Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.
Xavier Marque Baskeyfield
Mar 17, 2017
Xavier Marque Baskeyfield of Norman was born on April 16, 1998 in Oklahoma City, OK to parents Yarvus Stephens and Victoria Marie Baskeyfield. He was violently taken too soon at the age of 18 on Friday, March 17, 2017. Xavier was a good kid. He was smart and kind, and he was very bright. He attended Norman North High School...
Leroy John Williams, Jr.
Mar 10, 2017
Leroy John Williams, Jr. was born on February 21, 1953 in Wichita, KS to Leroy John Williams, Sr. and Lena (Falasca) Williams. He passed at the age of 64 on Friday, March 10, 2017 at his home in Norman, OK. Leroy was a man of many interests and talents. He was a talented musician with a gift for playing by...
Dr. Newton A. Averion
Mar 10, 2017
In the year of 1931, September 23 was a very special day; as in a small town of Alaminos Laguna, Philippines, Newton Avenido Averion entered this world. Born the oldest son of the late Jose and Aurea Averion, Tony, as friends and family called him, aspired for greatness. A graduate from the University of Santo Tomas Medical School in 1958,...
Lorraine Provine
Mar 8, 2017
Lorraine Provine of Norman passed away March 8, 2017. She was born October 6, 1944 in Altus, OK to Claud Allmon and Emmie Lorraine Gasper. Lorraine was a graduate of Altus High School, the University of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State University. Lorraine met her husband, Joe Provine, at OU, and they were married on August 14, 1966 in Oklahoma City....
James R. Allen
Mar 7, 2017
James Ray Allen passed away March 7, 2017 following a prolonged illness. He was 85 years old. A graduate of Granite High School, James served in the US Navy for nearly four years during the Korean War before receiving bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Oklahoma. Known simply as “Coach” to those who knew him best, James was...
Cherrye Michael Stewart
Mar 5, 2017
Cherrye Michael Stewart, age 78, went to be with her beloved Lord on March 5, 2017, at Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue, Washington, after undergoing emergency open heart surgery. Cherrye began her life in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma, where she had a happy childhood with many fond memories. In her teens, she was an excellent roller skater, dancer and swimmer whose...
Hillary Leann (Barnhill) Green
Mar 4, 2017
Hillary LeAnn (Barnhill) Green passed away on March 4, 2017 in Norman, OK. She was born to Mark and Debbie (Heard) Barnhill in Norman, OK on July 28, 1987. Hillary graduated from Norman High in 2005 before continuing her education at OCCC in Oklahoma City. Hillary began her working career with State Farm Insurance before taking a position with First...
James Howard "Jim" Henning
Mar 3, 2017
James Howard “Jim” Henning passed away in Norman on March 3, 2017. He was born July 19, 1934 in Norman, Oklahoma to William Alexander, Sr. and May Kay (Kelly) Henning. After completing education at Norman High, Jim began a career in dry cleaning business working for Nuway Laundry & Cleaners before retiring after more than 40 years of service in...
June Mays
Mar 1, 2017
June Mays of Norman was born on June 4, 1931 in McCamey, Texas to Doris Rufus and Helen Bernice (Cox) Gasaway. She passed at the age of 85 on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. June was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by: daughter Karen Streight of Norman; son Winston Mays and wife Sandy of Norman; daughter Robin...
Willie Frank Tipton
Feb 28, 2017
Willie “Frank” Tipton, 87, died February 28, 2017 at his home in Norman. Frank was born May 4, 1929 in Vinson, Oklahoma to Jehu Jeffries Tipton and Thelma Viola Cox Tipton. He grew up in Greer County where his folks owned a large wheat and cattle farm. Frank graduated from Reed High School in 1947, attended Draughn Business School in...
Nadine (Bettes) Murphy
Feb 27, 2017
Nadine (Bettes) Murphy of Norman was born July 1, 1922 in Lexington, Oklahoma to Walter Mixon and Virginia (Ford) Bettes. She passed in the early morning hours of Monday, February 27, 2017 at the age of 94. Nadine grew up in Lexington/Noble area but had many friends in the Purcell/Washington area, and it was there that she met the love...
Robert F. "Bob" Calonkey
Feb 25, 2017
Robert “Bob” Calonkey died February 25, 2017. He was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on March 21, 1925 to Anne Marie Robbe Calonkey and Leon R. Calonkey. He was raised in McAlester and graduated from McAlester High School in 1943, entering the U.S. Army in 1943. He received training as an Army Infantryman and Army Specialized Training at the University of...
Kenneth B. Leerstang
Feb 23, 2017
Kenneth B. Leerstang was born October 3, 1939 in Ada, Oklahoma. His parents were longtime building contractor Walter G. Leerstang and homemaker Ruby (Bollinger) Leerstang of Ada, OK. Ken passed away at his home on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Norman. Ken graduated from Ada High School. He studied at East Central University and graduated from the University of Oklahoma...
Elizabeth Lucille (Maire) Herndon
Feb 12, 2017
Elizabeth Lucille (Maire) Herndon passed at her home in Norman on Sunday, February 12, 2017. She was born in Park Ridge, New Jersey, on the first day of December, 1927, to Cyril Emile Maire, Sr. and Edna Anna (Hopper) Maire. She is greatly missed by her family. Elizabeth grew up in New Jersey, Virginia, Michigan, and Maryland. She married Donald...
Cayann Patterson
Feb 8, 2017
Cayann Patterson was born on October 15, 1967 to parents Jim and Charlotte Patterson in Bryan, Texas. She moved to Dallas, Texas in 1970 where she grew up. She loved horseback riding and competed in equestrian events. She grew up in Dallas attending school in Highland Park and graduating from Summit Christian Academy. She attended Texas A&M University. She then...
Roff Wayne Smith
Feb 8, 2017
Roff Wayne Smith of Norman was born on September 2, 1933 to David Ewin and Mattie Winnie (Eastus) Smith in Chattanooga, Oklahoma. He passed at the age of 83 on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Upon graduation from high school, Roff enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany during the Korean War. After two years of service, he enrolled...
Kevin C. Mahaffey
Feb 8, 2017
Kevin Clyde Mahaffey of Norman, Oklahoma was born on October 19, 1978 to Clyde and Emmaline (McCoy) Mahaffey in Frederick, Oklahoma. He passed at the age of 38 on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Services will be held at 10:00 am on February 14, 2017 at Events at Madison Square (480 24th Ave. NW, Suite #132, Norman). Kevin was the Turf...
Bryan B. Young
Feb 7, 2017
Bryan B. Young was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 26, 1969 and adopted by Barry and Uta-Ilka (Vaha) Young. He was taken too soon at the age of 47 on February 7, 2017. After graduating from Greenhills High School in Ohio, Bryan achieved his Bachelor of Science in May of 1994 at the University of Oklahoma, majoring in Sports...
Rick L. Miller
Feb 3, 2017
Rick Miller of Norman was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on January 5, 1951 to Garland and Joyce (Fisher) Miller. He passed away in OKC on February 3, 2017 at the age of 66. Rick grew up in Miami, Oklahoma, where he graduated from Miami High School in 1969. He earned his associates degree in business from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College....
