Marland Dennis Fagan

Marland “Dennis” Fagan, age 91, of Perkins, OK, passed away on October 8, 2026, at Stillwater, Oklahoma.

He was born on April 23, 1935, to the West of Perkins, Oklahoma, to Phillip Roy Fagan and Artha Marie Hearing Fagan. Dennis graduated from Perkins High School in 1953 and was drafted into the Army. He worked as a teenager in the Oklahoma Oil Fields and for 30 more years in oil field chemical companies. Then, he started his own business with his son in July of 1998, Hydro Foam Technology Inc., which is still being operation today by his son Terry Fagan.

He married Mary Pearl Singleton in 1961.

Dennis Fagan loved the oil field, creating unique soap sticks in his lab, and doing a little farming now and then. He was very proud of his time in the Army and spoke of it often. Dennis was a member of the Elks, Eagles, and Moose Lodges in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and he loved to dance, favoring the country waltz.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Phillip Terry Fagan and Julie Rae Fagan. He is also survived by his grandson, Jessie Fagan and his wife Miki Fagan; his brother, Phillip Fagan; sister, Darla Louise Woody; and his life partner, Debra Higgins. He is predeceased by his brother, Bobby Jean Fagan, and sister, Doris (Fagan) Reynolds.

A service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:30am at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home in Stillwater.  Viewing will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Dighton Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater from 10AM until 8PM.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oilfield Helping Hands of Oklahoma.