Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma

Jul 23, 2021

Dorothy Louise Mukes Tippett, 82, of Cushing, Oklahoma was born on February 7, 1939 in Chandler, Oklahoma to Tom Alexander Mukes and Emma Lee Maxwell. She passed away on July 23, 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Dorothy had 8 children, 23 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren....

Jul 20, 2021

Carolyn Gaye Pinkston Lorenz of Stillwater Oklahoma was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. Carol loved the sunshine immensely and she followed the sunbeam to leave this world at 6:12am on July 20, 2021 at age 63 and we can be assured she quickly met her sister, JoAnn, for a cup of coffee to talk endlessly. Carol...

Jul 19, 2021

Gary Lee Staley, 59, departed this earthly life to receive his heavenly reward on July 19, 2021, from a motorcycle accident. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 23, 2021, from 9:00am to 8:00pm with family greeting guests from 6-8pm. Funeral service will be at 2:30pm on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Interment will...

Jul 17, 2021

On July 17, 2021, Sandra’s spirit soared to Heaven. Since 1944 when she accepted Christ into her heart, this humble and gentle soul has ministered to and prayed for everyone she knew (and so many she never met). Sandra was a mighty prayer warrior and a spiritual giant, loving the whole world one person at a time. Known to all...

Jul 16, 2021

Daniel Scott Dickey passed away July 16th, 2021 while surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. He was born June 30, 1954 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Warren and Lillian (Leftwich) Dickey. Friends and family knew him best for his silly, off the cuff sense of humor. Daniel was a jack of all trades and was mechanically inclined; he was...

Jul 13, 2021

Pauline Vanlandingham Rooker, of Stillwater, passed away July 13, 2021, at the age of 94. She was born November 23, 1926, the eldest of nine children born to Alvie and Faye Vanlandingham. Pauline attended rural grade schools in the Shawnee area, then moved to McLoud as a freshman, where she met her future husband, Paul Rooker. She graduated as Salutatorian...

Jul 10, 2021

Jay Lynn Hatchett (The Old Man), 77, was called home July 10, 2021 in Stillwater, OK. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. He was born to J.C. and Helen (Davis) Hatchett April 8th, 1944 in Pierre, South Dakota. He attended many schools in the Midwest, Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota and the Dakotas. He...

Jul 9, 2021

Eileen “Nadeen” Barrett passed away July 9, 2021 at the age of 87 and, as she would say, “and 3-quarters”. There will be graveside services at Fairlawn Cemetery July 12, 2021 Stillwater, Oklahoma which are entrusted to the Dighton-Marler Funeral Home. Nadeen was born August 2, 1933, to Vannah Douglas Harris and Verna Kerby Harris at their home just south...

Jul 8, 2021

Edward “Ed” Sexton, age 60, of Stillwater passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Stillwater Medical Center. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Ed was born November 4, 1960 in Boynton Beach, Florida to Fredrick Earl Sexton and Ruth Ann Pleasant. He lived Montana and New Mexico during his younger...

Jul 6, 2021

Kurt Reichman, age 61, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Stillwater. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Kurt was born December 14, 1959 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Leroy Burke and Jan Reichman. He grew up in Stillwater and graduated Stillwater High School in 1978. He worked most of his life as a...

Jul 5, 2021

Loretta June Longan, 85, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 2:00 at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater. Interment will...

Jul 2, 2021

Eileen Mary Raborg, 82, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. Memorial service will be held on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 2:00pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery in Stillwater. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Eileen was born on September 11, 1938 in...

Jun 29, 2021

Bobby Lee “Bob” Ewy, lifetime Perry resident, passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Southern Oaks Care Center in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Perry. The fifth of seven children born to Rudolph A. and Anna (Smith) Ewy on July 20, 1928. Bob was so small...

Jun 27, 2021

Jun 25, 2021

Troy Calvin Courtright, age 89, of Stillwater, Oklahoma passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 in Stillwater. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Troy was born July 21, 1931 west of Perkins, Oklahoma to Joseph Calvin and Dorothy Opal (Burton) Courtright. He grew up in the Stillwater, Perkins, and Ripley areas. He attended Clayton...

Jun 24, 2021

Bernard (Hep) Nicholas Heppler, 92, of Perry Oklahoma passed away June 24, 2021 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 13, 1928 in Wichita, KS, at his family home, to Nicholas Heppler and Susan Pantenburg. In 1938 the family moved to Perry, OK. Hep graduated from Perry High School in 1946 .While driving a school bus during...

Jun 21, 2021

Thomas Ray Moore (Tom) age 83 of Perry, unexpectedly passed away at home on Monday June 21, 2021. Tom was born February 4, 1938 in Perry, OK to Chester Arthur (Chet) and Velma Elaine (Evans) Moore. Tom attended Perry High School where he served as class president 1951-52, class vice president in 1952-53, and to date is the only person...

Jun 20, 2021

Jun 16, 2021

Bobby “Bob” Ray Hendrix of Buffalo Valley, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in Fort Smith, Arkansas after a brief illness. He was 72. Graveside services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Bob was born August 11, 1948 in Bakersfield, California to Bert Chester Hendrix and Deno L. (Young) Hendrix. He spent...

Jun 14, 2021

Harold Fredrick Kukuk, 88, was born to Raymond Albert and Anna Alvina Wilhelmina (Feken) Kukuk on March 16, 1933 at home in the Lucien area west of Perry, OK. He graduated from Perry High School in May 1951. He married the love of his life, Lillie Schieffer, February 26, 1954 at Christ Lutheran Church in Perry, OK. Harold lived most...