Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma

Sep 21, 2022

Johnie Dean “J.D.” Spillman, 91, lifelong resident of Perry,OK passed away peacefully on September 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation for J.D. will be held on Tuesday, September 27 at Dighton Marler Funeral home from 9am to 8pm, with family greeting guests from 6-7pm. The funeral service will be Wednesday, September 28 at 1:00pm at First...

Sep 21, 2022

Tom E. Dawes received his ultimate healing and went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his home in Stillwater. Cremation services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Tom was born September 11, 1956, in Powell, Wyoming to Ralph and Mary (Ramsey) Dawes. He grew up in Stillwater with his...

Sep 16, 2022

Barbara Jo (“BJ”) Bryant was greeted at heaven’s gate by her parents and other departed loved ones on September 16, 2022. Her earthly life began as the child of Howard and Ruby (Turpin) Bible on November 11, 1935 at her grandparents’ farm near May, Brown County, Texas. Her early years included extensive travel and numerous towns and schools as her...

Sep 12, 2022

Melba “Lois” (Owens) Andrews, 85, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, formerly of Perry, passed away on September 12, 2022 at her home. Graveside services for Lois will be 1:30pm Friday, September 16, 2022, at Grace Hill Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Martin Foster officiating.

Lois was born on October 3, 1936 in Springer, Oklahoma to William and Cuba (McMahon) Owens. She attended Springer Public...

Sep 11, 2022

Following a lengthy illness, Roger Alan Mendenhall, 74, went home Sunday, September 11, 2022 to be with his Lord and Savior. He passed away at Green V alley Nursing Home.

He was born February 26, 1948, at Davenport, Oklahoma, the son of Cecil Mendenhall and Katherine (Dougherty) Mendenhall Mason. At the age of 14, he moved with his family to Pampa,...

Sep 9, 2022

Anna Fay Gottschalk, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, spent her last days surrounded by loved ones and died peacefully at the family farm on Friday, September 9, 2022.

Ann was born March 14, 1943, in Perry to Harold and Eva (Reed) Thorman. She was a baptized and confirmed member of Christ Lutheran Church. During high school she worked...

Sep 3, 2022

David “Mike” Benjamin Schroeder passed away peacefully Saturday morning, September 3, 2022 at the homeplace where he was actually born southeast of Stillwater with his wife Judy by his side. Mike was 86. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Mike was born October 18, 1935 in Stillwater to Anton and Esther Violet (Frick)...

Aug 28, 2022

Amos Andrew “Andy” Decker passed away, Sunday August 28, 2022 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was 84. Cremation services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Andy was born May 14, 1938 in Hominy, Oklahoma to James Willard Decker and Nannie Josephine (Carver) Decker. Andy grew up in Hominy, Oklahoma and graduated from Hominy High School....

Aug 27, 2022

Carolyn Darlene Watkins, 80, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stillwater, Oklahoma surrounded by her family. Memorial service will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022, at 10:00am at Dighton Marler Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater. Dighton Marler Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Carolyn was born on February 13, 1942, in Wayne, Oklahoma to Floyd and Bessie...

Aug 27, 2022

Michelle Rae Johnson-Sweeny, 48, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at her home in Stillwater surrounded by family. A celebration of life party will be held for her Stillwater family and friends Thursday, September 1, 2022, from 4-6pm at Maison on Main 132 South Main Street, Stillwater, Ok 74074. Dighton Marler Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Michelle Johnson-Sweeny...

Aug 26, 2022

Esther Louise (Rink) Vanhooser, life-long resident of Sumner, died August 26, 2022, at her home. She was born January 30, 1943, at Sumner, the daughter of Otto Emil Rink and Josephine Schultz Rink. She attended Sumner School from which she graduated in 1960. Esther was a lifelong farmer and loved gardening, making pecan pies with pecans from her pecan grove,...

Aug 26, 2022

Thomas Karcher was born on July 2, 1949, in Wichita, KS and passed away on August 26, 2022, in Stillwater, OK. He was born and raised in Wichita, KS. He was a 1967 graduate of Bishop Carroll High School. He held several maintenance jobs during his life and retired from a maintenance position at OSU, which he really enjoyed. Tom...

Aug 23, 2022

Billy John Hock at the young age of 53 has lost his fight with cancer.  He passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.  Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Billy was born August 13, 1969 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Alvin Scollay and Linda Kay (Strain) Hock.  He grew up and...

Aug 20, 2022

Jackie Lee (Jack) Shaw, 80, former Perry Fire Chief and City Councilman, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his home in Perry, surrounded by his loved ones. Jack was born December 16, 1941, at the home of his parents, Oscar Leon (Curly) Shaw and Hulda (Robeoltmann) Shaw, who at that time lived...

Aug 1, 2022

Betty Louise (Lowrie) Kindschi, wife, mother and Nana passed away at the age of 98 on August 1, 2022. Funeral services will be held September 17th at 10 am at the Orlando United Methodist Church.Betty was born April 28, 1924 on the family farm outside Mulhall to Ira Mont and Bessie (Bland) Lowrie. Betty was the 4th child. Betty was...

Jul 28, 2022

Jeffrey Lee Hartung, Enid, Oklahoma, a long-time employee of Noble County, passed from this life July 28, 2022, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City. Dighton Marler Funeral Home, Perry, has been entrusted with his funeral arrangements. Jeffrey was born January 3, 1960, in Perry, Oklahoma, the son of Lewis and Claudette (Nation) Hartung. He grew up in Sapulpa, graduating...

Jul 27, 2022

Marilyn Jo Franz, 69, passed away peacefully with family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 2:00pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater, Ok. Interment will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Liberal...

Jul 25, 2022

Sharon Kaye Cathey Baker, 74, of Stillwater, OK, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022. A general visitation will be held Thursday, August 4th from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with a family visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Dighton Marler Funeral Home, 5106 Washington Street, Stillwater, OK. A graveside service officiated by Joe Schrader will be held 10:00 AM...

Jul 18, 2022

Linda Gail Shimanek, age 81, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on July 18, 2022, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid, Oklahoma. She was born on August 13, 1940 in Covington, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Glen and Edith (Christman) Avery. She graduated in 1958 from Covington High School in Covington, Oklahoma. Linda met the love of...

Jul 17, 2022