Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma


Erlene G. Lowery

Erlene G. Lowery

Aug 30, 2024

Erlene Downey Lowery was born February14, 1936 in Jean, TX to Hughie Carrick and Loretha Crabb Downey. She passed from this life on August 30, 2024 in Pawnee, OK.

Erlene attended school in Graham, TX. After graduating, she married Bob Joe Lowery in 1954 who affectionately called her “Ear” for many years. They had two 2 sons together Billy Hugh and...

Shirley June Rivera

Shirley June Rivera

Aug 24, 2024

Shirley Rivera, 88, a resident of Oklahoma City, OK passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Venicio Rivera Garcia and daughter, Debra Lee Johnson. Surviving children are Pamela DeShazo, Donita Parker (Hugh), Ben Johnson (Keri), Venicio Rivera, Jr. (Sherrie), and Greg Rivera (Jamie).

Grandchildren, Michael Ettner, Nicholas Ettner, Chase Ettner,...

Virgil Raymond Nissen

Virgil Raymond Nissen

Aug 14, 2024

Ray was born in a small hospital in Drake, North Dakota. His family moved to Minot, North Dakota soon after his birth. Ray attended school in Minot. After graduation from Minot High School in 1946, Ray enlisted in the army, along with several of his classmates. Ray completed basic training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. He served in the Army...

Binnie Bryanell Hutcherson

Binnie Bryanell Hutcherson

Aug 11, 2024

Binnie Bryanell (Jennings) Hutcherson, 74, was born on October 3, 1949, in Jersey City, New Jersey, and went to Heaven on August 11, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

She was born in Jersey City, NJ, and daughter to Ethel B. Mealer and William Bryan Jennings. She moved with her family from New Jersey to Georgia and later settled in El Reno, OK....

Shelly Jean Mann

Shelly Jean Mann

Aug 7, 2024

Shelly Jean Mann, a cherished member of the community, passed away on August 7, 2024, in her hometown of Stillwater, Oklahoma, surrounded by her loved ones. Shelly was born on July 1, 1963, to Thomas and Norma Stanford in Stillwater, where she spent her formative years before graduating from C.E. Donart in 1981.

Throughout her life, Shelly touched the hearts of...

James Edward Carr

James Edward Carr

Aug 5, 2024

James Edward Carr, a natural-born mechanic with an exceptional ability to fix anything with a motor, passed away on August 1, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Born on March 5th, 1962, in Elk City, Oklahoma, James was a skilled individual who attended community college in his youth to refine his talents, eventually becoming a genius with tools. His mechanical prowess was...

Dixie Louise Nicewander

Dixie Louise Nicewander

Aug 5, 2024

Dixie Louise (Carter)Nicewander, 102, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024 from 11:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at The First Christian Church in Perry. Dighton Marler Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Dixie was born in Blackburn,...

Kenneth Durell Smith

Kenneth Durell Smith

Aug 3, 2024

Kenneth Durell Smith, 79, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 3, 2024. He was born to Durell D. and Lola Alice (McNamer) Smith on March 3, 1945, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He graduated from C.E. Donart High in 1963 and married his high school sweetheart Sharon Kay Calame on April 10, 1965. They had three children, Cynthia Kay...

JAMES ERVIN TABER

JAMES ERVIN TABER

Aug 3, 2024

Surrounded by his loving family and close friends, real life began for James Ervin Taber, known affectionately by his friends as Jim, who went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Aug. 3, 2024, at his Perry home. Services have been entrusted with Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, Perry.

Jim, 75, was born October 7, 1948, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the son...

Rose Carolyn Nissen

Rose Carolyn Nissen

Jul 30, 2024

Rose was born to Jack and Tracy Hickey on their family farm east of Hennessey, Oklahoma.  She attended a rural school for grades one and two before her family moved to town.  Rose finished grade school and attended high school in Hennessey.  After graduation from Hennessey High School in 1951, Rose attended Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha, graduating in...

Joyce Irene Sharpton-Decker

Joyce Irene Sharpton-Decker

Jul 30, 2024

Joyce Irene Sharpton-Decker, 86, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Joyce was born on September 15, 1937, to Wilmer and Druzella (Davenport) Stephenson in Yale, Oklahoma. Joyce grew up in the Stillwater area and graduated from Ripley High School. Joyce was happily married to Welsey Sharpton until his death in 2001. After Wesley’s death she married...

James Edwin Dollarhide

James Edwin Dollarhide

Jul 26, 2024

James Edwin Dollarhide, 85, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2024, at Highland Cemetery in Pawnee, Oklahoma.

James was born on September 16, 1938, to Glen and Fern (Waggoner) Dollarhide in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He grew up in Morrison, Oklahoma and graduated from Morrison High School in 1956....

Larry Feddersen

Larry Feddersen

Jul 25, 2024

Larry Feddersen, a beloved Husband, Father and Grandpa, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the age of 76. He was born on July 2, 1948, in El Reno, Oklahoma to Ralph E. and Christena J. (Conrad) Feddersen.Larry's journey included educational accomplishments. He graduated from Union City High School in 1966 where he played basketball and excelled...

Jimmie Darrell Spillman

Jimmie Darrell Spillman

Jul 17, 2024

Jimmie Darrell Spillman, 92, was born November 30, 1931, in Sumner, Oklahoma, the son of Henderson Spillman and Floris (Williams) Spillman. He passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Somerset Assisted Living in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, Perry, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Jimmie grew up in Noble County and was a 1950 graduate of Sumner High School....

Lyle Blake Coe

Lyle Blake Coe

Jul 12, 2024

Lyle “Blake” Coe, 93, was born November 1, 1930, on the family farm north of Glencoe, Oklahoma, the son of DeWitt Coe and Edna (Broyles) Coe. He passed away the morning of July 12, 2024, at the Green Valley Nursing Home in Perry, Oklahoma. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, Perry, Oklahoma.

Blake grew up in the Glencoe area,...

John Leonard Shelton

John Leonard Shelton

Jul 7, 2024

John “Leonard” or “Shorty” Shelton was born November 5, 1937 to J. Roy Shelton and Clara (Darmer) Shelton. He was born and raised on a farm near Perry, Oklahoma and was baptized in a small country church. 

He passed from this life July 7, 2024 at Green Valley Nursing Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday,...

Kenneth David Brandon

Kenneth David Brandon

Jul 6, 2024

Retired Perry Fire Captain/EMT Kenneth “David” Brandon, 63, was born August 21, 1960, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Kenneth Martin Brandon and Judy Ann Barrows Brandon. He passed away July 6, 2024, at Stillwater Medical Center, Perry.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home Chapel in Perry. He will...

Bobby Jewell Ritter

Bobby Jewell Ritter

Jul 6, 2024

Bobby Jewell Ritter, 89, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Dighton Marler Funeral Home from 9am to 5pm. Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 10:00 A.M., at Dighton Marler Funeral Home in Stillwater. Interment will follow at Glencoe South Cemetery in...

Leo Sloan

Leo Sloan

Jul 5, 2024

Leo Sloan, 82, was born September 16, 1941, in Perry, Oklahoma. He passed away July 5, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. No services are planned. 

Wayne Norris Taylor

Wayne Norris Taylor

Jul 2, 2024

Wayne Norris Taylor was born October 21, 1931, and died at home July 2, 2024, at 92 years of age. He was born to James and Ida Alice Burnett Taylor in Friona, Texas. The family returned to the family farm in rural Payne County, Oklahoma when Wayne was a baby. He attended Clayton School and graduated from Perkins High School....

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Dighton Marler Funeral Home is a collection of obituaries for Oklahoma serving the cities of Stillwater & Perry. With services throughout Noble county & Payne County with funeral home locations in Stillwater, OK & Perry, OK. Find local Oklahoma obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies. 

Dighton Marler Funeral Home is a collection of obituaries for Oklahoma serving the cities of Stillwater & Perry. With services throughout Noble county & Payne County with funeral home locations in Stillwater, OK & Perry, OK. Find local Oklahoma obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies. 

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