Obituaries
Barbara J. Byrd (Chesser)
Sep 5, 2025
Barbara Chesser Byrd was born on January 14, 1938, to Howard and Nadine (Wilson) Chesser in Oklahoma City. She passed away on September 5, 2025.
Barbara grew up on a farm in the Mid-Del area. In 1956, Barbara was crowned the first Miss Del City. She was a member of the Mayfair Heights United Methodist Church, where she served on many...
Kathy Lynn Shaw
Oct 8, 2025
Kathy Lynn Shaw, 77, was called home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. She was born on September 5, 1948. She is predeceased by her parents, William W and Ruth Kathryn Shaw.
Kathy most recently worked for Spectrum Management Services, where she built many cherished, lifelong firendships with tenants, contractors and property owners. She truly loved the people...
Charles Daniel Rempel
Oct 7, 2025
Charles Daniel Rempel born November 13, 1950 in Fowler, KS to Daniel and Ida (Buller) Rempel. He went to his Heavenly Home on October 7th, 2025.
He grew up in Hutchinson, KS. Charles had three passions in life. He loved dark chocolate and tried to make his way through Maida Heatter’s Chocolate Lovers Cookbook. He loved riding his bicycle and had...
Marilyn Joyce Waters
Oct 2, 2025
Marilyn Joyce Waters, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, was born on October 3, 1941, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. After a long and impactful journey through life, she passed away on October 2, 2025, in Edmond, Oklahoma, just one day shy of her 84th birthday. With a heart full of love and an unwavering spirit, Marilyn leaves behind an...
Gloria Dawn Abercrombie
Oct 1, 2025
Gloria Dawn Abercrombie was born on August 2, 1942, in Whitesboro, Oklahoma, to Everett and Naomi McElyea.
She was a retired business manager for Abercrombie & Sons, Inc., a respected highway and bridge contracting company in Oklahoma.
Gloria was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Abercrombie. She is survived by her brother, Dennis, and sister, Diann; two sons, Kent and...
Tresa "Gail" Miller
Sep 26, 2025
Tresa “Gail” (Shannon) Miller was born on March 26, 1951, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She passed away on September 26, 2025, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tresa’s parents were Gaylon Lemuel Shannon and Anna Laurene (Casey) Shannon. She graduated from Okemah High School in 1969. Graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a...
Birdie A. Hall
Sep 23, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Birdie A. Hall shares the news of her passing on September 23, 2025, at the age of 66.
Birdie was born on December 10, 1958, in Shafter, CA. She graduated from John Marshall High School and soon after began her career as a chef at The Pro-AM Truck Stop, where she worked...
Thomas M. Short
Sep 22, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Short II July 12, 1943 – September 22, 2025 Thomas “Tom” Short, 82, passed away on September 22, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on July 12, 1943, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to Mary Ann Short and Thomas McVey (Tom) Short, he lived a full and adventurous life fueled by curiosity, craftsmanship, and a spark of mischief.
Tom is...
Earl Robert Donaldson
Sep 20, 2025
Earl Robert Donaldson, 78, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025.
Born on April 30, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was the son of Freeda and Earl Donaldson.
He is survived by his sister, Wilma Gooding, niece, Rachael Gooding Hargis and Matt Hargis, great nieces Ellie Gooding and Wylie Hargis, and great nephews Mason and Copeland Hargis....
Kenneth Charles Mann
Sep 12, 2025
Born in Brooklyn, New York November 22nd, 1955, the son of Joan Frances Adelmann and the late Richard Eugene Mann Sr., Kenneth Charles Mann retired as a major and 25-year veteran of the United States Air Force, with tours in Iceland, Germany, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. He worked an additional 16 years as a civilian with the Air Force, retiring...
James Michael Hendrickson
Aug 6, 2025
James Michael Hendrickson, known as Michael, passed away on August 6, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on September 27, 1956, Michael lived a life full of adventure, purpose, and more than a few rolls of duct tape.
Michael wore many hats in life; sometimes literally. He was a preacher with a powerful voice, a truck driver who could navigate...
Jennifer Lynn Ramey
Jul 26, 2025
Jennifer Lynn Ramey Thomas peacefully joined the Lord on her 64th birthday, July 26, 2025. She was born July 26, 1961, in Terre Haute, IN to Suann and Leon Dyer.
Jennifer is survived by her husband, Johnnie Thomas; son, John (Angi) Thomas; daughter, Amy Thomas Butel; grandson, Cole Butel; granddaughter, Macy (Seth) Womack; grandson, Dakota Adams; granddaughter, Jessica (Chris) Thompson; granddaughter,...
James Delbert Scott
Jul 20, 2025
James “J.D.” Delbert Scott Jr. passed away on July 20, 2025, at the age of 78 after a well-fought battle with Parkinson’s.
Born to James Scott Sr. and Edna (Maust) Scott on July 12, 1947, in Strong City, Kansas. Survived by Siblings: Sue (Scott) Smith (Monty), Eddie Scott (Saundra). Children: John Scott (Rebecca), Jerry Scott (Jill). Grandchildren: Joshuwa Scott (Peyton), Kaleb Scott...
David Thomas Knouse Sr.
Jul 19, 2025
David Thomas Knouse Sr. was born to Rohr F. Knouse & Kathryn E. Knouse on 6/13/1938 in Camden, NJ. Along with six other siblings he grew up in Harrisburg, PA and later moved to California. His various careers included Richfield oil, and did a stent as a truck driver without actually having a CDL. He played Santa Claus at the...
Don Allen Elledge
Jul 13, 2025
Don Allen Elledge, 71, of Bethany, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on July 13th, surrounded by his loving family.
Don is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, Nancy Elledge; his children Scott Elledge, Kari Elledge, and Dustin Elledge; his many beloved grandchildren; his sister Teresa Johnson; and his brother Roy Elledge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don...
Walter Jeffrey Crawford
Jul 12, 2025
Walter Jeffery “Jeff” Crawford, 76, passed away on July 12, 2025, in Oklahoma City. Jeff was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and beloved “Jefe” to many.
Born in Tylertown, Mississippi to Walter and Pat Crawford, Jeff cherished his childhood surrounded by extended family. He attended Ole Miss and, after graduating, set off to travel and find his next adventure. Jeff...
Kent Lang Procter
Jul 10, 2025
Kent Lang Procter, 66, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025. He touched the lives of so many across the country and will be deeply missed.
Kent was born on June 21, 1959, in New Braunfels, TX, where his grandparents lived. He spent most of his life in Texas before moving to Oklahoma City in 2015 to...
Jeanan Maguire
Jul 7, 2025
Jeanan (Joyce) Maguire, 100, passed away July 7, 2025, in Oklahoma City. She was born June 7, 1925, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was the only child of Lavalette Missouri (Davis) Joyce and Hannibal Neal Joyce. She was raised by her mother and grandparents, Alonzo Booker Davis and Rosaline (Ferrell) Davis. She married Joe Dell Maguire on June 12, 1944, at...
Garry Mark Clagg
Jul 5, 2025
Garry Mark Clagg, at the age of 72, passed from this life on this earth on Saturday, July 5th, 2025, at his home in Norman, Oklahoma, surrounded by his loved ones.
Garry was the son of Phillip Samuel Clagg and Lena Ethel (Wollenberg) Clagg. He was born on June 23rd, 1953, in Purcell, Oklahoma.
Garry attended school in Wayne, Oklahoma, as a Bulldog...
Taylor Adam Simer
Jul 4, 2025
Taylor Adam Simer left this world far too soon, and life hasn’t felt the same since. There are no perfect words for a loss like this, but he deserves that we try.
Taylor was so many things to so many people. A son, a brother, a grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend. But above all, he was a fighter, protector, loyal,...
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