Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.
Virginia Sue "Jenny" Smart
May 16, 2018
Virginia Sue “Jenny” Smart was born on February 8, 1940 to Sydney Cleo and Frances Irene (Gillum) Smart in Frederick, Oklahoma. She joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the age of 78. Jenny grew up in Frederick and graduated from Frederick High School. She was a great beauty and even did some modeling...
Max Loren O'Hara
Apr 25, 2018
Max Loren O’Hara of El Reno was born on May 22, 1929 to Bernard and Mabel O’Hara in Oklahoma City. He entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on April 25, 2018 at the age of 88, surrounded by his loving family. Max graduated from Tuttle High School and attended Oklahoma A&M before going to the US Air Force where he...
Doyle Jantz
Apr 10, 2018
Doyle Jantz of Chickasha was born in Hobart, Oklahoma to Jacob P. and Edith (Voth) Jantz on November 2, 1929. He passed on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the age of 88. Doyle was a man of many talents. In his youth Doyle raised cattle, and he always carried a fondness for the animals. His father-in-law taught him the art...
Phillip N. Kingery, M.D.
Mar 29, 2018
Phillip Nelson Kingery of Mangum, OK was born on September 1, 1936 in Enid, OK to Elwood Perry Kingery and Vera (Nelson) Kingery. He joined the love of his life, Dotty, in heaven on March 29, 2018. Phillip and Dotty were united in marriage on June 7, 1958 at the First United Methodist Church in Mangum, OK. This union was...
Alice Elaine Burkhead
Mar 24, 2018
Mrs. Alice Elaine Burkhead, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on March 24, 2018. She was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Don T. Burkhead; brother, Owen Melton; sister, Lavonne Brown; and granddaughter, Stephanie Seidl. She is survived by her sister, Francis Morris of San Antonio, TX; son, Randell...
Cas Denton Shockley
Mar 24, 2018
Cas Denton Shockley (94) passed away on March 24, 2018. He was born to Z.A. Shockley and Bertie May (Pickens) Shockley at Chickalah, Yell County, Arkansas on October 22, 1923. Cas was a farm hand for his father in his youth, and later was an automobile body repairman. Cas was preceded in death by his second wife, Pauline, his parents,...
Coleen Adair
Mar 22, 2018
Coleen Adair, 83, passed away peacefully March 22, 2018. Born June 25, 1934, in Shawnee, OK. She is survived by daughters: Cathy Olson and Shannon Adair of Georgia; three grandchildren. She made friends and lived in Oklahoma City, Woodward, OK, Lewis, KS and Norman, OK. Service Tuesday, April 3, 2018, Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mustang, OK.
Ramona Mae Kring
Mar 21, 2018
Ramona Mae Kring was born December 16, 1928 to Frank W. Crawford and Frankie I. (Nall) Crawford in Henryetta, Oklahoma. She passed away peacefully at her home in Norman, Oklahoma on March 21, 2018. Ramona was preceded in death by her husband Tearle Bruce (Terry), son Kevin Bruce, her parents, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Ramona is survived by her...
Joretta Landreth
Mar 18, 2018
Joretta Ann (Sorge) Landreth of Norman passed on March 18, 2018 at the age of 80. She passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She will be greatly missed! She was born to Timothy Henry and Evelyn (Womack) Sorge on September 10, 1937 in Walters, Oklahoma. She attended The University of Oklahoma and East Central University, graduating with...
David A. Dary
Mar 15, 2018
David Dary, a respected journalist and prolific author who shepherded the OU journalism program's transition from a school to its own degree-granting college, died Thursday after a brief illness. He was 83. Celebration of Life Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, at St. John’s Episcopal Church 235 W. Duffy Street in Norman. A Manhattan, Kansas native, Dary...
Dr. Rosalie Lavon
Mar 14, 2018
Dr. Rosalie A. LaVon of Norman passed on March 14, 2018 at the age of 80. Rosalie was born to Arley "Andy" Sr. and Ealmer (Lancaster) Anderson on October 2, 1937 in Sasakwa, OK. Dr. LaVon began her practice in Internal Medicine in 1968 and continued practicing until her death. She grew up in Ada, Oklahoma and graduated from Ada...
Donald "Dale" Burdge
Mar 8, 2018
Donald “Dale” Burdge of Oklahoma City, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Oklahoma City at the age of 59 years. Donald “Dale” Burdge was born on January 5, 1959, in Joplin, Missouri. He was the son of Everett and Lillie (Case) Burdge. He grew up in Joplin, Missouri attending Seneca Public Schools. He married Brenda Dye on May...
Margarette Barton
Mar 7, 2018
Margarette (Self) Barton, 86, of Norman passed away at her home on March 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Dorsey and Mattie Self; son Randy Barton; and siblings Mary Lou Frankenburg, Katherine Cummings, Dorsey Self, and Dale Self. She is survived by: brother Gale Self and wife Saundra of Texas; and children Tad Barton, Rick Barton...
Elizabeth Ellen Estes
Mar 6, 2018
Elizabeth Ellen (Lewis) Estes of Norman, formerly of Seminole, entered into Eternal Rest on March 6, 2018 at the age of 76. She was born on July 27, 1941 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Roy Leek and Laura Rose (Hopkins) Lewis. Elizabeth was very strong in her Methodist Faith. Elizabeth worked within the Democrat Party for over thirty-five years, and served...
Julie Baer Hall
Mar 5, 2018
Julie Baer Hall was born to Martin David Baer and Dolores Marsden (Wilson) Baer on August 21, 1961 in Oklahoma City. She passed away on March 5, 2018 at her home in Norman after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 56. After graduating from Moore High School in 1979, Julie attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating in 1985 with...
Mildred Dougherty
Mar 5, 2018
Mildred Dougherty of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on March 5, 2018, in Norman at the age of 98 years.
Charles Ray "Chuck" Prater
Feb 25, 2018
“… And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8 Chuck Prater was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on December 18, 1930. His parents were Ray and Virginia (Durham) Prater. His childhood years were spent in Breckenridge, Eastland, and Cisco, Texas. Chuck graduated from...
Rodney Smith
Feb 19, 2018
Rodney Harold Smith of Norman passed away on February 19, 2018 in Oklahoma City at the age of 59 years. Rodney was born on December 19, 1958 in Olney, Texas. He was the son of James Harold and Sylvia Cecilia (Rogers) Smith. At the age of 5 he moved with his family to Oklahoma City. One year later they moved...
