Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma

Dec 29, 2021

Larry Gene Bruder, 74, went to be with the Lord, December 29, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Sunnybrook Christian Church on Thursday, January 6 at 10:30 a.m. Dighton-Marler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Larry was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on November 14, 1947, to Edwin Theodore Bruder and Betty Golliver Bruder. He had three...

Dec 27, 2021

Margaret Coate, age 91, of Perkins passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 27, 2021, in Perkins, Oklahoma. She was born on October 30, 1930, in Weatherford, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Jake and Zula (Ellis) Henderson. Margaret grew up in Weatherford. She was a 1948 graduate of Liberty Center High School. Margaret met the love of...

Dec 26, 2021

Michael Don Stotts passed away Sunday, December 26th, 2021 at the age of 66. His life was cut short due to several medical battles. Despite all the pain and suffering he fought hard all the way to the end. Michael is survived by his wife, Brenda Stotts; his children, Shawn and Andrew; daughter-in-laws, Morgan and Ixchel; his grandchildren, David, Grace,...

Dec 23, 2021

Gertie Mae Wheatley left her earthly home to join the love of her life in Heaven on Thursday, December 23, 2021 surrounded by family. Gertie was born Sept 23, 1930 in Mehan, Oklahoma to Harold and Bessie (Redfern) Courtright. She was the oldest of 6 kids. She attended school at Glencoe and graduated high school at Eureka Schools in 1948....

Dec 22, 2021

William “Bill” Bernard Hurst Jr., 67, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in Stillwater. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 2:00pm at Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Dighton Marler Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Bill was born on May 14, 1954, in Guthrie, Oklahoma to William Bernard Sr. and Dorothy “Dottie” Hurst....

Dec 20, 2021

Bill Dean Hunter, age 82, of Glencoe passed away at his home on December 20, 2021, in Glencoe, Oklahoma. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. He was born on April 24, 1939, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was the son of Ramond and Sylvia (Gertude) Hunter. Bill grew up in Ponca City and...

Dec 18, 2021

Charles Edward “Eddie” Walter Jr., 63, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 12-5pm and Thursday from 9am to 8pm with family greeting guests from 6-8pm. A memorial service will be held at 10:30am on Monday, December 27, 2021, at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Perry, Oklahoma. Dighton Marler...

Dec 16, 2021

Larry Gene Weinkauf, 74, passed away Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at his home in Ponca City. A cattleman, rancher, horseman, and fisherman, he was known for his passion for agriculture, his curiosity, and his love of cherry pie. Larry was born Sep 1, 1947, in Guthrie, OK to Robert H. and Freda May (Branson) Weinkauf. His early years were spent...

Dec 9, 2021

Ladonna Ruth Hodge, 81, passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Service’s have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Perry. Ladonna was born July 23, 1940 in Billings, Oklahoma to Cecil Earl and Gladys Leota (Johnson) Grim. She grew up in Red Rock, Oklahoma and graduated from Red Rock High School with...

Dec 8, 2021

Robert E. Cunningham, Sr. joined his beloved wife, Willena in Heaven on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the age of 94 at his home in Perry after a brief illness. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Perry. Robert was born October 14, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana to George and Maude (McCoy) Cunningham. At...

Dec 8, 2021

Harry Albert Beisel passed away at his home in Perry, OK on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Faye Beisel (Perry, OK), daughter Sandy Renee’ Beisel (Allen, Texas), grandchildren Kristina and Abigail Runowski (Allen, Texas), sister Frances Roseler (Perry, OK), nephews Cecil ‘Woody’ Beisel (Altus, OK), Mark Beisel (Stillwater, OK), and John Roseler (Marshall, OK),...

Dec 4, 2021

Sammie Kay (McBride) Hurst, 80, of Mustang, OK passed on December 4, 2021. She was born on February 17, 1941, in Cushing, Oklahoma to Eddie and Tressie (Stuart) McBride. She and her six siblings grew up in the southeastern Payne County area and graduated from Ripley High School in the class of 1959. She spent most of her adult life...

Nov 29, 2021

Nov 28, 2021

Jeffrey Allen Henke passed away on November 28, 2021 at the age of 55. Visitation will be 1:00PM to 6:00PM Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Perry. Funeral service will be 11:00AM Monday, December 6, 2021 at Christ Lutheran Church in Perry. Jeff was born on May 29, 1966, to Allen “Doc” Charles Henke and Delores...

Nov 28, 2021

Floyd Milford Craddock gained his wings Sunday morning, November 28, 2021 in Stillwater. He was 83. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Floyd was born January 16, 1938 in Stoutland, Missouri to Alfred Coleman and Alta Ethel (Toombs) Craddock. He grew up in the Stoutland area and graduated from Stoutland High School...

Nov 27, 2021

Clay Allen Thompson Sr., 56, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 2:00pm at 100822 3500 Road, Sparks, Oklahoma 74869. Clay was born on April 11, 1965, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Giles Billy and Wanda Belle (York) Thompson. He grew up in Edmond and graduated...

Nov 20, 2021

Kenneth Howard Novotny of Stillwater, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at age 72. A memorial service will be held at Dighton Marler Funeral Home in Stillwater, Oklahoma on Saturday January 15, 2022 at 2pm. Kenneth was born on March 29, 1949, to Stanley Francis and Loretta M. Voegeli Novotny in Chickasha, Oklahoma as the 6th child out...

Nov 20, 2021

Donald Wayne Gay, 54, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, from 9am to 5pm with family greeting guests from 3-5pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 26, 2021, at 2:00pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home. Interment will follow at...

Nov 19, 2021

Avery Onal Reeder Sr., 83, was born October 3, 1938, in Nowata, Oklahoma, the son of Ferman Onal Reeder and Mildred Irene Firkins Reeder. He passed away the morning of November 19, 2021, at his home in Perry. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Christian Church, under direction of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Perry....

Nov 15, 2021

Paul Gene Gaines passed away Monday November 15, 2021 In Stillwater. He was 86. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Paul was born June 24,1935 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Paul William and Amy Gertrude (Andrews) Gaines. He grew up in the Ft. Worth area and graduated from Mansfield High School in 1953....