Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma

Oct 6, 2023

Nina L. Delorme, 96, of Stillwater, Oklahoma passed away on October 6, 2023. Nina was born on January 5th, 1927 to William Ulrich and Aliene Hutcheson Ulrich in Manitou, Oklahoma. Nina graduated from Lawton High School in the top of her class in 1945.

From an early age, Nina’s fondest wish was of going to school and learning. She had a...

Oct 6, 2023

Zella Ann (Kirkes) Trowbridge was born September 17, 1945 in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. She left this earth peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 6, 2023. Zella was the 11th of 12 children born to William Richard and Onie Frances (Carlton) Kirkes.

Zella spent her early childhood always tagging along with her dad and brother Greely. Going to the horseraces was...

Oct 3, 2023

Margaret A. Lawson, 93, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, peacefully at her home in Stillwater. Dighton Marler Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Margaret was born on March 7th, 1930, in Devol, Oklahoma, to Louie and Ella Allgood. She grew up picking cotton and farming with her younger siblings in and around Cookietown, Oklahoma. She would often tell stories...

Sep 25, 2023

Kittie Sue Adams passed away peacefully at her home in Morrison on Monday surrounded by her family. She was 75. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Kittie was born August 15, 1948 in Temple, Oklahoma to Loyd Hooper and Roxie (Blay) Hooper. At the young age of six, her family moved to the...

Sep 23, 2023

Sep 16, 2023

Mr. Bruce Braga passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 in Stillwater.  He was 71.  Cremation services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home in Stillwater.  Bruce will be laid to rest at a later date in the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Sep 15, 2023

Shirley Jean Battles passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 15, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was 74. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Shirley was born November 17, 1948, in Hotchkiss, Colorado to William Grayson Watts and Celia Mae (Gaither) Watts. She grew up in the Tryon area. When...

Sep 14, 2023

We regret to announce the passing of Michael ‘Scot’ McKaskle (50) September 14th, 2023. Scot was a resident of Stillwater, Oklahoma and employed with 51 East Water Incorporation.

Scot’s hobbies included gaming, motorcycle riding, and sports watching, especially Oklahoma State University. Go Cowboys.

Everyone who knew Scot knew how special he was. Scot was full of light and joy, traits which were...

Sep 13, 2023

Vacia Wilkes, age 73, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at her home in Perkins. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Vacia was born December 6, 1949 in Chandler, Oklahoma to James Michael Watts and Florence Elnora (Gaither) Watts. She grew up in the Tryon area and graduated from Perkins High School in...

Sep 13, 2023

Cheryl Lou Miller went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at her home west of Perry. She was 77 years old.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dighton-Marler Funeral Home-Perry.

Cheryl was born September 15, 1945 in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of William Glyndon “Pat” Washburn and Dorothea “Hazel” (Young) Washburn. She attended Perry...

Sep 11, 2023

James A. Hall, 82, of Choctaw, OK passed away on 9/11/2023. He was born on 12/24/1940 in Tryon, OK to Virgil and Lorraine Hall. James attended Tryon Schools until 1957. The family briefly lived in Edmond before relocating and settling in Perkins, OK. Here James attended high school and was captain of the basketball team and active in track and...

Sep 10, 2023

Brooks Ryan Mittasch, 9, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. with family greeting guests from 5-7 P.M. at Dighton Marler Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at Will Miller Gymnasium...

Sep 10, 2023

Charlie Wesley Patten, Jr., 91, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, in Stillwater, Ok. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2023, from 1-6pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Dighton Marler Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Charlie...

Sep 5, 2023

James Kenneth “Ken” Box, 85, a long-time Perry resident, passed away at 2:18 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, at Stillwater Medical Center, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Dighton-Marler Funeral Home has been entrusted with final arrangements.

Ken was born September 3, 1938, in Abilene, Texas, the son of William Alton Box and Ethel Russell Box. He grew up in Perry, Oklahoma and was a 1956...

Sep 5, 2023

Sep 1, 2023

William Elmer “Bill” Mullen, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Stillwater Medical Center, Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was 84. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Perry.

Bill was born March 18, 1939 in Florence, Texas, the son of Arthur Truman Mullen and Lola Vee ( McGonagle) Mullen. He graduated from Crane High School. On...

Aug 29, 2023

Michael Ronnie (Mike) Mesloh, 55, Perry, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord and Savior August 29, 2023 at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City.

Mike was born September 24, 1967, in Borger, Texas to Melvin Henry Mesloh and Betty Lou Fritts Mesloh. He moved to Perry with his parents when he was only three days old. He grew up in...

Aug 28, 2023

Carletta Slavens passed away peacefully in her sleep at 3:21 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2023. Carletta was born September 28, 1947, the daughter of William W. Graham and Avilina C. Ward. She grew up in Perry and was a member of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe.

She married John Slavens on August 23, 1965. They had three children together: Jason Slavens of Stillwater,...

Aug 26, 2023

Laquita Ann Seales, age 89, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at West Haven Nursing Home in Stillwater. Memorial service will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Dighton Marler Funeral Home in Stillwater. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Laquita was born November 6, 1933, in Cushing, Oklahoma...

Aug 24, 2023

Russell Martin Peterman, 67, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the Claremore VA Center in Claremore, Oklahoma. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 1:00P.M.

Russell was born on August 28, 1955, in Germany to Martin and Shirley Peterman. He graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1973 and joined the United States Navy.

He is survived...