Death Notices

Stillwater resident Allen Leon Murphy, 80, passed away April 10, 2025 in Cleveland, OK. No memorial services are planned at this time. Cremation being handled by Strode Funeral Home and Cremation.

Stillwater resident Mary Susan Tetrick, 63, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at her home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation being handled by Strode Funeral Home and Cremation.

Owen Dickerson "O.D." Miller, 82, passed away on April 3, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 2:00P.M. at Dighton Marler Funeral Home. Full obit at www.dighotnmarler.com.

Age 79, passed away 3/31/2025 in Tulsa. Visitation 4-6pm, 4/11 followed by 6pm, Rosary, both at Moore Southlawn. Funeral Mass will be 10AM, 4/12 Church of St. Mary, Tulsa. Moore Southlawn www.moorefuneral.com

Elsie May Bailey, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at her home in Stillwater. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 9am-8pm with family greeting guests from 5-7pm. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 12:00pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home in...

Donald Blosch, 83, died March 14, 2025. Visitation will be 5 to 7pm on Friday, March 21 at Strode Funeral Home. Services will be 2pm Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Stillwater Bible Church. Visit www.strodefh.com to view full obituary

Peggy Lundy, age 90, of Tryon, died Sunday, March 9, 2025. A memorial service will begin 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Tryon Christian Union Church. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Eldon Waugh, 99, died March 1, 2025. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 10, 2025 at Strode Funeral Chapel. Online obituary may be viewed, and condolences left for the family, at www.strodefh.com.

Gerald "Jerry" Brusewitz died December 30, 2024 at the age of 82. Memorial service will be Monday, March 10, 2025 at 10:30 at First United Methodist Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Ralph Ward Conner, 87, resident of Stillwater OK passed away on February 24, 2025 at MD Anderson in Houston, TX after a brief fight with Leukemia (AML).
Ralph was born on December 20, 1937 in Alluwee, OK. He pursued higher education at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK where he earned a...

Janetta "Jan" Belusko, 71, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025. There will be a private family service held. Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by
visiting www.strodefh.com.

Tammy (Campbell) Robinson, 62, passed away on February 12, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Stillwater Church of Christ, 821 N. Duck Street, Stillwater, OK 74075. Services will also be streamed - stillwatercoc.org.

Age 90, Homemaker, passed away in Tulsa, OK. Funeral Service 10 AM, Friday, 2/14/2025 at Moore Southlawn Chapel, Tulsa. Graveside 2 PM, Fairlawn Cemetery, Stillwater.

Jodelle Stout, 88, died Thursday in Tulsa. Services will be 10:30AM Friday, February 7, 2025 at First Christian Church, Stillwater. Viewing Thursday from noon till 8PM. Family will greet guests from 5pm to 7pm.

Reba Talbott, 93, died January 29, 2025. A visitation will be 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Strode Funeral Home. Services will follow 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Stillwater Church of Christ. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Raymond Kinzie, 101, died January 25, 2025. A visitation will be 4-6:00 p.m. Sunday. Services will follow 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Lost Creek United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Marvin "Palmer" Terrell, 90, of Stillwater, died January 9, 2025. A memorial service will begin at 1:30, Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Stillwater First Baptist Church. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.

Ms. Annette Turner, 70, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025. Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 11:00am at Life Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma. www.dightonmarler.com

Roy Toles, 81, died December 31, 2024. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Carney Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Strode Funeral Home.

Paula Kay Kirkendall, 72, died December 24, 2024. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel. Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com.

Jack Dean Stout, 91, passed on Monday, December 9, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 10-1, funeral service starting at 1pm, First Christian Church, Stillwater. Interment at Billings Union Cemetery in Billings, Oklahoma. www.dightonmarler.com.

Jimmie F. Watkins, 85, passed away on December 2, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Dighton Marler Funeral Home. www.dightonmarler.com

Doyle Wayne McCubbin, 93, died November 25, 2024. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2024 in Glencoe South Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by
visiting www.strodefh.com.

David Mason, 74, was born Aug. 29, 1950, in Stillwater, OK. He passed away Nov. 8, 2024, at his home in Perry, OK. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

Peggy Eades, 82, of Stillwater, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024 with her children by her side. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Stillwater Bible Church with Senior Pastor JB Bond officiating. www.dightonmarler.com.

Glenda Roe, 89, died November 3, 2024. Visitation will be 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday November 7, 2024 at Strode Funeral Home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. November 8, 2024 at Stillwater First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Alana Harting, 91, passed away October 30, 2024. Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2024 at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.

John T. Rhyne resident of Stillwater passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024. He was 75. Service will be 2pm Friday, October 25, 2024 at the Carolyn Renfro Center, Ponca City, OK.

Jane Smola, 86, died October 14, 2024. Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2024 at the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church with funeral Mass following 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Saint Francis. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Norman Lyle Manning, 84, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 11am to 3pm at the CREC Community Building, 3305 S. Boomer Road, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074. www.dightonmarler.com.

Connie Carole Garst, 75, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024. Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Sunnybrook Christian Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Vivian A. Morgan, 87, died August 1, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on October 12, 2024 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Stillwater, OK. The full obituary is available at https://obituaries.stwnewspress.com.

Marilyn Matthews, 87, of Stillwater died Wednesday, September 18, 2024. She was born February 15, 1937 to Richard and Claire (Burdette) Chiles. She married Leon Matthews in 1972. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation are in charge of the arrangements.

Laren Field, 76, passed away at his home in Stillwater on Thursday, 9/12/2024. Graveside service: 9/17/2024, at 11:00am, at Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery. Celebration of Life Service: 9/21/2024, at 11:00am, Mehan Church.
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Robert VanDeventer, of Stillwater, died August 19, 2024. A memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2024 at Stillwater Crosspointe Church, 1807 N. Jardot. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.

Sgt. Victoria Mintz, 34, died August 8, 2024. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Southside Baptist Church, with burial following in Fairlawn Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation.

Terry Kent Peterson passed from this life on August 2, 2024, in Stillwater Oklahoma, at the age of 64. Services for Terry will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. Online condolences can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com

Sandra Ives died Saturday, August 3, 2024 in Stillwater. A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2024 at Stillwater First Presbyterian Church. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.

Lawrence "Larry" Caldwell, 74, died July 15. Services 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 22 at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at 3:00 p.m. at the Oakley Cemetery in Dewey County, OK. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation.

Dickey Dean Lore, 88, passed away July 5, 2024. A memorial will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.

Elizabeth "Betty" Townsend, 77, died June 24, 2024. A visitation with family greeting friends will be 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Strode Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2024 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

Lois L. Taylor, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at Eden Chapel United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery. www.dightonmarler.com.

Naomi Elizabeth (Coatney) Leach, 89, passed away June 12, 2024. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel. Condolences may be emailed to the family by visiting www.strodefh.com.

Deidre (Dee Dee) Jane Doll, 62, died June 5, 2024. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the Glencoe First Baptist Church. Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com.

Timothy Gentry Underwood, 65, died June 4, 2024. A visitation with family greeting friends will be 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024 at Strode Funeral Home. Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com.

Gudrun Moore, 83, died May 27, 2024. Memorial services will begin 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.

Monty Daffern, 54, died May 13, 2024. A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Church of Christ. Condolences may be emailed to the family and an obituary may be viewed at www.strodefh.com.

Beulah Wright, 81, passed on Sunday, 5/5/2024 at her home in Stillwater. Visitation: 5/12/2024 from 2-6pm. Funeral service: Monday, 5/13/2024, 10am, Ripley Church of God, Ripley, Oklahoma. Interment to follow at Parkland Cemetery, Agra, Oklahoma. www.dightonmarler.com.

Robert (Bob) McGinty, 99, passed away May 1, 2024. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2024 at University Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Gracemont Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home.

Georgia Vance, age 95, formerly of Stillwater, died April 16, 2024. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024 in the Strode Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Carney Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home.

Vicki Elaine Bickford, 68, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at her home in Stillwater, Ok. Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 2:00pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home Chapel. www.dightonmarler.com.

Linda McCormick age 82, retired nurse, died March 17,2024. Graveside service 11am Sat. Oak Hill Cem. Mannford, OK . Funeral Service 2pm Sat. Lost Creek U.M.C Stillwater

Barnabas Esparza, 86, of Oklahoma City died March 16, 2024. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Strode Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Strode Funeral Home.

Beverly Jean Bass, 90, passed March 13, 2024 in Stillwater, OK. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at First Baptist Church Perkins. Serviced entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Elm Grove Community Church, Chester, OK

Peggy Earlene Ritter, 83, passed away on Saturday, 3/2/2024 in Guthrie. Visitation: Wednesday, 3/13/2024 from 9am-8pm, family greeting guests 5-6:30pm. Funeral service, Thursday, 3/14/2024, 10am, Dighton Marler Funeral Home. Interment, Glencoe South Cemetery. www.dightonmarler.com.

James Michael Joyce, 'Mike', 70, peacefully passed away on February 24, 2024. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Camino Del Sol Funeral Home in Sun City West, AZ. Full obituary is found on https://www.caminodelsol.com/

Alma Williams, 84, died February 26, 2024. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Bible Baptist Church with burial following at 3:00 p.m. in the Wetumka Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.

Jerry L. Mayfield, age 61, of Stillwater, died Saturday, February 17, 2024. Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2024 in the Strode Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Marena Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation.

Nelda (Guest) Henry, 80, died February 17, 2024. Services will begin 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2024 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Stillwater with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Strode Funeral Home.

Maxine Mary Joy (Zaloudek) Holmes, 91, died January 25, 2024. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of the arrangements.

Veta B. Colvin, 90, passed away on Monday, 2/5/2024. Visitation will be Wednesday, 2/7/24 from 9-5 and Thusday, 2/8/24, 9am-8pm with family greeting guests from 5-7pm. Graveside Service: Friday, 2/9/2024, 10am, Fairlawn Cemetery. www.dightonmarler.com.