Barnes-Friederich & Pope Funeral Home

12/15/2025

We know that grief can be especially painful during the holidays. Dr. Jason Troyer provides some advice if you're grieving a loved one this season.

12/15/2025

12/15/2025

Patricia Ann Taylor, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025. She was born in 1938 in Oklahoma City, where she began a life defined by warmth, devotion to family, and a joyful spirit that touched all who knew her.

Patricia was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Eugene Laws...

12/15/2025

The Etch-a-Sketch debuted in 1960 for $2.99!

Did you have one?

12/14/2025

Caregivers frequently sit with the dying at the end of their lives.They patiently listen through touching stories, great achievements and even some pretty heavy regrets.
Here are the top 5 regrets of the dying:
1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
2. I wish I didn't work so hard
3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
5. I wish I had let myself be happier.
Actively working to live a life with purpose, working less when possible, pursuing relationships and happiness and resolving conflict will lead to fewer regrets later in life. We are here to help. Don't hesitate to reach out to us at 405-733-2991 with any questions.

12/14/2025

12/13/2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kevin Hurder, a devoted father, proud grandfather, and lifelong iron worker, who left this world far too soon after a courageous battle with stage 4 cancer.

Born with a strong back and an even stronger heart, Kevin spent his life buildin...

12/13/2025

Patricia I. Barker of Midwest City passed away on December 9, 2025. She was born to Robert and Jewel Spessard on November 17, 1933, in San Bois, Oklahoma.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Barnes-Friederich & Pope Funeral Home in Midwest City from 1pm to 8pm. A Funeral ...

12/13/2025

Happy 100th Birthday to the one and only Dick Van D**e 🎉
A century of laughter, music, movement, and pure joy.
Thank you for dancing through our lives and reminding us that a little whimsy never gets old.

12/12/2025

Funeral planning has developed quite the reputation. We’re here to set the record straight.
Funeral planning is NOT morbid. In fact, most who plan in advance feel relieved, a greater sense of peace and contentment from their actions.
Funeral planning is NOT traditional and dated. Instead, funeral planning has constantly been changing how we accept death and celebrate a life lived. It’s actually the Baby Boomer generation who has changed things up, in favor of personalization within traditional and non-traditional funeral choices.
Funeral planning is NOT a waste of time. In fact, planning in advance saves time, and drastically decreases stress and challenging decisions for survivors in the days after a death.