Eleanor Newman
Jan 5, 2014
Eleanor Newman, a faithful follower of Christ, wonderful wife, mom, and grandma went to a joyful reunion with her Lord on January 5 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her husband of over 60 years, William (Bill) Newman; sister, Doris Sanders of Tampa, Florida; daughter, Diane Terpening and her husband Robert of Frederick, Maryland; son,...
D. Carlene Tucker
Jan 2, 2014
Carlene Tucker, 80, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, January 2, 2014 surrounded by family. Carlene was born on April 3, 1933, a daughter of the late Carl and Marie Thorne. She worked most of her life as a secretary for First Union Property Company; she was a homemaker and she sang with the Al Goode Orchestra. She was an...
Juana Lou Tucker
Jan 2, 2014
Juana Lou Tucker, 82, died January 2, 2014. She was born September 19, 1931 in Hobart, OK to Orval and Leta (McLaughlin) Tucker. She was the Supervisor of Logistics at Tinker Air Force Base. After retirement from Tinker, Juana became a very successful realtor and was a part of the Million-Dollar Producer Real Estate Co. For years she owned a...
Jack Allen Sonnamaker
Jan 2, 2014
Jack Allen Sonnamaker, 68, died January 2, 2014 in OKC. He was born July 28, 1945 in Archer City, TX to Hector and Edith (Wilson) Sonnamaker. Jack was baptized August 14, 1955. He married Peggy Lou Barnett on March 1, 1969 in Perryton, TX. He was a Sales Manager for Sooner Pipe and Supply Corp. for 31 years. He was...
Helen Elizabeth Silvey
Jan 2, 2014
Helen Elizabeth Edwards Silvey of Bethany, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 2, 2014. She was born on November 18, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. Her parents were Robert A. and Mildred S. Edwards, both deceased. She was married to the late Dr. Lawrence E. Silvey on September...
Ruth Ann Chisholm
Jan 2, 2014
Ruth Ann Chisholm, 77, of Bethany, OK, died January 2, 2014. She was born November 29, 1936 in Muskogee, OK to Roy and Ursula (Douglas) Jones. She married Tommy Chisholm June 19, 1955. Ruth received her Medical Assistant diploma from the Bryan Institute in 1988, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Bethany. She retired as office manager...
John Stephen Sobczyk
Jan 1, 2014
John Stephen Sobczyk of Bethany, OK, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Born August 4, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late John and Julia Sobczyk. He is survived by his wife, Norma Sobczyk; two loving daughters, Terri Bivona and Christina Stenseth; three sons, David Hanson, Stephen Sobczyk and Christian Hanson; and...
Wanda Lou Ball
Dec 28, 2013
Wanda Lou (Yost) Ball, age 92, of Bethany, OK, died December 28, 2013. She was born November 13, 1921 in Kingfisher, OK to Peter and Caroline (Lena) Bredel Yost. Her grandfather, Otto Bredel, made the land run of 1892. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a very gifted and talented seamstress and homemaker. Wanda...
Faye C. Burton
Dec 26, 2013
Faye Charlotte Burton was born February 9, 1933 to George A. and Alice Pearl (Rhea) Smith at their home south of Lindsay, OK. She was the 5th of 10 children. After high school, Faye moved to Oklahoma City and began work with Southwestern Bell. She retired in 1983 after 32 years of service. Faye married Kenneth Burton in 1956. They...
Pauline K. Selman
Dec 25, 2013
Pauline K. Selman, 91, died December 25, 2013 in OKC. She was born March 21, 1922 in Cameron, OK to Walter and Ora Lee (Rose) Keffer. She retired as the Head Payroll Accountant for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. After retirement, she married Bob Selman in 1980 in Woodward, OK. A member of Village Baptist Church, she was active in the...
Bernerd N. 'Bernie' Drake
Dec 23, 2013
Bernerd "Bernie" N. Drake, 85, passed away on December 23, 2013 in OKC. Bernie was born on April 24, 1928 to Charles and Beatrice (Bedsaul) Drake in Gebo, Wyoming. He graduated in Thermoplis, WY in 1946. Bernie proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a regional manager for Weatherford Oil Tools and sold life insurance for 40...
Everett Hugh 'Boot' Blasingame
Dec 20, 2013
On Friday, December 20, "Boot" passed away peacefully in his bed and reunited with his mother and father in heaven. He was the son of Bobbie Jo and Ralph Ardell Blasingame, born September 7, 1954, in Floydada, TX. The family moved several times until, in 1961, the family made Bethany, Oklahoma home. Everett graduated from Putnam City West High School...
John Jasper Newton
Dec 19, 2013
John J. Newton, 83, died December 19, 2013. He was born April 17, 1930 in Mansfield, Missouri to Martin and Jessie (Hensley) Newton. He married Loreta May Dickinson on March 26, 1952. A carpenter by trade, he loved to fish and play dominoes. Survivors include his wife, Loreta May Newton of the home; son, Larry David Newton of OKC; daughters,...
Mary Lou Schoors
Dec 19, 2013
Mary Lou Schoors, 69, died December 19, 2013. She was born January 24, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Velito and Mary (Herzer) Linderman. A homemaker, she also worked as a sales associate at WalMart. Survivors include her daughter, Kimberly Neider; sons, Dennis Schoors and Christopher Schoors; and fianc, John Hamilton. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 28,...
Barbara Jean Kimes
Dec 18, 2013
Barbara Jean Kimes, 83, died December 18, 2013. She was born November 29, 1930 in Columbus, OH to Harry and Mildred (Ferree) Lewis. Preceded in death by her parents, she is survived by her husband, George; daughter, Linda Crawley; son, Bruce Kimes; sisters, Carolyn Konold and Dolores Churry; 4 grandchildren, Kristy Elam, Cynthia Wiley, Samantha Kimes and Sabrina Kimes; and...
Mary Bradford Lohmeyer
Dec 18, 2013
Our precious mother, Mary, left this earth to her home with Jesus. We, her children, Mike Antinoro and Karen Perry know that her journey is over and mother will have such great peace. She loved the Lord with all her heart and her faith was rewarded as she walked through the gates of heaven. Alzheimer's robbed her of her joy...
Beatrice Woodbury Warren
Dec 17, 2013
Beatrice Woodbury Warren was born on November 7, 1912 in St. George, UT. She was the second oldest of 7 children born to Joseph and Olive Woodbury. Her family moved to Fresno, California when she was 7 years old. After graduating from Fresno High School, she earned her nursing degree from Merritt Nurses College in Oakland, CA. In the 1930's,...
Gail Amburn
Dec 15, 2013
Gail Lynn Amburn January 10, 1935 - December 15, 2013 Gail Lynn Amburn, 78, went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2013 in Oklahoma City, OK. Gail was born on January 10, 1935 in Kansas City, MO to Fred and Leta (Rhoades) Schindler. Gail graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1953 and, while there, co-founded the first...
Jon Douglas Byler
Dec 15, 2013
Jon Douglas Byler, 65, of OKC, died December 15, 2013. He was born January 21, 1948 in OKC, son of Clifton and Evelyn (Bean) Byler. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother; sister, Janice Davis; brother, Stephen Byler; sister, Sally Heflin; children, Tina Williams, Misti Harrison, and Jennifer Byler; 7 grandchildren: Cole, Josh, Jack, Ethan,...
Dona Mize
Dec 14, 2013
Dona Irene Mize, 99, passed away December 14, 2013 in Oklahoma City. She was born January 28, 1914 in McCurtain, OK, the daughter of Sam and Susie Gertrude (Daniels) Fout. On December 9, 1930, she married Elzie Ray Mize in McCurtain, OK. Dona was a House Mother and Counselor at the Sunbeam Home. She was preceded in death by her...
