OBITUARIES

May 9, 2021

Staci LaDawn Gazaway

July 25, 1970 – May 9, 2021

Staci LaDawn Gazaway, 50, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021. Staci was born on July 25, 1970, to Jim and Phyllis Sadler Gazaway in Edmond, Oklahoma. Staci was Special Education teacher with the school system. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them....

May 8, 2021

Mary Fay Ratzlaff Walker

March 29, 1920 – May 8, 2021

Mary Fay Ratzlaff Walker passed from her earthly life on May 8, 2021.

She was born on March 29, 1920, to Evalyn and Rose Aldrich in Enid, Oklahoma.  Upon graduation from Enid High School, she attended Enid Business College.  After graduation, she...

May 7, 2021

Gary Lee Ellis

July 6, 1943 – May 7, 2021

Gary Lee Ellis, 77, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away at home on Friday, May 7, 2021.

Gary was born in Sedalia, Missouri on July 6, 1943. He grew up with his parents, Carl Shields Ellis and Mary Margaret (Hammond) Ellis and his sister,...

May 7, 2021

Susan Silk Hamilton

1943 – 2021

Susan Silk Hamilton, 78, died on May 7, 2021 from heart failure at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City, surrounded by her five children and sister.

Born on April 6, 1943 in New Brighton, PA to Bradford J. Silk, Sr. and Mavis R. Silk,...

May 6, 2021

Mary Louise Bryant

1937-2021

Mary Louise (King) Bryant was born February 7 th , 1937 in Oklahoma City to John and Ina King.  She had two older siblings, Jaqueline and John.  She graduated from Central High School in 1955.  Soon after she met, fell in love with and married Jerry on October 27 th ,...

May 5, 2021

Craig Harold Carlsen

1964-2021

Craig Carlsen, a longtime resident of Edmond Oklahoma, died unexpectedly on May 5, 2021 at the age of 57 at home.

Craig is survived by his wife, Susan Carlsen (Hill); his children, Tyler and Ashley Carlsen; his father Gene Carlsen and his wife Sharon; his mother Sally Canion and...

May 4, 2021

Travis Ross Bowles

1971 – 2021

Travis Ross Bowles, age 50, passed away on May 4, 2021. Travis Ross Rowdy Ralph May Bowles, as he was lovingly known throughout his childhood, was born on February 15, 1971 at Beaver County Memorial Hospital in Beaver, OK. Travis blessed his parents, Troy and Becky from day one...

May 1, 2021

Erin Marie Sigman Gregg

1980-2021

Erin Marie (Sigman) Gregg, age 40, was born in Columbia, Missouri, December 7, 1980 and passed from this life on May 1, 2021 after a brief illness. She was a 1998 graduate of Rolla High School, Rolla, Missouri. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oklahoma,...

Apr 30, 2021

Rosa Mae Rebecca Scott

1935-2021

Rosa was born in Gainesville, Texas and was one of six children in her family. She lived her childhood and early life in the Gainesville and Sherman Texas area. Rosa married Lester Wayne Scantlin in 1952. They had three children Connie Denise, Gary Wayne and Michelle Rene.

Rosa...

Apr 30, 2021

Dorothy Elaine Carr

1925-2021

A private family service will be held at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, OK.

Apr 30, 2021

Donna S. Burkey

1951-2021

Donna was born August 27 th , 1951, in Ada, OK, and Passed in Peace in the comforts of her home April 30 th , 2021, at the age of 69.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Don & Wanda Summers, and her brother Neal Summers.

Donna...

Apr 29, 2021

Harold Wayne Glasby

1942 – 2021

Services Pending

Apr 29, 2021

Raymond Sizemore

1933 – 2021

The family has selected to have private services.

Apr 28, 2021

Richard "Rick" Laubach

1954 – 2021

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond, Oklahoma. Graveside services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Apr 24, 2021

Laura Faye (Beene) Harris

1938-2021

Laura Faye (Beene) Harris was born February 16, 1938, to Laura Rebecca and Thurman Otto Beene in Gladewater, Texas. When Laura was 3 years old the family moved to Oklahoma City where she lived, attending school and graduating from Capitol Hill High School in May of 1956. It was during...

Apr 23, 2021

Betty Jo Brookman

November 13, 1929 – April 23, 2021

Betty Jo Ables Brookman was born November 13, 1929 to A.D. and Jewel Mae Ables in Hollis, OK.  She passed away on April 23, 2021.  She is survived by her sister Ruth Clayton, son Steve and his wife Gail, daughter Mary Ann and her husband...

Apr 22, 2021

Robert Owen Shewmaker

1936-2021

Robert "Bob" Shewmaker, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on April 22 nd after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. The oldest of six children, he was born June 30, 1936, in New Middletown, IN to Bill and Lois Backherms Shewmaker. He graduated from Laconia High School with a class...

Apr 22, 2021

Robert Allen Thomas was born September 24, 1937, and passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on April 22, 2021.

Born to John and Lois Thomas, Bob was a third-generation settler of Edmond and an Edmond boy through and through.

He attended Clegern Elementary and Edmond High School. He was class President...

Apr 18, 2021

Marshall THAD Groom

September 16, 1960 – April 18, 2021

Marshall THAD Groom, our beloved son, brother, uncle, husband and friend, went to our Lord on April 18, 2021, following a hard-fought battle and lengthy illness.  Thad lived his life with joy and enthusiasm and shared that remarkable spark with family and friends until his...

Apr 13, 2021

Betty Jane Philhower Bennett

1925 – 2021

Betty was born in Milford, Ohio, Aug 25, 1925. She married her first husband Robert (Bob) in 1951 and they had 2 children, Mary Ann and Robert. The family moved to Oklahoma City in 1963 to start their own business, ServiceMaster Carpet Cleaning. In 1970 they opened the...