All Obituaries

Russell Carl Vanbiber, Jr., formerly of Perry has gone to be with the lord.  He is survived by his wife Norma Jean of the home.  The couple has resided in Spring, Texas for many years.  Russell will be laid to rest at Grace Hill Cemetery of Perry under the direction of Brown-Dugger Funeral Home of Perry. 

James Ellis Evans has entered into the kingdom of heaven. He was 80 years young. Jim was born on October 24, 1939 in Artesia, New Mexico the son of George Washington Evans and his wife Ada Eilene Wilbanks Evans. Raised in Texas, he received his education at Big Springs Schools, graduating in the spring of 1958. After high school, Jim earned his Bachelor’s degree from Texas Western College, now known as the University of Texas El Paso. In college he excelled in basketball and football....

Marilyn Fay Seeliger has rejoined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven. She was 84 years old. She was born on September 25, 1935 on a farm in Lucien, OK. She was the daughter of William S. (Bill) Adams and his wife Mary Ellen Nida Adams and attended Perry Schools. Marilyn graduated high school in the spring of 1953. She worked for a local bank as a clerk early in her career. She met and married the love of her life, her husband Clair Seeliger, in June of 1955. They settled down and...

Willis Berton Krout, 85, of Billings, OK, went to be with his Lord on Friday, July 17, 2020. He was born on April 19, 1935 in Guthrie, OK to Howard and Alice (Lucas) Krout.   He was raised  in Glencoe, OK where he attended Glencoe Public Schools.  After high school, he attended OSU for a brief time. It was on July 19, 1957,when Willis and the love of his life, Juanita Kent were married in her hometown of Morrison. They chose Billings as their home, spending the rest of...

Melody Beier Campbell Johnson, former resident of Perry, has gone to be with the Lord. She was only 64 years young.  She was born on May 22, 1956 in Perry to Rudolph Lawrence Beier and his wife Dorsie Thompson Beier.  She attended high school at Morrison where she played basketball and was an active member of the FFA.  After graduating in the spring of 1974, Melody moved to Oklahoma City and attended business...

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...