OBITUARIES

Aug 21, 2018

Marilyn Frances Murchison-Fancher

1940-2018

Marilyn Frances Murchison-Fancher, 77 of Edmond, OK passed away on August 21, 2018 in Oklahoma City, OK. Marilyn was born on September 8, 1940 in Sheridan, AR to Julius and Velma Crutchfield. She was married to Jerrell Murchison until he passed away in 1989. She was then married to George Fancher...

Aug 18, 2018

Erie Emil Layton

1953-2018

Erie Emil Layton passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born in Enid, Oklahoma on July 1, 1953 to Emil and Zela Layton. He graduated from Enid High School in 1971 and began working at BNSF Railroad in 1978. He married Tammy Edwards on...

Aug 17, 2018

Odom McDaniel Jr.

July 9, 1933 – August 17, 2018

Odom McDaniel, Jr. was born in Vredenburg, Alabama on July 9, 1933 to Odom and Pauline McDaniel, and was their first of four children.  Shortly after his birth the family moved to Bogalusa, Louisiana where he grew up.  Growing up he had a variety of...

Aug 15, 2018

Alexandra "Ali" Mackenzie Smith

1996-2018

Our beautiful Alexandra "Ali" Mackenzie Smith left us for Heaven at 2:07 p.m., on Wednesday August 15, 2018. Ali was welcomed into this world as Alexandra Mackenzie Cook, by her mother, brother, and father, on April 3, 1996, at Mercy Hospital in OKC. Ali graduated from Edmond Memorial High School...

Aug 15, 2018

Brandon Kirk Brawley

1979-2018

Brandon Kirk Brawley was born January 16, 1979, in Boise City, OK, to Nathaniel "Nat" and Daureen (Conner) Brawley, and entered into eternal rest August 15, 2018, in Oklahoma City, OK, at the age of 39. He was raised and attended school in Keyes, OK, and graduated from Keyes High School...

Aug 12, 2018

Alan "Dean" Brinkoetter

August 20, 1953 – August 12, 2018

Alan "Dean" Brinkoetter passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Dean was born on August 20, 1953 to Lawrence M. and Vera Faye (Bell) Brinkoetter in Oklahoma City. Dean was diagnosed with early onset dementia...

Aug 11, 2018

Melvin Edward Baffrey

March 3, 1942 – August 11, 2018

Melvin Edward Baffrey was born March 10, 1942 and died peacefully in his home on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Melvin was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Juanita(Call) Baffrey and father, John Edward Baffrey. Melvin had six sisters and is preceded in death...

Aug 8, 2018

Margaret A. McKenzie

1928-2018

Margaret Angeline Reinkemeyer McKenzie, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend died on August 8th, 2018 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Margaret was born on February 14 th , 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She loved her Lord and Savior, and was very active in her church. She was a master gardener and...

Aug 8, 2018

Deana Jean Ellison Ginn

1954 – 2018

On August 8 th , 2018 just after 5pm, Deana Jean Ellison Ginn of Edmond, OK took her last breath while surrounded by her husband, 3 children, and numerous family and friends. She was born February 27 th , 1954 to Raymond and Juanita Ellison. Deana graduated from...

Aug 7, 2018

Margaret "Meg" Taylor

1964-2018

Margaret "Meg" Taylor, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2018 at the age of 53. Meg was born on December 24, 1964 in Newark, New Jersey. Meg was the most loving and giving person whose family was always put first while building a successful career...

Aug 6, 2018

Kenn Curtis McComb

1955 – 2018

Kenn Curtis McComb, 63, was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on February 3, 1955. He is survived by his wife, Kathy McComb and two children, Katie McComb and Lee McComb and his wife Meredith. Also survived by his mother, Beverly McComb, and two sisters, Carly Crawford and her husband Gregg...

Aug 6, 2018

David Van Nostrand

1940-2018

David was born January 30, 1940 to D.J. and Arline Van Nostrand who are both deceased. He passed away on August 6, 2018 in Edmond, Oklahoma. While David and his brother were growing up, the family moved regularly, seldom living in the same community over six months. They finally settled in...

Aug 5, 2018

Teddy " Ted" G. Dirickson

1936-2018

Teddy (Ted) Gene Dirickson, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend left this world Sunday morning, August 5, 2018, to wait for us in heaven.

Ted was born in Ryan, Oklahoma, to Thomas J. and Silvateen Dirickson and later moved to Marlow where he grew up and attended...

Aug 2, 2018

Dale Raymond Shipley

1950-2018

Raymond Dale Shipley, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend died in his home on August 2, 2018. Dale was born on February 24, 1950 in Duncan, Oklahoma.

It is impossible to adequately define here the magnitude of Dale's positive influence on so many people.  Those of us...

Aug 2, 2018

Jeffrey Aaron Eilerts

1975-2018

Jeffrey "Jeff" Aaron Eilerts, 43, passed away on August 2, 2018. A loving husband and father, Jeff was successful in business, had a generous soul who put family first and was full of personality.

Jeff was born to Gene and Christine Eilerts on January 22, 1975 in Newton, KS....

Aug 2, 2018

Michael Orval Williams

1948-2018

Dr. Michael Orval Williams, of Edmond Oklahoma died in the care of hospice, surrounded by his family on August 2, 2018. Michael is survived by his wife Carol Williams of Edmond, OK, and children Nathan Williams and Kelsi Williams also from Edmond, Ian Williams and his wife Amber from Tulsa, OK,...

Aug 1, 2018

Elgene Wayne Jacobs

1950-2018

Elgene Wayne Jacobs (Jake), 68, of Edmond, OK, passed away at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital on August 1, 2018. Jake was born on July 18, 1950, to Dick W and Fern Feeken Jacobs in Adrian, MN. He was married to Deanne Rae Hietbrink on October 12, 1974 in Brookings, SD. Jake...

Jul 30, 2018

Lisa Dawn Terry

1963-2018

Lisa Dawn Terry, 55, went home to our Lord and Savior Jesus on Monday, July 30, 2018. Lisa was born March 19, 1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lisa was raised in Edmond, Oklahoma where she became a servant of the Lord at an early age as a member of Edmond Pentecostal...

Jul 30, 2018

Glenda Jean Bailey

1944-2018

Glenda J. Bailey, 74, passed away on July 30, 2018. She was born on May 5, 1944 in Hoisington, KS and resided in Edmond, OK for 44 years.

Survived by daughters, Deini English, Holly Bilbrey and Deirdre Fudge, her beloved nine grandchildren and sister Deanna Burns. Preceded in Death...

Jul 28, 2018

James Wesley Roe

1967-2018

Mr. Incredible, a.k.a. James Roe, began his superhero status on March 5, 1967. He was a true hero. He always put the needs and wants of his family above his own. He was their strength when they were weak, their support when they needed lifting, and their wisdom as they walked...