Thomas Hairl Combs Sr. passed away April 16, 2024.

Marvin Edward “Eddie” Waldron was born on October 1, 1964 to Oliver Robert (Bob) Waldron and Wanda (McAdams) Mitchell in Oklahoma City, OK. He passed away April 15, 2024.

Paul Carpenter passed away April 17, 2024. He was born April 13, 1942 to Ross Carpenter, Sr.

Jimmy Darrial Royal passed away April 14, 2024. Jim was born on June 3, 1944, in Hollis, OK to Alice Dyess and Darrial Royal.

Phyllis Mary (Lohman) Dunham passed away April 16, 2024. Phyllis was born to Willie “Fred” and Evelyn (Stewart) Lohman on May 6, 1942, in Ventura, CA. She graduated from Del City High in 1960. Phyllis and Kenny Dunham were married on August 29th, 1969, in Valley Brooke, OK. She retired from Tinker in 2011 after 42 years of Civil Service.

Gregory Irl Kieson passed away on April 14, 2024. Gregory was born in Columbus, WI and settled in Oklahoma in 1998. A respected member of the Moore Norman Technology Institute community, Greg was instrumental in developing the Small Business Incubator, helping local entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. As a world-traveler, Greg took great pride in engaging with people all over the world and finding ways to encourage inclusion and diversity through cultural exchange. Having spent years working in South and Central America and with business ventures in Africa and Asia, he collected stories and friends from around the world. Greg also took great joy in engaging with the community at the local Elk’s Lodge #417 which served as a foundation of his social life in Oklahoma.

Patricia Lee Ward passed away, April 21, 2024. Patricia was born July 20, 1945 in Concho, OK to Freeland Wood Sr. and Lorene (Mack) Wood. She attended North Rock Creek and Shawnee High School. Patricia worked most of her life as a hairdresser. She was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation where she had been a former Elder of the Year.

Don Geyer passed away April 23, 2024. He was born in Shawnee, OK. on December 19, 1941, to F.W. and Walsa (Giboney) Geyer. He graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1959. He also attended Oklahoma State University where he was a member of the ROTC.

Wilma Jean Howard passed away April 18, 2024. She was born December 15, 1934 in Asher, OK to Delmer and Maggie (McCraw) Anderson.

Oleta Fay (Parker) Stone passed away on April 12, 2024, at the age of 89. Oleta was born July 18, 1934, a twin and 7th of nine children to Clarence and Emily (Modena) Parker on rural farm in Wellston, OK. She graduated from Chandler High School in 1952 and married Glen Stone on March 29th, 1952. They were married 49 years at the time of Glen’s death in 2001. Oleta worked a number of years as an LPN.