Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma
Linda Lynn Marquez
Aug 15, 2021
Linda Lynn Marquez passed away unexpectedly at her home in Oklahoma City on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the age of 44. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Linda was born November 5, 1976 in Pomona, California to Manuel and Katrina Kay (Martin) Marquez. When Linda was about a year old her...
Robert Donald (Don) Laramore
Aug 14, 2021
Robert “Don” Donald Laramore, 86, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home in Glencoe, Oklahoma. Graveside service will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021, 11:00am at Glencoe South Cemetery in Glencoe, Oklahoma. Don was born on June 30, 1935, in Picher, Oklahoma to Robert and Lorena (Holderfield) Laramore. He grew up in the town of Picher...
Pete Marvin Schultz
Aug 9, 2021
Pete Marvin Schultz, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, August 9, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born August 25, 1928, to Peter A. and Katherine Schultz, the youngest of 12, at his family home/farm near Billings, Oklahoma, where he lived much of his life and where he passed away....
Christina Rose Klingaman
Aug 7, 2021
Christina Rose Klingaman, 77, of Perry, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Perry Green Valley Nursing Home. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Perry. Christina was born August 14, 1943, in Mulhall, Oklahoma, to Paul John and Hazel Agnes (Bussard) Rothermel. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Guthrie, Oklahoma in...
Raymond Shinault
Aug 6, 2021
Raymond Henry Shinault, Sr. was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on December 12, 1936 to Pearlie Brooks and Clarence Shinault, Sr. He married Dorothy Lee Brown and they were the parents of 4 children. Raymond attended school in Stillwater and graduated from Washington School High School in 1956. Raymond served a brief tour of duty in the U.S. Army and received...
William Robert Burk
Aug 5, 2021
William Robert Burk, 66, of Stillwater passed away at his home on August 5, 2021. He was born on August 28, 1954 in Stillwater to Bobby Ben Burk and Elnora Maxine Seba Burk. He grew up in the area and graduated with the 1972 class of CE Donart High School in Stillwater. Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater has been...
Brenda Carol Milton
Aug 4, 2021
Brenda Carol Milton was born in Irvine, Kentucky on August 2nd, 1964 to the late Donald and Dovey Winburn. She was welcomed into God’s embrace on August 4th, 2021 at the age of 57 years and 2 days. Brenda was a proud Navy veteran and served her country for two tours of duty before leaving the military to raise her...
Janice Lynn Ritter
Aug 2, 2021
Janice Lynn Ritter, 72, passed away Monday, August 2, in Stillwater, OK. A graveside service will be Friday, August 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The service will be officiated by Pastor Chad Pickens. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton- Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Janice owned and operated the Short-Stop on the...
Franklin Albert Haven
Aug 2, 2021
Franklin Albert Haven 87, of Perry passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born December 6, 1933 in Cortland, New York to Tracy and Susan (Williams) Haven. Franklin grew up in Solon, New York. He joined the Navy in 1952 and proudly served his country four years. He received several military metals; National Defense Service...
Elijah Larkin Atkinson
Aug 2, 2021
Elijah Atkinson 55, of Perry passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 in Perry, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 from 9:00am to 8:00pm with family greeting guests from 5-7pm. Services will be held 10:00AM, Saturday August 7, 2021 at the First Christian Church of Perry. Reverend Magnus Scott will officiate. Interment will follow at Grace Hill...
Ronald Arthur Liston
Aug 1, 2021
Ronald Arthur Liston, age 78, of Cushing, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, in Cushing, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Ronnie was born in Detroit Michigan, February 21, 1943, to Art and Lois (Bratty) Liston. He grew up in Moore, Oklahoma where he graduated high school. He then attended OSU...
Jim Raymond Schovanec
Jul 31, 2021
James Raymond “Jim” Schovanec passed away peacefully on the afternoon of July 31, 2021, to be with his beloved Lord and Savior for all eternity. Born on July 14, 1948, Jim was the youngest of six children born to Jim and Mildred Schovanec of Hayward, Oklahoma (later Oklahoma City). He married Susanne Rhines of Perry, Oklahoma, on July 22, 1972,...
Tommie Ray Majors
Jul 27, 2021
Tommie Ray Majors, 72, of Perry passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family on July 27th, 2021 in Perkins Oklahoma. He was born September 26th, 1948 in Stillwater Oklahoma to Leo Ray Majors & Nellie Mae (Bickell) Majors. Tommie was a graduate of Stillwater High School. Tommie became an auctioneer after working for the City of Stillwater for...
William Harold White
Jul 26, 2021
William “Bill” Harold White, 73, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home in Perry, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 6-8pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Perry. Memorial service will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 2:00pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Perry. Bill was born on January...
Rachel M. Pierce
Jul 25, 2021
Rev. Rachel Marie Pierce received her heavenly promotion on Sunday afternoon July 25, 2021 in Stillwater. She was 88. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. Rachel was born March 4, 1933 near Camp, Arkansas in Fulton County to Earl Cecil Davis and Opal Mildred (Elliott) Davis. She attended school in Arkansas, Oklahoma,...
Dorothy Louise Tippett
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....
Carolyn Gaye Lorenz
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...
Gary Lee Staley
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...