Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma
Doris June Green
Apr 4, 2025
Doris Green, the oldest of three daughters, was born on June 2, 1929, to Charlie Dailey and Ruby (Sprouse) Dailey in rural Coal County near Tupelo, Oklahoma. She died on April 4, 2025, at the age of 95 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Doris graduated from Saint Louis, Oklahoma High School in 1947 and earned a BS in Business Education and a minor...
Owen Dickerson Miller
Apr 3, 2025
Owen Dickerson (O.D.) Miller, 82, of Stillwater, OK went to his forever home to be with the Lord on April 3rd, 2025.
O.D. was born on July 12, 1942, in Oklahoma City, OK. He was the 4th child born to Harley and Helen (Dickerson) Miller. O.D. spent most of his life in Stillwater, OK and was in the class of 1960...
Paul Allen Smith
Apr 3, 2025
Paul Allen Smith, 76, was born June 30, 1948, in Roswell, New Mexico, the son of John Dean Smith and Frances Anna (Patterson) Smith. He passed from this life at his home in Perry, Oklahoma on April 3, 2025.
He grew up in Roswell, NM, and graduated from Roswell High School. He continued his education at New Mexico State University earning...
Herbert Donald Hall
Apr 2, 2025
Herbert Donald Hall (Herb) was born August 9, 1958 in Stillwater, OK to Richard and Irene Hall in Stillwater, OK. He attended and graduated from C. E. Donart High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Pauline (Mukes) Hall, August 21, 1976 and were married for over 49 years. Herbert and Pauline had three sons, Marcus, Duriel and Brodrick. Hebert...
Francis Edward Herron
Mar 27, 2025
Francis Edward Herron, affectionately known as Ed, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was 79 years old. Ed was born on January 19, 1946, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he spent his early years and developed a passion for agriculture and service to his country.
Ed proudly served in the United States Army as a First...
Luis Villasenor Quezada
Mar 25, 2025
En Marzo 25 2025, el Cielo gano un Angel cuando Luis Villasenor Quezada partio de este mundo en paz para estar en los brazos de Nuestro Senor Jesucristo.
Luis nacio el 10 de Noviembre de 1942, hijo de Maria Luisa Quezada y Gudalupe Villasenor, en Degollado, Jalisco. Vivio una hermosa infancia al lado de sus padres, sus 4 hermanas y 9...
Elsie May Bailey
Mar 22, 2025
Elsie May Bailey, 86, a beloved member of her family and community, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Born on August 17, 1938, in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, May attended school at Broken Arrow, and lived in many places, including Colorado, Bixby, Coweta, Tulsa, Cushing, Bartlesville, and Stillwater.
As a single mother, May supported her family with many...
Barbara Ann Overholt
Mar 20, 2025
On March 20, 2025, heaven gained a beautiful angel when Barbara Ann (Trumbla) Overholt peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by her devoted husband of 74 years, Darrel, and their four daughters.
Barbara was born on July 19, 1931 to Eddie and Peggy Trumbla in Perry, Oklahoma. She moved to Stillwater when she was in the 8th grade and...
Ramona Price
Mar 16, 2025
Ramona Price, age 96, longtime Stillwater resident passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the Renaissance in Stillwater. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater.
Ramona was born on September, 25, 1928 in Enid, Oklahoma to Arthur and Mersa (Husted) Green.
At the age of twelve the family moved to Carney, Oklahoma where they...
Louis Sauvie Jordan
Mar 15, 2025
Louis Sauvie Jordan, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, departed this world peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 16, 1933, in Portland, Oregon to Naum and Marie (Sauvie) Jordan, Louis was a shining star in the lives of all who knew him.
Louis graduated from Washington High School...
Shirley Marie Goodwin Valdez
Mar 15, 2025
Shirley Marie Goodwin Valdez was born to her loving parents, Shirley James Goodwin and Mary (Chenoweth) Goodwin on October 27, 1946, at Stillwater hospital. She was their first child and oldest of four. She was named after her father, and the family used the nickname “ShirMarie” for her to differentiate the two of them. She departed this life on March...
Becki Marie Moore
Mar 13, 2025
Becki Marie Moore, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on March 13, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She was born on September 29, 1974, in Grand Prairie, Texas, and would go on to live a life full of love, dedication, and warmth.
Becki graduated from Carney High School in 1992 and furthered her education at Oklahoma State University, where she...
John Bigham Newsome
Mar 12, 2025
Jack Bigham Newsome, 89 passed away March 12, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Jack was born February 5, 1936, in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was a graduate of Arlington Heights High School with the class of 1954. He attended the University of Houston on a football and baseball scholarship and received a B.A. in Business Administration in 1958.
Jack married his love...
Betty Price
Mar 8, 2025
Betty Lou (Ewy) Price, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Perry, Oklahoma, on March 8, 2025, at the age of 93. Betty was born in Perry on September 17, 1931, to Harold "Buck" Ewy and Luella (Chenoweth) Ewy. She was one of six siblings: Melvin "Bub" Ewy, Vicky (Ewy) Beier, Dan Ewy, Connie...
Frank Alvin Hughes
Mar 8, 2025
Frank Hughes, a devoted family man, passionate fisherman, and master gardener, passed away peacefully on his 93rd birthday at his home surrounded by his family that loved him dearly. His legendary stubbornness ensuring he held on just long enough to mark the occasion. Frank was born on March 8, 1932, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Roscoe Ervin Hughes and Ruby (Burnside)...
Betty May Knight-Turner
Mar 4, 2025
Betty May Knight-Turner, aged 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Born on August 3, 1952, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, she was the cherished daughter of John and Betty Knight. Throughout her life, Betty embodied warmth and kindness, sharing her spirit with all those fortunate enough to know her.
Betty held a deep love for her...
Bryce Duncan
Mar 4, 2025
Bryce Duncan, 21, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his home in Stillwater. Born on July 29, 2003, Bryce was a beloved son, brother, and friend who touched the lives of many during his time with us.
Bryce was the cherished son of Chester Eugene Duncan Jr. and Crystal Lee Duncan. He grew up in Ripley, where he graduated...
David Ray Ball
Mar 3, 2025
David Ray Ball was born on January 24, 1958, and passed from this earthly life on March 3, 2025. David was born to Robert Stremlow and Laurel Annette Ball in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. David was later joined by sisters Carla, Connie, and Ruth Ann, as well as brother Robert. Laurel later married Dee Ball, who took David as his own,...
Donald "Don" R. Pruitt
Mar 3, 2025
Don R. Pruitt of Stillwater, passed into the heavens peacefully at home on March 3, 2025, at the age of 86. He leaves behind a legacy of love, leadership, and a passion for achievement.
Born in Tulsa to Elbert and Juanita Pruitt, he grew up in Tulsa, Stillwater, and Tuskahoma. He graduated from Tuskahoma High School in 1956, where he met...
Cleta Kay Simms
Mar 3, 2025
Cleta Kay (Roberts) Simms was born on September 2, 1943, in Enid, Oklahoma, the second daughter of Jessie Dale and Bonnie Marie (Koch) Roberts. She passed away on March 3, 2025, at the age of 81 years. Known as Skeet, she was her dad’s shadow growing up.
After graduating from Covington High School in 1961, she went on to attend beauty...