OBITUARIES

Nov 30, 2024

Herbert Neal Listen was born on April 2, 1935, to Carl V. Listen and Doris Logdons Listen at his grandparents' home on 2 nd street.  He was raised his entire life at 15 th and Bryant.

He graduated from Edmond High School in 1954 and went to work for the County District 3 Highway in 1955 for...

Nov 30, 2024

David Lawrence Gulick passed away on April 25, 2025, at his home. He was 67 years old.

Born on June 29, 1957, in Wichita, Kansas, David lived a life defined by hard work, fun, integrity, and quiet strength. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Valerie, whom he loved to travel with.

David worked...

Nov 30, 2024

La Roi Woods, 83, passed away on April 22, 2025, at his home in Edmond, Oklahoma. In death, as in life, his beloved wife was by his side.

Huie La Roi Woods was born May 1, 1941, in Goose Creek, Texas, to Huie and Melba Woods. Born with complications, doctors predicted he wouldn't live. But his father...

Nov 30, 2024

Kristi Michelle Johnson was born in Austin, Texas on September 11, 1970. She is the daughter of William (Bill) and Drusilla (Dru) Johnson. She is survived by her husband Brian and their children; Joshua and his wife Katy, Caleb and his wife Caitlin, and Rachel. She is also survived by her brother Brad, by many members of her beloved...

Nov 30, 2024

Bobbie Jo Coplen was born on June 7, 1928, in Dallas, Texas, to her loving parents, George and Julian Tennison. She grew up in Dallas and attended Forest Avenue High School, where she met the love of her life, Ernest B. Coplen—affectionately known as Bob.

On April 16, 1946, Bobbie and Bob were married, beginning a beautiful...

Nov 30, 2024

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 19th at the Edmond Elks Lodge

Nov 30, 2024

Debora Ann (Carr) Springer was born on May 6, 1954, in Corona, California, and went home to be with her Lord on March 22, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Gregg Springer, her daughters, Sarah Heiniger (Dave) and Stephanie Barthlett (Lee), her grandchildren, Jackson Heiniger, Calvin Heiniger, Penelope Heiniger and Seth White, her sisters, Evonne Varden and Kathy...

Nov 30, 2024

Vince was born, October 29, 1958, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son on WR and Beverly Kirby Bonner. He was a wonderful husband to Rebecca Bass Bonner and father to his only daughter Andrea Lindsay Bonner. He loved children and was a wonderful father, playmate and grandfather to his grandchildren Izabella Michelle and Izaiah Vincent Ramero. He was preceded...

Nov 30, 2024

Dave Bash was born on October 23, 1935, to David A. and Natalie Dalton-Bash. He was a 1953 graduate of Bartlesville College High School where he was an AAU free style champion swimmer and a two-year letterman in baseball.

Mr. Bash was a 1957 graduate of Oklahoma State University with a degree in business administration with a...

Nov 30, 2024

Kaye Ann Skinner passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on March 15th, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born in Crescent, Oklahoma on December 20th, 1940, to Braxton and Mae (Campbell) Ryland, and graduated from Paul's Valley High School as an accomplished student and a cheerleader.

She was smart, funny, and enjoyed...

Nov 30, 2024

Patricia Ann Shurley, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in Edmond, Oklahoma, on March 11th, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on September 7, 1940, in Evening Shade, Arkansas, to Robert and Louise Street, Pat's life was a beautiful reflection of her love for family, her dedication to service, and her passion for helping others....

Nov 30, 2024

Lisa Del Hurt Stroble was born on June 16, 1957, in Lawton, Oklahoma, and was lovingly adopted by her parents, Edward "Speedy" and Orlena Hurt. From the very beginning, she was a cherished blessing—her father often said she was the best Father's Day gift he had ever received.

Lisa grew up in Anadarko, Oklahoma, where she developed...

Nov 30, 2024

David Hanes Miller went to be with the Lord at the age of 90 on March 10, 2025. Born on June 8, 1934, in Snyder, Oklahoma, David was one of four beloved children of C.O. and Kate Miller. He had two sisters and one brother which enhanced his journey through life and was defined by love, commitment, and dedication....

Nov 30, 2024

Mary Jo Deem de Steiguer, daughter of Joseph McKee and Hazel Lee (Bradley) Deem was born on June 26, 1935, in the Scraper community northeast of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and departed this life March 8, 2025, at her Edmond home at the age of 89.

Mary Jo grew up in Tahlequah where she, as a high school student,...

Nov 30, 2024

Laird George Hughes was born May 20, 1945 in Joliet, Illinois to George and Janice Hughes. After a short battle with cancer, Laird died March 8, 2025 surrounded by his family. Laird graduated from Joliet High School in 1963. He then joined and proudly served in the United States Air Force for four years. While in the service, he...

Nov 30, 2024

David Louis Youngblood, Sr, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.  He is survived by his wife Mary Kay Youngblood, two brothers John Wade II (Gay) and William "Bill" (Kaye) Youngblood; his children David Louis Youngblood, Jr. (Jill),  Dana Lyn Dempewolf (Scott), and stepdaughter Tammy Graves (Robert). His legacy, also, continues in his grandsons, Zachary (Shelby), Jared,...

Nov 30, 2024

Mark was born in Jackson, Michigan, in 1942. He and his older brother, Bob, spent time in different parts of the state throughout their childhood. They loved to go fishing and explore the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Mark graduated from Jackson High School in 1960.

Mark met his wife, Judy, in banking, and the two were married...

Nov 30, 2024

Fredrick Ernest Ebert, 83, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on March 2, 2025. He was born on November 11, 1941, in Garber, Oklahoma, to Sarah and Carl Ebert. Fred graduated from Garber High School in 1960 and went on to marry his beloved Carol Mylon on July 27, 1963. Together, they had two children, Jennifer Helm and Scott Ebert....

Nov 30, 2024

Jerry Dennis Adams was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on October 5, 1967. His parents were Jack and Mary Alice (Daniels) Adams. He left us at the age of fifty-seven on February 11, 2025.

Jerry was born in Colorado, but his dad, Jack, moved the family to Oklahoma as soon as he could, settling in Marietta, close...

Nov 30, 2024

William Gerald "Gerry" Boydstun was born May 27,1962 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Bill and LaQuitta Boydstun. He died February 12,2025 in Edmond, Oklahoma. As a kid Gerry and his family lived in various states before landing in Edmond during his freshman year of high school.  Lucky for him, that is where he met the love of his life...