Emmy Lou Gleichman
Apr 21, 2012
Emmy L. Gleichman, aged 78, died peacefully on April 21, 2012 after a struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on March 13, 1934 in Minneola, Kansas to George and Beulah Harshberger. She had two sisters, Norma and Ida and two brothers, George and Gary (deceased). She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Gleichman and is survived by...
Thom Thi Tran
Apr 21, 2012
Maria Thom Thi Tran, 87, died April 21, 2012. She was born Jan. 1, 1925 in Buichu, Phat Diem, Vietnam. She is survived by her 7 children; son, Tran Van Thai Hoa and wife Labetta Tran; daughters, Dung Ho and husband Tam Ho, Oanh Truong, Huong Tran, Soi Tran and husband Charles Tran, Sang Tran and husband Loc Tran, and...
Bessie V. Ge
Apr 20, 2012
Bessie Viola Geoffroy, age 100, of Oklahoma City, died April 20, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana. She was born November 24, 1911 in Choctaw, Oklahoma to Ethel (Cash) and James Gilbreath. She lived most of her life in Oklahoma City, where she was a PBX operator at the state capitol for 20 years. She loved traveling with her husband, Cecil, of...
Virginia Maxine Dicus
Apr 18, 2012
Virginia Maxine Dicus, 83, died April 18, 2012. She was born April 23, 1928 in Cherryville, MO to Orville and Bessie (Hogue) Edgar. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking. After the death of her husband, Gene, she began spending time at the Senior Center. She was very social and loved to dance. Her grandkids were especially close to her...
Jimmie Richard Myers
Apr 16, 2012
Jimmie Richard Myers, 76, Oklahoma City, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 with family by his side. He was born April 22, 1935 in Tulsa to the late Charlie F. Myers and Ethel Lee (Mercer) Myers. Jim served his country in the National Guard and received a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He went on to work at Sinclair, then...
Todd Douglas Campbell
Apr 15, 2012
Todd Campbell, 47, won his battle with cancer surrounded by his family. Born to Bill and Robbie Campbell, he was the middle child of 5 siblings: Steve, Pam, Kent, Chic, Amy. He was a wonderful husband and father with a strong faith in Christ, devotion to his family, love for the outdoors, and was known to make people laugh. He...
Edna 'Pearl' Ashlock
Apr 13, 2012
Edna Pearl' (Porter) Ashlock went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 13, 2012 at the age of 93. Pearl was born January 25, 1919, in Muskogee, OK. She was the daughter of Charles Fredrick Porter and Herma Jane (Mynhier) Porter. She was a graduate of Waynewright, OK School. She attended some college classes receiving various certificates. Pearl...
Deborah Lynn Bartlett
Apr 11, 2012
Deborah Lynn Bartlett, 63, died April 11, 2012. She was born Dec. 14, 1948 in Minden, LA, the daughter of Billy and Peggy Suggs. "Mama" as most everyone came to know her, brought love, laughter and that motherly scolding we all deserved from time to time. The love she gave to her animals and to people brightened our hearts. Without...
Janece Grist
Apr 10, 2012
Elizabeth "Janece" Reese Grist, 64, of OKC, died April 10, 2012. She was born to parents Elmer and Ina (Inman) Reese and grew up in Tulsa, OK. Janece is survived by her husband, Wayne J. Grist, of OKC; daughter, Karen Beets and granddaughter, Katherine Beets, both of OKC; sister, Margaret Canady; niece, Crystal Gill; nephew, Bryan Canady; and 6 great...
Mary Catherine Cochran
Apr 10, 2012
Our loving wife and mother was born Mary Catherine Pearce in Coats, Kansas on May 28, 1934. She left us on April 10, 2012, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Her family moved to Bethany, where in 7th grade she agreed to let Val Cochran walk with her to the Coronado theater to go to the movie, that's...
John Roberts
Apr 10, 2012
Reverend John Richard Roberts, 80, passed peacefully on April 10, 2012 surrounded by his family. Born in 1931 in Thomas, OK, he was the youngest child of John and Mae Roberts. He attended John Marshall High School where he met his wife, Kay Loftin. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1949 where he proudly served his country. After...
John Patrick Johnston
Apr 8, 2012
John Patrick "J.P." Johnston, 90, died April 8, 2012 in Oklahoma City. He was born February 25, 1922 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to James and Lottie (Grinip) Johnston. He married Elsie Marie Reichl March 29, 1975 in Oklahoma City. He was a proud WWII veteran of the US Marines. He retired from the FAA in 1975 and became a residential real...
Harold M. Durall
Apr 5, 2012
Harold M. Durall, 88, died April 5, 2012. He was born November 27, 1923 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Ralph and Anna (Curry) McClelland Durall. He was a proud veteran serving the US Army in WWII. An attorney, he was a 60 year member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, a Shriner for 50 years, and also a member of AMBUCS. Harold...
Mary Janelle Botchlet Jones
Apr 4, 2012
Mary Janelle Botchlet Jones (a/k/a "Mum-Mum") left her life on earth to be with the Lord on April 4, 2012. She was surrounded by family upon her passing, which is exactly what she would have wanted. Born on November 26, 1950, in Norman, OK, Mary graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School in 1969 and later obtained a business degree from...
Norma Faye Brooks
Apr 3, 2012
Norma Faye Brooks December 22, 1922-April 3, 2012 Norma Faye Brooks, 89, arrived in heaven on April 3, 2012. Although born and raised in Waurika, Oklahoma, she called Bethany home for more than sixty years. Being a wife to Horace for almost 68 years and a mother to Judy and Peggy kept her life busy. She was an excellent cook...
Juanita Muriel Longacre
Apr 2, 2012
Juanita Muriel Longacre, 87, of Bethany, went to be with Jesus April 2, 2012. Juanita was born January 9, 1925 at Conroe, Texas. Her brother, Richard, brought home a friend from the service and this friend, Lester Longacre, became Juanita's husband in 1942. She and Lester moved to Oklahoma where she spent her days raising four children. When the kids...
Delmar Landis
Apr 1, 2012
Delmar Landis, 64, died April 1, 2012 following a sudden illness. He was born July 9, 1947 in Russell, KS to parents Delbert and Veta (Robertson) Landis. Delmar went to Fairport Grade School, Paradise High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree at Bethany Nazarene College. Delmar's family thanks the doctors, nurses and staff at Deaconess Hospital for the...
Edward August Ernst
Apr 1, 2012
Edward August "Eddy" Ernst, 89, died April 1, 2012. He was born Dec. 17, 1922 in Oakes, ND to Eddie and Mary (Quellman) Ernst. He was a petroleum engineer for Dowell, a division of Dow Chemical Co. He was proud US Army Veteran of WWII. He is survived by his wife, Kitty, and sons, Paul and wife Sue of Wichita...
Albert Walter Liszeo
Mar 30, 2012
Albert Walter Liszeo, 95, died peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2012 at home in Oklahoma City. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Frederick and Katherine Liszeo on March 23, 1917. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois. His father died when he was 5 years old and his mother died when he was 13 years old. He moved in with...
Elizabeth Schmid
Mar 30, 2012
Elizabeth (Betty) Schmid, 78, died March 30, 2012 in OKC. She was born June 25, 1933 in Bronx, NY, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Alexander) Rack. At Haverford High School, Haverford, PA, she participated in field hockey and basketball. Betty attended State Teachers College of East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg, PA. She was a sports enthusiast, especially golf and tennis and...
