June 2026 Deaths
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June 28, 2026
Hattie Louvica Prather , 88, Perkins. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, at Strode Funeral Home Chapel, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/hattie-prather/5724964/
Wilfred E. McMurphy , 91, Stillwater. Visitation 3-6 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home; funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, at Lost Creek United Methodist Church, followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Garden. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/wilfred-mcmurphy
June 27, 2026
Daryl Vance Haak , 63, Stillwater. Funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2, at The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Stillwater; interment to follow at Fairlawn Cemetery. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/daryl-haak/5724960
June 25, 2026
William Henry Wilkes , 81. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday, July 6 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 6500 S. Perkins Road, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.brownsfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/william-wilkes
June 22, 2026
James Edward Whitehead , 48. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026, Strode Funeral Home Chapel, 610 S. Duncan St., Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/james-whitehead/5723177/
June 20, 2026
Danny Max Ferrell , 75, Stillwater. Celebration of Life 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 4, 2026, Sunnybrook Christian Church, 421 E. Richmond Road, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/danny-ferrell
James Dewayne Watson , 85. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/james-watson/5722553/
June 19, 2026
David L. Orr , 87, Perkins. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Cimarron Valley Church, 901 N. Sadler Road, Perkins. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/david-orr
June 18, 2026
Jana Howell , 83. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/jana-howell/5722552
Johnathon Christian Wisehart , 23, Stillwater. Celebration of Life 2-3 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2026, Dighton Marler Funeral Home, 5106 N. Washington St., Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/johnathon-wisehart
Erna Hennis , 99. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/erna-hennis/5722555/
June 17, 2026
Helen M. Butler , 94, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Butler-Helen/5722241/
June 15, 2026
James Harris , 97. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/james-harris/5722544/
Ruby Nell Basler , 95, Stillwater. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Strode Funeral Home Chapel, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Basler-Ruby/5721763/
June 14, 2026
Larry Max Adams , 86, Perry. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/larry-adams
Jana Kay Nelson , 66, Perkins. A viewing will be held 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Dighton Marler Funeral Home, 5106 N. Washington St., Stillwater. A Celebration of Life will be held 10-11 a.m. Friday, June 19, at the same location. Interment will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Knipe Cemetery, Perkins. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/jana-nelson
June 13, 2026
Juanita "Nita" Pearl Rennie , 75, Stillwater. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 22, at Strode Funeral Home, 610 S. Duncan St., Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Rennie-Nita/5721688/
June 12, 2026
Diane Marie Davis , 87. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Davis-Diane/5721110/
June 11, 2026
Donna Harrison , 77. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 19, at IOOF Cemetery in Ponca City. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Harrison-Donna/5721358/
June 8, 2026
Robert Roy Simpson , 74, Stillwater. Graveside services at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Bethany Cemetery, Bethany. Obituary → https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/robert-simpson-obituary?id=61660608
Dr. Don E George , 65, San Antonio, Texas. Obituary → https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/don-george-obituary?id=61664288
June 8, 2026
Michael Eric Ruch , 59, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Ruch-Michael/5722308/
June 7, 2026
Gary Ray Polson , 74, Stillwater. Visitation 6–8 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Strode Funeral Home, 610 S. Duncan; visitation 10 a.m.–noon and funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Polson-Gary/5719856/
June 6, 2026
Elvira Marie Haley , 77. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Haley-Elvira/5720496/
John Thomas Severe , 74, Stillwater. Visitation is Friday, June 12, from 4–6 p.m. at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, 5106 N. Washington St., Stillwater; funeral service is Saturday, June 13, at 10 a.m. at Sunnybrook Christian Church, 421 E. Richmond Road, Stillwater, followed by burial at Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/john-severe
Robert Howard Nelson , 79, Stillwater. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 13, at 2 p.m. at Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church in Tulsa. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Nelson-Robert/5719514/
Norma Lynette Tipton , 88. Visitation is Wednesday, June 10, from noon to 8 p.m. at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, 5106 N. Washington St., Stillwater; funeral service is Thursday, June 11, at 10 a.m. at the same location, followed by interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 6500 S. Perkins Road, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/norma-tipton
June 4, 2026
Jacob Alan Evans , 33. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/jacob-evans
June 3, 2026
Matthew Blaine Griffin , 73, Marshall, Oklahoma. Visitation 2-5 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, Perry; graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, June 8, at Covington Cemetery. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/matthew-griffin
Jessie Nelson , 91. Service 10 a.m. Monday, June 15, at Strode Funeral Home Chapel, Stillwater. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Nelson-Jessie/5718769/
June 2, 2026
Stephen Faynard Price , 96. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Glencoe; date and time are pending. Obituary → https://www.dightonmarler.com/obituaries/stephen-price
June 1, 2026
Lydia Martinez , 88. Services pending. Obituary → https://www.strodefh.com/memorials/Martinez-Lydia/5717767/
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