Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.

Feb 2, 2022

In the blink of an eye, Howard W. Henshaw entered heaven on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 on the wings of an angel. Howard was born on July 6, 1959 at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii to Richard and Wilma Henshaw. Howard is survived by his wife, Donna Henshaw; son, Chris; and grandson, Noah. He is also survived by his...

Jan 31, 2022

Clydette (Kirk) Hastings was born January 12, 1941 in Norman, Oklahoma to Clyde Beene Kirk and Marie Adaline (Shinaberger) Kirk. She passed away peacefully in Norman and entered Heaven’s gates on January 30, 2022. She married the love of her life, Carl Hastings on July 17, 1959 at First Baptist Church. They had a son, Kirk and a daughter, Shea....

Jan 31, 2022

Lois Elaine Parkman, 89, of Norman passed away Monday, January 31, 2022. She was born April 27, 1932 in Douglaston, New York to Lillie and Kimball Holloway. She moved with parents from New York to Dallas in 1953. In 1956 she met and married her love James “Jim” C. Parkman. She worked in at the University of Oklahoma, College of...

Jan 29, 2022

Mitchell (Mitch) Lee Griffith, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at age 47. On March 12, 1974, he was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Roger Griffith and Charlotte (Wallenberg) Reynolds. Mitch was a class of 1992 graduate of Norman High School where he played his sport of passion, soccer. He adored “Coach D” and had...

Jan 28, 2022

Ralph Ayers Moulton, a long-time resident of Norman, OK, passed peacefully into eternal life on January 28, 2022 at the age of 94. He was born in Moscow, Vermont in July of 1927 to Henry L. and Bernice G. (Ayers) Moulton. He was proceeded in death by both his parents, a brother, three sisters and his beloved wife/partner, Thanya B....

Jan 27, 2022

Wanda K. Hess graduated from this life by ascending into glory on January 27, 2022, while a resident at Harbor Chase in Oklahoma City. A caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Wanda (who’s given first name was Rose) was born at home on March 10, 1927, in Ligonier, PA to Alfred C. Kinsey and Mildred (Zimmerman) Kinsey. She grew...

Jan 27, 2022

Willie Jay Jarvis was born September 28, 1931 in Mustang to Searcy and Veta (Calvert) Jarvis. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and other than military service lived his entire life in Cleveland and Canadian counties. He attended Banner Rural School. Jay was a jack-of-all-trades, including but not limited to driving a milk truck; helping his...

Jan 26, 2022

Melinda McElroy Keeley was born January 19, 1949 in Norman, OK to Franklin D. “Pete” McElroy and Lucy Ellen Roberts McElroy. She passed away at Norman Regional Hospital on January 26, 2022. She loved growing up in Pauls Valley, and then making her home in Norman where, in both places, she made many life-long friends. Melinda was a cheerleader and...

Jan 8, 2022

Kenneth Franklin Robson was born on January 22, 1955 in La Grange, Texas. He passed away on January 8th, 2022 after a heart attack and a courageous 7 year battle from a Traumatic Brain Injury. Ken grew up in Waco, Texas, where he graduated from Richfield High School in 1973. He continued his family legacy, and attended Texas A&M University...

Jan 7, 2022

Fred M. Fielden, 78, of Norman, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 26, 1943, in Chandlerville, Ill., to Robert E. and Ruth (Meek) Fielden. He lived there with his parents and his older brother, Bobby, before the family moved to Norman in 1946. Fred loved spending time on his grandparent’s farm in Fort...

Jan 1, 2022

Dec 31, 2021

Sherry Lynn Wester-Herrington was born on January 2, 1959, to William Alton Wester and Wilma Grey Pearce-Wester in Charlotte, North Carolina. She left this earth, bound for heaven on December 31, 2021. Sherry grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, graduated from Craigmont High in 1977, and studied at Memphis State. She married the love of her life, Benjamin Herrington, in 1980....

Dec 29, 2021

John Timothy Sailsbury passed through death into life on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, he was a man known by many names: John, Tim, JT, and ‘Papa John.’ Born on September 8, 1955 to Wilbur and Georgia Sailsbury, Tim grew up in Parsons, Kansas, the fifth of six children. Inspired by his...

Dec 13, 2021

Georgiana Jean Chapman was born April 21, 1937 to Lloyd Champeau and Jewell (Moten) Champeau in Norman, Oklahoma. We rejoice in knowing she met her Lord and Savior on December 13, 2021. She retired from OU Student Affairs and enjoyed life on the homestead farm at its fullest. Family was of the upmost importance to Georgiana and is survived by...

Dec 11, 2021

Tommie Lavelle Maxey was born October 7, 1930, to Thomas Jefferson Griffin and Winnie Juanita (Colbert) Griffin in Troy, Oklahoma. She passed away on December 11, 2021. Tommie retired from the Military Department after 20 years. She traveled all around the country and the world. Tommie was a huge fan and loved watching OU Sports. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time...

Dec 9, 2021

Russell W. "Russ" Schuchman was born on April 2, 1969, to Ronald Wayne Schuchman and Mary Margaret (Wanko) Schuchman in Ponca City, OK. He passed away on December 9, 2021. Russ attended Newkirk Public Schools and graduated high school in 1987. He attended Cowley Community College from 1987-1988. Russ received his Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Oklahoma State...

Dec 7, 2021

“Butch” John Thomas Masters, 73, passed away at home on December 7,2021, in the company of loved ones from a rapid but short cancer illness. He was born July 25, 1948, in Norman, Oklahoma to Floyd John and Lucille Armstrong Masters. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Barbara Siekman and her husband Ken. Butch is survived by...

Dec 7, 2021

David Norman Scherer was born March 4, 1947, in Long Beach, California to William Fred Scherer and Leona Arlene (Lee) Scherer. He passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side. He enlisted into the United States Air Force in September 1966. Dave met the love of his life, Rosemary Caristianos, and they were married June 12,...

Dec 1, 2021

Sally Rose Vickers died the way she preferred to live: surrounded by friends and family in her beloved Norman home of nearly five decades. A native of Burbank, CA, Sally was born to Hubert and Arnett Casey Iversen and was the big sister to four spirited younger brothers. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald Rose, and together they had...

Nov 28, 2021

Joyce Ann Swanson, 84, of Norman passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. She was born November 4, 1937, in Oklahoma City, OK to Earl and Carrie Sanders. She married the love of her life Gerald Swanson on February 19,1954 in Norman, OK. She was very involved in her Bethel Baptist Church family, including checking in on the shut-ins as well...