OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Edmond, OK

Kenneth Wayne Hadley

Kenneth Wayne Hadley

Nov 13, 2025

Full obituary to come. 

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Matthews Funeral Home Chapel in Edmond, OK. Interment will take place on Thursday, November 20, 2025, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta, OK. 

Rebecca A. Stack

Rebecca A. Stack

Nov 11, 2025

Becky was born in Mobile, Alabama on January 3, 1950, to Mary and Cecil Broome. She made her way to Oklahoma in 1964 after her papa, Cecil, was transferred to Tinker Air Force Base. She attended the University of Oklahoma where, in her freshman year, she met her beloved husband, Mike. They were married on August 15, 1971, and were...

Rose E. Benda

Rose E. Benda

Nov 10, 2025

On November 10, 2025, at 96 years old, Rose Evelyn Benda passed away peacefully. She was born in Prague OK on January 2nd, 1929 to Joe and Blanche Sestak. She was the first of 4 children. She spent part of her childhood in Comstock, Nebraska where she had fond memories. 

Moving back to Oklahoma, she met her future husband at the...

William "Sparky" Hurst

William "Sparky" Hurst

Nov 10, 2025

William “Sparky” Joe Hurst, age 68, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, after courageously living with Parkinson’s Disease for 25 years.

Sparky was born on November 28, 1956, in Blackwell, OK, to Artie Louis Hurst and Jeanette Sue (Ryan) Hurst. He grew up in Newkirk, OK, where he attended school and was active in football and...

Shirley Jean Collins

Shirley Jean Collins

Nov 9, 2025

Full obituary to come.

Visitation will be held at Matthews Funeral Home on Monday, November 17, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Services will be held at Gracelawn Cemetery on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Ian Trevor Ledbetter

Ian Trevor Ledbetter

Nov 6, 2025

Ian Trevor Ledbetter, 67, most recently of Edmond, Oklahoma, died on November 6th.

He was born in Windsor, England, in 1958 to Sheila and Jack Ledbetter and migrated to the United States soon after. Ian attended school in Pleasant Grove (a self-proclaimed Grove rat), and graduated from H. Grady Spruce in 1976. Eschewing a traditional college education, Ian instead learned from...

Sharon Marie Lee

Sharon Marie Lee

Nov 6, 2025

Sharon Marie Lee passed from this life and entered the gates of Heaven on November 6, 2025, at the age of 79.

Sharon was born on August 19, 1946, to Steve and Ester Zomok in Everett, Washington and graduated high school there. Sharon had plans after graduation to move to Italy to pursue becoming an artist, but those plans got changed...

Pamela Jo Meunier

Pamela Jo Meunier

Nov 4, 2025

Pamela Jo Meunier, was born on February 9, 1963 in Wayne, Nebraska to Dale and Shirle (Minor) Franzen. She grew up in Wayne, NE until the 6th grade then moved to Holdrege, NE. Pam graduated from Holdrege Highschool in 1981 then attended Kearney State College for 1 year before moving to Weatherford, Oklahoma where she met her life partner Thomas...

Doyle D. Bundrick

Doyle D. Bundrick

Nov 3, 2025

Doyle Dwain Bundrick was born to Moyle and George Bundrick on May 17, 1942, in Tulia, TX. He graduated from high school in Phillips, TX in 1960. He entered his heavenly home on November 3, 2025. When Ann asked him if he was ready to go be with the Lord, he said yes. Then she asked him if he wanted...

Enrique "Henry" Tomas Gonzales

Enrique "Henry" Tomas Gonzales

Nov 1, 2025

Enrique Tomas Gonzales affectionately known as “Henry” was called to heaven quietly and suddenly on November 1, 2025. He leaves behind his loving wife, Patricia, just a few days before their 22nd wedding anniversary.

Henry was born on September 1, 1944, in San Benito Texas to Juan Zayas and Guadalupe Salazar Gonzalez. Henry retired after 20 years from the United States...

Beulah Mae Woods

Beulah Mae Woods

Oct 31, 2025

Beulah was born Beulah Mae Glenn on July 28, 1925, to Lura and Bill Glenn in Verden Oklahoma. Beulah was the oldest child in a family with four brothers. Beulah’s father, Bill, died of pneumonia when she was 9 years old. Life was hard during the depression especially for a single mother. A decision was made, for the wellbeing of...

David Dale Allen Johns

David Dale Allen Johns

Oct 31, 2025

David Dale Allen (Pete) Johns was born on January 11th, 1943 in Blackwell, OK to David Harvey and Mozelle Elizabeth Johns. Pete attended Blackwell Public Schools where he graduated in 1961. Following High School he served honorably in the United States Navy for 8 years before attending Northern Oklahoma College. Pete married Karen Jane Hamilton on June 1st, 1968 at...

Treva Joan Renfro

Treva Joan Renfro

Oct 28, 2025

Treva Joan Renfro, age 96, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Joan was born in Maize, Kansas, to Jesse and Celestia McCain. After her mother’s passing in 1932, she was lovingly raised by her foster parents, Morris and Eva Jane McMurry. She attended high school in Douglass, Kansas, where she met her sweetheart, Charles Eugene Renfro, after...

Joyce Hastings Gully

Joyce Hastings Gully

Oct 28, 2025

Joyce Hastings Gully, 92, passed away peacefully in Edmond, Oklahoma on October 28, 2025. Joyce was born to Curtis Austin Hastings, Sr. and Lillian Frances (Franklin) Hastings in Brownfield, Texas on January 5, 1933.

Joyce met Bill Gully on an arranged double-date, and the romance blossomed quickly. They set up housekeeping in rural Pottawatomie County, near Dale, OK. Their union was...

Larry Wayne Hughes

Larry Wayne Hughes

Oct 27, 2025

“His Lord said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Lord.” ~ Matthew 25:21

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Larry Wayne Hughes. Larry was born on May 18, 1943. He was the proud son of Robert Earl Hughes and Virginia Lucille Hughes (Collier) and brother to...

C. Michael Kavanaugh

C. Michael Kavanaugh

Oct 25, 2025

Christopher Michael ‘Mike’ Kavanaugh passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, at age 84, with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born August 16, 1941, in Oklahoma City to Marjorie Shipley Kavanaugh and AJ ‘Al’ Kavanaugh. Michael leaves behind his loving wife of forty-nine years, Jennifer Ann Jensen Kavanaugh of Edmond and his two daughters, Teresa Elaine...

Richard Swanson Robertson III

Richard Swanson Robertson III

Oct 25, 2025

Richard “Rick” Swanson Robertson, III, age 80, passed away at home surrounded by family on October 25, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer. A devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, proud Navy veteran and good friend to many, Rick lived a life filled with integrity, hard work, and a deep love for those close to him.

Born in Newton, Kansas,...

Clara Frances Tarbutton

Clara Frances Tarbutton

Oct 25, 2025

Clara Frances Tarbutton (née Strickland) joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 25, 2025. She was a devoted mother, daughter, grandmother, wife and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.

Clara was born on July 26, 1938, in Dallas, Texas and has lived in Oklahoma since the age of six. She was the daughter of Paul...

Alice Jeanette Eubanks

Alice Jeanette Eubanks

Oct 24, 2025

Alice Jeanette Eubanks passed from this world on October 24, 2025, surrounded by loving family, before being taken home to be with her savior, whom she served faithfully her whole life.

She was born in DeQuincy, Louisiana on April 3, 1941, to Margaret and Clarence McCalla. She grew up her first sixteen years in DeQuincy and when she was sixteen her...

Sharon Arlene Simpson

Sharon Arlene Simpson

Oct 22, 2025

Sharon Arlene Simpson was born January 19, 1943, in Milfay, OK, and graduated from Bristow High School as a straight A student. After a lengthy illness, she was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on October 22, 2025. Meeting her in Heaven were her parents, Aaron & Hazel Willeford, her highschool sweetheart, first love and husband of 40 years,...

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