Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma

Dec 28, 2022

Gene Louis Ritter age 92 of Glencoe passed from this life to his eternal home on December 28, 2022 at the Legend Senior Living in Sand Springs, OK.

Gene was born July 21, 1930, in Stillwater, OK to Warren and Hazel (Schoonover) Ritter. He grew up in the Stillwater and Glencoe communities and attended Eureka schools. After completing his high school...

Dec 21, 2022

Dee Theron Ball was born on June 26th, 1938, in Fletcher, Oklahoma to Dee Forest and Fannie

A (Roper) Ball. Dee was the youngest of 4 children and spent his childhood in Fletcher,

attending Fletcher Schools before leaving to enlist in the armed forces.

He was preceded in death by both parents, Dee Forest and Fannie Ball, sisters, Beatrice Morris

and Donna Jean Ball...

Dec 16, 2022

Thelma Fern (Cameron) Olmstead, 97, a longtime resident of Glencoe, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, in the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

A Celebration of Thelma’s Life will be conducted by Brother Rick Alexander at the Greater Vision Church, located at 1104 Pogue St., in Perkins, Oklahoma at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

Thelma was born near Nowata,...

Dec 15, 2022

Private services to be held at a later date.

Dec 15, 2022

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Slemp, age 59, passed away at his home on December 15, 2022. A celebration of John’s life will be held at a future date to be determined.

He was born November 23, 1963, in San Diego, California, the youngest son to Frank and Deloris (Godfrey) Slemp. At an early age he grew up in San Diego, California. After...

Dec 15, 2022

Jerry Lynn Lightfoot passed peacefully in his home just outside of Perkins OK on December 15th, 2022, at the age of 63. He was surrounded by his kids, his loving girlfriend, ever loyal dog, Dozer and one of his favorite nurses. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Jerry was born in Orange County,...

Dec 14, 2022

Dec 13, 2022

Services will be set for a future date to be determined.

Dec 9, 2022

Rev. Jerry Sparkman went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 9, 2022 in Stillwater at the age of 84. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Jerry was born October 30, 1938, one of seven children, in Cushing, Oklahoma to Cecil and Dorothy (Pack) Sparkman. He attended Cushing schools before...

Dec 9, 2022

Gwendolyn Jane Wilburn, 74, a Stillwater resident, went to her heavenly home, December 9, 2022, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Memorial service will be set for a future date to be determined. Cremation services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton Marler Funeral Home.

She was born December 20, 1947, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the daughter of Max and Zola (Bilyeu) Sinclair.

Gwen grew...

Dec 9, 2022

Timothy “TC” Cundiff, 57, was called home on December 9th, 2022, in Perkins, Oklahoma. He was born on November 2, 1965, in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

He graduated from Coyle High School in 1984, and after a year at Connor State Junior College he went on to become a truck driver. In 1990 TC welcomed daughter, Caitlin and following in 1995 he welcomed...

Dec 4, 2022

Retha Ann (Reynolds) Ventris, 79, a longtime Perkins resident, died December 4, 2022 in Cushing, Oklahoma. Graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, December 16, 2022 at Perkins Cemetery, Perkins, Oklahoma. Cremation services have been entrusted to Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

She was born December 16, 1942, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the daughter of Alva Reynolds and America Clementine...

Dec 3, 2022

Lena Louise Crosnoe Bellatti passed peacefully on December 3, 2022 with her family by her side. She was just shy of her 95th birthday. Louise was preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) Bellatti. They had been married 68 years at the time of his death in 2016. Louise was the eldest daughter of the late Smoot McCrae and...

Dec 1, 2022

Deborah Suzanne Mangold, 68, of Stillwater lost her battle to colon cancer on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Stillwater Medical Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Debby was born on September 28, 1954, in Frankfort, Germany to Martin Peterman and Shirley (Hartzog) Gustavson. Debby and her two younger brothers were raised on military bases. They were in Japan during Debby’s tween years. Debby...

Nov 29, 2022

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, 11:00AM, December 10, 2022, at the Church of Christ in Glencoe, Oklahoma. The family ask in lieu of flowers that you reach out to those you love and make sure they know it. 

Nov 26, 2022

Orbie Grace Watson, 74, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, in Perry, Oklahoma. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 10:00am at The First Baptist Church in Perry with Pastor Kim Hayes officiating. Dighton Marler Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Orbie was born on October 13, 1948, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Royal and Christine (Barnes)...

Nov 26, 2022

What a beautiful human being. What a beautiful life she lived. What a beautiful wake she left behind her.

Kendra Lynn Kilpatrick, 36, of Stillwater passed from this life to her eternal home in the arms of her savior on Saturday, November 26, 2022.

Kendra was diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2020, but she squeezed so much life out of...

Nov 24, 2022

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Nov 21, 2022

Retha Lou Hodges, 68, of Glencoe passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City after a brief illness. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Retha was born June 8, 1954 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Dennis and Eva (Bode) Hodges. She spent all of her life in Glencoe. She graduated Glencoe High School...

Nov 18, 2022

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