Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma
Gertie Mae Wheatley
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....
William Bernard Hurst Jr.
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....
Bill Dean Hunter
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...
Charles Edward Walter Jr.
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...
Larry Gene Weinkauf
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...
Ladonna Ruth Hodge
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...
Harry Albert Beisel
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),...
Robert Edward Cunningham
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...
Sammie Kay Hurst
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...
Floyd Milford Craddock
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...
Jeff Allen Henke
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...
Clay Allen Thompson Sr.
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...
Kenneth Howard Novotny
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...
Donald Wayne Gay
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...
Avery Onal Reeder Sr.
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....
Paul Gene Gaines
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....
Jerry Glenn Howell
Nov 15, 2021
Jerry Glenn Howell, 88, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at his home in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021, from 9am to 8pm with family greeting guests from 5-7pm. Dighton Marler Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Jerry was born on February 22, 1933, in Heflin, Alabama to Hugh W. and Vida Brooks...
John Paul "Bud" Jones
Nov 13, 2021
John Paul “Bud” Jones Jr., age 69 of Tulsa passed from this life into his final rest at his home on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Bud was born on January 25, 1952 in Conway, South Carolina. Bud is one of eight children born to John Paul and Nettie Maude (Brown) Jones, he was the middle child of four brothers and...
James Devoe Delk
Nov 13, 2021
James Devoe Delk, 73, of Drumright passed away on November 13, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. He will be laid to rest on Friday November 19, 2021, at Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater following a 2:00 PM Funeral Service at Dighton Marler Funeral Home Chapel, 5106 N. Washington, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Viewing will be Thursday...