Billie Vanzant
Oct 28, 2016
On Friday, October 28, 2016, Wilda Faye "Billie" VanZant was called home to be with Jesus at the age of 80. Billie was born to Oscar "Pop" and Mildred Green of Marquand, MO in 1936. While a student at Olivet Nazarene University, she met and married her best friend and life partner, Glenn VanZant. Billie was forever devoted to Glenn...
W. Lynne Draper
Oct 27, 2016
W. Lynne Draper departed this earthly body on October 27, 2016 in favor of a final venture in the spirit. Born in Hominy, Oklahoma, on January 26, 1937, the son of William H. and Rubye Mae Draper, he graduated from Classen High School in 1955 and attended the University of Oklahoma, becoming a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. Dropping out...
Jack Paul Hohne
Oct 25, 2016
Jack Paul Hohne passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 due to complications related to Alzheimers and COPD. Jack was born on March 23, 1939 in Springfield, Missouri to Paul and Evelyn Hohne. Jack enjoyed a long career in the insurance business and retired from Standard Life and Accident after 20 years. Jack earned the CPCU, CLU, and RHU designations. After...
Gene Parks Turney
Oct 24, 2016
On Monday, October 24, 2016, Gene Parks Turney passed peacefully into heaven and was welcomed home by God and His angels. Gene was born on April 13, 1927, to Everett and Walsie Turney in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. He was the fourth of seven children. He spent his first sixteen years in Pawhuska until his family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in...
Christopher Thomas Young
Oct 23, 2016
Christopher Thomas Young was born in Oklahoma City on Nov. 26, 1985 and passed away unexpectedly Sun., Oct. 23, 2016. He Attended Putnam City schools his entire life, graduating PC Original in 2004. An avid runner since youth, he was carted all over the state and continued running on the varsity track team through HS, as the fastest long distance...
Gwendolyn June Emrich
Oct 21, 2016
Gwendolyn June Emrich, age 90, slipped away from this earth to be with Jesus on October 21, 2016. June was born in Riverton, KS on June 5th, 1926 to Otto Newman and Cecile Marion (Smith) Newman. Her family moved to Joplin, MO in 1930 and there she attended grade school and graduated from Joplin High School in 1944. June worked...
Sharon Des Moore Wiggs
Oct 21, 2016
Sharon Des (Moore) Wiggs was born January 18, 1938, in Oklahoma City, OK. Sharon was the second of three children of Bob and Emerald Moore. Sharon attended Classen High School, but was actually in the first graduating class from Northwest Classen. In high school, Sharon met her future husband, Jerry Edward Wiggs. They were married in 1957, had two children...
Zara Ivory Noah
Oct 19, 2016
October 19, 2016 our precious 8 year old baby girl, Zara Ivory Noah passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on March 21, 2008, in Oklahoma City to Kimberly Davis. She attended Hilldale Elementary. Zara was an avid reader and a gamer girl. She is survived by her mother, Kimberly Davis; her father, Andy Santacruz; her grandparents, Florinda...
Mary 'Jean' Mcgrady
Oct 18, 2016
Mary Jean (Goins) McGrady was born to Jim and Ada Clary Goins on February 15, 1923 in their home on the family farm near Cottondale, Alabama. She was the 8th child of 9 siblings. She learned about God and to fear and respect him from her parents. At age 14, she was saved, accepting Christ as her Savior and walking...
Maurine Dickerson
Oct 18, 2016
Maurine graduated from Bethany-Peniel College (now Southern Nazarene University) and received an MA degree in English from Oklahoma State University, a MLS degree in Library Science from Oklahoma University and an Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree from Mid-America Nazarene University. She taught English in Mutual, Okla., at Bethany Nazarene College and at Mid-America Nazarene College. She also served as the...
William 'Billy' Charles Manthey Iv
Oct 17, 2016
WILLIAM CHARLES (BILLY) MANTHEY IV, age 42, passed away October 17, 2016 in Los Angeles where he lived since 2009 pursuing ambitions in the Food, Art, and Entertainment Industries. Billy, the son of Bill and Joyce Manthey, was born in Michigan, September 25, 1974. Billy graduated from Putnam City HS and attended The University of Oklahoma majoring in Visual Communication....
Helen Hazel Beatty
Oct 16, 2016
Hazel Helen Beatty, 79, died October 16, 2016. She was born February 28, 1937 in Calumet, OK to William Rockie and Agnes Elizabeth (Dillon) Hinkle. Helen worked for the State of Oklahoma where she retired after 22 years. She was a longtime member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Helen was famous for her fruit salad and the love she shared with...
Viola 'Vicki' Horner-Newman
Oct 16, 2016
Viola Vicki Horner Newman, 89, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully in her home, Sunday, October 16, 2016 after a long battle with Parkinsons disease. Vicki was the daughter of Neil Newman and Viola Irene (Riggert) Norsworthy. Vicki met and married Louis Lawes on August 12, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK. They eventually moved to South Louisiana where they raised...
Thomas Arthur Burton, Jr.
Oct 15, 2016
Thomas Arthur "Tommy" Burton, Jr., 97, died October 15, 2016 in OKC. He was born January 3, 1919 in Erick, OK to Thomas and Mattie (Grover) Burton. He attended Bethany-Peniel College (now SNU). He married Helen Lucile Shaffer on September 14, 1940 in Hydro, OK and they were blessed with 76 years of marriage. He enjoyed 57 years of pastoral...
Christopher Lee Perrine
Oct 14, 2016
To live is Christ, and to die is gain. Chris Perrine ("Big Chris") stepped into glory with his Saviour on October 14th, 2016. Chris has finished the race. Chris has kept the faith. Big Chris was born on October 6th, 1975 in Oklahoma City, OK. His early years were marked by challenges as he spent his formative years in the...
Ann Spencer
Oct 12, 2016
The Lord received Ann Spencer into heaven Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2016. Ann was born in Rocky Comfort, MO to Chris and Genetta Ann (Maples) Roller. She was the youngest of seven girls. As a young 7 year old girl, her family moved to Kansas City, KS. She graduated from Turner High School and Hills Business College. In 1942, she...
Patricia Jean Gilchrist
Oct 11, 2016
Patricia J. Wood Gilchrist Born in Dallas, Texas, October 28, 1934, to Lucy and Dr. Horace Wood, Patricia J. Gilchrist left this life on October 11, 2016 with the many joys resulting from faith and obedience to her Lord, leaving behind the struggles in in this world. By the kindness of God she left quietly and comfortably in her sleep,...
Sara Leigh Phelps
Oct 11, 2016
Sara Leigh Phelps, 58, died October 11, 2016 in OKC. She was born February 7, 1958 to Johnnie and Katie (Clevenger) Phelps. She was raised in Oklahoma City and loved spending time with her family, most of all her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, doing word puzzles, and playing Scrabble. She was a good cook and was considered by...
Edna Mabel Deffes
Oct 8, 2016
Edna Mabel Roloff ONeal Deffes went home to be with her Lord October 8, 2016. She was born on December 10, 1917, to Nathaniel and Lydia Bader Roloff on a farm near Kulm, North Dakota. She graduated from Kulm High School in 1939 and attended beauty college in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1941, she married Kenneth ONeal. They were married...
Dorothy Aleane Madison
Oct 7, 2016
Dorothy Madison, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior in heaven on Friday, October 7, 2016 in Bowie, TX. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2016 at Yukon Cemetery, 660 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon, OK. Dot was born February 10, 1925, in Nauvoo, Walker County, AL, to Gus and Ethel Lee. Dot married Carl Madison on August...
