OBITUARIES

Hubert Joe Hunter

Aug 11, 2017

Hubert Joe Hunter passed away August 11, 2017 in Mustang, Oklahoma.  Hubert was born in Woodward County, Oklahoma, April 2, 1932, to the late Joe B. Hunter and Viola G. Bassett Hunter.  He attended Woodward Public Schools and held an Associate Degree in Fire Protection Technology from Oklahoma State University.  He married JoAnn Bingaman on December 15, 1951, in...

Ronald Peter Merhib, Sr.

Aug 9, 2017

Ron was a dedicated husband to his wife of 56 years, Ursula of the home. He proudly served in Guantanamo Bay and the Panama Canal with the US Navy, after which he learned and mastered the floor covering trade. Ron taught fishing as a volunteer for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife. He loved fishing, walking his dogs, OU Football...

Kyle Boone Cotts

Aug 5, 2017

Kyle Boone Cotts, Hughes County area resident, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Holdenville at the age of 35. He was born November 26, 1981 in Showlow, Arizona to Kenneth Wade and Sheryl Denise (Hatfield) Cotts. Kyle worked as a heavy equipment operator.

Kyle is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Sheryl Cotts; his children, Tatum,...

Nona Eileen (Holt) Swan

Aug 2, 2017

Nona Eileen (Holt) Swan, longtime Oklahoma City resident, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her home at the age of 90.

She was born January 10, 1927 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Hobart and Gladys (Wolverton) Holt. Nona worked at Page Milk Company in Coffeyville and as an operator at a telephone company. She married Carl W....

Don Howard Head

Jul 30, 2017

Don Howard Head, longtime Oklahoma City resident, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 82. He was born November 22, 1934 in Knoxville, Arkansas to Howard Edward and Zoe Pauline (Vinson) Head. After high school Don enlisted in the US Army on August 7, 1959. While in the...

Danny Kevin Sullivan

Jul 29, 2017

Danny Kevin Sullivan, 61, owner of City Glass OKC, died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at home, surrounded by his family, after a short illness.

A Celebration of Life will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, at Lambuth United Methodist Church, 3823 S Shields Blvd., in Oklahoma City.

Born Sept. 14, 1955,...

Gene Stanley Kraham

Jul 26, 2017

Gene Stanley Kraham entered this life on January 15, 1953 and entered the gates of Heaven on July 26, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and friends including his beloved cat, Winghy. Gene was born in Brooklyn, New York to Martin and Deborah Kraham. He graduated from University of California Santa Cruz and shortly after joined the US Navy...

Ronald Joe Whitlock

Jul 25, 2017

Ronald Joe Whitlock, lifelong Oklahoma City resident, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his residence at the age of 67.

He was born December 5, 1949 in Oklahoma City to Joseph and Vi (Grooms) Whitlock. Ron graduated from Classen High School in 1968. He later received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma.

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Cris Allen Mason

Jul 15, 2017

Cris Allen Mason passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 in his sleep at his residence in Del City at the age of 57.

He was born September 22, 1959 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to W.L. “Bill” Mason and Beverly (Sims).

Cris graduated from Newcastle High School in 1977. He worked as a swimming pool builder...

Douglas "Shorty" Hurd, III

Jul 10, 2017

Douglas “Shorty” Hurd III passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at his residence in Midwest City at the age of 61.

He was born July 11, 1955 in Yuma, Arizona to Douglas Hurd, Jr. and Wanda (Gilbert) Hurd.

Shorty worked as a drywall plaster. He enjoyed working on trucks.

Shorty is survived by...

John Henry Harison

Jul 3, 2017

John Henry Harrison passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at his residence at the age of 61. He was born April 4. 1956 in Farmington, New Mexico to Elwin and Bonnie Jean (Boshell) Harrison. John was an electrical engineer and worked in civil service for many years.

He is survived by his brother, Elwin C. Harrison, Jr...

Dolores "Diane" (Shelton) Rutledge

Jun 30, 2017

Dolores “Diane” Rutledge “Aunt Dodie” 67, entered heaven’s gates on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Crystal Place Assisted Living in Oklahoma City. She was born April 20, 1950 in Madera, CA to Fred and Vickie Shelton. She married Keith A. Rutledge August 27, 1988 and he precedes her in death.

Diane went to Moore/Norman Vo-tech to accomplish...

Gordon A. Beznoska

Jun 24, 2017

Gordon A Beznoska, longtime Oklahoma City resident, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Oklahoma City at the age of 68.

Services are pending at this time.

Rodney Dale Cooksey

Jun 20, 2017

Rodney Dale Cooksey, lifelong Oklahoma City resident, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the age of 58.

He was born December 18, 1958 in Oklahoma City to Alvin Leroy and Juanita Lucille (Huckabay) Cooksey.

Rodney worked for the City of Oklahoma City Parks and Grounds Department for many years. He enjoyed working in his...

Addie "Muriel" (Stafford) Pemberton

Jun 18, 2017

Addie “Muriel” Pemberton, lifelong Seminole area resident, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Shawnee at the age of 88.

Muriel was born October 2, 1928 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to George and Ethel (Arnold) Stafford. She started her career as a beautician that lasted for many years. She later went to work for...

Timothy Joe Bradshaw

Jun 15, 2017

Timothy Joe Bradshaw of Oklahoma City passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 15, 2017.

Tim was born June 14, 1945 in Oklahoma City to Matthew Bradshaw and Ruth Beaver Pierce. He was a hair stylist for many years. Tim had a deep love for his animals.

He is survived by a niece, Jamie...

Margaret (Henderson) Minor

Jun 15, 2017

Margaret Ann Minor, Oklahoma City resident, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her home at the age of 71.

A Celebration of Life is pending at this time.

Billy Ray Scruggs

Jun 11, 2017

Billy Ray Scruggs, age 60 and a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was born in Exeter, CA on October 23, 1956, born to Ruby Carter and Truman Scruggs. He passed away June 11, 2017 at his home. Services to be held at Ft. Sill. Wednesday, June 21st, at 1:00 PM.

Billy served in the United States Navy,...

Kenneth Weldon Stalnaker

Jun 7, 2017

Kenneth Weldon Stalnaker, longtime Maud resident, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 87.

He was born September 13, 1929 in Oklahoma City to Cecil and Bernice (Harding) Stalnaker.

Kenneth married Bernice Fletcher on February 18, 1950 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

He spent many...

Teresa Ann (Parish) Holik

Jun 2, 2017

Teresa Ann Holik, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, left this world unexpectedly on June 2, 2017 at her residence at the age of 65.

She was born September 21, 1951 in Ada to Luther and Wanda (Burger) Parish. She was raised in Ada and graduated from high school in 1969. Teresa could make a stranger into a life-long...