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    "https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Tripp-Leland/5717550/",
    "https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Mann-David/5717395/",
    "https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/hazel-horner",
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  "textContent": "_Death notices and service information are published on The Stillwegian website as a community resource. Death Notices are also published in our Community Record newsletter._ Sign up today_._\n\n* * *\n\n### May 30, 2026\n\n**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/\n\n**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/\n\n**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\n\n* * *\n\n### May 29, 2026\n\n**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/\n\n* * *\n\n### May 26, 2026\n\n**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/\n\n**Judith Williamson** , 88. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Williamson-Judith/5718304/\n\n* * *\n\n### May 25, 2026\n\n**Jo'Ann Big Soldier Mayes** , 87, Perkins. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Mayes-JoAnn/5715802/\n\n**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/\n\n**John Howard Reid** , 76. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Reid-John/5716407/\n\n* * *\n\n### May 22, 2026\n\n**Rene'e Michelle Rhodes** , 58, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/renee-rhodes\n\n**Kiercy Faith Hickson** , 20, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/kiercy-hickson\n\n* * *\n\n### May 21, 2026\n\n**George Michael Grammer** , 68. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Grammer-George/5715142/\n\n**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/\n\n**Ernest Gaines Hotson** , 91, Covington. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/ernest-hotson\n\n* * *\n\n### May 20, 2026\n\n**Brandon Ray Carver** , 48, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/brandon-carver\n\n* * *\n\n### May 19, 2026\n\n**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\n\n* * *\n\n### May 17, 2026\n\n**James Clarence Keethler Jr.** , 94. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Keethler-James/5714026/\n\n**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\n\n**Janet Ann Marks** , 77. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Marks-Janet/5713981/\n\n**Nicky Laural Gonella** , 74. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Gonella-Nicky/5713918/\n\n* * *\n\n### May 15, 2026\n\n**Jesse Jed Cunningham Jr.** , 75. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Cunningham-Jesse/5713960/\n\n* * *\n\n### May 14, 2026\n\n**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\n\n* * *\n\n### May 12, 2026\n\n**Edward Dean Watts** , 62, Ripley, Oklahoma. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/edward-watts\n\n* * *\n\n### May 10, 2026\n\n**Gaynelle Carley Gray** , 97. Private family burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Gray-Gaynelle/5711794/\n\n**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/\n\n* * *\n\n### May 9, 2026\n\n**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\n\n* * *\n\n### May 8, 2026\n\n**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\n\n**Vicki Lynn McKeeman** , 79, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/McKeeman-Vicki/5711495/\n\n* * *\n\n### May 7, 2026\n\n**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\n\n**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/\n\n**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/\n\n**Jamie Tyson Davis** , 88. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Davis-Jamie/5710916/\n\n* * *\n\n### May 6, 2026\n\n**Christopher Dean** , 31. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/christopher-dean\n\n**Donna Kay Heley** , 72, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/donna-heley\n\n* * *\n\n### May 5, 2026\n\n**Joshua Jared Beason** , 48, Ripley. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/joshua-beason\n\n**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/\n\n**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/\n\n* * *\n\n### May 4, 2026\n\n**Matthew David Schritter** , 48. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/matthew-schritter/5710749/\n\n**Cary Alan McDonald** , 68. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/cary-mcdonald/5710426/\n\n* * *\n\n### May 3, 2026\n\n**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\n\n**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/\n\n**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\n\n* * *\n\n### May 2, 2026\n\n**Harry Dewey Sneed III** , 66, Stillwater. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Sneed-Harry/5709634/\n\n* * *\n\n### May 1, 2026\n\n**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/\n\n**Elizabeth Ann Krueger** , 63. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Krueger-Elizabeth/5709460/\n\n**Dorthea Ann Ervin** , 84. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Ervin-Dorothy/5709462/",
  "title": "May 2026 Deaths",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-04T15:50:05.009Z"
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