Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma
Ruth Bootie Grant
Sep 27, 2009
Funeral services for Ruth "Bootie" Baumgartner Grant, age 90, of Morrison, Oklahoma are scheduled for Wednesday, September 30th at 1pm, at the Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Zachery Qualls, great-great nephew of the deceased officiating. Interment will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 29, 2009 from 7pm-8pm at the Perry Funeral Home. Ruth was born on...
Paul Richard Franks
Sep 26, 2009
Paul Richard Franks died September 26, 2009 after losing a battle with cancer. During the last weeks of his life he was surrounded by family and as he took his final breath a peaceful smile appeared on his face. Paul had found a reason to smile. Born August 23, 1937 in Tulsa to the parents of Conrad Andreas and Christine,...
Allen Leroy Frazier
Sep 24, 2009
Allen Frazier, 62, of Eagle died Sept. 24th while high speed taxi testing an experimental airplane he manufactured and designed with his business partner, Frank Miller. The aircraft unintentionally became airborne and he was unable to land the plane safely. Memorial Services for Allen have been entrusted to the care of the Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater, Oklahoma and...
Otis Murl Shelton
Sep 21, 2009
Funeral services for Otis Murl "Duke" Shelton, age 77, of Perry, OK are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Branscum officiating. Interment will be in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Duke was born on June 15, 1932 to George L. and Laura (Griggs) Shelton in Perry, OK. He grew up and...

Stephen Micheal Eves
Sep 21, 2009
Stephen Micheal Eves was born January 12, 1963 in Lyons, Kansas to Jannette Elayne Parnell and Dallas Eves. Stephen attended schools in Arkansas City, Kansas. He moved to Fairfax, Oklahoma in 1982, working at the Palace IGA grocery store. In 2006 he moved to Perry, Oklahoma where he lived until his death. Stephen is survived by his wife Laura of...
W Keith Thomas
Sep 21, 2009
W. Keith Thomas, age 70 , retired Stillwater attorney, passed away Monday morning, September 21, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. His memorial services have been entrusted to the care of the Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater and will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon, September 25, 2009 at the Sunnybrook Christian Church with Paul...
Marthalena Allen
Sep 19, 2009
Marthalena Allen, Age 77, of Perry, OK was born on February 1st 1932 in Hitchita, Oklahoma to William and Maude (Raines) Morton and passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on September 19, 2009. She grew up and attended school in Hitchita, Oklahoma, later graduating from high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She and Wayne Allen were...

Steve L Cooley
Sep 19, 2009
Memorial services for Steven Leo Cooley, 52, of Stillwater are scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the familys home located at 3306 E. 63rd Ave, Stillwater with family members officiating. Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater. Steve was born on June 18, 1957 in LaCrosse, KS to Harold George and Maudie Evelyn...
Jacquelynn Kay Cooper Sykes
Sep 9, 2009
Graveside services for Jacquelynn Kay Cooper Sykes of Buckeye, Arizona are scheduled for 10:00 am Monday, September 14, 2009 at the Grace Hill Cemetery Pavilion with Rev William Metz officiating. Jackie was born on August 14, 1929 to Mary Etta and Willard Benson Cooper. She came along late in life for her parents and was much younger than her siblings....

Henry Sheldon Fitch
Sep 8, 2009
Henry Sheldon Fitch, 99, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on September 8, 2009, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater. Henry was born December 25, 1909, the son of Chester Fitch and Alice T. (Chenery) Fitch in Utica, New York. After a childhood outside of...
David Leonard Verbeck
Sep 6, 2009
David Leonard Verbeck, age 56 of Perry, Oklahoma was born on February 19, 1953 to Donald and Louanna (McCaury) Verbeck in Gary, Indiana. He grew up and attended school in Gary, Indiana, spending summers in Mackinac Island, Michigan. His hobbies included; bowling, music, movies, reading and always working on projects. David passed from this life on September 6, 2009 in...
Verda Rea Ryden
Sep 4, 2009
Memorial services for Verda Rea Ryden, 64, of Stillwater are to be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Palmer Marler Funeral Home Chapel, Stillwater. Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater. Verda was born on November 20, 1944 in Lawton, OK to Othadell and Vera Long. She graduated Lawton High School in 1962....
George Anthony Bell Jr.
Sep 4, 2009
Graveside services for George Anthony Bell, Jr., infant son of Anthony Bell and Chanda Jones, are to be held at 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Crescent. Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater. Anthony was born on September 4, 2009 in Guthrie, OK to George Anthony Bell, Sr. and Chanda...
Pauline Jean Mahan
Sep 2, 2009
Pauline Jean Mahan, 78 of Stillwater, OK passed away September 2, 2009 at home surrounded by her family and friends. Viewing is to be held on Thursday from 3:00 until 8:00 pm at Palmer Marler Funeral Home, 5106 N. Washington. Services celebrating her life will be held at the same location on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 10:30 AM. Burial...
Edward Nicholas Steichen
Aug 26, 2009
Edward Nicholas Steichen was born on March 19, 1925 in Perry, OK to Nicholas and Rose (Rolling) Steichen. He grew up and attended school at Pleasant Hill, later graduating from Perry High School. Ed was drafted in 1951 to serve in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Steichen served his country for 22 years retiring as a...

Donald Rick Carter
Aug 25, 2009
Private family services for Donald Rick Carter, age 61, of Perry, OK are to be held at a later date. Mr. Carter was born on November 22, 1947 and passed from this life on August 25, 2009 at his home in Perry, OK. Services are under the direction of Perry Funeral Home.
Roberta Jordan Kilmartin
Aug 19, 2009
Roberta Jordan Kilmartin, 86, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 in Stillwater. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Palmer Marler Funeral Home. Deacon Jim Breazile will officiate. Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater. Roberta was born on October 27, 1922 in Litchfield, IL to Robert...

Toni Jolanda Cole
Aug 17, 2009
Toni Jolanda Cole was born on July 29, 1957 to Alfred and Marie (Beck) Rogers and passed from this life on August 17, 2009 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 52 years old. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Eagles Nest Church, Oklahoma City, OK. Services are under the direction of Perry Funeral...
Gordon Eugene Roesler
Aug 17, 2009
Funeral services for Gordon Eugene Roesler, age 72, of Perry, OK are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at the First Christian Church with Martin Foster officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9am-8pm on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 and family will greet friends from 6pm-8pm. Mr. Roesler was the son of...
Dorothy Jo Fouquet
Aug 12, 2009
Funeral services for Dorothy Jo Fouquet, 74, of Stillwater are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Palmer Marler Funeral Home Chapel, Stillwater with Pastor Wally Mahoney officiating. There will be no graveside services. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00 - 6:00 and Monday from 8:00 - 8:00 at the funeral home. Services are under the direction...