Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.

Apr 12, 2019

Walter Jerome “Jerry” Dobry, Jr. was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Walter Jerome Dobry, Sr. and Patricia Kay (Hankins) Dobry on September 25, 1958. He passed at the age of 60 on April 12, 2019. Jerry was employed by ADT Security Services for 15 plus years before retiring as Sales Manager. He loved all sports, especially golf and fishing, and...

Apr 12, 2019

The life of Wynoa Allice Kitchens Martin (Suzie) will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at First Baptist Church Norman, Oklahoma (211 W. Comanche). Suzie was born August 13, 1925 to Roy E. and Alice Dove Kitchens in Alex, Oklahoma. Along with her five sisters and one brother, Suzie was raised to know and love God,...

Apr 11, 2019

Joseph Weldon “Joe” Flenniken Jr. was born in Fort Worth, TX to Joseph Flenniken Sr. and Dorothy (Hundle) Flenniken on February 12, 1954. He passed at the age of 65 on April 11, 2019. Joe grew up in Madill, OK, where he graduated from Madill High School in 1972. He then landed in Norman, OK, in 1973, where he stayed,...

Mar 31, 2019

Robert William Gavaghan, Jr. was born in Flushing, New York to Robert William and Marjorie (Nelson) Gavaghan on June 3, 1943. He passed at the age of 75 on March 31, 2019. Robert possessed a wonderful sense of humor that was very dry, sly, and witty. He was open-minded and accepting of all people and could always be counted on...

Mar 30, 2019

Delores Ann (Gerner) Lantz was born in Clinton, Oklahoma to Reinhold Julius “R.J.” and Opal Claire (Stewart) Gerner on July 29, 1937. She passed at the age of 81 on March 30, 2019, surrounded by her family. Delores started her career working as the Executive Secretary for Dale Carnegie, author of How to win Friends and Influence People, which led...

Mar 24, 2019

Thomas Charles “Tom” Benefiel was born May 7, 1944 to Ted & Pauline Benefiel in Enid, Oklahoma where he joined his older sister, Sarah Kay. He passed at the age of 74 on March 24, 2019. His family lived in Enid until Tom started high school, at which time his parents purchased the local Ford Dealership in Okeene, Oklahoma and...

Mar 22, 2019

On March 22, 2019, Wilma Jean (Ford) Price, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 92. Jean was born in Sentinel, Oklahoma in Washita County on December 23, 1926. She was the oldest of five children born to E. Clay and Edith R. (Hammons) Ford. She attended grade school in Cordell and then moved to Norman, Oklahoma...

Mar 18, 2019

Pete Franklin of Norman, Oklahoma was born Pete Finley in Purcell, Oklahoma on August 7, 1950. He passed at the age of 68 on March 18, 2019.

Mar 17, 2019

James Billy Silman was born to John Jared and Nancy Elizabeth (Pratt) Silman on March 6, 1923 in Commerce, Texas and passed at the age of 96 on March 17, 2019 in Norman, OK. Our Dad and your Dr. Silman will be missed. He left Betty Anne, his beloved wife of 73 years, knowing that one day they will be...

Mar 13, 2019

Perry Arthur Pendergraft was born July 20, 1940 in Lawton, Oklahoma and passed away in Norman, Oklahoma on March 13, 2019. Perry was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Edna Mae Pendergraft, and his loving wife, Nelda. Survivors include his daughter Cindy Pendergraft Smith and husband Steve, his son Craig Pendergraft, brothers Ronnie Pendergraft and wife Pam, and...

Mar 11, 2019

Vivian Faye (Mills) Anderson of Norman was born on June 5, 1917 to David Elmer and Bessie Mae (Kinder) Mills in Nash, Oklahoma. She passed at the age of 101 on March 11, 2019 with her family by her side. Vivian graduated from Enid Business College in 1936, earning her Associate’s degree in accounting. She began what would become an...

Mar 7, 2019

Jim C. Couch, M.D. was born September 25, 1936 to parents Letha Elnora Ball and Lawton Thompson Couch in Ada. He was raised in many towns, as his family followed work in the oil fields of Texas and Oklahoma, graduating from Duncan High, Oklahoma Baptist University, then University of Oklahoma Medical School. Jim was a family practice physician in Cordell,...

Mar 2, 2019

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Feb 19, 2019

David Sterling “Coach Rich” Richardson, devoted father to Taryn (19), Aidan (18), Aaron (16), and Joie (3), loving husband to Jennifer (Cappuzzo) Richardson, and son to Hosea Richardson and the late Leonora Richardson, passed peacefully at home on February 19, 2019 in the arms of his wife after a fiercely fought battle with colon cancer. He was the grandson of...

Feb 18, 2019

LaRita Kaye Dawson Couch was born April 18, 1937 to parents LaNora Alma Wright and Allan Cline Dawson in Hobart. She was raised in Port and Putnam City, attending schools in Port, Putnam City, and later Oklahoma Baptist University. LaRita married Jim C. Couch, M.D. and they recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. She was a member of First Baptist...

Feb 17, 2019

Mary Patricia Tobin was born May 12, 1947 in Atchison, Kansas to Jack Kyle and Doris Jane (Gorrell) Smith. She passed away at her home on February 17, 2019 surrounded by her family. Pat grew up in Atchison with her parents and four brothers: Mike Smith, Dave Smith, Tony Smith, and Roger Smith. She enjoyed reading, swimming, and playing baseball...

Feb 14, 2019

Feb 9, 2019

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Feb 6, 2019

Dale Jean Deatherage was born on May 28, 1943 to Virgil Valjean Deatherage and Lois Gay (Sisson) Allred in Norman, Oklahoma. He passed at his home in Midwest City on February 6, 2019 at the age of 75. Dale grew up in Norman, graduating from Norman High in 1961. Dale was naturally mechanically inclined, a skillset which he parlayed into...

Jan 30, 2019

Jackson Reed Wilhite of Norman was born to Joe and Melinda Wilhite on July 21, 1999 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He suffered an unrecoverable seizure and was taken far too soon on January 29th, 2019. In 6th grade, Jackson started playing football at Whittier Middle School where he began specializing as a kicker. From 9th-12th grade, he played for Norman...