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STEPHEN PETER Obituary
Stephen Baird Peter
Aug. 29, 1943 - May 22, 2020
Stephen Peter passed away May 22, 2020, after a brief battle with COVID-19. He was an author, community leader, well regarded public speaker, historian, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Steve was born in Okmulgee, OK and moved to Oklahoma City with his family. He graduated from Northwest Classen in 1961 and Central State College in 1965. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps before he started his career in public service. He married Julie Carole Randleman in 1972, and served on various community service boards. In his later life, he and his wife enjoyed retirement by traveling and curating his antique newspaper collection. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Maurice Lyle Peter, mother Claribel E. (Oldfield) Peter; and brothers, John Edward Peter and Maurice Lyle Peter, Jr. His survivors include his wife of 48-plus years, Julie Carole; daughter, Chana Martin and husband Chris; son, Michael Peter and wife Christine; grandchildren, Mariah Jackson, Robbie Martin, Michael S. Peter, and William B. Peter, and his great-grandchildren, Coen Taylor and Cade Taylor. The family asks for memorials and remembrances to be sent to Oklahoma City County Historical Society (www.okchistoricalsociety.org). Visitation will be held on Friday, May 29, 2020, from 8 a.m. til 2 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30 at Rose Hill Burial Park in OKC. A celebration of Steve's life will be held later when it's safer to gather together in large numbers.
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Henry Frydel
October 28, 2020
I enjoyed serving with Stephen at Quantico in 1967 and 1968. He was known to us as "Pete" back then. He was a fellow NCO and could do an excellent rendition of Frank Fontaine (Crazy Guggenham from the Jackie Gleason Show) upon request. Rest in Peace, Pete, and Semper Fi!
In Sympathy,
Former Marine Sgt. Hank Frydel
Clyde Hughes
June 1, 2020
I was honored to be a good friend of Steve for about 10 years. Words quite fail me in trying to describe all he means to me, as well as the many, many generous kindnesses both he and his wife Julie have bestowed upon me. I first met Steve at the Uptown Toastmasters meeting at the Boulevard Cafeteria, and he (and Julie) impressed upon me the kind of selfless encouragement that made him who he was and still is in my spirit.
In my mind, Steve was Toastmasters, and then our friendship went much beyond that, of which I am eternally grateful and thankful. He was a friend with whom I could share just about anything, and he had genuine care and concern, along with a highly developed sense of humor, of which we made great use!
Steve never met a stranger, either, and his warmth and conviviality showed itself when he would catch a stranger off guard with pure kindness and interest. Steve was more than a friend - he was the best kind of buddy a guy could hope for.
My prayers and best thoughts to Julie and the family. God bless.
Clyde Hughes
June 1, 2020
I was honored to be a good friend of Steve for about 10 years. Words quite fail me in trying to describe all he means to me, as well as the many, many generous kindnesses both he and his wife Julie have bestowed upon me. I first met Steve at the Uptown Toastmasters meeting at the Boulevard Cafeteria, and he (and Julie) impressed upon me the kind of selfless encouragement that made him who he was and still is in my spirit.
In my mind, Steve was Toastmasters, and then our friendship went much beyond that, of which I am eternally grateful and thankful. He was a friend with whom I could share just about anything, and he had genuine care and concern, along with a highly developed sense of humor, of which we made great use!
Steve never met a stranger, either, and his warmth and conviviality showed itself when he would catch a stranger off guard with pure kindness and interest. Steve was more than a friend - he was the best kind of buddy a guy could hope for.
My prayers and best thoughts to Julie and the family. God bless.
Candy Geiger
May 29, 2020
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. May your heart be filled with the wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. I, too, am a Toastmaster and have been in several club meetings with both Stephen and Julie. I think the first time I met them was at a meeting of the OKC P.R.O.S.. They were encouraging and sympathetic for first the visitor, then the new member. Stephen will be remembered forever for his kindness, his love of history, and his devotion to Julie.
Chuck RIKLI
May 27, 2020
Steve was a wonderful friend and mentor. I think his obit is modest in describing him. I recognized early in my career that my poor public speaking skills were limiting. Steve was tremendously helpful as the leader of my Toastmasters International chapter in OKC. Haven't talked to Steve since I left OKC in 1995, but think of him often. My condolences to Julie and the family.
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