Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.
Walter Alan Terrell
Sep 23, 2023
Walter Alan (Sonny) Terrell of Norman, passed away early Saturday September 23. He was 92. Walt was born January 10, 1931 in Foster, OK to Roy and Della (Shortes) Terrell. He attended school in Graham and Lindsay before attending East Central in Ada on a basketball scholarship. In addition to a degree in Education, basketball gave him the opportunity to...
Dr. Irvin L. Wagner
Sep 15, 2023
Irvin LeRoy Wagner was born February 14, 1937 to Orval and Florence Wagner on their family farm in Osborne County, Kansas. Irvin “Irv” grew up working on the farm with his parents and sister and as a family they sang gospel quartets together. As a boy, Irv sang the bass part an octave higher than it was written and often...
Jeana Lynn Pain
Sep 12, 2023
In Loving Memory of Jean Lynn Pain
Born on April 26th, 1955 in Evansville, Indiana, Jeana Lynn Pain, was the cherished daughter of Loye Joel and Shirley Joyce Parish (Webster). She drew her last breath on September 12th, 2023, at the poignant moment of 4:44pm, surrounded by the warmth and love of her family. Throughout her journey, she donned many hats,...
Mary C. Martin-Lee
Sep 5, 2023
On September 5th, 2023, Mary Martin-Lee passed away peacefully in the presence of family following a brief illness at Ascension Seton Hospital, in Round Rock, TX. She was 82 years old.
Mary was born July 28th, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the youngest of four children born at home to Holton Lee Ragland and Clara Henrietta Stiedel Ragland. Following the death...
Ronna Riddle Troup
Aug 29, 2023
Ronna Riddle Troup of Norman passed away with her beloved son and daughter by her side on August 29, 2023. Ronna was born on January 26, 1948, to Hubert M. and Rita R. Riddle. She lived her early years in Eufaula, Oklahoma before moving with her family to Norman where she graduated from Norman High School and the University of...
Carol Ann Ketchum
Aug 11, 2023
Carol Ann (Davis) Ketchum, 87 of Norman, passed away Friday August 11, 2023. She was born October 30, 1935, in Frederick, Oklahoma to Arlo (Skivey) and Mabel (Launsberry) Davis. She graduated from Norman High School in 1953. She loved planning and organizing her beloved Tigers class reunions and monthly lunches that continued until around 2020. She met the love of...
Richard Dean Couch
Aug 2, 2023
Richard Dean Couch has gone to be with the Lord. He passed away after a short bout with cancer. He is survived by Sandra Couch of the home, daughter Tandi Memmott of Stillwater, Daughter Sandi Pezdirc and husband David of OKC, son Richard Ross Couch and wife Lori of Norman, brother Mark Gilstrap and wife Beth of Ardmore, granddaughter Adrian...
Helen Eileen Scott
Jul 27, 2023
Helen Eileen Scott, also known as Scotty, passed away on July 27, 2023, at the age of 101 in Norman, Oklahoma. Born on August 7, 1921, in Plattsburgh, Missouri, Helen was the daughter of Annie Parr Elliott and Bryan C Elliott. Helen was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Anne Wilson of Anchorage, Alaska, and Betty Jo Moore...
(Ltc.) U.S. Army, Retired Chaplain, Paul D. Hopkins
Jul 5, 2023
Paul was born December 23, 1929 in Morgan County, KY and passed away July 5, 2023 peacefully in his Norman, OK home. Paul was born to Issac and Lula Coffee Hopkins in the hills of eastern KY and was raised on bluegrass music while helping his family work their tobacco farm. He was educated in a one room schoolhouse thru...
Laura Mae Duby
Jul 3, 2023
Laura Mae Duby was born March 13, 1980, in Youngstown, Ohio to Michael and Nancy Duby. Heaven welcomed her on July 3, 2023.
Laura was born with Downs Syndrome and the doctors said she would never walk, talk, or be able to function on her own. With the help of her mother Nancy, little did they know how she would blossom....
Polly Gail Hall
Jun 30, 2023
Polly Gail Knapp Hall entered Heaven on June 30, 2023. She was born in Lindsay, Oklahoma on December 31, 1937, to William Jackson and Lucille Dunn Knapp. Polly moved to Anadarko, Oklahoma in her eighth year of school where she excelled in all she undertook including being the 1957 Class President of Anadarko High School and the Salutatorian. She participated...
Arlene Sue Maynard
Jun 29, 2023
Arlene Sue Dees Maynard
Born 12-16-1957 El Paso, TX
Died 6-29-2023 Norman, OK
Married to David Maynard 3-12-1982 in Los Angeles, CA
Survived by: Husband David, Daughter Calista May Heard (husband Brian) of Jones, OK and grandchildren Kaylena, Jospeh, Brynn, Elias, Astrid and Anders Culpepper; Daughter Destiny Maynard of Noman, OK and grand-doggies: Daisy, Mossy Oak, and Mufasa. She is also survived by her...
Brandon Dewayne Scott
Jun 25, 2023
Brandon, 42, of Norman passed away Sunday, June 25th, 2023. He was born January 18, 1981 in Norman, OK to Ricky Douglas Scott and Janice Lee (Harmer) Scott.
He grew up in Muskogee, OK, attended school at Oktaha, OK, received a degree in MIS from Bacone College. Brandon and Morgan were married in 2012. He started working at Hastings Entertainment during...
Catherine Grace Taylor
Jun 15, 2023
Catherine Grace Taylor, 9 years old, of Oklahoma City passed away after an outdoor accident at her home on Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was born March 01, 2014 in Overland Park, Kansas to Eric and Melanie (Harrah) Taylor.
Catherine kicked her way into this world on the first of March, 2014. She was immediately in delight of and a delight...
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...
