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Audre Koleen Knott

Audre Koleen Knott

Sep 22, 2025

A memorial service for Audre will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the El Reno Cemetery Pavillion,1300 E. Elm Street, El Reno, OK, 73036.

Audre Koleen Knott, also known to her beloved grand babies as "Coco" and "G-Ma", was born on May 10, 1969 in El Reno, Oklahoma to Billy Gene and Phyllis (Schroeder) Hickerson....

Chester John Guffin, Jr.

Chester John Guffin, Jr.

Sep 22, 2025

Chester John Guffin, Jr. passed away at his home on September 22, 2025, at the age of 90. He was born to Chester John Guffin, Sr. and Roxie Mae (Potts) Guffin on February 19, 1935, in Oklahoma City, OK.

John grew up in Bartlesville, OK. He loved swimming and was a charter member of the Phillips 66...

Nina May Reininger (Axley)

Nina May Reininger (Axley)

Sep 21, 2025

Nina May Reininger

November 6, 1931 ~ September 21, 2025

Nina May Reininger entered Heaven's gates to receive her heavenly reward on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the age of 93. Nina was born on November 6, 1931 in Geuda Springs, Kansas to her parents, Raymond and Edith May (Reeves) Axley.

Nina lived...

Michael Alan "Mike" Novotny

Michael Alan "Mike" Novotny

Sep 20, 2025

After a brave fight against Alzheimer's Disease, Michael "Mike" A. Novotny, 80, of Oklahoma City, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 20, 2025.

Born in November 1944, near Tama, Iowa, "Mick", as he was called by his Iowa family, lived a full and spirited life, loving & playing sports of all...

Anne Theresa Gambarelli (Marsiglia)

Anne Theresa Gambarelli (Marsiglia)

Sep 17, 2025

Anne Theresa Gambarelli, 84, of Oklahoma City passed away on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 home.

Anne was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 19, 1941 to Aniello and Rosa Marsiglia. She married the love of her life, Jose Gambarelli in 1964. Anne was a loving wife and mother and she cared for her family dearly.

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Joe Dale Starwalt Jr.

Joe Dale Starwalt Jr.

Sep 17, 2025

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We honor the life of Joe Dale Starwalt Jr of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the age of 67. Joe was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on December 26, 1957 to Joe Dale Starwalt Sr and Wilma Arlene (Cradduck) Jeskey.

Joe graduated from Southeast High School...

Nancy Jane Willhoite (Smith)

Nancy Jane Willhoite (Smith)

Sep 17, 2025

Nancy Jane Willhoite passed peacefully from this life on September 17, 2025 in Oklahoma City, with her devoted son Phillip near her side.

She was born on July 24, 1939 in Oklahoma City, to Walter Guy Smith and Vera Villis (Perkins) Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of nearly 58 years...

Nora L. Brown

Nora L. Brown

Sep 16, 2025

Nora (Thompson) Brown, 91, passed away Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 in Oklahoma City.

Nora was born in Marlow, Oklahoma on March 28, 1934 to Guy and Bonnie Thompson.  She graduated from Bray High School. She married her school sweetheart and love of her life, JB Brown on  Christmas Day in 1952 at her parents' home in Bray....

Dairry Walker

Dairry Walker

Sep 15, 2025

Services to celebrate and honor the life of Dairry Walker will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the North Colonial Chapel of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary, 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd. OKC, OK 73142.

Dairry Walker (1940–2025): A Life Dedicated to Family, Community, and Racing

Born on August 6, 1940, in...

Frank A. Graves

Frank A. Graves

Sep 12, 2025

Frank Austin Graves, 89, of Tuttle, passed away at home with his family by his side.

Frank was born in Denver, Colorado on September 19, 1935 to Harvey and Elva (Jackson) Graves. Frank's family moved to western Oklahoma in 1938 where he spent his childhood and teen years. At age 17, Frank graduated from Independence School in...

Gayle Gordon Welcher

Gayle Gordon Welcher

Sep 8, 2025

Gayle Gordon Welcher, 84 years old, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away suddenly on September 8, 2025. Gayle graduated from O.U. Law School in 1966 and taught at O.U. for several years.

A beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and pioneering businesswoman, Gayle's spirit, wit, and boundless generosity touched everyone who had the good fortune to know her....

Jerome Francis "Jerry" Springer

Jerome Francis "Jerry" Springer

Sep 7, 2025

The Lord called Jerome (Jerry) Francis Springer, 88, home on Sunday September 7th, 2025 after sustaining complications from a fall at his home a month earlier.

Jerry was born in Rochester, Minnesota on August 5, 1937 to Frank and Nelle Springer. Jerry was a 1959 graduate of Southwest Missouri State University (Missouri State). He was also a...

Loraine Beatrice Hudson (Bauman)

Loraine Beatrice Hudson (Bauman)

Sep 2, 2025

Loraine Beatrice Hudson, fondly known as "Aunt Loraine" by her family and friends, met her Lord and Savior face to face as she entered Heaven on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the age of 101 years old. The daughter of Faye (Spencer) and Elmer Louis Bauman, Loraine was born on April 5, 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Loraine attended...

Lazette B. Nichols (Bevers)

Lazette B. Nichols (Bevers)

Sep 1, 2025

Dr. Lazette Bevers Chang-Yit Nichols

Lazette Bevers Chang-Yit Nichols died on September 1, 2025 at the age of 86 after a month-long struggle with Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Lazette was a strong, independent woman who thrived as a caretaker of others in her personal and professional life.

She was born in Altus, OK on August 22, 1939...

Authalene Betty Wright

Authalene Betty Wright

Aug 31, 2025

Authalene Betty Wright was born on August 1, 1934 in the small southwestern town of Carnegie, Oklahoma. Authalene was the oldest and the only girl of Arthur and Ruby (Carlene) Richardson. Following Authalene were 5 brothers, Philip, Garold, Jerry, Kenneth and Michael. At the age of 16, Authalene was baptized in to our Lord's church where she was a...

Robert Leon Grundy

Robert Leon Grundy

Aug 31, 2025

Robert Leon "Bob" Grundy passed away Sunday, August 31st, 2025 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 84. He was born on October 21st, 1940 to the late Robert E. and Marie Grundy.

Bob spent his youth in Dallas and attended Woodrow Wilson High School before joining the Marine Corps in 1960. He remained enlisted until he...

Mangiben Khandubhai Patel (Patel)

Mangiben Khandubhai Patel (Patel)

Aug 31, 2025

A prayer service will be held at 6:00 PM Wednesday, September 3rd at the South Colonial Chapel.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 4th at the South Colonial Chapel.

Eleanor “Ellie” Bedingfield

Eleanor “Ellie” Bedingfield

Aug 30, 2025

Eleanor DeLane "Ellie" Darby Bedingfield died on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in Oklahoma City at the age of 96

Ellie was born in Marshall, Oklahoma on December 19, 1928 to Jessie Harold Darby and Esther Viola (Casteel) Darby. She attended schools in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, graduating from Lexington High School in 1946. Ellie was a residential...

Sharon Kay Rickard (Jordan)

Sharon Kay Rickard (Jordan)

Aug 30, 2025

Sharon Kay Rickard

October 26, 1944 – August 30, 2025

Sharon Kay Rickard, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and servant of God, went to be with her Savior on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the age of 80 years old. The daughter of Luther and Ruth Jordan, she was born on October 26, 1944, in Poplar...

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