Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.

Nov 27, 2020

Betty Louise (Allen) Mitchell was born January 19th, 1942 to E.H. and Fern (McDaniel) Allen in Boise City, Oklahoma and received her eternal reward on November 27th, 2020 in Norman, Oklahoma. Betty grew up in the Wheeless community at the west end of the Oklahoma panhandle, which she always referred to as “God’s Country”. After graduating from Boise City High...

Nov 27, 2020

Nov 25, 2020

Kathy Harrison’s 10-year battle with Parkinson’s disease ended on November 25, 2020, when she passed away peacefully in the presence of her immediate family. Kathy did not express being in any pain. Parkinson’s was an adversary she could not defeat, but there was a victory in her handling of it. She never complained, expressed self-pity, or lost her spirit. She...

Nov 25, 2020

Martha McMakin took her final promotion on November 25, 2020. Born February 13, 1935 in Norman, Oklahoma to Clyde and Marie Kirk. She was a graduate of Norman High School and Oklahoma University, where she received her Master’s Degree in library science. She married her husband of 60 years, James “Jim” McMakin on February 29, 1960 in Reseda, California. They...

Nov 18, 2020

Lorraine Claire Inkster was born September 1st, 1954 to Manuel Salaices and Zadie Salaices in Oakland, California. Lorraine received her formal education at Marina Highschool in San Leandro, California in 1972, where she excelled in her studies. She was employed with The University of Oklahoma, where she served dutifully for almost twenty years. Lorraine met the love of her life,...

Nov 11, 2020

Jerry Dean Dickinson was born on June 19, 1936, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to James Alfred Dickinson and Jonnie Lou (Couch) Dickinson. He passed from his earthly life and into the loving arms of Jesus on November 11, 2020. Jerry served in the Naval Reserves for two years. He was a past president of the North OKC Rotary Club. Jerry...

Nov 10, 2020

Trevor Lane Lawrence was born October 17, 1971 in Oklahoma City. He was welcomed into Heaven unexpectedly on November 10th, 2020 at the age of 49. His early years were spent in Enid, Oklahoma, where he developed his love for wrestling and competed in several state championship matches. In 9th grade the family moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, where Trevor...

Nov 9, 2020

Wanda June (Galligher) Myers passed away on Monday, November 9, in Mena, Arkansas while enjoying one of her favorite pastimes—admiring the beauty of God’s paintbrush over the fall foliage. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, November 16 at 2:00 pm at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. Rockford Johnson officiating. The family will be...

Nov 9, 2020

Beverly (Eller) Funkhouser was born on March 2, 1930 to L. Wayne and Elfleda Eller in Gilead, Indiana. Her father was a Methodist minister , so Beverly was privileged to live in many towns in Indiana as he changed churches. She graduated from high school in Pendleton, Indiana in 1948. Beverly passed away on November 9, 2020. Beverly loved her...

Nov 6, 2020

On Thursday, November 5, Pat Schroeder entered heaven and into the warm embrace of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Patricia Ann Unruh was born in Enid, OK., on April 8,1949 to Helen and Karl Unruh. She married Jim Schroeder on May 22, 1976 in Enid, OK. Pat was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Joy Lynn...

Nov 3, 2020

Stephen “Steve” Eugene Favors was born November 18, 1954 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to William Eugene Favors and Arkey Helen (Price) Favors. After a valiant battle with cancer, he went to his heavenly home on November 3, 2020. Steve was raised in Norman, Oklahoma and graduated from Norman High School in 1973 where he played baseball for the Tigers. He moved...

Nov 1, 2020

Samuel Peter “Sam” Scanlon was born July 31, 1991 in Steubenville, Ohio to John Theodore Merriman and Annemarie Scanlon. He passed away November 1, 2020. Sam was a counselor and a mental health technician for The Lighthouse. He was always a good listener and very kind hearted. He loved to make people laugh and he enjoyed cooking, he even made...

Nov 1, 2020

On November 1, 2020, Billy Duaine Tubbs passed from this world to his eternal home. Billy Tubbs was not only a coaching legend, he was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend. He was born March 5, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri to Oscar Payton and Bessie Marchbanks Tubbs. He grew up in Tulsa, OK, and was a three-year...

Oct 31, 2020

Jessica Jo Farrow, Age 46, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2020 in her little apartment in Norman, Oklahoma. Jessie was born on May 10, 1974 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Linda (Racster) and Jimmy Dowdy. Throughout out the years of childhood, Jessie lived several different places. She always talked about her stay in Japan and how culturally neat it was...

Oct 30, 2020

Gene Keith Paulus, born in April of 1955 in Versailles, Ohio, was Edwin (Eddie) and Miriam (Nickol) Paulus’ fourth child. He passed from this life on October 30, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. After attending elementary school in Versailles, OH, Gene moved with his family to Tucson, AZ where he graduated with the class of 1973 from Palo...

Oct 20, 2020

Long time Norman attorney Harold Lee Heiple died in Norman, Oklahoma on October 20th, 2020. The only child of H. and N Heiple, Harold was born in Oklahoma City on March 12, 1935. Harold attended Oklahoma City Public Schools until ninth grade when his family moved. He graduated high school in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1952. He returned to Oklahoma...

Oct 19, 2020

Kathy Lynn Vanderburg was born in Prague, Oklahoma, November 4, 1960 to Royce Gene Ellison and Dolores Sydell Ellison (McCubbin). She was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus October 19, 2020 after a hard fought battle in which she never gave up. Kathy met Dewayne when she was sixteen and he was fourteen years old. They later married on...

Oct 19, 2020

Oct 19, 2020

Jimmie Paul Morris was born December 9, 1943 to Loyal Jack Morris and Mable Ellen (Sartin) Morris in Vinita, OK. He grew up in the Woodward, OK area, graduating in the Class of 1961. His Lord and Savior welcomed him with open arms to his eternal home on October 19, 2020. Jim and Evelynn Anne (McPherson) were married on January...

Oct 17, 2020

Harry Von Worten was born October 4, 1932 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Jesse James Worten and Lena Grace (Cook) Worten. Von was an all-state football player for the Pawhuska Huskies and earned a football scholarship to The University of Oklahoma. While in college he enrolled in ROTC, was active in the Baptist Student Union, and was a member of the...