Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma

Charles Andrew Ray, Sr.
Oct 16, 2009
Funeral services for Charles Andrew Ray, Sr., 74, of Stillwater are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Glencoe United Methodist Church with Pastor Ron Weathers officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 6:00 p.m. Sunday and 8:00 8:00 on Monday at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater. Charles was...
Emma Lizetta Smith
Oct 14, 2009
Emma Lizetta Smith was born October 11, 1922, to Hilbert John and Daisy Izetta (Miller) Propheter in English, IN. She was the oldest of four daughters. The Propheters lived in numerous small towns in southwestern Indiana as Hilbert was a Methodist minister. Emma graduated from high school in Brazil, Indiana. She attended Indiana Central College where she was initiated into...
Thelma J. Mccorgary
Oct 13, 2009
Thelma J. McCorgary , age 74 of Stillwater, passed from this life on October 13, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Ok. Wake services will be held 7:00 p.m., Friday at the Palmer Marler Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater, Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday at St. Franis Xavier Catholic Church, Stillwater. Father Ken Harder and Deacon Tom...
William E. Fish
Oct 13, 2009
William Earl (Bill) Fish, 87, was born September 21, 1922 in Kennett, Missouri to Wilburn Fish and Lottie Mae Johnson Fish. Mr. Fish served in the Army in World War II earning the rank of Corporal. He was employed as Factory Engineer over two factories for 20 years. In 1966 he was licensed as a Minister with The Foursquare Church...

Haddon C. Redding
Oct 12, 2009
Haddon C. Redding, 92, of Stillwater, was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 5, 1917. He passed away on Monday, October 12, 2009 at his home. No local services are to be held.
Mildred R. (Cruse) Mercer
Oct 10, 2009
Mildred R. Cruse Mercer was born on June 1, 1915 southwest of Perkins to Charles B. and Mary J. (Lowry) Cruse and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 16, 2009 at the age of 94 years. Mildred said that she began her schooling with her mother by learning how to cook, clean, sew and...
Donald Jack Alderson
Oct 10, 2009
Funeral services for Donald Jack ALDERSON, 80, of Stillwater are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Southside Baptist Church with Pastor Joe Day officiating. Burial will follow at Glencoe, South Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:00 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 14 at Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater. Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral...
Marjorie Jo Walker
Oct 9, 2009
Marjorie Jo Walker, age 80, of Perkins passed away early Friday morning, October 9, 2009 in Stillwater. Her graveside services have been entrusted to the care of the Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater and will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Sunset Memorial Park in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Visitation for Mrs. Walker will be held Sunday afternoon...

Vernon Willard James
Oct 9, 2009
Graveside services for Vernon Willard James, infant son of Jesse Vernon James and Angela Marie Gottfried are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 16, 2009 at Marena Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater.
Anthony Lloyd Lewis
Oct 6, 2009
Anthony Lloyd Lewis, 58, of Stillwater passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in Oklahoma City, OK with his family at his bedside. Anthony was born in Bremerton, WA on November 15, 1950. His parents moved the family from Washington to Texas before moving to Oakland, CA. He lived in Oakland for over 25 years before relocating to Stillwater, OK....
Jesse Francis "Jay" Brown
Oct 6, 2009
Jesse Francis (Jay) Brown, 75, was born February 20, 1934 in Foss, Oklahoma, the sixth child of Jesse Thomas and Buena Vista (Carpenter) Brown. Jay was reared in Burns Flat, Oklahoma and graduated from Burns Flat High School in 1954, going back to complete his education after being out of school for two years with Scarlet Fever. In high school,...
Ella Pearl Mccullough
Oct 5, 2009
Graveside services for Ella McCullough, 87, of Stillwater are to be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Sumner Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 6 from 12:00 - 8:00 P.M. and Wednesday, October 7 from 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral Home,...

Corrine Cobb Special
Oct 4, 2009
Corrine Cobb Special, 89, of Stillwater passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 in Stillwater. Her funeral services are being handled by Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth, TX.

James Richard Pinski
Sep 30, 2009
James Richard Pinski, age 50 of Anchorage, Alaska passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in Anchorage. Mr. Pinski was born on December 1, 1958 in Enid, Oklahoma and was the son of Joseph P. and Betty (Brady) Pinski, Jr. He graduated from Enid High School in 1977 and served in the United States Army. He worked as a grocery store...
Ruth Bootie Grant
Sep 27, 2009
Funeral services for Ruth "Bootie" Baumgartner Grant, age 90, of Morrison, Oklahoma are scheduled for Wednesday, September 30th at 1pm, at the Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Zachery Qualls, great-great nephew of the deceased officiating. Interment will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 29, 2009 from 7pm-8pm at the Perry Funeral Home. Ruth was born on...
Paul Richard Franks
Sep 26, 2009
Paul Richard Franks died September 26, 2009 after losing a battle with cancer. During the last weeks of his life he was surrounded by family and as he took his final breath a peaceful smile appeared on his face. Paul had found a reason to smile. Born August 23, 1937 in Tulsa to the parents of Conrad Andreas and Christine,...
Allen Leroy Frazier
Sep 24, 2009
Allen Frazier, 62, of Eagle died Sept. 24th while high speed taxi testing an experimental airplane he manufactured and designed with his business partner, Frank Miller. The aircraft unintentionally became airborne and he was unable to land the plane safely. Memorial Services for Allen have been entrusted to the care of the Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater, Oklahoma and...
Otis Murl Shelton
Sep 21, 2009
Funeral services for Otis Murl "Duke" Shelton, age 77, of Perry, OK are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Branscum officiating. Interment will be in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Duke was born on June 15, 1932 to George L. and Laura (Griggs) Shelton in Perry, OK. He grew up and...

Stephen Micheal Eves
Sep 21, 2009
Stephen Micheal Eves was born January 12, 1963 in Lyons, Kansas to Jannette Elayne Parnell and Dallas Eves. Stephen attended schools in Arkansas City, Kansas. He moved to Fairfax, Oklahoma in 1982, working at the Palace IGA grocery store. In 2006 he moved to Perry, Oklahoma where he lived until his death. Stephen is survived by his wife Laura of...
W Keith Thomas
Sep 21, 2009
W. Keith Thomas, age 70 , retired Stillwater attorney, passed away Monday morning, September 21, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. His memorial services have been entrusted to the care of the Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater and will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon, September 25, 2009 at the Sunnybrook Christian Church with Paul...