Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.
Lea Ann Williams
Jan 11, 2018
Lea Ann Williams was born to Howard E. Burger and Wanda (Edmunds) Burger on March 12, 1956. She passed away on January 11, 2018 at her home in Norman after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Cancer didn’t win, Heaven won. Growing up in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, Lea Ann was involved in just about everything, from basketball to cheerleading, competitive speech,...
Leslie Bockenstette
Jan 8, 2018
Services to celebrate Leslie's life are currently pending. Leslie's life story will be coming soon!
Mona Faye Randolph
Jan 3, 2018
Mona Faye Randolph of Norman passed at the age of 82 in her home, surrounded by her loving family, on January 3, 2018. She was born to George Washington and Albertine “Tena” (Fischer) Bolding on November 22, 1935 in Purcell, Oklahoma. Mona was preceded in death by her parents, George and Tena Bolding; her husband, Freddie Max Randolph; her daughter,...
Oscar "James" Builteman
Jan 1, 2018
Oscar “James” Builteman died peacefully in the company of his loved ones in Norman, Oklahoma on January 1, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 89. James is survived by: his wife of sixty-six years Mary Elizabeth Builteman; his sister Elizabeth Mitchell from Many, Louisiana; his son James Leroy Builteman of Saint Augustine, Florida; his daughter Rebecca Ann Bradford...
Dr. Jonathan Randolph "Randy" White, Dds
Dec 31, 2017
Dr. Jonathan Randolph “Randy” White departed this life on December 31, 2017. He was born July 14, 1955 to Irvin Jack White and Patricia Hathaway White in Pensacola, FL. He graduated from Norman High School in 1972, then attended OU, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with high honors in Mathematics in 1976. He then went on to...
Lucille Nickel
Dec 29, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Faye (Friesen) Nickel, age 76, of Norman, and a former Corn and Clinton resident, will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the First Mennonite Church, 700 South 19th Street in Clinton. Lucille was born on Thursday, September 25, 1941 in Clinton, Oklahoma the daughter of John L. and Irene Norma (Rempel) Friesen....
Michael Mercer
Dec 28, 2017
Michael John Mercer was born on July 12, 1944 at home, near Pumpkin Center, Oklahoma. He was the second child and only son of Etta Estelle (Posey) and John Mercer. Michael grew up in Bryan, Texas. Vacations were spent in Oklahoma visiting his mother’s relatives and working on his uncle’s farm, where he learned to drive tractors and bale hay....
Roberta Lou (Welch) Tipton
Dec 25, 2017
Roberta Lou (Welch) Tipton, 81, died at her home surrounded by family on December 25, 2017. Roberta was born August 24, 1936 in Stonewall, OK to Edward Emory and Elsie Louise (Walker) Welch. She grew up in Pontotoc county near Ada. As a teenager, she became the pen pal to a lonesome G.I. in basic training who later became her...
Raymond D. Cottrell
Dec 25, 2017
Raymond Dearl Cottrell of Blanchard, OK was born on January 24, 1938 to Leo and Rosa Lee (Baker) Cottrell in Oklahoma City, OK. He passed on Christmas Day, 2017 at the age of 79, surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was drafted into the United States Army as a young man, proudly serving his country in Germany before returning to...
Mary Nell Russell
Dec 25, 2017
Mary Nell (Johnson) Russell of Norman went home to be with the Lord surrounded by loved ones on December 25, 2017 at the age of 88. She was born on May 16, 1929 in Oakland, Oklahoma to Robert Daniel and Ella Ree (Shook) Johnson. Mary Nell was a graduate of Madill High School. She met the love of her life,...
Lyndall Ann Hoffman
Dec 20, 2017
Lyndall Ann Hoffman was born February 18, 1954 to Winston L. and Ruthelma Hoffman. She passed away on December 20, 2017, in her home in Norman, OK. Survivors include: mother Ruthelma Hoffman; brother Rick Hoffman and wife Kathy; sister Diane Hoffman and husband Eric Brandt; nieces Michelle Hoffman and Christina Gola and husband Ryan; and great-nephews Benjamin and Jonathan Gola....
Gwendolyn "Gwen" (Baker) Thomas
Dec 20, 2017
Gwendolyn Agnas (Baker) Thomas was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on November 19, 1933 to Red and Gertrude Baker. On December 20, 2017, she went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Gwen grew up in the Boston Community area around Lake Draper and graduated from Moore High School in 1952. She married Jim Thomas and served...
Thomas "Tom" Ray Lawson
Dec 19, 2017
Thomas “Tom” Ray Lawson, age 62, died peacefully after a hard-fought battle with cancer when he went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 at 5:00pm at his home in Norman, OK. Tom was born in Columbus, OH on October 4th, 1955 to the late James and Carol Lawson, and in his younger years was extremely proud...
Mary Lou White
Dec 16, 2017
Mary Lou White, also known as "Lulu", “Mamma-Lou", "Mommo", and "Grammy", of Norman, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 16, 2017. She was born on March 8, 1939 in Sterling, Illinois to Kieffer and Emeline Wenger. She was a graduate of Grinnell College with a degree in Education. Mary Lou was a kind and generous woman...
Jameil Dsean Barnett-Leggett
Dec 7, 2017
Jameil Dsean Barnett-Leggett was born November 14, 1996 to Angelia Barnett and Lavell D. Leggett at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. His life ended on December 7, 2017. Jameil attended Wilson Elementary School, Longfellow Middle School, Midwest City High School, and Norman North High School, where he graduated in 2015. He was employed by Imperial Vending in Oklahoma...
Helena "Mickey" Bertman
Dec 7, 2017
Helena “Mickey” Bertman passed away on December 7, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 95 years. A native New Yorker, Mickey was born on January 8, 1922 in Queens, New York. Mickey graduated nursing school at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. In the years that followed, she raised her family and their...
Gertrude Nance
Dec 2, 2017
Gertrude Nance of Norman, Oklahoma passed away on December 2, 2017 in Norman at the age of 89. Gertrude was born on March 3, 1928 in Bokchito, Oklahoma to Samuel Louis and Eula (Jones) Prentice. She grew up in Bokchito, attending Bokchito School before graduating from Durant High School. She furthered her education at Southeastern University, where she received her...
Howard "Bud" Bredthauer
Nov 25, 2017
Howard Gilbert “Bud” Bredthauer of Willis, TX was born in Houston to Gilbert Adolf and Lillian (Harrison) Bredthauer on August 12, 1943. He passed at the age of 74 on November 25, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family. Bud grew up in Georgetown, TX and graduated from Georgetown High School in 1961. He went on to attend...
Noah Brooks
Nov 24, 2017
Noah Brooks, 73, formerly of Norman, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 in Midwest City. He was born on November 1, 1944 in Lula, OK to Isaac N. Brooks and Ruby (Duncan) Brooks. After graduating from high school, Noah proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1970. He began his civilian career at Tinker Air...
