All Tributes

  Brian Arthur Dewell, age 63, of Norman, passed away June 9, 2021.  He was born on December 6, 1957, in Kansas City, MO, to the late Doug and Bea Dewell.  Brian attended OSU and was a die-hard OSU football fan.  He loved to fish, enjoyed spending time at the lake and outdoors and was an avid gardener.  Brian was always working on different projects in his shop.  He also rescued many animals over the years.  A loving husband, father and grandfather, he...

  John ‘Chris’ Christopher, Jr., age 53, of Blanchard, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021.  He was born February 9, 1968, in Woodward, Oklahoma.  At Woodward High School, Chris was involved in many activities including, being a line man on the WHS Varsity football team, member of the WHS Senior Band, an avid participant in the Woodward County 4-H Clubs.  He then graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a minor in...

  Major F. Morrow, age 92, of Norman, known as ‘Red’ to his family and friends, passed away June 15, 2021.  He was born April 12, 1929, in Whitebead, Oklahoma, to the late Buck and Willie Morrow.  Major retired from Leeway Motor Freight after 20 years of service.  He enjoyed working in his yard and gardening.  A loving husband and father, he will be deeply missed.   He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Loveta June Morrow; and daughter, Terri J....

  Garry Joe “Night Train” Lain passed away on June 7, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer.  Garry was born on November 17, 1957, in Norman, Oklahoma, to Bobby Joe Lain and Audra Louise (Shaver) Lain, joining his sister, Linda, to complete their family of four.  Garry and Linda have wonderful memories of growing up, going to Lake Thunderbird, working the concession stand at the softball fields, travelling to Virginia and West Virginia to see their extended...

  Nickey Ruth Ketner, age 76, of Norman, passed away June 11, 2021.  She was born August 29, 1944, in Norman, Oklahoma, to the late N.J. Davis and Ruth Baird.  Nickey was a nurse’s aide at the Norman Veteran’s Center for 32 years, and after retirement, she worked in home health for a number of years.  She was a talented cake decorator, and she enjoyed crocheting and attending school functions for her children and grandchildren.  Nickey was always smiling...

  Jimma Lea Hobbs, age 92, a retired schoolteacher, was born on February 10, 1929, in Carlsbad, New Mexico.  She died on June 6, 2021, during a brief hospitalization.  Jimma loved children and taught grade school in San Bernardino, California, for 30 years.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie and William Hobbs; her brother, Wesley Hobbs of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Vina Wilson of Edmond, and Aline Preble of Norman; and niece, Jean Maxwell of Oklahoma...

  Laurie Louise Boyle passed into the arms of her Savior on February 27, 2021.  She suffered a brief illness.   She was born to Phil and Dolores Boyle in Oklahoma City on July 28, 1950.   Laurie attended Harding High School, Christian College, and the University of Oklahoma.  She grew up in a time when Elvis, Motown, Beatles, and The Beach Boys were popular.  Laurie loved Kenny Loggins.  She knew all the lyrics to every song.  She also loved dogs,...

  Walter F. Huebner, renowned astrophysicist and lifelong traveler, passed away peacefully at his home in Norman, Oklahoma, on June 1, 2021, at the age of 93, surrounded by his family.  He was born in New York City, on February 22, 1928, to Margaretha (Koch) and Richard Huebner.   Walter spent his childhood in Franzendorf near Reichenberg in what was then the Czech Republic.  In 1947, at the age of 19, he emigrated back to the United States.  He enrolled in Dobbs...

  Dr. Gladys ‘Sherry’ Sexton, age 78, of Norman, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021.  She was born January 11, 1943, in Fayette, Alabama, to the late Arnold and Gladys Poe.  Sherry graduated from the University of Alabama with an undergraduate degree in economics and a doctorate degree in education.  She was a professor at OCU for many years.  Sherry loved to travel all over the world with her husband, and she enjoyed meeting the people and experiencing...

  Andy expressed his happiness to those that loved him on his final day in this life, which ended on a sunny afternoon, the second day of May in 2021.  Andrew Paul Wilson was born in Norman, Oklahoma, late in the evening on the second day of July in 1997, to proud parents who welcomed their second child into the world.  In his all too brief life, Andy taught us what it means to love unconditionally and the importance of embracing happiness in those moments where we find it...