Mary Ruth

Northrip

Mary Ruth Northrip, 76, of Blanchard, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her home.  The daughter of Robert Rhea Albright and Frances Cecilia (Weigl) Albright, she was born March 31, 1949, in Midwest City.

She married Thurman Douglas Northrip, Sr. on November 25, 1968, in Midwest City.  Mary was Catholic in faith.  She worked as a civil service clerk for Tinker Air Force Base and retired after 13 years of service.  In her spare time, she enjoyed raising chickens, sewing, and baking goodies for her family and friends.  Mary was an excellent cook, and everyone loved her baked beans, nutbread, oatmeal cake, egg custard, and pies.  She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids and great grandkids, who affectionately knew her as "Granny Mary."  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Brookelynn Selman, and a brother, John Albright.

Mary is survived by her husband of 56 years, Thurman Northrip, Sr. of Blanchard; two daughters, Kim Boyd and husband, Steve, of Tuttle, and Kathy Melton and husband, Chris, of Blanchard; one son, Doug Northrip and wife, Sharon, of Blanchard; three grandchildren, Lacey Coker and husband, Brooks, of Texas, Kirby Boyd of Mustang, and Riley Northrip of Blanchard; one great grandson, Baker Coker of Texas; one brother, Bob Albright and wife, Libby, of Del City; a sister-in-law, Coretta Albright of Indiahoma; and many other loved ones and friends.

A memorial service to celebrate Mary's life will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.