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Recent Obituaries

norman, oklahoma and surrounding areas

Kathy Lynn Vanderburg

Kathy Lynn Vanderburg

Oct 19, 2020

Kathy Lynn Vanderburg was born in Prague, Oklahoma, November 4, 1960 to Royce Gene Ellison and Dolores Sydell Ellison (McCubbin). She was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus October 19, 2020 after a hard fought battle in which she never gave up. Kathy met Dewayne when she was sixteen and he was fourteen years old. They later married on...

Jimmie  Paul Morris

Jimmie Paul Morris

Oct 19, 2020

Jimmie Paul Morris was born December 9, 1943 to Loyal Jack Morris and Mable Ellen (Sartin) Morris in Vinita, OK. He grew up in the Woodward, OK area, graduating in the Class of 1961. His Lord and Savior welcomed him with open arms to his eternal home on October 19, 2020. Jim and Evelynn Anne (McPherson) were married on January...

Harry  Von Worten

Harry Von Worten

Oct 17, 2020

Harry Von Worten was born October 4, 1932 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Jesse James Worten and Lena Grace (Cook) Worten. Von was an all-state football player for the Pawhuska Huskies and earned a football scholarship to The University of Oklahoma. While in college he enrolled in ROTC, was active in the Baptist Student Union, and was a member of the...

Lonnie  Lee Lemons

Lonnie Lee Lemons

Oct 14, 2020

Lonnie Lee Lemons was born November 11, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas to Alvin and Nellie Bell (Albright) Lemons. He passed away on October 14, 2020. He was married to Brenda Preistman for 26 years and together they had two sons and a daughter. His second marriage was to Darla (Blanchard) and they were married for 22 years. Lonnie enjoyed...

David "Davey" Lee  Wilhelm

David "Davey" Lee Wilhelm

Oct 7, 2020

Wilhelm, David Lee (Davey), age 56 of Norman, Oklahoma passed away October 7, 2020. David was born September 17, 1964 in Chattanooga, TN; graduated high school from Burns Flat, OK. He attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) where he met his soul mate, Susan, and they married in 1987, and raised 2 beautiful children. David was a devoted husband, father, son,...

Jeffrey Garner  Hamilton

Jeffrey Garner Hamilton

Oct 5, 2020

On Monday, October 5, 2020, Jeffrey Garner Hamilton, loving father of two children and beloved son and brother, passed away at the age of 50. Jeff was born on September 13, 1970, and spent the majority of his childhood years in Norman, Oklahoma, attending Monroe, Whittier, West, and Norman High School. While Jeff was a lifelong Sooner fan, he was...

Delano Berneal Mcgowen

Delano Berneal Mcgowen

Oct 5, 2020

Delano Berneal McGowen was born May 19, 1933 in Rosedale, Oklahoma to John Henry McGowen and Elsie (Williams) McGowen. Surrounded by his loving family, Del went home to meet his heavenly father, Monday, October 5, 2020 in Norman, Oklahoma. He married Shelba Jean (Lackey) August 15, 1954 in Wayne, Oklahoma. They raised two sons and a daughter. Del and Shelba...

Allison "Al" Henry  Patrick

Allison "Al" Henry Patrick

Sep 30, 2020

Allison H. Patrick, Jr., a devoted husband and father, veteran, teacher, advocate, and family man, passed from his earthly life on September 30, 2020. Al, or “Sonny” as he was known, was born June 19, 1935 in Portland, OR. He grew up in Walla Walla and Spokane, WA. He met his wife to be, Helen Ann McElroy, at St. Francis...

Virginia  Joan  Shockley

Virginia Joan Shockley

Sep 27, 2020

Virginia Joan Shockley went to her Eternal Home on September 27, 2020. Joan Shockley was born on August 3, 1932 to Louis Barbero and Melanie Annie Watteau Barbero in Henryetta, OK. She grew up and graduated from Henryetta High School and married Joe Thomas Shockley on June 2, 1949. Joe and Joan lived in Henryetta until 1975 when they moved...

Nova Larue Winders

Nova Larue Winders

Sep 23, 2020

Nova Larue Winders was born March 1, 1938 in Reagan, Oklahoma to Dick and Marie Barrington. She passed away peacefully in Oklahoma City surrounded by her loved ones on September 23, 2020 and she wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. She married the love of her life, George Wesley Winders and they had two sons. Nova made her career...

Laverne  I. Coponiti

Laverne I. Coponiti

Sep 23, 2020

LaVerne I. Coponiti was born on July 31, 1939 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Ivan S. and Imogene J. (Henderson) Elder. She passed from this life, peacefully at home, in Norman, OK., September 23, 2020. LaVerne spent her early years in Paramount, California where she was living when she met Mike Coponiti. They were married April 8, 1960 and celebrated their...

James  Dean  Warren

James Dean Warren

Sep 20, 2020

James Dean Warren Sept. 19, 1924 – Sept. 20, 2020 Our beloved father and grandfather, James (Jim) Warren celebrated his 96th birthday the day before he passed over from his life here on this earth, to be in eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus. James Dean Warren was born on September 19th, 1924, to Hugh Early Warren and Elnora...

Viola  Merle  Hatley

Viola Merle Hatley

Sep 18, 2020

Viola Merle Hatley was born August 23, 1928 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Leo Edgar Montgomery and Viola Cora (Cates) Montgomery. She passed away September 18, 2020. One of her first jobs was in the ticket booth at the Ritz Theatre in Shawnee, where her father also worked as a projectionist for 50 years. It was while working at the Ritz...

William Ryan  Gaylor

William Ryan Gaylor

Sep 16, 2020

William Ryan Gaylor, 46, a proud Texan, passed away September 16, 2020. He was born in Paris, TX on May 24, 1974. He grew up in Arlington, TX and graduated from Nolan Catholic High School. At Nolan, Will was a star soccer player, who led his team to a Texas State Championship by scoring the winning goal. A true “Red...

Christine Elaine Gomm

Christine Elaine Gomm

Sep 12, 2020

Christine Elaine Gomm Kochick 59, of Norman passed away September 12, 2020. Christine was born to John Clyde and Elaine Kochick on September 13, 1960 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. She joined the United State Air Force in 1978 and retired as sergeant. Most recently she served as comptroller of currency for the Otoe-Missouria Development Authority. Christine enjoyed shopping, gardening,...

Barbara  Jean Beaulieu

Barbara Jean Beaulieu

Sep 11, 2020

Barbara Jean “Bobbie” Beaulieu 87, of Moore passed away Friday September 11th, 2020. She was born on May 12, 1933 in Norman, OK to Andrew and Clara (Strategier) Jansing. She married Ovila Robert Beaulieu and had three children. Bobbie loved to shop, go out to eat, and toe tapping to Elvis. However, her greatest love was helping others. Bobbie is...

Thomas  Dean Loeffelholz

Thomas Dean Loeffelholz

Sep 10, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Dean Loeffelholz was born April 19, 1956 in Norman, Oklahoma to Alois “Al’ Loeffelholz Jr. and Jeannene (Wampler) Loeffelholz. He passed away peacefully from this life September 10, 2020 at home with his wife by his side in Norman, Oklahoma. He graduated from Norman High School in 1974 and went on to the University of Oklahoma graduating with...

Gladys  Lee Augustine

Gladys Lee Augustine

Sep 8, 2020

Gladys Lee (Jackson) Augustine was born April 9, 1921 in Acme, Texas to Leroy Jackson and Kitty (Stephens) Jackson. She passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on September 8, 2020. She was gentle and she was a soft spoken woman who worked in a man’s world. Through the years she was a homemaker, worked at a...

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