OBITUARIES

Patsy Bradley
Apr 25, 2016
Patsy Ruth Bradley, Oklahoma City resident, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at St. Anthony Hospital at the age 77.
She was born April 13, 1939 in Shreveport, LA to Max Winkler and Mary Ruth (Dilworth) Letterman.
Patsy married Clarence Bradley on August 1, 1962 in Duncan, OK and he preceded her in death in...

Ben Lee Blackstock
Apr 25, 2016
Ben Blackstock, manager of the Oklahoma Press Association for 44 years, died April 26, 2016. He was 90.
Blackstock was born in Drumright, Okla., on Sept. 4, 1925, to Boyd and Pearl Blackstock.
During World War II, Blackstock served in the U.S. Air Force from 1943-1946 as a B-29 radio operator flying off Tinian, and...
Edward John Howard
Apr 23, 2016
On Saturday April 23rd, Edward John Howard was the age of 67 when he entered into the gates of Heaven.
He was predeceased by his parents Helen Estelle and Edward Lee Howard and sister Barbara Alascio (Howard). He is survived by the mother of his children Teresa Howard, sons Marques Greene, Edward Howard Jr., John Hill Howard,...
Mark Wayne Howell
Apr 22, 2016
Mark Wayne Howell was born February 15, 1961 in Harber City, CA to John Wayne Howell and Joan (Nolan). After graduating from high school, Mark enlisted in the US Air Force on Feb. 1983 in Boise, Idaho. He was stationed at Tinker AFB and was assigned to the AWACS unit. He received the Air Force...
Sandra Helene (Royka) Smith
Apr 22, 2016
Sandra Helene Smith, longtime Oklahoma City resident, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 in Oklahoma City at the age of 53.
She was born April 23, 1962 in Jones, Oklahoma to Charles Jerry and Juanita (Brown) Royka.
Sandy was a very loving and compassionate person. She loved children, the outdoors and camping. Sandy is survived...
Eleanor Cheadle McBride
Apr 18, 2016
Eleanor Cheadle McBride was the first child born to Milisia Finley Cheadle and Mose Cheadle, St. Eleanor was born on Monday, November 15, 1920 in Milburn, Oklahoma. Maternal grandparents are Melvina Jackson Finley and Simon Finley, Sr. Paternal grandparents are Julia Cheadle Brown and Samuel Cheadle.
Eleanor’s grandmother, Julia Cheadle Brown, was very influential in Eleanor’s early...
Ricky Don Watson
Apr 15, 2016
A memorial service for Ricky Don Watson, 50, will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 12:00 PM at Headrick First Baptist Church, 209 S. 5th in Headrick, OK.
He passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 in an automobile accident in Lawton, OK.
Ricky was born January 31, 1966 in Duncan, OK to the...
James Phillip Clendenin
Apr 7, 2016
James Phillip Clendenin was the only child of Austin Courtney and Virginia Owen Clendenin. James graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City. In 1955 James married Mary Annette Wolf. Together they raised their four children in Sacred Heart Parish. Both James and Mary coached volleyball and basketball teams and helped with their children’s scout...
Bonn Robert Myner
Apr 6, 2016
Bonn Robert Myner passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at OU Medical Center at the age of 43.
He was born January 27, 1973 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Gregory and Darryl Myner. He moved from Michigan to Oklahoma at the age of 7. He lived in Norman for many years and later became...
Betty Lou (Coursey) Mills
Apr 2, 2016
Betty Lou (Coursey) Mills was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma on June 19th, 1939 and went to be with the Lord on April 2nd, 2016.
She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and loved cooking family dinners. Betty enjoyed playing any board game such as Yahtzee but with the exception of Monopoly. ...
Linda Malaine VanCauwenbergh
Mar 28, 2016
Linda Melaine VanCauwenbergh, 69, Oklahoma City went to be with the Lord on March 27th, 2016. She was born in Jamestown, North Dakota on August 25th, 1946. She moved to northern New Jersey in her teens along with her 2 siblings. She received a traditional high school education but the education that would supersede her would be one from...
Freddy Martin Flynt, Jr.
Mar 28, 2016
Freddy Martin Flynt Jr, 58 years old, passed away Monday, March 28 at his residence in Del City. He was born August 11, 1957 on Tinker AFB to Freddy and Velma Sue (Scott) Flynt. Freddy graduated from Del City High School in 1975.
Freddy worked as a forklift driver at General Motors and retired in 1991. He...
Maria Trinidad Villafranco Yanez
Mar 27, 2016
M. Trinidad Villafranco Yanez a la edad de 73 años, después de una fuerte batalla contra el cáncer, paso a ser un ángel más al lado de dios el 27 de marzo, 2016 a las 8:30 P.M. M. Trinidad nació en San José de Gracia, San Miguel de Allende, Gto.
Tenía un gran amor...
Gilda Forero Muller
Mar 22, 2016
Gilda ‘Betty’, was born to Maruja and Guillermo in 1948, Cucuta, Colombia. She was a hard working person with perseverance and a fighter with a passionate heart. Betty was also very humorous.
Her profession was a chemical and environmental engineer. She worked in many places including BASF, P&G, Sherwin-Williams, Dupont, General Motors, Colgate/Palmolive, Macy’s, and Oklahoma Public...
Bruce Allen Stephens
Mar 21, 2016
Bruce Allen Stephens passed away Monday, Mar. 21 at St. Anthony’s Hospital at the age of 64. He was born August 12, 1951 in New Brunswick, NJ to William and Doris Stephens.
He married Pamela (Dodd) and she survives him of the home.
Bruce was a proud member of the IBEW Local...
Timothy Sean Mallory
Mar 15, 2016
Timothy Sean Mallory, born March 6, 1971 in Oklahoma City, OK, passed away March 15, 2016. He was a man of amazing ability, talented in so many ways. He was generous and charismatic, and loved by many. Tim was a beloved husband and a loving, devoted father, son, and brother. He will be deeply missed by so many in...
Joe Douglas McBroom
Mar 14, 2016
Joe Douglas McBroom passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 in Pottawatomie County at the age of 45.
He was born October 23, 1970 in Wynnewood, OK to Jonell (Newell). Joe graduated from Wynnewood High School.
He was a highly regarded oilfield electrician and was often turned to for advice on repairing equipment....
Jocelyn Carol Howell
Mar 13, 2016
Jocelyn Carol Howell passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City after a courageous battle with liver cancer and kidney failure.
She was born January 7, 1957 in Oklahoma City to Gilbert and Sue Carol (Chaney) Howell.
Jocelyn is survived by one daughter, Jenny May; three granddaughters, Autumn,...
Mary Anna Mason
Mar 10, 2016
Mary Anna Mason, Bethany resident, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 48.
She was born July 7, 1967 in Oklahoma City, OK to Charles Leroy and Lucille Anna (Kostreva) Mason.
Mary is survived by her parents, Charles and Lucille Mason of Oklahoma City and...

Terry Lee Whatley
Mar 9, 2016
Terry Lee Whatley, longtime Newcastle resident, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at his residence at the age of 73.
Terry was born July 6, 1942 in Paoli, Oklahoma to James Douglas and Ruby Virginia (Palmer) Whatley. He graduated from Paoli High School.
He married Karen Ruth Popejoy on July 3, 1964 in Paoli and...