obituaries

Fay Perkey

Fay Perkey

Mar 11, 2019

Ramona Fay Perkey, 85, of Blanchard, went to Heaven on Monday, March 11, 2019, in Norman. The daughter of William Thomas Thompson and Maud P. (Siniard) Thompson, she was born November 16, 1933 in Elk City, Oklahoma.

Fay was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Cole. She was a member of the Sooner Old...

Pete Foster

Pete Foster

Mar 9, 2019

Louie Carl "Pete" Foster, 84, of Blanchard, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, at his home. The son of Clifford Unes "Click" Foster and Frances Murdell (Haley) Foster, he was born October 22, 1934, in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Pete married Doyce Hyde on February 14, 1955 in Purcell, Oklahoma. He worked at the lumber yard for several years when...

Mandi Louise Lake

Mandi Louise Lake

Mar 9, 2019

Mandi Louise Lake, 36, of Blanchard, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, at her home.  The daughter of Eddie Dean Pietrowicz and Lorri Ann (White) Pietrowicz, she was born June 23, 1982 in Oklahoma City.

She attended Minco Schools and graduated from Western Heights High School and was very involved in Home Economics. Mandi married John Gregory Lake...

Carrie Ann England

Carrie Ann England

Mar 6, 2019

Carrie Ann England, 43, of Oklahoma City, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Robert Leonard England and Exie Lou (Miller) England, she was born September 19, 1975 in Paris, Texas.

She was Catholic in faith and enjoyed reading and watching crime shows on TV. Carrie's greatest enjoyment was spending time with family,...

Stephen Neal Williams

Stephen Neal Williams

Feb 24, 2019

Stephen Neal Williams, 56, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Bridge Creek, died Sunday, February 24, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The son of Jerry Hudson Williams and Arlene Doris (Koller) Williams, he was born May 23, 1962 in Lynwood, California.

He worked for the FAA as a network engineer for many years and was Christian in faith. In...

David Sterling Swihart

David Sterling Swihart

Feb 16, 2019

David Sterling Swihart, 83, of Blanchard, died Saturday, February 16, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The son of Enos Elmer "Pete" Swihart and May Pearl (Jones) Swihart, he was born January 19, 1936, in Tabler, Oklahoma.

David served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He married Joy Foster on December 29, 1953 in El...

Nicholas Clay Collins

Nicholas Clay Collins

Feb 11, 2019

Nicholas Clay Collins, 32, of Blanchard, died Monday, February 11, 2019, at his home.  The son of Julie Lynn (Glimp) Sluder and Barry Turner Collins, he was born April 13, 1986 in Norman, Oklahoma.

He was a member of the Iron Workers Local #48.  Nick was very proud and honored to be able to work on the...

Jerry Leon Wilkerson

Jerry Leon Wilkerson

Feb 9, 2019

Jerry Leon Wilkerson,74, of Blanchard, died Saturday, February 9, 2019, in Blanchard. The son of Roland Lafate "Bub" Wilkerson and Alene Mayme (Paulk) Wilkerson, he was born May 12, 1944, in Geary, Oklahoma.

Jerry worked for many years as a truck driver and was a member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church in Newcastle. He married Verdonna Ann...

Wesley Monroe Pitmon

Wesley Monroe Pitmon

Feb 6, 2019

Wesley Monroe Pitmon, 47, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at his home. The son of Oral Gene Pitmon and Patricia Ann (Olds) Pitmon, he was born November 10, 1971 in Pampa, Texas.

Wesley was a 1991 graduate of Blanchard High School. He married Stacey Rae Crunk on January 22, 1993 in Blanchard. He was currently...

George Enoch Mcphetridge

George Enoch Mcphetridge

Feb 6, 2019

George Enoch McPhetridge, 87, of Clinton, formerly of Newcastle, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019, in Clinton. The son of Fermon Odra McPhetridge and Myrtle Letha (Sisco) McPhetridge, he was born September 20, 1931 in Ashland, Oklahoma.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict as an air traffic controller. George married Gloria Maxine Choate on...

Anna Lou Hester

Anna Lou Hester

Feb 5, 2019

Anna Lou Hopkins Hester, "Ann" to her many friends, peacefully entered heaven on Feb. 5, 2019. She was born outside of Lindsay, Oklahoma on Oct 31, 1928, and was raised in Blanchard, Oklahoma where she loved climbing trees and often told stories of her great adventures. She was a master story teller and loved to tell her favorites. After...

Leroy Cradduck

Leroy Cradduck

Feb 3, 2019

Larkin Leroy Cradduck, 89, of Blanchard, died February 3, 2019 in Blanchard. The son of Reecie Cradduck and Mary Elizabeth (Baxter) Cradduck, he was born February 20, 1929 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.

Leroy worked many years as a machine operator for Love Box Company. He was Pentecostal in faith. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Janice Louise Gruver

Janice Louise Gruver

Feb 2, 2019

Janice Louise Gruver, 65, of Blanchard, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at her home. The daughter of Gordon Gilbert Gruver and Maude Ellaweise (Oden) Gruver, she was born November 27, 1953, in Oklahoma City.

Janice worked for many years as an administrative assistant and was Christian in faith. In her younger years, Janice traveled all over the...

Nadine Gilmore

Nadine Gilmore

Feb 2, 2019

Johnnie Nadine Gilmore, 91, of Blanchard, died, Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Chickasha. The daughter of John Elmer Coggins and Olvis Mora (McKinley) Coggins, she was born December 30, 1927, in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Nadine was a longtime member of the Blanchard First United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She was instrumental...

Buddy Rowden

Buddy Rowden

Feb 1, 2019

John James Franklin "Buddy" Rowden, 69, of Chickasha, died, Friday, February 1, 2019, in Duncan. The son of John Edgar Rowden and Kathryn Louise (Bayliss) Rowden, he was born December 22, 1949, in Oklahoma City.

Buddy spent most of his life in Chickasha. He was a carpenter and roofer by trade. In his spare time, he loved...

Jorene Stacy Hughes

Jorene Stacy Hughes

Jan 30, 2019

Jorene Frances (Troutt) Stacy Hughes was born August 25, 1928, to her parents George A. and Nancy Bell Troutt in Blanchard, Oklahoma. She passed away January 30, 2019, to celebrate with her Savior, Jesus, and multiple family members and friends.

Jorene met and married Herman "Bob" Stacy in November 1946. They were married 38 years before Bob...

Shari Jeanette Wilkins

Shari Jeanette Wilkins

Jan 26, 2019

Shari Jeanette Wilkins, 53, of Blanchard, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Carl Brent Wilkins and Sharon Kay (Shellito) Wilkins, she was born January 3, 1966 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

She graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from USAO. Shari earned several teaching certificates and was a member of the Professional Oklahoma...

Mary Frances Atkins

Mary Frances Atkins

Jan 19, 2019

Mary Frances Atkins, 80, of Dibble, died Saturday, January 19, 2019, at her home.  The daughter of Bert Orland Underwood and Clella Carpenter (Hunt) Underwood, she was born April 4, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Mary attended St. Anthony's Nursing School and worked as a registered nurse at both St. Anthony's Hospital and Bone and Joint Hospital...

Christopher Paul Vrem

Christopher Paul Vrem

Jan 17, 2019

Christopher Paul Vrem, 47, of Blanchard, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Chickasha. The son of Paul Boyd Vrem and Mirlene Artie (Wood) Vrem Koenig, he was born February 23, 1971, in Purcell, Oklahoma.

Chris was a 1989 graduate of Blanchard High School. He worked for 30 years as an Automotive Technician for Knippelmier Chevrolet....

Nancy Jean Ingle

Nancy Jean Ingle

Jan 17, 2019

Nancy Jean Ingle, 63, of Newcastle, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at her home. The daughter of Gilbert Ingle and Sylvia Jean (Wiles) Ingle, she was born October 13, 1955 in Eufaula, Oklahoma.

Nancy worked as a construction estimator for her family's construction business for many years. She enjoyed raising and training horses and participated in team...

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