OBITUARIES

Oct 25, 2018

David Guinn Fortenberry

1957-2018

David Guinn Fortenberry, 61, of Arcadia, Oklahoma, passed away October 25 th at home, surrounded by loved ones after a battle with cancer.  David was born October 21, 1957 in Decatur Texas to Ansel and Mary Nell Fortenberry.  David was an elder at New Hope Church of Christ and was an...

Oct 19, 2018

Joel H. Jeffries

1924-2018

B. Wendell Jeffries (later changed to Joel Henry Jeffries), of Edmond, OK, went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2018. Joe was born in Carmen, OK, on December 3, 1924. He was preceded in death by his parents (Roy Earl and Beulah Jeffries), brother (Melvin Jeffries), and wife (Idamaye...

Oct 18, 2018

Marcelle W. Ball

1921-2018

Marcelle W. Ball died on October 18, 2018. Marcie was born on October 4, 1921 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Joe A. and Octavia Wanamaker. She was a member of the Village United Methodist Church and was a member of the PEO Chapter BJ. She retired from the Deaconess...

Oct 16, 2018

Catherine Branson

1932-2018

Catherine L. Branson 85, of Edmond Oklahoma left this world to be with her lord and savior on October 16, 2018. She was born on October 27 th 1932 in Perkins, Oklahoma. She was raised on a farm outside of Perkins and she graduated from the Perkins-Tyron High school. She married Alfred...

Oct 13, 2018

Kathryn Dott (Lyon) Martin

1920-2018

Kathryn Dott (Lyon) Martin was born on March 22, 1920 in Geary, Oklahoma to Thomas Nolan and Lena Dott (Zinn) Lyon. She peacefully left this earth on October 13, 2018, in Oklahoma City, surrounded by her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Marshall...

Oct 13, 2018

Tracy Ray Swartzendruber

1958-2018

Tracy Ray Swartzendruber, 60, Edmond, OK passed away October 13 th , 2018 suddenly of natural causes. Tracy was born August 19, 1958 in OKC to Harold & Maealys (Hancock) Swartzendruber. He was employed by Del City Wire for much of his life, and later became a realtor before retiring. Tracy...

Oct 12, 2018

Nicholas Benedetto Rappa

1987-2018

Nicholas Benedetto Rappa, 31, of Guthrie, Ok, passed away October 12, 2018. He was born in Suffern, New York to Joseph and Diane Rappa.

Nick passionately devoted his life to his profession as a Cardiovascular Perfusionist. He spent four years in San Antonio before moving to Oklahoma in January...

Oct 11, 2018

Patricia Ann Holmes

1942-2018

Patricia Ann (Patterson) Holmes was born on June 28, 1942 in Compton, Calif., the daughter of Ivan and Pauline Patterson. She passed unexpectedly on October 11, 2018 at the age of 76. Patricia was raised in Andrews, Texas, where she graduated high school in 1959. She continued her education at Central...

Oct 11, 2018

Doris L. Detweiler

February 9, 1923 – October 11, 2018

Doris L. Detweiler, 95, passed away October 11, 2018 at home in Edmond. She was born in Quay, OK to Norman and Edna Harris (Lowery). Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Mark, in 2017, and brother William. She is survived...

Oct 7, 2018

Wynema Louise Whisenhunt

1932-2018

Wynema Marson- Whisenhunt, age 86 of Checotah, Ok passed away peacefully Sunday, October 7, 2018 surrounded by family. Born March 21, 1932 in Texanna, Ok to James and Nannie Duncan. Wynema moved to Oklahoma City where she met and married Jack Marson on April 13, 1951. Together they raised four children....

Oct 6, 2018

Sharon Sligar

1945-2018

Sharon Marie (Frith) Sligar, age 72 of Edmond, OK, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 6, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born October 20, 1945 in Kansas City, KS to her parents, Jack and Margaret Frith, Sharon married Dale E. Sligar on November 23, 1963 in Kansas City, KS and raised four...

Oct 5, 2018

Mason Michael Piersol

2016-2018

Mason Michael Piersol was born at 11:09 a.m. on September 2, 2016 in Oklahoma City. He passed October 5, 2018.

He lived with his parents, Ryan and Claire Piersol, in Edmond, along with his furry companion, Murphy.

He is survived by his parents, Ryan and Claire Piersol...

Oct 3, 2018

Helen Marie Peterson

1929-2018

Helen B. Peterson left us on October 3, 2018 at the age of 89 following a brief illness. She was born on June 10, 1929 in Waukon, Iowa to G. Paul and Elisabeth Barthell. She grew up in Illinois but spent her summers at the beloved family farm in Iowa. Helen...

Oct 1, 2018

Michael Wayne Johnson

1961-2018

Michael Wayne Johnson, PE, 57, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on October 1, 2018 following a brief illness. Mike was born in Tulsa, OK on October 14, 1961 to John Logan Jr. and Dolores Anne (Leu) Johnson. He grew up in Burleson, Texas and his family moved to Omaha, NE in...

Sep 30, 2018

Lucille Maxine McAnelly

1934-2018

Lucille "Lucy" M. (Willis) McAnelly passed away on September 30, 2018, at the age of 84 in Edmond, OK from complications of multiple myeloma.

Lucy was born January 23, 1934, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Marvin and Zora Willis. The family moved to Pryor, OK where she grew up...

Sep 28, 2018

Cynthia G. Bernal

1954-2018

Cynthia G. Bernal was peacefully called to be with the lord on September, 28 th 2018. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Cynthia was born on January 8 th 1954 in Fort Worth, TX. Prior to graduating from Alice High School in 1972, she traveled the world with her air...

Sep 26, 2018

Bobby "Bob" Joe McVay

1935-2018

Bobby Joe McVay was born on Dec. 25, 1935 in Cushing, Oklahoma. He passed away on Sept. 26 at his home in Edmond. Bob moved to Edmond at an early age with his parents, William and Virginia Cobb. It's here that he met the love of his life, Darlene Brown....

Sep 24, 2018

John Franklin Johnson

August 21, 1928 – September 24, 2018

John Franklin Johnson, age 90, passed away September 24, 2018. His family was with him in the home as he slipped quietly away to be with the Lord. He was born in Edmond, OK on August 21,1928, to William and Esther Johnson. He is survived...

Sep 24, 2018

Ronald Lewis Chadick

December 8, 1938 – September 24-2018

Ronald Lewis Chadick 79 of Edmond Oklahoma passed away on Monday September 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City.

Born in Calvin, OK Ron graduated from Guymon High School and Panhandle State University also served in the US Army Reserves and a member of the Masonic...

Sep 23, 2018

Johnathan Barnhart Morey IV 'Mambo"

Johnathan Barnhart Morey IV "Mambo" went to his heavenly home on September 23, 2018 at the age of 80. He was born on May 22, 1938 in Ada, Oklahoma to Dr. Johnathan Barnhart Morey III and Sue Barrett Morey. He was married to his wife Mary Ann for over 58 years and...