Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.

Jun 24, 2019

Samuel Richek passed from this earth on June 24, 2019. Samuel was born in Heidelberg, Germany to Herbert and Roslyn (Goldberg) Richek, on August 9, 1955. Samuel was a devoted son, always there to help take care of his parents as their health began to fail. He loved Turner Classic Movies. Samuel’s favorites were westerns and old war films. He...

Jun 22, 2019

Billie G. Williams was born June 12, 1950 in Purcell, Oklahoma to Bill and Faye Williams. He was born prematurely and was a fighter from day one. He was an only child born to his parents, but he had many brothers throughout his time at Oklahoma Military Academy and the Norman Fraternal Order of Police. He passed away at his...

Jun 19, 2019

Mack Lee Rose passed from this earth on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Norman, OK. Dr. Rose was born in Bristow, Oklahoma on June 29, 1936 to Troy Lee and LeeDelle Shives Rose. Mack spent his early life in Bristow where he wrestled, played the trumpet and loved spending time with friends on their farm. His family moved to Dallas,...

Jun 19, 2019

On June 19, 2019, John slipped the surly bonds of earth, put out his hand and touched the face of God. John was born in Oklahoma City on September 30, 1948, to Carl H. and Frankie (Milner) Williams. John loved to listen to and make music. He was half of a duo called Country Silk. A few of the places...

Jun 17, 2019

Brewster Burton Hobby of Norman, joined his Heavenly Father on June 17, 2019. He was born to Jesse and Evelyn (Burgess) Hobby in Lake Village, Arkansas on July 21, 1937. Brewster's family moved from Lake Village, Arkansas to Midwest City, Oklahoma in 1949 then to Norman in 1956. Brewster excelled in high school sports in Midwest City, earning "All-Conference" recognition...

Jun 9, 2019

Opal Dianne (McCoy) Dye was born to Nancy Powell “Polly” McCoy and James Bruce McCoy on April 16, 1940, in Hayes, KS. She passed from this life to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 9th, 2019, at Arbor House Reminisce in Norman, OK. Dianne grew up on Oklahoma City. During her junior year in high school, she began working at...

Jun 8, 2019

Larry Don Speer was born January 19, 1960, in Enid, Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Washington High School where he excelled in sports and was the salutatorian for the class of 1978. He attended Oklahoma State University and walked on to the baseball team his freshman year. He spent his sophomore year at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Miami...

Jun 5, 2019

Senator Jonathan Edgar Nichols was born on November 14, 1965 in Bad Hersfeld, Germany. His parents were Neb B. Nichols and Linda Jean Nichols. Jonathan attended Christ the King Catholic School in Oklahoma City before moving to Muskogee where he attended and graduated from Muskogee High School in 1984. After high school, he attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and...

Jun 4, 2019

Robert Alvin Fairbanks passed away June 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his wife and children. Robert was born in Oklahoma City on July 9, 1944 to Albert and Lucille Fairbanks. He was the eldest of eight children. Robert graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1962. In 1967, he married Linda Geer, and together they had six children....

May 20, 2019

Larry Joe Willis was born to O.D. and Mildred (Martin) Willis on August 18, 1946 in Hobart, Oklahoma. He passed on May 20, 2019 at the age of 72. Larry attended Hobart Public Schools, graduating in 1964 before attending SWSC, where he graduated with a degree in math education in 1968. Larry began his long career in education in Springfield,...

May 18, 2019

Mary Jane McCain, loving and faithful Christian wife and mother, left for Heaven on May 18, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born November 11, 1934 to Lorenz and Helen Hirlinger in Lafayette, Indiana. The family moved to Beaumont, Texas, where Mary Jane attended school. In 1950 she met Zack McCain, Jr. while in high school. They were...

May 17, 2019

Rickey Dean Jones of Norman was born to Weldon Lee and Dona Fern (Yates) Jones in Quanah, Texas on June 6, 1953. He attended school and played sports in Eldorado, Oklahoma before graduating from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor's in Business. Rick married his high school sweetheart, Carla Richeson, on Friday, October 13, 1972. They moved to Norman, Oklahoma...

May 10, 2019

Michael “Mike” Gene Hilgenfeld, a Norman community leader who put his faith in Jesus and gave his whole heart to his family, entered into Heaven on May 10. He was 68. Mike was born to Gene LeRoy and Vivian Joyce (Gibbens) Hilgenfeld on January 23, 1951 in Pratt, Kansas. The family moved to Norman, Oklahoma in 1965, where Mike graduated...

May 6, 2019

Julia Annette Dennis, age 72, passed away courageously and peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Norman Regional Healthplex in Norman, Oklahoma. Annette was born January 8, 1947 in Oklahoma City to Micah and Viola Smith. She spent her early life in Clinton, Oklahoma, Great Bend, Kansas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma before finally settling in...

May 5, 2019

Brent Thomas Gabert of Norman passed on May 5, 2019 at the age of 50. Born in Madison, Wisconsin on November 8, 1968, he was the son of Trent and Salva Gabert. Brent moved with his family to Norman, Oklahoma in 1970, where he attended Norman Public Schools before moving on to the University of Oklahoma. After graduation Brent held...

May 4, 2019

Rodney Frank Henry of Norman, Oklahoma passed away surrounded by his loving family at Norman Regional Hospital on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the age of 69. He was born to Russell and Martha Henry on July 4, 1949 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Rod was a graduate of Chickasha High School then worked as a butcher until he joined the US...

Apr 30, 2019

John Lee Roy Porter of Norman left this earth on April 30, 2019 to join his forever sweetheart, Nola June Porter, who preceded him in death in October of 2017. He was born to J. Lee and Dorothy LaVerne (Gordon) Porter on December 6, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. John grew up in Guthrie and participated in the Boy Scouts...

Apr 29, 2019

Apr 27, 2019

Michael Dion Landreth of Oklahoma City was born in Norman, Oklahoma on September 20, 1958 to Rafael Simon Machado Reyes and Joretta Anne (Sorge) Landreth. He passed at the age of 60 on April 27, 2019, doing what he loved: running. Michael attended high school in Newton, Kansas before graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1988 with a degree...

Apr 23, 2019

Linda Kaye (Brady) Kaiye of Norman was born in Longview, Texas on August 13, 1945 to Lester Bardell and Maxine (Bell) Brady. She passed at the age of 73 on April 23, 2019. Linda had a heart of gold, and she never met a stranger; she loved to talk to people. Linda had a beautiful soul that touched the lives...