Obituaries

Jul 7, 2026

Jul 5, 2026

EILEEN PORTER HANLAN

January 3, 1937 – July 5, 2026

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Eileen Hanlan passed away on July 5, 2026. She was born on January 3, 1937, in Oklahoma City, OK to Elizabeth Anderson Porter and Edward Porter. She attended Capitol Hill High School. Eileen wed H. J. Hanlan on July 4, 1953. They moved to...

Jul 5, 2026

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas will be 2:00 PM Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel, 6934 S Western Ave. 

Frank Thomas, 97, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, at SSM Health, Oklahoma City. He was born on October 30, 1928, in Allen, Oklahoma to Clarence and Susan Harjo Thomas. He was a proud...

Jul 4, 2026

Genee Suzanne Dibler gained her angel wings and entered the gates of heaven at the young age of 44 on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at 2:35p.m.

Genee was born in Oklahoma City, OK, on August 31st, 1981. Genee graduated from Southeast High School May 2000. She was on the JROTC Air Force Program’s National Championship team at Southeast. Upon graduation she...

Jul 2, 2026

Kenneth David Van Dyke

November 1st, 1925 – July 2nd, 2026

Born in Danville, Illinois on November 1st, 1925, Ken was the first child of Ross F. and Edna G. Van Dyke. During his childhood, his family’s move from Danville to Jamaica, Illinois, reflected the hardships of the Great Depression. Ken attended country school through the third grade and later completed his...

Jul 1, 2026

Viewing for Carmon June Kirkpatrick will be 4-8 PM Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the funeral home. The family will be present to greet friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on July 10, 2026, at the South Colonial Chapel of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary, with burial at Resthaven Memory Gardens.

Carmon June Kirkpatrick, was born September 26, 1936,...

Jun 26, 2026

Marilyn Lora Toth, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of the family she cherished so deeply. 

Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Marilyn was the daughter of Charles and Gretchen Lenz. She was married to the love of her life, Louis Toth, for 57 wonderful years before his passing in 2019. Together they built a life...

Jun 25, 2026

Willie passed away on June 25, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 59.

Willie was born on December 11, 1966 in Irvine, California. From a very young age, Willie was very interested in computer technology, networking and video games. He received a Commodore 64 in the early 1980's, and that gift sparked a lifetime career in Information Technology. Willie...

Jun 25, 2026

En Memoria de Zeferino Rocha Ortiz

10 de septiembre de 1953 – 25 de junio de 2026

Hoy nos reunimos para rendir homenaje y recordar con profundo amor a Zeferino Rocha Ortiz, un hombre cuya vida fue ejemplo de trabajo, humildad, fortaleza y amor por su familia.

Zeferino nació el 10 de septiembre de 1953. A lo largo de su vida formó un...

Jun 25, 2026

Clint Yarholar, 75, of Oklahoma City, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, with his family near his side. Clint’s loved ones would like to express their deep appreciation to the caring staff at Integris Hospice House for helping make his final day peaceful.

Clint was born in Okemah, Oklahoma, on January 30, 1951, to Tom and Sallie Ann (Berryhill) Yarholar....

Jun 23, 2026

Timothy Leon Turner passed away peacefully June 23, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on October 24, 1953, in Springfield, Missouri. 

Tim will be remembered for his love of cooking and his enjoyment of discovering new restaurants and cuisines, his passion and talent for trout fishing, and his faith in God and years of ministry. 

Tim graduated with a Bachelor...

Jun 22, 2026

A Memorial Service to celebrate Shirlene's life will be at 10 AM Friday, June 26, 2026, at Southwest Church of Christ, located at 3031 SW 104th Street, Oklahoma City, OK

Lotus “Shirlene” Huffman, fondly known to her dear family and friends as Shirlene, was born August 27, 1933, in Chickasha, Oklahoma to parents, James Opal and Verna Grace (Givens) Eskridge. She...

Jun 21, 2026

Delphine Jewell, age 95, retired nurse, educator, and missionary, died at Epworth Villa, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 21, 2026 following a long-illness.

She was born October 22, 1930 in Enid, Oklahoma to Henry Calvin "Kelly" and Minnie Lee McClure Jewell. She attended grade school and two-years of high school in Enid, Oklahoma. She graduated from Augusta High School in Augusta, Kansas.

Delphine...

Jun 21, 2026

Margaret Buckley, known as "mom", "grandma", "g'ma" and "great grandma" to her family, passed away on Sunday, June 21, at the age of 96.

Margaret was born in Sayre, Oklahoma, to Hubert and Tina May Johnson. She grew up on a farm north of Sayre and attended schools in Doxey, Berlin, and later Sayre Junior College.

In 1954, she married Jack Buckley....

Jun 19, 2026

Lela "Joy" Ayers, 92, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026.

Joy was born on May 27, 1934, in Melbourne, Arkansas, to Levie G. Hightower and Lois M. (Blair) Hightower. She graduated from Capitol Hill High School and enjoyed a successful career as a division secretary with Southwestern Bell, where she worked for 20 years.

Joy was devoted to...

Jun 18, 2026

William (Bill) Albert Streets entered his heavenly home on June18, 2026.

He was born on December 25, 1928 to Thomas and Selma (Ray) Streets of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bill and his brother Bob had a tough youth growing up with a few years in the Catholic orphanage in Bethany, Oklahoma.

Bill entered the Army for 2 years. He worked for Acme plumbing...

Jun 18, 2026

Mary Agnes Snipes Brown was born on November 5, 1940, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Billie Daniel Snipes and Juanita Agnes Holley Snipes. Shortly after Mary’s birth, the family moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where she grew up and attended elementary school, junior high school, and Dreher High School, graduating in 1958.

When Mary was only twelve years old, her father...

Jun 18, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald B. Hoopert, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, who departed this world peacefully at home on June 18, 2026, after a long illness.

Don's life journey began on March 26, 1954, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he was born to the late Donald O. Hoopert and Iona...

Jun 14, 2026

Shirley Rea of Oklahoma City entered her Heavenly Home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 14, 2026, at the age of 86.

Shirley was born on August 10, 1939, in Marshall, Texas, to Jesse Bechtold and Mattie B. Bechtold. She grew up alongside her siblings, Mae Dean, Billy Ray, and Reba.

September 28, 1957, Shirley married her childhood sweetheart,...

Jun 11, 2026

With profound sadness and deep love, we celebrate the life of Danny Terrazas, a loving father, devoted son, cherished uncle, and dear friend to many.

Danny is survived by his wife and his five children (two biological children and three adopted children) whom he loved wholeheartedly. Family was the center of his life, and he took great pride in being a...