obituaries

Sep 20, 2025

Linda Sue Hopkins, 78, of Blanchard, died Saturday, September 20, 2025, at her home.  The daughter of Joseph Jackson Warren and Ruth Icelene (Marlow) Warren, Linda was born April 4, 1947, in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Linda was a 1965 graduate of Mustang High School and then attended Warr Acres Beauty College.  She married Charles Wayne Hopkins on May...

Sep 19, 2025

Christopher Joel Underwood, 48, of Blanchard, died Friday, September 19, 2025, in Blanchard, with his family by his side.  The son of Calvin Dean Underwood and Jo Ann (Rich) Underwood, Chris was born on February 25, 1977, in Claremore.

Chris was a 1995 graduate of Byng High School, where he played baseball.  When he was younger, he...

Sep 18, 2025

Faye (Alsup) Chapman was born in Oklahoma City on December 12, 1933, to Lee and Iva Lucille (Burton) Alsup. She passed away on September 18, 2025. Faye grew up in Dibble and married Charles Lee Chapman on November 11, 1952. She was a devout Christian and attended Dibble Free Will Baptist Church for many years.

Faye was...

Sep 17, 2025

Johnnie Wayne Sill passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 27, 1932 to Elzy Leroy and Zana May Sill (née Crook) in Bowlegs, Oklahoma. His early years were dedicated to education and his Blanchard community. He served as Blanchard's High School Principal, Head football coach, Girl's Basketball coach, and...

Sep 16, 2025

Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Watson, 55, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.  The son of Charles Dean Watson and Sara "Nell" (Bland) Watson, Ronnie was born in Oklahoma City on September 14, 1970.

Ronnie was a 1989 graduate of Moore High School and grew up in the Moore/Southwest Oklahoma City area.  ...

Sep 13, 2025

Ruth Coker, born on September 22, 1949, passed September 13th, 2025, in Blanchard, Oklahoma. She was 75 years old.

Ruth was a woman whose warmth and vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. She had a big heart and found joy and laughter in music and dancing. Her love of animals was evident to all who knew...

Sep 6, 2025

Joseph Earl Miller, Jr. was born on July 9th, 1960, in Norman, Oklahoma, and was placed in the loving arms of Edna and Joseph Earl Miller, Sr. He passed away on September 6th, 2025, in his absolutely treasured place on the lake.

Joe graduated from Norman High School in 1978 and attended the University of Oklahoma. His...

Sep 6, 2025

Curtis Sorrell Jr., 83, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, passed away on September 6, 2025. He was born to Curtis and Hazel (Burns) Sorrell on June 26, 1942, in Ringling, Oklahoma. Curtis grew up on a farm near Velma and married Alice Mae (Rodriguez) Sorrell on May 26, 1962. He graduated from Velma Alma high school in 1960 and joined the...

Sep 4, 2025

Beverly Suzanne "Susan" (Goad) Rogers, 72, of Blanchard, died Thursday, September 4, 2025 in Norman.  The daughter of Cecial Bruton Goad and Dorothea Irene (Sterling) Goad, Beverly was born on July 1, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Susan grew up in Louisiana, Texas and Virginia.  She graduated from high school in Alexandria, Louisiana.  Susan married James Carl...

Sep 2, 2025

Michael Lynn Bond was born on June 4, 1951, in Oklahoma City to Cledith William and Jolene Agnus Bond (Guest). Mike passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 2, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Mike graduated from Newcastle High School in 1969 and even though he started out as a Racer, he was a Blanchard Lion....

Aug 31, 2025

Anthony Farrell "Tony" McDonald, 70, of Blanchard, died Sunday, August 31, 2025, in Norman.  The son of Barth Aulton "Jack" McDonald and Alva Elene (Mills) McDonald, Tony was born on January 25, 1955, in Oklahoma City.

Tony was a "jack of all trades" but mostly worked as a carpenter in construction.  He was Baptist in faith.  In...

Aug 29, 2025

Dora Mae Taylor, 90, of Dibble, died Friday, August 29, 2025, at her home.  The daughter of Ernest Franklin Morlan and Mary Jane (Reese) Morlan, she was born September 11, 1934, in Guthrie, Oklahoma.  She grew up and attended school in Guthrie, where she played basketball and softball, and participated in 4-H.

Dora was Pentecostal Holiness in...

Aug 18, 2025

Diane Walden was born on July 2, 1953, in Vinita, Oklahoma to James Thornton Butler and Dorothy May Thompson (McKinney). Diane passed away on August 18, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

Diane grew up in Depew and later settled in Blanchard, Oklahoma. She lived a life marked by strength, love, and resilience. After earning her GED, she returned...

Aug 10, 2025

Connie Ranea Ham Keeler, also known as Conrad or Nana, passed from this life on August 10, 2025, at the age of 65. She was born July 21, 1960, in Norman, Oklahoma, and grew up in Washington. She is survived by her husband, Joe Keeler, from Dibble. She is also survived by her three sons Derik Keith, his wife...

Aug 9, 2025

Chad Joel Knapp passed away August 9, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on April 25, 1986, in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Curtis Neal and Donna Sue Knapp. Chad graduated from Aubrey ISD in 2005.

Chad, who grew up in Blanchard, Oklahoma, was known from a young age as a quick-witted jokester with a gift for...

Aug 9, 2025

Jonathan Dean Bridges, 24, of Chickasha, passed away at home, on Saturday, August 9, 2025.   The son of Jonathan O'Neal Bridges and Lisa Marie (Girard) Bridges Wise, JD was born on April 11, 2001, in Chickasha.

JD attended Pioneer schools for a short time and then to Chickasha public schools.  He earned his GED after that time.  ...

Aug 9, 2025

Norma Irene Mercer, 83, of Dibble, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, in Purcell, with her family by her side.  The daughter of Delbert Earl Vogeli and Florence Irene (Ramey) Whittet, Norma was born February 26, 1942, in Leavenworth, Kansas.

She married her one true love, Wesley Joe Mercer, Jr. on March 12, 1960, in...

Aug 6, 2025

Stanley "Wally" Loudermilk, 67, of Fairview, passed away on August 6, 2025, at his home. The son of Owen Loudermilk and Mary Evlyn (Brewer) Loudermilk Johnson. Wally was born on August 8, 1957, in Lepanto, Arkansas. He was a 1976 graduate of Hughes High School in Hughes, Arkansas. He married Regina, the love of his life, on November 18,...

Aug 1, 2025

Gene Raymond "Geno" Phillips, Jr., 58, of Blanchard, passed away on August 1, 2025 in Norman.  The son of Gene Raymond Phillips, Sr. and Ella Francis "Frankie" (Brooks) Phillips Carter, Geno was born on November 30, 1966 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Geno married Tacy Lynn Lee on June 20, 2015, after being together for eight years before...

Aug 1, 2025

Gary "Louis" Lawrence passed away on August 1, 2025, at the age of 66. Louis was born to Ray Daniel and Nina Rose (Crickenberger) Lawrence in Chickasha on March 13, 1959. Louis spent his early years in Rush Springs and attended high school there. He married Debbie Waters in 1985 and together their union produced two wonderful children, Gary...