OBITUARIES

Edith "Irene" (Harper)  Dunn

Edith "Irene" (Harper) Dunn

May 2, 2016

Edith “Irene” (Harper) Dunn, lifelong Seminole County resident, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center in Seminole at the age of 90.

She was born September 13, 1925 in Seminole County to Samuel and Edith M. (Britton) Harper.

Irene graduated from Varnum High School in 1944. After high school, she...

Jerry Don Sconce

Jerry Don Sconce

Apr 29, 2016

Jerry Don Sconce, longtime Bethany resident, passed away April 29, 2016 in Fall River, Kansas at the age of 68.

He was born December 13, 1947 in Durango, CO to Elbert Lee “Abb” and Lena Pearl (Dossey) Sconce.

Jerry graduated from Putnam City High School on May 25, 1967. Two days later,...

Terry Lee Hunter

Terry Lee Hunter

Apr 28, 2016

Terry Lee Hunter, 62 of Blanchard, Oklahoma was born the oldest son of Horace Harvey Hunter, Jr.  and Nona" Radford" Hunter in Rapid City, South Dakota July 25th 1953.  His beloved parents and his younger brother H.H. Hunter, III, "Trey" were waiting to welcome him as Terry passed from this life on Thursday, April 28th 2016 at the Veteran's Hospital...

Patsy Bradley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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....