Obituaries

Oct 29, 2024

David Edward Ward, Sr. of Oklahoma City, OK was born March 11, 1938 in Mascot, TN to Hanley and Ella Mae (Small) Ward. He passed away on October 29, 2024.

David served in the U. S. Navy from 1955 thru 1959. David married Elizabeth Ann Fitch on 11/15/1957.

He was a Manufacturing Engineer in the...

Oct 28, 2024

Bettie Jane Barnes, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 28, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home in Yukon, OK. She was born March 13, 1931 in Goose Creek, TX to Chester and Elizabeth (Rolfe) Brittian. She came to Bethany to attend Bethany Peniel College and met Bobby Barnes. They married on February...

Oct 27, 2024

A weight of unbearable sadness fell on those who loved her when Valerie Reavis Matthews passed from this life on October 27, 2024. But that sadness is tempered by the memories and the forever effect on her family and friends, of this inspiring and brave and uncommonly common wife and mother and grandmother and great grandmother.

Valerie...

Oct 26, 2024

W.A. "Dub" Ross, 98, died October 26, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK. Born May 2, 1926, in Central City, Arkansas, he was the eldest and only son to W.A. "Bullet" Ross and Sarah Nelch Ross. While growing up in the coal mining community of Jenny Lind, he attended Greenwood High School. During his junior year, and as WW2 progressed,...

Oct 25, 2024

Henry "Hank" George Brueggen passed away October 25, 2024, at home in Bethany. He was born to Theodore "Ted" Brueggen and Pauline Jacobs on July 17, 1947, in El Reno. He was raised east of Okarche, where he graduated high school in 1965. He attended Oklahoma State University of Technical Training in Okmulgee.

Hank married Carla Wallace...

Oct 25, 2024

Edwin Leroy Ward, 90, was born October 25, 1934 in Cloud Chief, OK to James Marion and Oma Exel Ward. He toiled the earth doing various jobs, including serving in the U.S. Army, working at the OG&E plant, driving a Continental Trailways bus, teaching in public schools and retiring as a public school administrator. He reported to duty at...

Oct 23, 2024

Francisco "Frank" Ortega, 68, passed away in Bethany, OK on October 23, 2024. He was born June 12, 1956, in Carlsbad, NM and lived there for most of his life. He moved to Ft. Worth, TX and then made his way to Oklahoma City. Frank was employed at the University of Oklahoma where he used his skills in many...

Oct 23, 2024

Dennis Lee Shelton, 68, of Bethany, Oklahoma was welcomed to his heavenly home on October 23, 2024. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Anna Geraldine (Minyard) Shelton and Windle Lee Shelton on April 8, 1956. He spent the last half of his life in Bethany, Oklahoma, close to his children and grandchildren.

Dennis graduated from Blue...

Oct 22, 2024

Marcus Lee Jackson, 61, passed away on October 22,2024 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born December 22, 1962 to Marion and Liesolotta (Lankat) Jackson in Frankfurt, Germany. He graduated from Putnam City High School in 1981 and married Bobbi Jo Jackson on February 12, 1988 a year to the day from when they had met.

Marcus...

Oct 21, 2024

Emilee Caroline Roberts, affectionately known as "Ya Ya," entered Heaven to be with Jesus on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the age of 48. We honor the life she lived and the newfound health she now enjoys in Heaven. Emilee passed away peacefully in her home in Bethany.

Born on April 18, 1976, in Oklahoma City, OK,...

Oct 18, 2024

Carl B. Summer, our amazing Dad, Pa, and husband to Judy passed into the arms of Jesus on October 18, 2024, in Bethany, OK. He was a minister in the Church of the Nazarene for 53 years. He was born in Freer, TX to James Hall and Mary Virginia (McAllister) Summer on Oct.15, 1936.

Dr. Summer graduated...

Oct 15, 2024

Alfred Ray Fischer, 87, passed away on October 15, 2024, in Oklahoma City. He was born February 21, 1937, in Clinton, Oklahoma, to Theodore Fischer and Iola (Neugebauer) Fischer.

Al married Marilyn Ann Claiborne on April 24, 1992, in Englewood, Colorado. He was self-employed since 1992 with Al Fischer Interiors. He was a decorator and specialized in...

Oct 15, 2024

Richard Maloy Troxel, age 104, son of Joseph Monroe and Rachel America (Humbird) Troxel, was born September 14, 1920, near Romulous, Oklahoma, in a rock house that had a dirt floor.

He passed into eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 15, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he had been living with his...

Oct 14, 2024

On Monday, October 14, 2024, Janet F. Hayes passed away at her home in Oklahoma City surrounded by her family, and went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Janet was born on July 23, 1946 in Chandler, Oklahoma. She was raised by her father, Fay Bass, and her many aunts and uncles. Janet graduated from Capitol Hill...

Oct 13, 2024

David Lee Nieman, 62, passed away October 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born December 3, 1961 in Lawrenceburg, IN to Daniel and Karen (Schaefer) Nieman. He was a proud veteran of the US Air Force, serving as a financial service specialist. After leaving the Air Force, he continued to...

Oct 12, 2024

Jerald "Jerry" Clyde Adams, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Bethany on October 12, 2024. He was born January 6, 1934 in Cambria, IL. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy and loved sharing his war stories from Japan. In 1952, Jerry married the love of his life, Peggy Steele, and they had two children, Jerry Lynn and...

Oct 12, 2024

Merwin L. Hamman was born on July 31, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and passed away on October 12, 2024. He graduated from Putnam City High School. He married Lendell Martin on August 3, 1962 at Westgate Church of the Nazarene in Warr Acres, OK. Upon the closing of Westgate, they attended Bethany First Church of the Nazarene.

Oct 11, 2024

Linda Fern (Lindsey) Haddock of Oklahoma City, OK passed from this life on Friday, October 11 2024, forever relieved from her earthly health burdens to live her eternal life with our Blessed Heavenly Father. Linda was born on March 25, 1950 to John and Bertha Lindsey in Oklahoma City, OK. Linda was taught at a young age by her...

Oct 11, 2024

Martha Ann DaLee Haidek

October 14, 1932 - October 11, 2024

Adventurous Lady of Oklahoma City, OK

Martha left this earthly plain on October 11, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was the eldest daughter of Mary Evelyn DaLee and Minton DaLee. With bright eyes and a curious mind,...

Oct 10, 2024

Brenda Mae Carter, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 73 on October 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City, OK with loved ones by her side. She was born on October 6, 1951, in Stoddard, MO to R.D. and Lola Gene Woody.

Brenda is survived by two sons, Carl Boothe and Phillip...