Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.

Aug 28, 2020

Aug 26, 2020

LaDean, 70, of Norman, Oklahoma passed away on August 26, 2020 peacefully at home. LaDean was a lifelong resident of Norman and graduated from Norman High School, Class of 1967. She went on to attend the University of Oklahoma where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority and graduated with a B.S. in Education. LaDean taught school for...

Aug 23, 2020

Grady Lee Womack was born April 24, 1934, in Altus, Oklahoma to Carroll Grady and Lovie Mae (Gowan) Womack. He passed from this earthly life and into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on August 23, 2020. He served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955. Grady met the love of his life, Patricia, and they married on...

Aug 18, 2020

John Paul Merritt was born on January 16, 1952 to L. Gilbert and Eunice Merritt. He passed away on August 18, 2020. He married the love of his life, Maryann on December 31, 1988 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was a Senior Systems Analyst at OU. John had a son, a daughter and a stepson. He and Maryann loved traveling,...

Aug 1, 2020

James Scott Kuchera was born August 28, 1958 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to James Rosso and Nellie Faye Kuchera. He passed from this life on August 1, 2020 and into the loving arms of Jesus Christ. After graduating from high school, he began a 39 year career with IBM as a Computer Field Engineer until his passing. He married the love...

Jul 31, 2020

JoAnn Beneditti Hopkins: A life filled with family, faith and adventure. Nineteen hundred and thirty-five was a good year, a very good year. During this year, JoAnn Benedetti Hopkins was born to Ted and Ella May Benedetti, in Enid, Oklahoma. She was the eldest of five siblings and one still born twin. JoAnn attended Enid public schools and excelled in...

Jul 26, 2020

Ariel “A.D.” Gamo Delarosa was born in Laguna, Phillipines on September 26, 1960 to Arturo and Nora Delarosa. He passed away on July 26, 2020. He married Beulah (Serquina) on June 29,1991 in Norman, OK. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice. Ariel had worked as a teacher with “City College” where he taught court reporting, sold real estate...

Jul 25, 2020

Douglas (Doug) Merle Crews from Norman, Oklahoma, passed into eternity with Christ on July 25, 2020. He was born on July 14, 1961, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK, the youngest of two children. Upon his arrival, he had two blood transfusions and there were concerns that he would be a weakling, but obviously God had other plans....

Jul 14, 2020

Jim McMakin completed his final flight on July 14, 2020. Born August 8, 1936 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Leo and Margaret McMakin. He was a graduate of Norman High School and Cal State Northridge. He served in the United States Air Force and married his wife of 60 years, Martha Ann Kirk on February 29, 1960 in Reseda, California. They...

Jul 8, 2020

Jerry Richard Rhoton left earth for his heavenly home on July 8, 2020. He was born to Richard Gus Rhoton and Pearl Hawthorne Rhoton on July 21, 1938 at Children’s Hospital in Holdenville, Oklahoma. The family moved from Holdenville to Norman, Oklahoma in 1952, where he attended elementary, junior high and high school, graduating from Norman High School in 1957....

Jul 6, 2020

Harold Baird Emery, 94, of Norman, peacefully passed away with his loving daughter by his side Monday July 6, 2020 as a result of cancer. He was born at home April 26, 1926 in Dallas, Texas to Clifford Almon and Agnes Mae (Baird) Emery. Harold was the third and youngest child. To celebrate his birth, Clifford bought his wife, Agnes,...

Jul 5, 2020

Noma Sharon Krasney was born September 3, 1952 in New York City to Samuel A. Krasney and Josephine Maria (Slokevich) Krasney. Noma worked at Oklahoma University in Norman, OK for over 10 years. Her latest position as Facilities Coordinator was a job in which she found great personal satisfaction. When Noma set her mind on a task, she accomplished it....

Jun 30, 2020

Garrett Matthew Cox, age 25 of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday morning, June 30th, 2020. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 6th, 2020 at 1 PM at Bethel Baptist Church 1717 W. Lindsey St. Norman, OK 73069. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 5th, 2020 from 2-4 pm at Tribute Memorial Care, 708 24th Ave. NW Suite 300,...

Jun 29, 2020

Ruth Audra (Blake) Thiessen, beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother passed away at home June 29, 2020. Ruth was born November 25, 1928 in Calvin, Oklahoma to Bowie Jackson Blake and Stella Parthenia (Owen) Blake. Ruth was raised in Hinton, Oklahoma with her older sister Chloe. She grew up on a farm milking cows and eating all the fruit in the...

Jun 26, 2020

Julia “Tiny” Cheek Langan was born June 29, 1941 to Nora and Weaver Cheek at the Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was the second oldest of ten children. She was raised outside of Okemah by her grandmother, Susie Foster. Julia was a proud member of the Muscogee Creek Nation & the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town. She grew up farming,...

Jun 18, 2020

Mary Francis Ellsworth passed away in Norman Oklahoma on June 18, 2020. Mary was born in Oklahoma City on December 6, 1929. She went to Oklahoma City public schools and then received her bachelors degree and masters degree from Oklahoma State University. Throughout her adult life, Mary worked as a county social worker and district and regional administrator with the...

Jun 18, 2020

Freddie J Haynes was born May 1927 in Iuka, Mississippi to Fred W. and Dolly Haynes. He was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 18, 2020. Freddie would be the first to admit he was not perfect but his entire life was a testimony to God’s saving grace. His life was centered...

Jun 16, 2020

Billy E. Silkwood was born October 16, 1934 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Edward and Ollie Silkwood. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952 and served in Pooson, Korea and was honorably discharged in 1960. After the military he worked at the post office in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He retired after 32 years of service. Billy and his wife...

Jun 15, 2020

Harold “Buddy” Turner, 90 was born February 10, 1930 in Snow Creek, Virginia to Claud and Nannie Ruth (Hundley) Turner. He passed away in Norman on June 15, 2020. Buddy was the youngest of seven children, including his twin brother. Buddy graduated from Hampton Virginia High School and joined the US Air Force August 2, 1948. He was discharged from...

Jun 15, 2020

Joseph Michael Rice, 61 of Norman passed away on June 15, 2020. Services are entrusted to Tribute Memorial Care. Joe was born on September 18, 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama to Robert Cleophus and Linda Ann Rice. Joe moved to Norman in 1977 to attend the University of Oklahoma and has been a member of the community since. He married Dallas...