Obituaries

Jon Rolf Stuart died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 17th, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregivers. Jon was born on August 8, 1948, in Oslo, Norway, and was adopted as an infant by Joan and Harold Stuart. Together with his sister, Randi Stuart Wightman (also adopted from Norway), he became...

David Boren's name has not appeared on a ballot since 1990, and he retired from the
University almost seven years ago. That might account for why David's family has been overwhelmed and grateful for all the tributes to him since his death on February 20th. The Boren family wants to thank all those who have expressed...

Lloyd John Korhonen, 81, of Norman, Oklahoma, died on March 7, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1943, to Arvo and Jessie Korhonen in Hibbing, Minnesota and was a proud graduate of Hibbing High School.

Lloyd received his Ph.D. in education administration from Michigan State University, a master's degree from Eastern...

Patricia Ann Haiges Stich, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of February 27th, 2025.

Patricia was born August 21st, 1937 in Bartlesville. She was the oldest of three children born to Mildred Christine and Robert W. Haiges, Jr. Patricia...

Christopher Anthony Montgomery, lovingly known as Critter, a nickname bestowed by his father, left this earth on February 19, 2025. Chris was born on March 16, 1963, to parents Bob and Jean Montgomery. After moving many times in the military, Norman, Oklahoma became home to Chris' large Catholic family. Their...

Jimmy Lee Williams was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma on May 20, 1944, to J.H. "Harve" Williams and Ila Williams. Jimmy passed from this life on February 22, 2025, in Norman, Oklahoma.

He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Linda; his Daughter Julie Garrett and her husband Bill of Norman; his daughter Jennifer...

Orville Lee "Buster" Masters passed away at the age of 95. He was married for 74 years to Naola Sanderson Masters. Buster was born at home to W. J. and Janie Masters. He was the grandson of a Baptist preacher and had a deep and abiding faith, who read his bible every night. Buster was a role model for his sons...

Lindsey was born in 1985 to Steve Dyer and Tracy (Dyer) Cumbie and departed this life in February 2025 at her home in Norman. Lindsey grew up in Ardmore, OK, graduating from Ardmore High School in 2003 and attended the University of Oklahoma. In 2012, Lindsey married Huw Jefferson and made their home in Norman, OK....

Sharon Gayle Stone was born September 12, 1942, to Luther Walter Wadley and Nora Oleah (Jones) Wadley, in Norman, OK. Luther Wadley was the pastor of the First Church of God in Norman, and Sharon was a "Preacher's Kid" by birth and by calling. She was a gifted singer and pianist and spent her life proclaiming the...

Tamara Ann Iske died on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at her home from an accidental fall.

She was born on August 22, 1968, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, with cerebral palsy. She graduated from Perry High School, Perry, Oklahoma in 1987. After graduation, she moved to Norman, Oklahoma, where she met and married a...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gary M. Hunt. Gary (fondly known as Matt) died on February 18, 2025, surrounded by his family at home in Norman, OK, at the age of 74. He was born on December 30, 1950, in Stillwater, OK, to Clara Ann and Edward Hunt. At an early age, his family moved...