Obituaries

Sep 17, 2026

Obituary for Juanita Grace Ward Leird

Juanita Grace Ward Leird, 97, of Oklahoma City, passed away on September 17, 2026 peacefully surrounded by family. Juanita was born on October 5, 1928, in Kinta, Oklahoma, to E.A. and Sarah Lovie Ward. She grew up in a close and loving family with one brother and six sisters, whose lifelong devotion to one another...

Sep 13, 2026

Betty "BJ" Jean White

September 18, 1949 - September 13, 2026

Betty "BJ" Jean White, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on September 13, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, just five days before her 77th birthday. She was born on September 18, 1949, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Clifford Eugene Holliday and Betty Lou (Collins) Holliday. 

BJ attended East Central High...

Sep 9, 2026

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Betty Louise Shipman went to be with the Lord September 9, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born to Howard and Claudene Stanley in 1936. In her 90 years of life she was a kind and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She had many nieces, nephews,...

Sep 7, 2026

Darrel was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 25, 1944, to Lee and Pearl Bradshaw.

Darrel was raised in Oklahoma City. He excelled in academics. He graduated from Capital Hill High school in 1963. In 1967, Darrel Enlisted in the United States Air Force. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam war and was honorably discharged in 1969.

In 1971, Darrel...

Sep 6, 2026

In Loving Memory of Zachary Thomas Patrick April 20, 1981 – September 6, 2026

Zachary Thomas Patrick, lovingly known as Zack, passed away on September 6, 2026, at the age of 45.

Zack was more than a brother, uncle, family member, or friend. He was someone who loved deeply, cared deeply, and carried the people he loved with him wherever life took...

Sep 5, 2026

Shila Rani Gautam née Parihar, 77, passed away in Norman, Oklahoma on September 5, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.

She was born in Prayagraj, India on January 2, 1949 to Vanaspati and Munni Parihar. She married Madhav Singh Gautam on May 31, 1965 and they immigrated to Oklahoma in 1972. She spent most of her working life as a daycare teacher,...

Sep 3, 2026

In Loving Memory of Jesse Norman Boring

Jesse Norman Boring, 64, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Jesse was born in Sacramento, California, on March 24, 1962, to J.D and Norma Lee Boring. He grew up enjoying sports, especially baseball and basketball, and graduated from Harrah High School in 1980.

Jesse joined the Oklahoma City Police Department...

Sep 3, 2026

Richard Glen Pittman, 84, was born in Enid, Oklahoma on April 27, 1942. He passed into the loving arms of Jesus on September 3, 2026.

Richard’s first love was Jesus, as seen in his love for his family. He married his high school sweetheart, Judy Voss, on June 16, 1961. Susan was born in 1963 and Ricky in 1965. Richard was...

Sep 2, 2026

Meredith Elizabeth Tatum passed from this earth on September 2, 2026. She was born November 9, 1990 in Wichita, Kansas, the second of two children welcomed by Connie Tatum Burnett and Steve Tatum, bursting on the scene with a brainy exuberance in her diminutive, athletic body. She joined her older brother, Michael, who called her “Mimi” at an early age,...

Sep 1, 2026

BILLIE JO (BOWMAN) WEST 1933-2026

Billie Jo West, age 92, went home to her Lord on September 1, 2026 at Lakepoint Nursing Home in El Dorado, Kansas after loosing her battle with various medical conditions. She was born September 10, 1933 in Fairfax, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charles Edward Bowman and Delphia Lucille (Hawkins) Bowman. She graduated Salutatorian from Fairfax High...

Aug 28, 2026

Tonya Kaye (Bland) Powell, 79, loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife, and friend passed from this life Friday, August 28, 2026. She was born January 6, 1947, in Shawnee, Oklahoma 3 minutes before her twin sister Sonya, to parents Barb (B.L.) and Lovetta Ilene (Williams) Bland. The first 9 years of her life were spent in the Garden Grove community attending...

Aug 27, 2026

Robert Donald Pease, 89 years old, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 27, 2026. Robert was born to Robert Harold and Eunice (Garland) Pease in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 6, 1937. He grew up with his loving sisters, Carol Jean and Linda. As a young adult, Robert joined the Air National Guard and spent around 30 years...

Aug 24, 2026

Vincent Paul O’Neill was born November 17, 1949, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, son of Warren Vincent and Mary Ann (Korhova) O’Neill. His family moved to New Jersey when he was still young. He had a difficult home life, and in 1958, went to live at St. Michael’s Home for Boys in Hopewell, NJ. Sister Mary Fink took him under her wing....

Aug 21, 2026

Juana “Jaunita” Bencomo de Robles, 88, passed from this life Friday, August 21, 2026. She was born September 27, 1931, in Chihuahua, Mexico the daughter of Pedro Bencomo and Maria Refujio Kota. Juanita loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She devoted her time to caring for them. Juanita is survived by her children, Leticia...

Aug 20, 2026

Serenity Skye Hardman, of Oklahoma City, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Lovingly known as “Ren,” Serenity was born January 5, 2026, to Jerett and Tylee (Sellman) Hardman at Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. Born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Serenity spent her entire life in the hospital, but never allowed...

Aug 17, 2026

The family of the deceased sadly announces the passing of our beloved father:

Mr. LÂM MINH DŨNGDharma Name: MINH PHỔ

Born: February 17, 1944, in VietnamPassed away: August 17, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma(15th day of the 7th lunar month – Year of the Tiger)Age: 83 years old

The deceased is resting at:Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary at South Lakes4000 SW 119th...

Aug 10, 2026

Manuel Ray Beck

October 14, 1943 – August 10, 2026

Manuel R. Beck, 82, passed away in Oklahoma City on Monday, August 10, 2026, following complications from a severe stroke. His life was defined by service to his country, his community, and, above all, his family.

Manuel was born in Oklahoma City on October 14, 1943, to William Manuel Beck and Johnnie DeEsta...

Aug 9, 2026

Aug 8, 2026

Stanley Lynn Albertson passed away August 8th, 2026, in Norman, OK with his daughter Shanda by his side.

He was born March 1, 1953, in Bandon, Oregon to Arthur Lawrence and Genieve Evans Haga Albertson. He didn’t care for school much and most days he would skip and go fishing at his grandma’s. The family adopted a baby fawn named Lamby....

Aug 8, 2026

Max Dane Morris gained his angel wings on August 8, 2026. He was surrounded by family and friends as his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ walked hand in hand with him through Heaven’s gates.

Max was born on March 15, 2017, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City to Matthew and Alyson Morris (Willis). Max was happy and curious by nature,...