All Obituaries

Cheryn Ann Hall Birkle formerly of Garber has passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Stillwater Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. She was 65 years young. Cheryn was born on June 28, 1954 in San Francisco, California to John and Ola Mae Hall. Raised in a military family, they moved around and finally settled in Garber. She graduated from Garber High School in 1972. She was married to Thomas Kitterman and from this union came a daughter and son. She later married Rick Birkle and...

Timothy James Padilla , 76 of Perry has passed away.  He was born on May 31, 1943 the son of Timothy Tovar Padilla and his wife Patricia Susan Terronez Padilla.  Raised right here in Perry, Jim attended Perry High School Graduating in 1961.  He worked as a milk man for Borden’s Dairy for many of his early years and later worked for Noble County District 3.  He met and married the love of his life, Mary Lynn Smith and together they raised a...

Norma Joan Knott Norma Joan Knott passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Perry, OK, at the age of 91.  She was born on April 24, 1929 in Ponca City, OK to Sam and Beatrice Ethel (Stoddard) Hamby. The family moved to Perry, OK when she was only eight weeks old.  She spent all of her youth in the Perry area, graduating from Perry High School in 1947.  She married Vernon O. Knott and to this union they were blessed with three children; Vernon O. Knott, Jr, Leslie Joan Knott...

 Judith Karen Kukuk Skidgel has gone to her heavenly home.  She was only 68 years old.  She was born on December 8, 1951 the daughter of Walter Kukuk and his bride Ethel Carrell Kukuk.  Born and raised in Perry, Judith graduated Perry High School in the 1969.  She then earned her LPN degree in Enid and spent 35 years working at Perry Green Valley nursing home.  During this time, Judith returned to college and earned her Bachelor’s...

Russell Wayne Gates, 59, of Perry has gone to heavenly rest.  He was born on June 20, 1960 in Borger, Texas the son of Mickey Jim Gates and his wife Roberta Ann McAnally Gates.  He was the oldest of four siblings.   He attended Chisholm School graduating in 1978.  During \school, Russell played football and enjoyed being outside.  Russell furthered his education by attending Arlington Baptist College in Arlington, Texas.  A...

Today we celebrate the life of Billy Don Sims, 70, of Enid. Bill was born on January 12, 1950 in Pauls Valley to Kenneth Sims and his wife Bonnie Opal Pelfrey Sims. He attended school in Wakita and Medford before attending high school in Garber, where he graduated in May of 1968. It was on February 16th of 1968 that Bill married his high school sweetheart Kathy Green. They were joined in Holy Matrimony at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Garber. They enjoyed 52 memorable years together, raising a...

Ann Weaver 1925-2020   Ann Weaver, 95, of Norman, Okla., died April 6, 2020, in Norman. Born Ann Gottlieb in Perry, Okla., on Jan. 5, 1925, Ann was the daughter of Morris Gottlieb and Madge (McCredie) Gottlieb. She married Bill Weaver in 1947 and had three children. She was later married to Gene Bynum. Ann spent most of her life in Oklahoma City and Norman. She earned BA and MSW degrees from the University of Oklahoma and was employed for years as a social worker for the...

Roy Eugene Morris walked into the arms of God on April 1, 2020. His family will privately celebrate his life at a graveside service on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Grace Hill Cemetery of Perry.  Friends are welcome to stop by Brown-Dugger Funeral Home on Sunday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. to pay their respects.   The family suggests memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, Perry, OK or the Noble County Family YMCA. Roy was born on January 4, 1950 to Howard and Gladys (Gilliland)...

LeeAnne Thomas of Morrison, Oklahoma passed away on Apr 1, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Roma Joyce Roberts of Orlando, Oklahoma left this world on March 27, 2020 at the age of 73. Joyce was born in Crescent to Marcus Dodson and Lawanda (Winnie) Lucille Roten Dodson on July 28, 1946.  She attended school at Crescent.  She worked at the local hamburger joint, Dairy Sweet, while in high school.  After Graduation she went to beauty school where she earned her cosmetology license.  Joyce operated her beauty salon in Perry for over thirty years.  She always...