhart and Barbara A. (Edwards) Burkhart. He passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones on January 26th 2023 in Norman, Oklahoma following a short battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer.
In 1993 he married his High School Sweetheart and love of his life Lisa Mari...
Juanita Faye Gill
Jan 26, 2023
Juanita Faye Gill, 83, passed away on January 26, 2023 in Norman, OK.
Juanita was born September 21, 1939 to Josephine and Aubrey Baker in Hobart, OK. She grew up in Gotebo loving sports, playing both basketball and softball, but was not in favor of all the cotton picking. Juanita enjoyed her small school and graduating class of 10.
Upon graduation, Juanita...
Eunice M. Merritt
Jan 7, 2023
Eunice Fetters Merritt passed away on January 7, 2023 at the age of 93. She was born on March 21, 1929 in Hart, Michigan. She married L. Gilbert Merritt on May 25, 1951. She had twin children, John Paul Merritt and Ann Josephine Merritt (Selvidge).
The family moved to Norman in 1955 and she was employed by Apco Oil in Oklahoma...
Dale M. Dudley
Jan 6, 2023
Dale Marion Dudley was born September 6, 1947 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Marion W. and Pauline E. (Rutherford) Dudley. He went to his heavenly home on January 6, 2023.
He married the love of his life Deborah Dudley on December 3, 1973 in Gainesville, Texas. They had a son, Eric and a daughter, Tracy. He enlisted in the Army and the...
David Arron Thomas Jr.
Jan 3, 2023
David A. Thomas, Jr. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed on to be with his Lord on JANUARY 3, 2023.
He was born AUGUST 23, 1942 in San Diego, CA. to David A. Thomas, Sr. & Mary Dell (Engelage) Thomas.
He grew up in Houston, Texas, and graduated from high school in January 1961. He served honorably
in the U.S. Army & Army Reserve...
Susan Elizabeth Swenson
Jan 2, 2023
Susan Swenson, 69, of Norman, OK passed away on January 2nd, surrounded by loved ones.
Sue was born on February 15, 1953, to William and Vivian (Lewis) Munro in New York City and grew up in Park Ridge and Upper Montclair, NJ. After Sue graduated from Montclair High School in 1971, she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education...
Susan Jonette Brashear
Jan 1, 2023
Susan Jonette Brashear was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1950 to Clarence and Anna Dickey. She passed away January 1, 2023.
When Susan was a teenager, her family moved to central Oklahoma and she graduated from Noble High School. She was a travel agent in Norman for many years and then became the Office Manager for Unigraph in Tulsa, retiring...
Jenna Lee Garrett
Jan 1, 2023
Jenna Lee Garrett was born June 7, 1940, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Burel and Marie Farner. She passed away at home on January 1, 2023.
Jenna went to school in Little Rock, Arkansas where she grew up.
October 1961, she married William (Bill) Garrett Jr. They made their home in Little Rock, Arkansas until moving to Norman, Oklahoma in 1973.
A member...
Mark Edward Burget
Dec 31, 2022
Mark Edward Burget of Norman died December 31, 2022, at the age of 68. Mark was born February 11, 1954, in Wiesbaden, Germany, the only child of Carl Edward Burget and Mary Sue Burget. He spent the early part of his childhood in Madison, Wisconsin before moving to Amarillo, Texas. He graduated from Tascosa High School in 1972, where he...
Barbara Alane Anderson
Dec 31, 2022
Barbara "Barce" Alane Anderson passed away suddenly in her home in Norman OK.
She was born on Jan 24, 1966, to Bobby and Betty Anderson in Oklahoma City. She is survived by siblings Carl (Lavanda) Anderson, Sherri Clark (Mark), Glenda (Curtis) Witherspoon, Bobby (Laura) Anderson, Richard (Chi) Anderson, and Kim (Vern) McCowan; a host of nieces, nephews and their children; Aunt...
Kenneth Howard Baker
Dec 23, 2022
Kenneth “Ken” Howard Baker was born February 5, 1945, in Pipestone, Minnesota to Buster Baker and Mae (Rollefson) Baker. He passed away on December 23, 2022.
He served in the United States National Guard for four years and on October 29, 1983, Ken married the love of his life, Judy Beth Yarbrough and they had two sons: Dusty Baker and Mitchell...
Michael Earl Fite
Dec 22, 2022
Michael Earl Fite was born April 13, 1955, in Sacramento, California to Robert Earl Fite and Edith Ann (Ford) Fite. He passed away December 22, 2022.
In his teen years, the family moved from California to Elk City, OK. When he was 18, he began working in various oil field jobs as a roughneck. In 2001 he transferred to Oklahoma City...
Larry Dean Hartman
Dec 18, 2022
Larry Dean Hartman passed away peacefully December 18, 2022. He was also known as “Larry Dean” “Dad” “Squirrel” “Papa Squirrel” “Uncle Squirrel”.
Larry was born to Elmo and Eunice Hartman in Rayville, Missouri on May 27, 1945. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1963. Larry married Mary Ann Harris in Rayville, Missouri on April 11, 1964 and they had 2...
Bryce Buckley Warner
Dec 14, 2022
Bryce Buckley Warner was born March 29th 1984 in Norman, Oklahoma to Larry Don Warner and Paula Lynn (Buckley) Warner. He passed away unexpectedly on December 14th 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma.
Bryce was full of life and a “lovable goofball” to all those who knew him. His laughter was infectious and could be recognized in crowd of people. Bryce loved sports,...
Curtis Greholver, Sr.
Dec 11, 2022
Curtis Adam Greholver, Sr. was born October 30, 1976 in Olympia, Washington to Ronald David Greholver, Sr. and Dianne Marie (Johnson) Greholver. He passed away unexpectedly December 11, 2022.
He was a prankster and had an infectious laugh. Curtis had a Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel that he called “Big Red”, liked mudding in four-wheel drive, shooting guns, fishing, hunting, going to...
Yvonne Ida Mcgee
Dec 10, 2022
Yvonne Ida McGee was born September 6, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to Justin Mackey and Elsie (Euper) Mackey. She was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on December 10, 2022.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Louis Ruben McGee; brothers, Justin Mackey, Douglas Mackey, Dwayne Mackey, and Carlos Mackey.
She is survived by sons, Edward Louis...
Ron Firestone, Jr.
Dec 5, 2022
Ron Firestone, Jr. was born in Silver Springs, Maryland April 22, 1963 to James Ronnie Firestone, Sr. and Wanda Gail (Bircket) Firestone. He passed away unexpectedly December 5, 2022.
He was blessed with four sons, Hunter, Brandon, William, and Adam. Ron was in auto sales. He enjoyed all types of hunting, especially deer season and enjoyed camping. He loved playing baseball...
Mary Ann Walk
Dec 2, 2022
Mary Ann (Parker) Walk of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, at the age of 77. She was born May 12, 1945 to Col (Ret) Edgar and Helen Parker, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She graduated from Winter Park High School, Florida in 1964 and from Judson College in Alabama in 1969.
Mary Ann married Victor “Rocky” Walk II of...
