Obituaries

Jun 21, 2026

Myrna LaFaye Sipes, 91, of Bethany OK, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, with her family near, and joined loved ones in heaven. She was a member of the Nazarene Church for seven decades and was a loving and caring person.

She was born July 22, 1934, and raised in Hugoton, KS, by her parents, W.R....

Jun 19, 2026

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Jun 14, 2026

Ira Dean Allen, 76, passed away on June 14, 2026 in Yukon, OK. He was born January 24, 1950 to Russell and Elvera (Koehn) Allen in Ponca City, OK. Dean was married to his first wife, Patty Allen, on July 30, 1974. They were married for 31 years before she lost her battle with cancer. They resided most of...

Jun 13, 2026

Wanda Gay Lively began her earthly journey on January 1, 1945, in Duncan, Oklahoma, born to Orion and Marguerite (Isbell) Smith. A third-generation Oklahoman and educator, Wanda graduated from Putnam City High School in 1963, where she was a proud Putnam City Pirates cheerleader. She married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Lively, on July 12 of that same year....

Jun 13, 2026

Norman Lee Stafford, 96, passed away on June 13, 2026. He was born on December 7, 1929, at his family home in Arkansas City, Kansas. He was the youngest son in a family of nine children and grew up surrounded by the values of hard work and perseverance.

Norm graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1947....

Jun 12, 2026

Nila Davonne Kapka (Ogburn) passed away June 12, 2026 in Yukon, Oklahoma. She was born August 8, 1940 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Jesse and Ora Ogburn.

During her early childhood years, the family moved to many small towns in Oklahoma as her father sought work as a Master mason and carpenter. The family settled during her teen...

Jun 12, 2026

George "Bud" Frederick Gillis, 86, passed away on June 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Born on July 16, 1939, in Masontown, Pennsylvania, to George and Anne Gillis, Bud lived a life defined by hard work, integrity, humor, and an unwavering love for his family.

Bud grew up in Masontown alongside his four sisters, Mary Ruth, Sue,...

Jun 12, 2026

Effie Christine Sillivan "Chris" passed away on June 12, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born August 17, 1934 to Alvin Garret and Effie (Johnson) Garrett in Amarillo, Texas. She married Richard Dean Sillivan on March 20, 1953 in Tucson, Arizona.

Chris dedicated her life to being a wonderful mother and creating a joyful, Christian home....

Jun 11, 2026

Kathleen Frances Knab passed peacefully on June 11, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. Born on June 24, 1937, in Elmira, New York, to Helen and Francis Affeldt, Kathy lived a life defined by faith, service, humility, and unwavering devotion to her family.

It is nearly impossible to summarize a woman whose greatest accomplishments...

Jun 10, 2026

Steven Edward Littrell, 72, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away on June 10, 2026, after a courageous and difficult battle following complications from heart surgery.

Born on September 9, 1953, in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, to Jimmie Lawrence Littrell and Norma Lee Wheeler, Steve grew up with a deep appreciation for family, friendship, and the simple...

Jun 8, 2026

Robert Roy Simpson, 74, passed away after a short illness on June 8, 2026, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was born April 8, 1952, in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Roy L. and Edith Helen (Tinker) Simpson. He was raised from an early age by his aunt and uncle, Eugene and Isabell McCroskey, along with his sister, Linda, brother, Ronald, and two...

Jun 8, 2026

Linda DeAnn Black, 72, passed away June 8, 2026, in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born October 5, 1953, in Oklahoma City to Edward and Elizabeth (Wilcox) Glaze. She married James R. Black on June 25, 1971 and they were blessed with almost 55 years together.

Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed...

Jun 5, 2026

Harold Lee Wiggins, 74, from Oklahoma City, OK, went to heaven on June 5, 2026. He was born on March 28, 1952, to Roy D. Wiggins and Betty Lucille (McDonald) Wiggins in Rock Hill, South Carolina. His family moved to Oklahoma City when Harold was a Senior in high school; he graduated from Putnam City West High School in...

Jun 2, 2026

Gary Lee Gilpin was born on August 30, 1948, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Richard Lee Gilpin and Patty Jean Endersby Gilpin.

Gary and Rita shared a special love for their three beloved cats, whom they affectionately considered their babies. He cared for them deeply and took great pride in being their devoted full-time dad.

Gary...

Jun 2, 2026

Kenneth Leroy Webster was born September 3rd, 1934 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Ralph and Grace Webster. At a young age he moved with his family to Elbing, Kansas where he lived through 3rd grade. After the family moved back to Grant County, Oklahoma, he attended Lamont schools and was involved in the Deer Creek United Methodist Church.

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Jun 1, 2026

Robert (Bob) Allen Pipkin was born on July 31, 1939 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He died on June 1, 2026 after a brief illness. He graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1957 and then enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. After his military stint, he attended East Central University and graduated with an electrical engineering degree....

Jun 1, 2026

James Eric Moore passed away on June 1st, 2026, at the age of 52. He was born to David and Melvina Moore (Nichols) on July 10th, 1973 in Rota, Spain, where his father was stationed for the U.S. Navy. He married the love of his life, Brandie McHenry, on April 4th, 1998.

In 1991, Eric graduated from...

May 31, 2026

May 29, 2026

Patsy Jean (Pagan) Thanscheidt passed away on May 29, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 90. She was born on February 12, 1936, in Sapulpa, OK to Areatus and Opal Gail (Facker) Pagan.

She graduated as valedictorian from Stroud High School in 1952. She went on to earn a B.S. degree in Education from Bethany...