Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.

Mar 27, 2022

Jane Carol Close, 88, of Norman passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022. She was born August 19, 1933, in Oklahoma City, OK to Howard Wickham and Juanita (Snell) Wickham. Jane married George Close and together they had three sons. Jane loved to cook, travel, her lake life, and entertain guests. She was a real Christian woman and was a longtime...

Mar 25, 2022

Mary Margaret “Meg” Newville, 64, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving husband and sons on March 25, 2022. Up until her last moments, she kept them laughing and comforted with her sharp-witted sense of humor. At the time of their goodbye, the presence of the Holy Spirit was overwhelmingly evidenced. Just a few minutes earlier, Meg had...

Mar 20, 2022

Richard Alan “Rick” Creger, 66, of Norman passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born September 13, 1955 in Norman, OK to Teddy Joe Creger and Odessa Lorraine (Courtright) Creger. Rick loved to travel (especially Monterey, Eureka Springs, and Sulphur), have cookouts, (he made the best baby back ribs), and golfing at Lincoln Park and Pebble Beach. He was...

Mar 18, 2022

Thomas Jackson was born on December 12, 1947 to Johnny Jackson and Polly Smith (Ellis). He passed away on March 18, 2022. He took school pictures for forty years. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ronald Jackson; sisters, Lavonda Johnson and Eula Faye Mullins. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Jackson; daughters, Sherri Merendino of Moore,...

Mar 13, 2022

David Jackson, 56, was born June 19, 1965 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed away March 13, 2022 in Oklahoma City, OK. After receiving his degree from the vo-tech, he began working in the sheet metal construction industry. Most of his career was with Oklahoma Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. as a superintendent. David truly enjoyed fishing, camping, and traveling....

Mar 12, 2022

Mar 12, 2022

Lionel Keith Bentley left his loving family on March 12, 2022. He was born on Dec. 7, 1946, to Alvin Guy Bentley and Gladys Lorene (Spears) Bentley in Gracemont, Oklahoma. He was the fourth child in the family of five (2 brothers and 2 sisters). He graduated from Gracemont High School, when as a junior the basketball team went to...

Mar 5, 2022

Sue Miller, born September 28, 1957, entered the arms of Jesus on March 5, 2022, she was 64. Born in Independence, MO, Sue was the third child of four born to Billye Sue and Dr. Dow Miller. Sue’s family moved to Norman in 1960. As a young child water skiing, riding motor bikes and horseback riding were activities that Sue...

Mar 3, 2022

Christina Margueritte (Fischer) Breder, 68, of Norman, OK, passed away March 3, 2022, surrounded by an army of loved ones. Christina, also known as “Cha Cha Chrissy” by her family, was born to Max Fischer and Maryanne Fischer in Norman in 1953. She graduated from Norman High School in 1971 before attending design school that would launch her lifelong creative...

Feb 26, 2022

Draylen Johnson infant child of Deshawn Johnson and Madison Bebout passed into Heaven February 26th 2022. Services are pending at this time. Family requests that you leave condolences here on the Tribute website.

Feb 19, 2022

Bonnie Beckenhauer Bennett was born October 7, 1947 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Rex and Maxine Beckenhauer. She passed away in Oklahoma City on February 19, 2022. She always said her greatest accomplishment was her family. She met and married Harold Bennett soon after graduating OU in 1969 where she studied Speech and Drama Education. She gave birth to her son,...

Feb 19, 2022

Joan Ellen Morehead passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022 in Noble, Oklahoma after struggling with several lengthy illnesses. Joan was born on June 27, 1950 to Henry Andrew and Margaret Elizabeth (Stoddard) Morehead in Norman, Oklahoma. Joan graduated from Norman High School in 1968. She thoroughly enjoyed class reunions throughout the years. Attending nearly every planned function, she always...

Feb 16, 2022

Thomas “Tommy” Richard Alford, age 69, died February 16, 2022. He was born on February 18,1952 in No. Little Rock, AR, to Richard Marion and Carrie Ruth (Miller) Alford. Tommy graduated from the Wildcat Class of 1970 after which he earned an associate degree as an audio engineer in broadcast journalism. He began his career while still a student at...

Feb 13, 2022

CDR Robert E. Wolfard Sr. USCG ret., age 99, died February 13, 2022 in Norman. A World War II fighter pilot veteran and a Norman native son, he was born October 17, 1922, third of four sons of Noah E. Wolfard (a civil engineer and professor at OU College of Engineering) and Ethelyn Cochrane Wolfard (noted elocution teacher). Bob grew...

Feb 11, 2022

Katheryn Elaine Feaver Witten was born January 13, 1948 in Berea, Kentucky to Margaret Storsand Feaver and Dr. J. Clayton Feaver. She died on February 11, 2022 at her home in Norman, Oklahoma. Elaine is survived by her daughter, Emily Witten, granddaughter, Lyra, brother, Dr. John Feaver and his family, nephews Jim and Matt Feaver and their mother, Ann Feaver....

Feb 9, 2022

Long time resident of Norman, Robert Ferrier passed away Wednesday February 9th. To honor Robert, his family asks that you do three random acts of kindness.

Feb 7, 2022

Kathrin Lanora (Prewitt) Cottrell was born on January 14, 1939, in Wewoka, OK to Robert and Opal Prewitt. She passed from this life February 7, 2022, in West Plains, MO after a lengthy illness at the age of 83 years and 24 days. Kathrin worked at various jobs over the years, including the Pauls Valley Hospital in Pauls Valley and...

Feb 4, 2022

Preston Claborn, 39, passed away on February 4th 2022 surrounded by family in Norman, Oklahoma. Preston was born in Marquette, Michigan to Robert Claborn and Rebecca Claborn on October 4th 1982. He went to Oklahoma Bible Academy in Enid, Oklahoma. He married Kayleigh Downs Claborn on August 28th 2015 in Norman, Oklahoma. He graduated from The University of Oklahoma with...

Feb 4, 2022

AC McHughes of Norman, Oklahoma passed away Friday, February 4, in Norman at the age of 92. AC was born July 25, 1929, in Purcell, OK to John Ervin and Willis McGhee McHughes. The family moved to Norman in 1942 where he met his future wife Bobbie DeArman on a blind date. They were married May 6, 1951 at McFarlin...

Feb 3, 2022

Jim was born on December 24, 1960 in Oklahoma City. He was raised by his grandparents, James and Norene Deloach in Norman. Jim graduated from Norman High School in 1979. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1984, Jim worked at a big 8 accounting firm. Jim joined the Office of the City Auditor in 1988 and was appointed...