Obituaries

Nov 14, 2021

Kurt David Loeffelholz, 60, of Norman, Oklahoma passed from this life of congestive heart failure with family at his side on November 14, 2021. Kurt was born in Norman on June 6, 1961, the third child of Alois J. Loeffelholz, Jr. and Jeannene R. (Wampler) Loeffelholz. In his youth, he spent a great deal of time fishing in his grandparent’s...

Nov 5, 2021

Lois Jane Huntington, 71, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021. Lois was born in Yates Center, Kansas to Lottie and Marion Kinsey. She retired from the FAA in 2010. Lois was surrounded by family and resting peacefully when she passed away. Lois is survived by her two sons, Luke Anthony Zwickl and Louis Anthony Zwickl II and...

Nov 4, 2021

Orville John Thomas Todd, 87, of Norman passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was born December10, 1933 in Noble, OK to Ora and Mary (nee Curren) Todd. He enjoyed water skiing, horses, farmstock, and living in the country. However, his greatest hobby was his family time, including years of caring for foster children. He was preceded in death by...

Nov 1, 2021

Janice Rae (Price) Masters was born on November 16, 1939 to Hartley and Daisy Price. She went to be with her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in her heavenly home on November 1, 2021. Janice was raised with her older brother, Denny Price in Washington, OK until her 8th grade year when Hartley and Daisy moved their family to...

Oct 22, 2021

Our amazing husband, father, and Poppy is now rejoicing in heaven with Jesus and his mother, Zoe Ann. James Oliver Harp left this earth much too soon on the early morning of Friday, October 22nd, after a sudden illness. He was the love of Janet’s life and the best father anyone could ever hope for to Julia and Jay. As...

Oct 20, 2021

FRANCES ANN (FRANTZ) RITCHEY 1938-2021 Frances was born March 27, 1938 to Jessie Mae and Melvin Frantz in Norman, OK. She passed away in Norman on October 20, 2021. She was raised in Norman and attended OU, where she met Grant and married the love of her life on June 26, 1959. After finishing at OU in 1961, they spent...

Oct 17, 2021

Oct 12, 2021

Kathi (Hayes) White was born February 12, 1949, in Duncan, OK to Leroy H. and Earline (Sinclair) Hayes. She passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2021. Kathi’s parents moved the family from Duncan, OK to Norman, OK in1957 where she graduated from Norman High School in 1967. In Kathi’s teenage years, she was an avid tennis player, a member of...

Oct 10, 2021

Dr. James “Tyler” Pertree, 43, of Moore, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 10, 2021, surrounded by his beautiful wife and mom. Tyler was born on October 5, 1978, to Dr. James Vecent Pertree and Charlotte (Harris) MaGuire. He grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Christian Heritage Academy. After graduation he pursued an MIS degree from Baylor University and...

Oct 3, 2021

Brent Armstrong, 54, of Norman passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was born March 14, 1967 in Norman, Oklahoma to Gail Arlen Armstrong and Josie Grissom Armstrong. He grew up in Norman, attended public school from Elementary through High School, then attended class at The University of Oklahoma, graduating with a degree in Communications. Brent grew up as a...

Oct 2, 2021

Carl Hastings was born July 10, 1939, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Roy Baker Hastings and Dessie Belle (Keffer) Hastings. He joined the angel’s choir in God’s kingdom October 2, 2021. He grew up in Moore, OK and was always active in sports throughout his school years. He married the love of his life, Clydette Kirk July 17, 1959, in...

Sep 26, 2021

Katie Mae Blockston, joined her beloved husband, James Henry, and son James Allen in eternal peace on September 26, 2021. Katie was born February 18, 1925, or so she thought. She learned later in life that her actual birthday was February 17, 1925 and decided to celebrate both days annually. She was a resident of Norman, Oklahoma. Katie, lover of...

Sep 22, 2021

Sep 19, 2021

Meredith Ward was born on November 3, 1934 in Topeka, Kansas and passed away on September 19, 2021 in Norman. Survivors include son, Linton Ward and his wife, Grace of Dallas; daughter, Laura Anderson and her husband, Randy of Yukon, granddaughter Haley Hoover and her husband Ben of Livingston, Montana, great-granddaughter Autumn and great-grandson Wade; and grandson, Ryan Anderson of...

Sep 16, 2021

Jeff Frederick of Norman, Oklahoma passed away on September 16th, 2021, in Norman, Oklahoma. He was born on August 2, 1940, in San Antonio to Lonnie Holland Frederick and Edna Dickson Frederick. He married Doris V. Frederick on August 31, 1962, and they were married for 59 years. Mr. Frederick was a musician and taught Vocal/choral music for 36 years,...

Sep 16, 2021

Denney J. Benson was born February 12, 1944 to JP Benson & Bivian Olivie (Denney) Benson in Duncan, OK. He passed away September 16, 2021, in Norman, OK. At the age of 20, Denney married the love of his life, Brenda Sue Cooper on August 29, 1964, in Duncan, OK. He received his Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University...

Sep 14, 2021

Robert Collins White, Jr., or Bob as he was known to many, was born November 8, 1933, in Udall, Missouri to Robert Collins White, Sr. and Daisy A. (Ferguson) White. He passed from this earth after a short illness on September 14, 2021. Bob was a man of many interests and talents. More than anything he enjoyed working with young...

Sep 10, 2021

John Compton, known as “Big John” at construction sites and baseball fields, 87, of Norman passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born June 16, 1934, in Apache, Oklahoma. He grew up in Anadarko, where he was all state running back for Anadarko High School his senior year. He then attended Oklahoma University and Central State. He married Shirley...

Sep 9, 2021

Nathaniel Bryan Moss left this Earth on September 9, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Nathan was born November 3, 1985, in Altus, Oklahoma to Phil and Peggy Moss. He and his family moved to Norman in 1996. While attending Norman High School, Nathan played football, sang in the choir, and was active in the Video Resource Center. He and his friends...

Sep 7, 2021

Scott Schroeder Morris, 79, went to be with His Lord and Savior on Sept. 7, 2021. Scott was born in Manilla, Philippines, on Nov. 19, 1941, to Cmdr. George and Katharine Morris. After Scott’s birth, he, his sister, Mary Ann and his mother were taken prisoner by the Japanese and placed in the Santo Tomas prison camp in Manilla during...