Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.
Robert E. "Bob" Lee Jr.
Jun 8, 2023
Robert “Bob” Emmett Lee, Jr. was born in Scranton, Pa on February 25, 1950, to Robert E. Lee and Ann Evelyn Lee Dux. There he attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School and graduated in 1968. In 1971, Bob left Scranton and moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. He lived in Stanhope, New Jersey until moving his family to Norman, Oklahoma in...
Phyllis Gage
Jun 7, 2023
Phyllis Van (O’Donley) Gage, 87, was born December 2, 1935 in Anadarko, Oklahoma. She passed from this life on June 7, 2023 in Norman, OK. She was a long-time resident of Norman. A devout Christian, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Norman for over 51 years. She graduated from Anadarko High School in 1953, and married Charles...
Barbara Emilie Owens
Jun 7, 2023
Barbara Emilie Owens was born November 26,1946 in Miami, OK to Clifford J. and Anna Mae (Willson) Stoner and went to heaven on June 7,2023. Barbara passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends after a long, six year battle with dementia.
Barbara was a 1965 graduate of Miami High School where she was an honor student, Miamiette, and Cheerleader. She...
Annabella Buendia
Jun 6, 2023
Annabella Carmen Buendia, 74, of Norman, Oklahoma passed away June 6, 2023. She was born July 15, 1948 in the town of Bauan, province of Batangas, Philippines to Dr. Cesar Buendia and Teodula (Gonzales) Buendia.
Annabella attended St. Teresa Catholic School K through 12. She then attended St. Joseph College in Quezon City, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She...
Timothy Ray Smith
Jun 1, 2023
Timothy Ray Smith, age 79, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at his home in Norman, Oklahoma.
Tim was born August 25, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee to James R. and Eunice Mae (Stewart) Smith. However, when he was a small child his mother married James Goddard who raised him as his own. Tim was proud to call James...
Marsha Jan Kennard
May 31, 2023
Marsha Jan (Bailey) Kennard
1947-2023
Marsha Kennard, 75, of Oklahoma City passed away on May 31, 2023. She was born on November 23, 1947, in Oklahoma City, OK to Marshall and Jo (Hitt) Bailey.
Marsha grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from John Marshall High School before attending both Oklahoma State University and Northeastern State University. During a summer break from college,...
Lorri Elaine Vantuyl
May 22, 2023
Lorri Elaine VanTuyl passed away on May 22, 2023 at age 54 at home in Norman, Oklahoma.
She was born on September 7, 1968 to Jerry and Diane Edgin in Norman, Oklahoma.
Lorri is survived by her father and step-mother, Jerry and Martha Edgin of Norman, OK; daughters, Celia Kimball of Norman, OK and Charlcy VanTuyl of Ponca City, OK; sisters,...
Stacey Jannine Badayos
May 19, 2023
Stacey Jannine Badayos (Swallow) was born in Los Alamitos, California on Wednesday, October 20, 1965 to Donald Swallow and Joyce Swallow (Doughty). She lived in Norman for the past 35 years. She passed peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2023.
She is survived by her son, Isaac Badayos and wife Samantha of Norman; three grandchildren, Caleb, Jacob, and Charlie Badayos; her sister,...
Stacy Zurcher
May 14, 2023
Stacy Sue Zurcher passed away unexpectedly, May 14, 2023, at her home in Norman, Oklahoma.
Stacy was born March 16, 1981, to parents, Paul and Becky Zurcher, in Stillwater OK. Growing up in Norman and graduating from Norman High School, Stacy began her college education at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Staying true to herself and her creative passion, she...
Dorothy Freeman Strickland
May 14, 2023
Dorothy Freeman Strickland passed away May 14, 2023. Dorothy was born July 29, 1921 to Roger Lloyd and Mary Lessie Hames Freeman in a two-story house about 15 miles east of Norman in a little town called Little River, Oklahoma. The town no longer exists, the house is gone and now Dorothy is gone.
She graduated from Norman High School in...
Sierra Caroline Johnson
May 8, 2023
Sierra Caroline Johnson, daughter of Jeff and Andrea Johnson of Norman, Oklahoma, was born at Norman Regional Hospital on January 14, 2004. Sierra graduated Norman North High School in 2022, where she was a member of the Latin Club and played on the drum line for the marching band. She was a freshman at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont at...
Joan Margaret Boehrer
May 4, 2023
Joan Margaret Boehrer (Diemer) passed away May 4, 2023, after 87 beautiful years of life.
As the ultimate Christmas gift, she entered this world on Christmas Eve (December 24th) 1935 as the first of four daughters to Alvine & Wilma Diemer, in Perrysburg, OH. As a young woman, she was beautiful and sassy and it didn’t take long for the love...
James Edward Hunt
May 3, 2023
James Edward (Jim) Hunt, age 75, was born June 19, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Elmer (Elmo) and Juanita Tibey Hunt. He passed into the presence of God his Father on May 3, 2023.
Jim grew up in Dallas, Texas attending St. Thomas Aquinas School and graduating from Jesuit High School in 1965. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma...
Christopher Jones
Apr 24, 2023
Christopher B. Jones, 57, of Norman, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at home with his family Monday, April 24, 2023, after battling cancer. Chris was born November 25, 1965 on Thanksgiving Day in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Don Brent and Ima Jo (Howard) Jones. He grew up in Lawton, Moore, and Altus, Oklahoma. He graduated from Altus High School in...
William Richard Lierman
Apr 16, 2023
William Richard (Dick) Lierman, a resident of Oklahoma City, died at home on Sunday, April 16, 2023, surrounded by his family. He bravely fought Lewy Body Dementia for the last seven years, never losing his quick-witted sense of humor.
The son of William Walter and Mary Louise Lierman, Dick was born in Jefferson City, MO on January 23, 1936. He attended...
Roxanne Engel
Apr 10, 2023
Roxanne “Roxy” Engel, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 10, 2023 while asleep with her pups by her side. Roxanne was born June 14, 1962 to Billy Joe Everett and Johnnie Mae Lucas in Edmond, OK. Roxanne grew up in the country riding horses and raising goats, cows, pigs, and chickens. She would tell stories of riding her horse...
Carol Ann Barnes
Apr 2, 2023
Carol Ann Barnes was born October 10, 1941 to Burl and Alice (Hunter) Curry in Waynesburg, PA. She entered into loving arms of her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2023. Her family moved to McAlister, OK in 1947, where her father became the Safety Engineer at the carbon mines in Krebs/McAlister. Carol Ann attended all twelve grades in McAlister...
Kathryn Charlene Heinrichs
Mar 30, 2023
Kathryn Heinrichs, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023 at her home. Kathryn was born in Rocky, OK to Charley Sullins and Tommie (Pillow) Sullins. Kathryn married Arden Heinrichs on August 18, 1956, in Clinton, OK. They were blessed with over 65 years of marriage.
She could perform with the best of them when it came to sewing and ...
Sanford Mauldin Jr.
Mar 29, 2023
Sanford Lee Mauldin, Jr. departed this world March 29, 2023, following his 69th birthday.
Sanford was born to Betty and Sanford Mauldin, Sr. March 12, 1954, in Oklahoma City. After graduating from Purcell High School in 1972, Sanford acquired a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Oklahoma Baptist University where he met fellow art student, Patricia Cook, who became his first wife...
Judy Hamilton Morse
Mar 29, 2023
Judy Hamilton Morse, a resident of Norman, Oklahoma, died peacefully at her home on March 29, 2023. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2016, and faced her disease as she had lived her life—with grace, courage, and a signature practical confidence when faced with a challenge or turmoil.
Born in McAlester, Oklahoma, on June 17, 1946, Judy Ruth Garner was...
