Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma
Bessie Ingram
Feb 20, 2026
Bessie Ingram, age 73, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at Westhaven Nursing Home in Stillwater. Services are pending at this time.
Linda Shambles
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Linda Shambles, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday evening, February 19, 2026 surrounded by her family. A full obituary will be posted here soon.
Donna Lea Matlock
Feb 18, 2026
Donna Matlock passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Tulsa. Family is composing a meaningful obituary that will be posted here soon.
Richard Ralph Dunford
Feb 18, 2026
Richard Ralph “Richie” Dunford, 87. Was born April 2, 1938, Lucien, Oklahoma, the son of Richard “Dick” Dunford and Lillie Cooper Dunford. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 18, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Richard was a life-long resident of Perry and graduated from Perry High School in 1956. He attended one semester at Okmulgee A&M...
James R. Irby
Feb 14, 2026
James Richard Irby passed into the arms of his SAVIOR at 94 years, 6 months in Tulsa, Oklahoma February 14, 2026.
He was born August 4, 1931, in Prairie Grove, AR in the home of his maternal grandparents, the third of Leon William and Mary Ruth (Butler) Irby’s four children. “Jimbo” or “Jimmy” to his immediate family, lived most of his...
Ruth Marie Wyatt
Feb 13, 2026
Celebrating 101 Years of Dedication, Kindness, and Service…
Ruth Marie (Broyles) Wyatt was born on September 14, 1924 in Ripley, Oklahoma. She was the first of four sisters born to Claude and Florence Broyles. Ruth and her sisters grew up on a progressive dairy farm, east of Ripley, and they all graduated from Ripley Public Schools. According to Ripley Alumni records,...
Doyle Wayne Boles
Feb 6, 2026
Doyle Wayne Boles, born on July 29, 1952, in Crossville, Tennessee, has left this world on February 6, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His journey through life was marked by love, family, and his vibrant spirit. Doyle was the cherished son of Arthur and Evelyn Boles, and he carried the values instilled in him by his parents throughout his life.
Doyle grew...
Edith Blanche Stephens
Feb 1, 2026
Edith Blanche Stephens, born on August 22, 1944, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, in her beloved hometown. Her life was marked by an unwavering love for family and a spirit that brought warmth to those around her.
Edith grew up in the Perkins, Tryon, and Stillwater area, where she cultivated a deep appreciation for family gatherings....
Saundra Lee Kukuk
Jan 30, 2026
Saundra Lee Kukuk, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Friday, January 30, 2026. A beloved partner, mother, grandmother, and friend, Saundra's presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Born on December 4, 1944, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Saundra was raised in the Sumner area where she received her education and graduated from...
Garrett Emery Walters
Jan 28, 2026
Garrett Emery Walters, born on May 11, 1994, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, left this world on January 28, 2026, in his beloved hometown. He was a dedicated husband, father, son, brother, grandson, and friend, whose life was marked by his strong sense of family and a love for adventure.
Growing up in Stillwater, Garrett graduated from Stillwater High School in 2013 and...
Barry Evan Lutz
Jan 28, 2026
Barry Evan Lutz, age 62, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, passed peacefully away to be with the Lord on January 28, 2026. Barry was the son of John Lutz and Nelda Lutz Kirby. He grew up in Bentonville, Arkansas, where he attended grade school. He spent three years of high school in Kifisia, Greece, and later graduated from Bentonville High School. Barry...
Hayden McGwire Jones
Jan 26, 2026
Hayden McGwire Jones, a cherished son, brother, and grandson, was born on February 4, 2003, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He tragically passed away on January 26, 2026, in Great Lakes, Illinois. At the young age of 22, Hayden had already made a significant mark on the world around him, having joined the United States Navy and proudly serving as a Navy...
Linda Mae Pritchett
Jan 23, 2026
Linda Mae Pritchett, life-long resident of the Perry area, was born February 15, 1949, in Cresent, Oklahoma, the daughter of Paul Cox and Nettie Mae (Shoup) Cox Rieman. She passed from this life on January 23, 2026, at her son’s home in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
She grew up in the Sumner/Perry area and attended Sumner High School with the graduating class...
Sylvia H. Young
Jan 21, 2026
Sylvia H. Young, born August 24, 1958, in Germany, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2026, in Perkins, Oklahoma. She was a remarkable individual whose life was defined by her dedication to her family, her love for animals, and her commendable service to the United States Air Force.
Sylvia experienced a unique childhood as the daughter of a military...
Carolyn Louise Helms
Jan 20, 2026
Carolyn Louise Hamilton Helms was born on April 6, 1939. She attended Edmond Public Schools and graduated in 1957. On October 24, 1958, she married Robert Wayne Helms and they were married for 60 years. She was active in her church and enjoyed playing the piano. During her lifetime, she owned two businesses and was involved as a political activist...
Janis Lee McSwain
Jan 17, 2026
Dr. Janis L. McSwain, Ph D., was a force of nature—a woman of remarkable intellect, boundless benevolence, and a steady grace that anchored everyone who knew her. January 17, 2026, Jan stepped into her final great adventure, leaving behind a legacy that is as vibrant and expansive as the life she lived. From the rural heart of Oklahoma to the...
Gary Allen Hickerson
Jan 8, 2026
Gary Allen Hickerson was born March 7, 1971, in Farmington, New Mexico and passed away on January 8, 2026. He was a devoted husband, a gentle and kind father, a faithful follower of Jesus, and a man whose life was marked by love, service, and steady devotion to his family and faith.
Gary was one of six boys and was influenced...
Solomon Castleberry Jr.
Jan 8, 2026
Solomon Castleberry Jr., (Junior) 100, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on January 8, 2026, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was born on September 6, 1925, in Cushing, Oklahoma, and grew up in Tryon. He shared a very small farmhouse with 4 siblings and his mom for many years while attending a one room schoolhouse, afterwards...
Franklin "Sonny" Floyd Kendrick
Jan 6, 2026
Franklin Floyd Kendrick was born January 8, 1949, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As he grew into a rambunctious boy who couldn’t sit still in church, he became known as “Sonny”. He was raised by his loving grandparents, Floyd and Aileen Kendrick, with his brother, Karl. Since Floyd was employed by oil companies that drilled in North Africa and Saudi Arabia,...
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