May 2026 Deaths
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May 30, 2026
Leland Derrell Tripp , 97. A funeral service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 4, at Strode Funeral Home Chapel, 610 S. Duncan St., Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Tripp-Leland/5717550/
David Eugene Mann , 65. A funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Strode Funeral Home Chapel, 610 S. Duncan St., Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Mann-David/5717395/
Hazel May Horner , 82, Stillwater. A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, June 4, at Glencoe South Cemetery, 8971 E. Yost Road, Glencoe. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/hazel-horner
May 29, 2026
Richard Patrick Moranville , 88. A funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, June 5, at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 711 N. Country Club Road, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Moranville-Richard/5717397/
May 26, 2026
William Vincent Powell , 99. A funeral service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 8, at 1st Christian Church, 411 W. Matthews Ave., Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Powell-William/5716738/
Judith Williamson , 88. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Williamson-Judith/5718304/
May 25, 2026
Jo'Ann Big Soldier Mayes , 87, Perkins. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Mayes-JoAnn/5715802/
Richard L. Smith , 89. A service is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 30 at Tryon Christian Union Church, 104 1st St., Tryon. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Smith-Richard/5716060/
John Howard Reid , 76. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Reid-John/5716407/
May 22, 2026
Rene'e Michelle Rhodes , 58, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/renee-rhodes
Kiercy Faith Hickson , 20, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/kiercy-hickson
May 21, 2026
George Michael Grammer , 68. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Grammer-George/5715142/
Curtis Leroy Owens , 81. Services are Monday, June 1, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Strode Funeral Home Chapel, 610 S. Duncan St., Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Owens-Curtis/5715140/
Ernest Gaines Hotson , 91, Covington. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/ernest-hotson
May 20, 2026
Brandon Ray Carver , 48, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/brandon-carver
May 19, 2026
Johnny F. Hafner , 84, Orlando. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Orlando Methodist Church, Orlando, Oklahoma. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/johnny-hafner
May 17, 2026
James Clarence Keethler Jr. , 94. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Keethler-James/5714026/
Alice Geneva Watkins , 89, Yale, Oklahoma. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, May 22, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/alice-watkins
Janet Ann Marks , 77. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Marks-Janet/5713981/
Nicky Laural Gonella , 74. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Gonella-Nicky/5713918/
May 15, 2026
Jesse Jed Cunningham Jr. , 75. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Cunningham-Jesse/5713960/
May 14, 2026
Thomas "Tommy" Johnson , 91, Perry, Oklahoma. Viewing 4–8 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, Perry. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/thomas-johnson
May 12, 2026
Edward Dean Watts , 62, Ripley, Oklahoma. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/edward-watts
May 10, 2026
Gaynelle Carley Gray , 97. Private family burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Gray-Gaynelle/5711794/
Robert Leland Allensworth Jr. , 75, Perkins. Graveside services at 2 p.m. Monday, May 18, at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Allensworth-Robert/5711823/
May 9, 2026
Cheryl Lynn Jeffrey , 64, Glencoe. Visitation Thursday, May 14, 5–7 p.m. at Dighton Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater; memorial service Friday, May 15, 2:30 p.m. at Dighton Marler Chapel, Stillwater, followed by burial at South Glencoe Cemetery. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/cheryl-jeffrey
May 8, 2026
Bernard Frank Shimanek , 93, Covington. Visitation from noon to 5 p.m. and rosary at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14, and Mass at 11 a.m. Friday, May 15, all at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Perry; burial to follow at McGuire Cemetery. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/bernard-shimanek
Vicki Lynn McKeeman , 79, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/McKeeman-Vicki/5711495/
May 7, 2026
Raymond "Ray" Wheatley , 77, Stillwater. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, at First Baptist Church, Stillwater; burial to follow at Masham Cemetery, Pawnee County. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/raymond-ray-wheatley
Shirley Anne Saberniak , 73. Funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at Strode Funeral Home Chapel, Stillwater; interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Saberniak-Shirley/5711128/
Jerry Lynn Shipley , 79. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Friday, May 15, at Eden Chapel, Stillwater; interment at Glenwood Cemetery. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Shipley-Jerry/5710936/
Jamie Tyson Davis , 88. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Davis-Jamie/5710916/
May 6, 2026
Christopher Dean , 31. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/christopher-dean
Donna Kay Heley , 72, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/donna-heley
May 5, 2026
Joshua Jared Beason , 48, Ripley. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/joshua-beason
Emma Marie Tusing , 84, Stillwater. No memorial services are planned; cremation is being handled by Strode Funeral Home and Cremation. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/emma-tusing/5710591/
June Alice Pace , 99. Service Tuesday, May 12 at 11:00 a.m. at Fairlawn Cemetery, 1123 E. 6th Ave., Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/june-pace/5710478/
May 4, 2026
Matthew David Schritter , 48. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/matthew-schritter/5710749/
Cary Alan McDonald , 68. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/cary-mcdonald/5710426/
May 3, 2026
Jeanette McDonald Angilan Johnson , 88, Stillwater. Visitation from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 14, and funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 15, both at Dighton Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater; burial at 12:30 p.m. at Fairlawn Cemetery. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/jeanette-johnson
Don Alan Hardin , 77, Stillwater. A celebration of life is 10 a.m. Friday, May 8, at Strode Funeral Home, 610 S. Duncan, Stillwater; interment at Watonga IOOF Cemetery, Watonga. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Hardin-Don/5709635/
Elva Pauline "Polly" Perdue , 93, Stillwater. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 7, and a celebration of life is 1 p.m. Friday, May 8, at Yanush Assembly of God Church, Tuskahoma; interment follows at Cupco Cemetery. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/elva-perdue
May 2, 2026
Harry Dewey Sneed III , 66, Stillwater. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Sneed-Harry/5709634/
May 1, 2026
Jean Lewis Heister , 83, Stillwater. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday, May 10, at Strode Funeral Home, Stillwater; funeral service is 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, at Zion Lutheran Church, Stillwater; interment at Elm Grove Cemetery, Perkins. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Heister-Hazel/5709461/
Elizabeth Ann Krueger , 63. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Krueger-Elizabeth/5709460/
Dorthea Ann Ervin , 84. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Ervin-Dorothy/5709462/
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