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Robert (Bob) Frantz Sr. was born on October 19, 1937 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed peacefully on May 2, 2024 in Norman, Oklahoma surrounded by family. He was 86 years old. Bob was raised in and around Ada, Oklahoma with his four younger brothers, Harold Wayne Frantz, David Berle Frantz, James Lamont Frantz, and Jon Vincent Frantz. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Harold Frantz and Helen Christine Frantz (Lantz); and his brother, Jon Vincent. While still in high school...

Arvetta Jean “A.J.” Southwell, 78, of Moore, OK, passed away on April 16, 2024, after a brief illness. She was a beautiful and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend to many. She was born to Mary and Stanley Wright in Oklahoma City on March 14, 1946, and graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1964. A.J. married Tom Southwell later in 1964 and they had two children, Randy and Kristi. A.J. was a loving and devoted mother who baked birthday cakes, sewed...

Robyn Sylvia Fisher to some, Momo to most, danced her way through Heaven’s Gates Saturday, April 13, 2024. To Momo no one was a stranger, she made everyone feel like family. She was warm, welcoming and everyone complimented her “kind eyes”. She gave the warmest hugs and had the most contagious laugh. She leaves a hole in the hearts of all who knew her. Robyn was born March 3, 1944 to Vincent and Margaret Hulsey. She was greeted by parents Vincent and Margaret Hulsey and...

Julia Ann Murphy, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on April 4th, 2024, at the age of 96. Julia was born on January 13th, 1928, in Carbondale, Oklahoma, to Wesley and Malvina Moody. Julia was a woman of strength, resilience, and boundless love. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Eber Fred Murphy, her son Steven Fredrick Murphy, her sisters Doris Rowden and Patricia Culwell, her brother Richard Moody, and her grandson Commander Michael...

Leland (Lee) Dwight Smith, 86, of Moore, OK, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. He was born March 30, 1938, in Decatur, Indiana to Clarence Smith and Vera Jean (Garwood) Smith. Lee was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Steven Smith and Richard (Dickie) Smith; and infant grandsons, Alex Flynn and Kole Bryson Aliff.  He is survived by his wife, Diana Gail (McDowell-Goff) Smith, of the home. The couple had been married for 40 years. Lee is also survived by his seven...

Lillian Mae Mayhall, a beloved homemaker, passed away on April 2, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on May 4, 1930, in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, to Roger and Ople Fraser, she dedicated her life to caring for her family with unwavering love and devotion. Lillian is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth Hise and Cynthia Jones (Tim), who were the pride of her life. She also leaves behind several cherished grandchildren: James, Cynthia, Amanda, Ashley, Donnie, Susie, Brian, and Bobby. Additionally,...

Pauline passed away peacefully in her home after battling Dementia for the past few years at the age of 82. Born in Pawhuska,Oklahoma to Paul and Delores Charter. Grew up with 4 siblings and graduated high school in Barnsdall Oklahoma. Married and had four children, John, Joe, Jim and Michelle. In 1974 she got a divorce and relocated with her children to the Oklahoma City area where she met the love of her life, Arthur Lee Slaybaugh in 1975. She continued her education at Oklahoma City...

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, John Davis Goldsmith Jr, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grand father, or simply Paw-Paw, passed away at the age of 80. John was born on April 30, 1943, in Camp Taylor, Kentucky to John Davis Sr. and Wilma Maria (Hampton) Goldsmith. He left Valley High School to join the military at the age of 16. He served in the United States Air Force from 1960-1981, including 2 tours in Vietnam, earning many military honors, accolades, and war stories,...

Martha Lou Johnson passed away peacefully March 8, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was born May 7, 1944 to J.B. and Dorothy Idell in Moore, Oklahoma. She spent her entire life in Moore, graduating from Moore High School in 1963. She was employed as a Bus Driver for fifty years, forty-seven of those with Moore Public Schools. She retired in 2018. She was honored multiple times for Bus Driver of the Year and named Bus Driver of the state of Oklahoma. It was a great joy for her to ensure...

Patricia Ann Horton, born on December 5, 1942, in Oxnard, California, left this world on March 11, 2024, in Norman, Oklahoma, at the age of 81. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Patricia is preceded in death by her son, Terry Jason Horton, her husband, Joseph A. Horton, her mother, Ruth Flanigan (Miller), and her father, Gene Flanigan. Although she faced the profound loss of her loved ones, Patricia leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and cherished...