Obituaries

Aug 30, 2022

It is with the deepest sorrow to announce the passing of Dennis Phillip King, of Oklahoma City at age 67 years on Tuesday, August 30th at 10:10PM.

Forever remembered by his wife Rickquel King, his colleagues and best friends of the FAA,his family that he was no longer in contact with: sister/brother in law Jaci and Walt...

Aug 30, 2022

Vondel Smith Mortuary (13125 N. MacArthur Blvd)

Betty Rickard was born September 10, 1929 to Leo and Hazel Snow in Blanchard, OK. She passed away August 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Clyde Rickard only 12 days earlier. She is survived by her son, Rick Rickard and wife Jerri; daughters,...

Aug 29, 2022

Helen C. Francis

May 22, 1922 - August 29, 2022

Graveside service for Helen will be at 1:00 PM Friday, September 2, 2022 at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 500 SW 104th Street, Oklahoma City, OK.

Helen Corine Francis was born 100 years ago on May 22, 1922 in Tuttle, OK to Joe and Minnie...

Aug 28, 2022

Ophelia Wheeler

September 14, 1932 ~ August 28, 2022

Ophelia Wheeler passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at the age of 89. She was born on September 14, 1932 to her parents, Alfred and Jeanette (Raines) Cofer, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Ophelia's early years were spent in the area of Ninnekah and Agawam, Oklahoma....

Aug 27, 2022

Aug 23, 2022

Vondel Smith Mortuary (13125 N. MacArthur Blvd)

Ardeana Kay Shiplet was born January 5, 1944 in Evansville, Indiana to R.D Vowell and Velma Vowell. She died peacefully on August 23, 2022 in Oklahoma City, OK. Ardeana graduated valedictorian from Velma-Alma high school in 1962 and attended Central State College for one year. She loved family, life, nature...

Aug 23, 2022

Larry Wayne Cantrell

January 14, 1954 ~ August 23, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Larry Cantrell who passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Larry was born on January 14, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Lloyd & Jayme (Ball) Cantrell, and was the youngest of four children....

Aug 22, 2022

Val Ammer joined his heavenly Father on August 22, 2022. Val was a man who was not only tall in stature but humble in heart. He always had a smile or a big laugh and the tightest hug for all that he loved.

He was born on November 17, 1946 to Floyd and Elva Deavenport Ammer. His...

Aug 22, 2022

Pearl Mathis, 96, peacefully departed this life on Monday, August 22, 2022, at home in Moore, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1925 in Washington, OK to her parents, William and Hazel Bratcher. She was raised and attended school in Byars, Oklahoma. Pearl was a homemaker, who raised two children. She was very active in her...

Aug 22, 2022

Dena Gayle Spaulding was born September 10, 1939, in Stratford, OK, to Elmo and Ruby (Lee) Rakestraw, the fourth of five children. Her family moved to Oklahoma City (OKC) in the early 1940s, where she grew up attending Agnew Baptist Church and graduating from Capitol Hill High School in 1957. On August 23, 1958, she married Byron Ray Spaulding....

Aug 22, 2022

Donna Marie Fox

January 25, 1958 – August 22, 2022

Donna Marie Fox, at the age of 64, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 22, 2022. The daughter of William Steve "Bill" Pearman and Joyce Lee Pearman (Rollings), she was born January 25, 1958, in Oklahoma City, OK. She grew up...

Aug 21, 2022

Oklahoma City area Viewing & Visitation: 12-8 pm Thursday, August 25, 2022 with family greeting friends from 5-7 pm at Vondel Smith Mortuary South 6934 S. Western Oklahoma City, OK 73139

Bokchito Viewing: The family will gather for viewing & visitation: 1:00 PM Friday at Bokchito Cemetery Pavilion prior to Graveside Services to begin at 2:00 PM...

Aug 20, 2022

Aug 20, 2022

Graham Atlas Dedmon, born August 19, 2022 in Tuttle, Oklahoma to Jeremy & Cindy Dedmon, passed away on August 20, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graham is survived by his paternal grandparents Robert & Ruthie Dedmon, maternal grandparents Hoang & Mai Nguyen & a host of aunts, uncles & numerous loving cousins.

Aug 19, 2022

Barbara Jean Harris was born July 26, 1937 in Shawnee, OK and passed away surrounded by her family on August 19, 2022. She was raised in Prairie Valley and Shawnee until she moved to Bethany in 1966. Barbara became a realtor in 1968 enjoying an incredible career for 54 years. Barbara and her husband Charles purchased Abide Realty in 1982...

Aug 18, 2022

Vondel Smith Mortuary (13125 N. MacArthur Blvd)

Clyde Rickard was born December 5, 1927 to Eugene and Flora Rickard in Washunga, OK. He passed away August 18, 2022. He is survived by his wife Betty Rickard of 73 years; son, Rick Rickard and wife Jerri; daughters, Cynthia Cantrell and husband Dan, and Laurie Eaton and husband Brad;...

Aug 15, 2022

EDWARD LARRY KETCH January 14, 1941 ~ August 15, 2022 Edward Larry Ketch, 81, went to be with his Heavenly father on August 15th, 2022 at the age of 81. The son of Katherine (Teeking) and Kenneth Ketch, Edward was born on January 14th, 1941 in Concordia, Kansas. After Edward graduated from high school, he joined the United State Navy....

Aug 14, 2022

Sharon Elaine Martinez, 80, of OKC passed away August 14, 2022. She was born on July 8, 1942 to Sherman May and Edith Olean (Adair) Clark in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

She loved being with family, making Christmas stockings, cooking, and was known for her amazing salsa.

She was a homemaker and had 5 children.

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Aug 13, 2022

Minh Quang Nguyen passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the age of 60. He lived his life to the fullest all the way to the very end. Minh was born to Cuu And Bong Nguyen in Vietnam on November 15, 1961 and migrated to the United States in 1975. He married the love of his life, Lan Nguyen...

Aug 10, 2022

Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-8 PM and Wednesday from 4-8 PM with family available to greet friends from 6-8 PM at Vondel Smith Mortuary South. (6934 S. Western Ave.)

Chris's funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Thursday August 18, 2022 at Vondel Smith Mortuary South Colonial Chapel (6934 S. Western Ave)

The family...