Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.

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

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 19, 2020

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...

Oct 14, 2020

Lonnie Lee Lemons was born November 11, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas to Alvin and Nellie Bell (Albright) Lemons. He passed away on October 14, 2020. He was married to Brenda Preistman for 26 years and together they had two sons and a daughter. His second marriage was to Darla (Blanchard) and they were married for 22 years. Lonnie enjoyed...

Oct 7, 2020

Wilhelm, David Lee (Davey), age 56 of Norman, Oklahoma passed away October 7, 2020. David was born September 17, 1964 in Chattanooga, TN; graduated high school from Burns Flat, OK. He attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) where he met his soul mate, Susan, and they married in 1987, and raised 2 beautiful children. David was a devoted husband, father, son,...

Oct 5, 2020

Delano Berneal McGowen was born May 19, 1933 in Rosedale, Oklahoma to John Henry McGowen and Elsie (Williams) McGowen. Surrounded by his loving family, Del went home to meet his heavenly father, Monday, October 5, 2020 in Norman, Oklahoma. He married Shelba Jean (Lackey) August 15, 1954 in Wayne, Oklahoma. They raised two sons and a daughter. Del and Shelba...

Oct 5, 2020

On Monday, October 5, 2020, Jeffrey Garner Hamilton, loving father of two children and beloved son and brother, passed away at the age of 50. Jeff was born on September 13, 1970, and spent the majority of his childhood years in Norman, Oklahoma, attending Monroe, Whittier, West, and Norman High School. While Jeff was a lifelong Sooner fan, he was...

Sep 30, 2020

Allison H. Patrick, Jr., a devoted husband and father, veteran, teacher, advocate, and family man, passed from his earthly life on September 30, 2020. Al, or “Sonny” as he was known, was born June 19, 1935 in Portland, OR. He grew up in Walla Walla and Spokane, WA. He met his wife to be, Helen Ann McElroy, at St. Francis...

Sep 27, 2020

Virginia Joan Shockley went to her Eternal Home on September 27, 2020. Joan Shockley was born on August 3, 1932 to Louis Barbero and Melanie Annie Watteau Barbero in Henryetta, OK. She grew up and graduated from Henryetta High School and married Joe Thomas Shockley on June 2, 1949. Joe and Joan lived in Henryetta until 1975 when they moved...

Sep 23, 2020

LaVerne I. Coponiti was born on July 31, 1939 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Ivan S. and Imogene J. (Henderson) Elder. She passed from this life, peacefully at home, in Norman, OK., September 23, 2020. LaVerne spent her early years in Paramount, California where she was living when she met Mike Coponiti. They were married April 8, 1960 and celebrated their...