Local Obituaries for Perry & Stillwater, Oklahoma

Sep 24, 2024

Charles A. Bridges, age 81, longtime Stillwater resident passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Charles was born August 9, 1943, in Deport, Texas to Acey and Clarice (Rivers) Bridges. He grew up in the Guymon area where he graduated from Guymon High...

Sep 19, 2024

Gene Marshall Jackson was born June 11, 1960, in Seattle. He passed away on Sept. 19, 2024, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 64. 

An unknown adventure led Gene to Perry, Oklahoma, in the early 1980s. Gene’s longtime friend, Raymond Reub, said Gene told him that he had hitchhiked across America and acquired a station wagon at some point. That...

Sep 17, 2024

John J. Deveny Jr., 80, of Stillwater, died peacefully at home on September 17, 2024, following a short illness.

He was born on August 30, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas to John J. Deveny Sr. and Mary Ray Deveny. The family later moved to Morrisville, New York where he grew up with his two younger brothers.

John attended SUNY Buffalo where he...

Sep 15, 2024

Sep 15, 2024

Patricia A. “Patti” Spencer Davis, age 64, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, in Olathe. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Perry.

Pattie was born December 1, 1959, in Enid, Oklahoma to Keith L. and Carole (Moncrief) Spencer. She graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1978. She pursued an accounting...

Sep 14, 2024

Norman Lyle Manning passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Stillwater Medical Center in Stillwater after a brief illness. He was 84. Cremation services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Norman was born December 9, 1939, in Sargent, Nebraska to Ralph Edward and Mildred Eora (Sevier) Manning. He graduated from Anselmo, Nebraska in 1958. He...

Sep 13, 2024

Sep 12, 2024

Laren Don Field, born on November 27, 1947, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, in his hometown. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend who touched the lives of many with his kindness and jovial spirit.

Laren graduated from Ripley High School in 1966, furthering his education at Okmulgee-tech where he honed his skills as...

Sep 4, 2024

Dorothy Jean (Foran) Paxton was born April 19, 1945, in Konawa, Oklahoma to Floyd Lee and Flossie Lee Foran. She passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Yukon, Oklahoma surrounded by family. She was 79.

Dorothy spent most of her younger years growing up in Konawa. She graduated from Vamoosa High School in 1963. 

She will always be remembered for her...

Sep 1, 2024

William Lee "Buddy" Reding, born on December 12, 1934, in Springdale, Arkansas to James Maxie and Velma Ruth (Sinor) Reding, passed away on September 1, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma after a brief illness at the age of 89. He lived an inspiring life dedicated to education, family, and adventure.

Bill devoted 32 remarkable years to public education, teaching several different subjects...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...