Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma

Oct 15, 2022

Tyler Gene Coddington was born June 3, 1994 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Billy Coddington and Lori Evans. He spent his early years in Oklahoma City before moving to Tulsa where he attended East Central High School.

Tyler was very athletic and was very competitive when it came to playing sports. He enjoyed playing football, baseball, basketball, and track & field....

Oct 14, 2022

Phyllis Marquita Sanders was born June 29, 1934 in Cleveland, Oklahoma to Tom and Dorthea May (Cox) Owsley. She grew up in the Ponca City area. As an adult she spent most of her life as a homemaker, which she loved dearly. Phyllis also worked as a florist, operated a dog kennel and worked in the business admin department at...

Oct 11, 2022

Ella Mae (Schermerhorn) Berry went home with Jesus Tuesday October 11, 2022. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Mae was born March 30,1938 in Kit Carson County, Colorado to Daniel Dewey and Jeanette Genevieve (Quintin) Schermerhorn. She was the fifth of seven children.

June 10, 1956 she married Donald W. Berry. They made their...

Oct 9, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Claborn Crenshaw, 80, of Coyle, OK passed to her eternal home on October 9, 2022. She was born on December 30, 1941, in Texline, TX to John and Velma Jameson Claborn. Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater has been entrusted with her final care.

Peggy lived and went to grade school in Texline, TX through her early years prior to...

Oct 6, 2022

Maxine Ruby Fields, 67, of Perry, Oklahoma passed from this life into her eternal home on October 6, 2022. She was born on October 24, 1954, to Chester and Ruby (Burton) Stout in Pueblo, Colorado. She grew up in northcentral Oklahoma.

She leaves behind two children: Shannon Brady and husband James of Perry, and son Shawn Fields and his wife Amy...

Oct 6, 2022

Dedicated and Loving Wife and Mother. It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of Opal Francis Yockey, 75. She passed away quietly at home October 6, 2022, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, from 9am-8pm with family greeting guests from 6-8pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held...

Oct 4, 2022

Dawn Renee Webb, daughter of Robert R. Haigler and Shirley (Riley) Haigler, was born May 25th, 1964 in Okeene, OK. She departed this life on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 at her home in Stillwater, surrounded by loved ones. Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Dawn was raised in Canton, where she attended school and graduated...

Oct 3, 2022

Charles “Charley” Ray Clair, 87, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, in Stillwater, OK. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, from 9am to 8pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Dighton Marler Funeral Home in Stillwater, OK. The graveside service will follow at Memorial...

Oct 1, 2022

Shelly A. Wolleson-Harman, 66, was born November 8, 1955 in Perry, Oklahoma, to Bud Wolleson and Dorothy (Alfred) Wolleson.

She passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Service arrangements have been entrusted to Dighton-Marler Funeral Home – Perry.

Shelly grew up in Perry and attended Perry Public Schools, graduating in 1974. After high school, she attended...

Sep 30, 2022

Sep 30, 2022

Nita Rae Roesler, 83, a loving mother and retired registered nurse, was born January 21, 1939, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the daughter of Wayne C. Anderson and Zula Mae Felts Anderson. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior September 30, 2022, at Green Valley Nursing Home.

Nita grew up in Stillwater where her parents owned and operated Andy’s Grocery...

Sep 29, 2022

Arthur Hamby left this world on September 29, 2022. He joins his wife Bonnie Hamby, his father Sam Hamby, his mother Beatrice Hamby, his infant son Vincent Hamby, as well as two siblings Ronald Hamby and Norma Knott. He is Survived by his two remaining children Jon Hamby of Perry, OK and Shelby Webb of Perry, OK. He also leaves...

Sep 22, 2022

Norma Jean Zemp, 94, of Perry passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 in Perry, Oklahoma. She was born January 5, 1928 in Sumner, Oklahoma to Rufus Stout and Iva Lee (Howell) Stout. Visitation will be Sunday, September 25, 2022 from 1:00PM to 6:00PM at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home in Perry. Family will be greeting guests from 4:00PM to 6:00PM. Service will...

Sep 21, 2022

Johnie Dean “J.D.” Spillman, 91, lifelong resident of Perry,OK passed away peacefully on September 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation for J.D. will be held on Tuesday, September 27 at Dighton Marler Funeral home from 9am to 8pm, with family greeting guests from 6-7pm. The funeral service will be Wednesday, September 28 at 1:00pm at First...

Sep 21, 2022

Tom E. Dawes received his ultimate healing and went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his home in Stillwater. Cremation services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Tom was born September 11, 1956, in Powell, Wyoming to Ralph and Mary (Ramsey) Dawes. He grew up in Stillwater with his...

Sep 16, 2022

Barbara Jo (“BJ”) Bryant was greeted at heaven’s gate by her parents and other departed loved ones on September 16, 2022. Her earthly life began as the child of Howard and Ruby (Turpin) Bible on November 11, 1935 at her grandparents’ farm near May, Brown County, Texas. Her early years included extensive travel and numerous towns and schools as her...

Sep 12, 2022

Melba “Lois” (Owens) Andrews, 85, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, formerly of Perry, passed away on September 12, 2022 at her home. Graveside services for Lois will be 1:30pm Friday, September 16, 2022, at Grace Hill Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Martin Foster officiating.

Lois was born on October 3, 1936 in Springer, Oklahoma to William and Cuba (McMahon) Owens. She attended Springer Public...

Sep 11, 2022

Following a lengthy illness, Roger Alan Mendenhall, 74, went home Sunday, September 11, 2022 to be with his Lord and Savior. He passed away at Green V alley Nursing Home.

He was born February 26, 1948, at Davenport, Oklahoma, the son of Cecil Mendenhall and Katherine (Dougherty) Mendenhall Mason. At the age of 14, he moved with his family to Pampa,...

Sep 9, 2022

Anna Fay Gottschalk, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, spent her last days surrounded by loved ones and died peacefully at the family farm on Friday, September 9, 2022.

Ann was born March 14, 1943, in Perry to Harold and Eva (Reed) Thorman. She was a baptized and confirmed member of Christ Lutheran Church. During high school she worked...

Sep 3, 2022

David “Mike” Benjamin Schroeder passed away peacefully Saturday morning, September 3, 2022 at the homeplace where he was actually born southeast of Stillwater with his wife Judy by his side. Mike was 86. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Mike was born October 18, 1935 in Stillwater to Anton and Esther Violet (Frick)...