Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.

May 20, 2019

Larry Joe Willis was born to O.D. and Mildred (Martin) Willis on August 18, 1946 in Hobart, Oklahoma. He passed on May 20, 2019 at the age of 72. Larry attended Hobart Public Schools, graduating in 1964 before attending SWSC, where he graduated with a degree in math education in 1968. Larry began his long career in education in Springfield,...

May 18, 2019

Mary Jane McCain, loving and faithful Christian wife and mother, left for Heaven on May 18, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born November 11, 1934 to Lorenz and Helen Hirlinger in Lafayette, Indiana. The family moved to Beaumont, Texas, where Mary Jane attended school. In 1950 she met Zack McCain, Jr. while in high school. They were...

May 17, 2019

Rickey Dean Jones of Norman was born to Weldon Lee and Dona Fern (Yates) Jones in Quanah, Texas on June 6, 1953. He attended school and played sports in Eldorado, Oklahoma before graduating from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor's in Business. Rick married his high school sweetheart, Carla Richeson, on Friday, October 13, 1972. They moved to Norman, Oklahoma...

May 10, 2019

Michael “Mike” Gene Hilgenfeld, a Norman community leader who put his faith in Jesus and gave his whole heart to his family, entered into Heaven on May 10. He was 68. Mike was born to Gene LeRoy and Vivian Joyce (Gibbens) Hilgenfeld on January 23, 1951 in Pratt, Kansas. The family moved to Norman, Oklahoma in 1965, where Mike graduated...

May 6, 2019

Julia Annette Dennis, age 72, passed away courageously and peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Norman Regional Healthplex in Norman, Oklahoma. Annette was born January 8, 1947 in Oklahoma City to Micah and Viola Smith. She spent her early life in Clinton, Oklahoma, Great Bend, Kansas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma before finally settling in...

May 5, 2019

Brent Thomas Gabert of Norman passed on May 5, 2019 at the age of 50. Born in Madison, Wisconsin on November 8, 1968, he was the son of Trent and Salva Gabert. Brent moved with his family to Norman, Oklahoma in 1970, where he attended Norman Public Schools before moving on to the University of Oklahoma. After graduation Brent held...

May 4, 2019

Rodney Frank Henry of Norman, Oklahoma passed away surrounded by his loving family at Norman Regional Hospital on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the age of 69. He was born to Russell and Martha Henry on July 4, 1949 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Rod was a graduate of Chickasha High School then worked as a butcher until he joined the US...

Apr 30, 2019

John Lee Roy Porter of Norman left this earth on April 30, 2019 to join his forever sweetheart, Nola June Porter, who preceded him in death in October of 2017. He was born to J. Lee and Dorothy LaVerne (Gordon) Porter on December 6, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. John grew up in Guthrie and participated in the Boy Scouts...

Apr 29, 2019

Apr 27, 2019

Michael Dion Landreth of Oklahoma City was born in Norman, Oklahoma on September 20, 1958 to Rafael Simon Machado Reyes and Joretta Anne (Sorge) Landreth. He passed at the age of 60 on April 27, 2019, doing what he loved: running. Michael attended high school in Newton, Kansas before graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1988 with a degree...

Apr 23, 2019

Linda Kaye (Brady) Kaiye of Norman was born in Longview, Texas on August 13, 1945 to Lester Bardell and Maxine (Bell) Brady. She passed at the age of 73 on April 23, 2019. Linda had a heart of gold, and she never met a stranger; she loved to talk to people. Linda had a beautiful soul that touched the lives...

Apr 20, 2019

John Russell Stiehler of Tuttle passed at the age of 61 on April 20, 2019. He was born to Ronald “Ron” Douglas and Virginia Lee (Cooper) Stiehler on November 27, 1957 in Odessa, Texas. John was a hard worker with a strong work ethic; some would even go so far as to call him a workaholic. When he wasn’t doing...

Apr 18, 2019

Kristy Ann Collins of Noble was born to Benny Leon and Janice Ann (Treat) Kellogg on April 24, 1972 in Norman, Oklahoma. She entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on the morning of April 18, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with her health. Kristy was a true treasure and her absence will be felt by many. Kristy was raised in...

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...