Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.

Mar 16, 2023

Ray Allan Pollock, 97, of Norman, Oklahoma, had his homecoming with the Lord on March 16, 2023 at Arbor House Assisted Living Facility.

His last days were spent in hospice care where he anticipated the joy of spending eternity in Heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the One who sacrificed his earthly life to make his heavenly life possible.

Allan...

Mar 13, 2023

Paul “Kenneth” Kieffer, 74, of Norman, OK went to his heavenly home on March 13, 2023. Kenneth was born January 27, 1949, in Skagg City, Oklahoma and was the youngest of five children of Louie “Shug” Kieffer and Beatrice Lillian Kieffer (Holt). Kenneth grew up in Skagg City and Tecumseh and attended Tecumseh schools. Kenneth was preceded in death by...

Mar 12, 2023

William Ernest “Bill” Osborn entered Jesus’ arms March 12, 2023, at his home in Norman, Oklahoma. Bill was born in Enid, Oklahoma on Wednesday, September 15, 1943, to Ernest and Maurine Osborn. He joined older brothers Jack and Bob, and soon younger brother Jim would complete the family. Bill enjoyed a lively childhood full of the adventures every boy should...

Mar 10, 2023

There are times that opportunities come up in life and a choice is made that affects people generationally. When Theta Dempsey made the decision to begin work on her master’s degree at the University of Oklahoma in 1983, no one could have known the impact she would have on OU, Norman, and a wide range of people across the state...

Mar 10, 2023

Joy A. Cooper, of Norman, Oklahoma passed on March 10, 2023. She was born January 3, 1931 in Picher, Oklahoma. She was predeceased by husband, Frank H. Cooper; parents, Elizabeth and Oscar Phillips; sisters, Mildred Kerr, Mabel (Mame) Irwin, and LaVerne (Babe) Duncan; brothers, Hugh Lee (Butch) Phillips and Fred Phillips. She is survived by her son, Tom Cooper and...

Mar 8, 2023

     Maureen Mulvey Rieger, 92 beautiful years of age, passed away on March 8, 2023, peacefully at her home in Norman, Oklahoma, with her five beloved children at her side.

     Maureen was born on January 8, 1931, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Michael Owen Mulvey and Helen Lucille Ermatinger Mulvey, and older sister to her cherished Patty....

Mar 7, 2023

Gloria Jean Fenn of Norman passed away Tuesday evening, March 7 after a year of declining health which ended in a brief and debilitating illness. An upbeat and openly friendly person, her contagious smile—which was one of her identifying characteristics—shone through even in the discomfort of sickness. Wherever she was, she made circumstances brighter and people happier with her spontaneous...

Feb 27, 2023

Mary Louise (Loeffelholz) McCorkle was born to Bernard Frank Loeffelholz and Mary Josephine (Rieger) Loeffelholz, October 29, 1934 in Norman, Oklahoma at home. Mary Lou graduated from St. Joseph’s School in 1952.

On Monday, February 27, Mary Lou, our beloved mom and Meme, age 88 years young, moved to her heavenly home.

Mary Lou as a young adult enjoyed social events, dancing...

Feb 25, 2023

Michael Oliver, 68, of Oklahoma City passed away Saturday, February 25th, 2023. He was born March 25th, 1954 in Ada, Oklahoma to Roy T. Oliver and Emma Lou (Tolbert) Oliver.

Michael, known as Mike, grew up in Calvin, Oklahoma, graduated from Holdenville High School and attended East Central University where he met and married Debbie Oliver. They settled in Oklahoma City...

Feb 17, 2023

Eva Jo Hutchins Kruis (Jo) passed away February 17, 2023. She was born to Florence and Frank Hutchins in Norman in 1923. Hardship struck early in her life when her little brother died and her father left the home. She grew up in the loving care of her mother and grandparents and with her mother’s younger siblings. Always nimble as...

Feb 17, 2023

Feb 16, 2023

Charles F. “Chuck” Seapy, Jr. was born September 7, 1949, in Enid, OK to Charles F. Seapy, Sr. and Laura Louise (Barrett) Seapy. The family moved to Cedar Rapids, IA in 1957. He attended George Washington High School and was State Swimming Champion for the Breaststroke in 1967. After high school he was drafted into the US Army and served...

Feb 12, 2023

Donald Ray Jones was born on May 18, 1937 to Joe and Myrtle Jones. He passed away on February 12, 2023.

He retired from Dolese in 2002 after 16 years of service as a General Manager of heavy equipment repair.

Don is survived by his wife, Donna Jones; two sons, Randy Jones and wife Kim, and Tommy Jones; one daughter, Regina Love;...

Feb 9, 2023

Vicki Rankin Cox, 70, of Norman, OK, departed this life peacefully in the early hours of February 9, 2023 in Norman, OK.

Vicki was born to Nancy and Eugene P. Rankin in San Francisco, CA on May 22, 1952. However, the Chicago area was home, where she grew up in Wilmette and graduated from New Trier High School in 1970. She...

Jan 27, 2023

James (Jim) Herschel Rutherford, 87, passed away at his home in Norman on January 27, 2023. Jim was born on September 18, 1935, to Herschel Orville Rutherford and Louise Carnes Rutherford in New Liberty, Oklahoma. He was born and lived his formative years amid the harsh deprivation of the Great Depression, the looming threat of war, and the global conflict...

Jan 26, 2023

Kerry John Burkhart was born June 30, 1967 in Wichita, Kansas to Clifford P. Burkhart and Barbara A. (Edwards) Burkhart. He passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones on January 26th 2023 in Norman, Oklahoma following a short battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer.

In 1993 he married his High School Sweetheart and love of his life Lisa Mari...

Jan 26, 2023

Juanita Faye Gill, 83, passed away on January 26, 2023 in Norman, OK.

Juanita was born September 21, 1939 to Josephine and Aubrey Baker in Hobart, OK. She grew up in Gotebo loving sports, playing both basketball and softball, but was not in favor of all the cotton picking. Juanita enjoyed her small school and graduating class of 10.

Upon graduation, Juanita...

Jan 7, 2023

Eunice Fetters Merritt passed away on January 7, 2023 at the age of 93. She was born on March 21, 1929 in Hart, Michigan. She married L. Gilbert Merritt on May 25, 1951. She had twin children, John Paul Merritt and Ann Josephine Merritt (Selvidge).

The family moved to Norman in 1955 and she was employed by Apco Oil in Oklahoma...

Jan 6, 2023

Dale Marion Dudley was born September 6, 1947 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Marion W. and Pauline E. (Rutherford) Dudley. He went to his heavenly home on January 6, 2023.

He married the love of his life Deborah Dudley on December 3, 1973 in Gainesville, Texas. They had a son, Eric and a daughter, Tracy. He enlisted in the Army and the...

Jan 3, 2023

David A. Thomas, Jr. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed on to be with his Lord on JANUARY 3, 2023.

He was born AUGUST 23, 1942 in San Diego, CA. to David A. Thomas, Sr. & Mary Dell (Engelage) Thomas.

He grew up in Houston, Texas, and graduated from high school in January 1961. He served honorably

in the U.S. Army & Army Reserve...