Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.

Nov 8, 2023

John W. Henson, Jr., of Norman, Oklahoma, born August 30, 1941, went to Heaven on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, after a year-long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Evelyn Henson, also of Norman. He is survived by his wife Elaine Henson, of Norman; daughter Teresa Schuster (Mike) of Norman; son David Henson (Penny) of Plano,...

Nov 4, 2023

Funeral services for Wanda Kelley Murchison, 89, of Norman will be held at 11:00 am November 9 at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church in Norman, officiated by Pastor Shyloe O’Neal. Burial will be held at 10:00 am November 10 at Clinton Cemetery under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home with Pastor Shyloe O’Neal officiating.

Wanda June Kelley was born on December...

Oct 30, 2023

Zeus Apollo Williams was born September 22nd 2023 to Xavien Hogan and Shaniya (Sanders) Hogan. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. His family was blessed with five weeks and three days with Zeus before he went to his heavenly home October 30th 2023.

Zeus was deeply loved by his daddy and mommy along with his two big brothers, Julian and Giovonni;...

Oct 23, 2023

Joe Douglas Ruppert was born August 30, 1952 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Bill J. Ruppert and Lorita "June" (Cavett)

Ruppert. He passed away October 23, 2023 his loving family by his side.

He graduated from Newcastle High School. Joe started working in the auto recycling business from the time he could drive, following in his dad’s footsteps and eventually taking over...

Oct 18, 2023

Mary Frances Henry, devoted wife to her husband, Billy, and the most wonderful mom, Grammie, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on October 18th surrounded by her loving family.

Mary’s family was the absolute love of her life. She is survived by her husband, Billy; four children, Quin (David) Berry, Cindy (Eddie) Kear, Buddy Henry, and Carrie (Gary) Flippen; seven grandchildren,...

Oct 15, 2023

Robert R. Rickner was born September 25, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Ray Rickner and Stella (Sutton) Rickner. He passed away on October 15, 2023.

He graduated from Norman High School in 1956. He then attended Yale University, graduating Summa Cume Laude in 1960. Robert later earned his master’s degree of Fine Arts at Boston University. He then continued his...

Oct 3, 2023

William LeRoy Marley, 88, of Norman, OK and Ft. Myers, FL passed away Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023. He was born November 20th, 1934 in Larned, Kansas to John Walter Marley and Ethel Luella (Schultz) Marley.

William, known to friends and family as “Bill”, was attending Ottawa University in 1957 when he met Joyce Ann Hasten, who would later become his wife...

Sep 27, 2023

Julie Gae Ehrhart was born November 12, 1964 to Gary W. Gilstrap and Patsy A. (Tyler) Gilstrap. She was welcomed into heaven on September 27, 2023.

Julie was born in Miami, OK and raised in Commerce, OK. She loved being active and spent most of her childhood in dance. On August 1, 1984 she married Shane Ehrhart of Miami, OK. After...

Sep 25, 2023

Susan L. Boutwell, 81, of Norman, OK met her Eternal Father on September 25, 2023, after a long, full life. She was born January 5, 1942, in Bowie, Texas to Salamis McCarver (Mack) Fuller and Mona Jim Fuller.

She was a devout Christian who loved serving her church and others. She attended Nocona Public Schools. She met her future husband, P.A....

Sep 23, 2023

Walter Alan (Sonny) Terrell of Norman, passed away early Saturday September 23. He was 92. Walt was born January 10, 1931 in Foster, OK to Roy and Della (Shortes) Terrell. He attended school in Graham and Lindsay before attending East Central in Ada on a basketball scholarship. In addition to a degree in Education, basketball gave him the opportunity to...

Sep 15, 2023

Irvin LeRoy Wagner was born February 14, 1937 to Orval and Florence Wagner on their family farm in Osborne County, Kansas. Irvin “Irv” grew up working on the farm with his parents and sister and as a family they sang gospel quartets together. As a boy, Irv sang the bass part an octave higher than it was written and often...

Sep 12, 2023

In Loving Memory of Jean Lynn Pain

Born on April 26th, 1955 in Evansville, Indiana, Jeana Lynn Pain, was the cherished daughter of Loye Joel and Shirley Joyce Parish (Webster). She drew her last breath on September 12th, 2023, at the poignant moment of 4:44pm, surrounded by the warmth and love of her family. Throughout her journey, she donned many hats,...

Sep 5, 2023

On September 5th, 2023, Mary Martin-Lee passed away peacefully in the presence of family following a brief illness at Ascension Seton Hospital, in Round Rock, TX. She was 82 years old.

Mary was born July 28th, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the youngest of four children born at home to Holton Lee Ragland and Clara Henrietta Stiedel Ragland. Following the death...

Aug 29, 2023

Ronna Riddle Troup of Norman passed away with her beloved son and daughter by her side on August 29, 2023. Ronna was born on January 26, 1948, to Hubert M. and Rita R. Riddle. She lived her early years in Eufaula, Oklahoma before moving with her family to Norman where she graduated from Norman High School and the University of...

Aug 11, 2023

Carol Ann (Davis) Ketchum, 87 of Norman, passed away Friday August 11, 2023. She was born October 30, 1935, in Frederick, Oklahoma to Arlo (Skivey) and Mabel (Launsberry) Davis. She graduated from Norman High School in 1953. She loved planning and organizing her beloved Tigers class reunions and monthly lunches that continued until around 2020. She met the love of...

Aug 2, 2023

Richard Dean Couch has gone to be with the Lord. He passed away after a short bout with cancer. He is survived by Sandra Couch of the home, daughter Tandi Memmott of Stillwater, Daughter Sandi Pezdirc and husband David of OKC, son Richard Ross Couch and wife Lori of Norman, brother Mark Gilstrap and wife Beth of Ardmore, granddaughter Adrian...

Jul 27, 2023

Helen Eileen Scott, also known as Scotty, passed away on July 27, 2023, at the age of 101 in Norman, Oklahoma. Born on August 7, 1921, in Plattsburgh, Missouri, Helen was the daughter of Annie Parr Elliott and Bryan C Elliott. Helen was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Anne Wilson of Anchorage, Alaska, and Betty Jo Moore...

Jul 5, 2023

Paul was born December 23, 1929 in Morgan County, KY and passed away July 5, 2023 peacefully in his Norman, OK home. Paul was born to Issac and Lula Coffee Hopkins in the hills of eastern KY and was raised on bluegrass music while helping his family work their tobacco farm. He was educated in a one room schoolhouse thru...

Jul 5, 2023

Jul 3, 2023

Laura Mae Duby was born March 13, 1980, in Youngstown, Ohio to Michael and Nancy Duby. Heaven welcomed her on July 3, 2023.

Laura was born with Downs Syndrome and the doctors said she would never walk, talk, or be able to function on her own. With the help of her mother Nancy, little did they know how she would blossom....