OBITUARIES

Apr 1, 2020

Thomas Jonathan King

1970 – 2020

On May 12, 1970 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Thomas Jonathan King was born to Thomas and Barbara King. He is preceded in death by his mother Barbara and sister Rebecca. He is survived by his devoted wife, Michelle, of 18 year, four wonderful children, Jim, Elizabeth, Kelley and Luke. Along...

Mar 30, 2020

John Michael Arledge, Sr.

1945-2020

John Michael Arledge, Sr. was born on August 24, 1945 as the seventh of eight children to Howard and Ophelia Arledge.  He graduated from Mt. St. Mary High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was an overall great athlete, and played basketball in high school and in college at St...

Mar 28, 2020

Jack Beldon Fisher

1927 – 2020

Jack Beldon Fisher, 92, passed away in Edmond, OK of natural causes. He was born at the Iowa farm of his grandparents, Victor and Maude Stuart Hull, to Lewis B. and Cathryn Hull Fisher. Although his father was career Army, he spent his entire childhood in Topeka, KS except...

Mar 27, 2020

Lucille Boyden Reis Fancey

1919 – 2020

Mrs. Lucille Boyden Reis Fancey was born in St. Louis, MO on Nov, 5, 1919. Her early interest in horses was evident when she was found petting the belly of the ice wagon horse at the age of 2. In high school in Buffalo, N.Y., she was active...

Mar 25, 2020

Daniel Richard Powell

1935 – 2020

Daniel Richard Powell was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, on December 1, 1935 to Jewel Gaines Powell and James Oliver Powell. He departed this life on March 25, 2020, leaving a legacy of family and love, after a long and courageous fight against cancer. Dan attended both Checotah and Muskogee...

Mar 24, 2020

Doris Jean Box was born on August 15, 1934 to William Turner and Mary Caroline (Syler) Beal in Bentley, Oklahoma. Doris was the youngest of 8 children. She married Max V. Melton and together they had five children.

Doris lived much of her life in Yukon, Oklahoma. She worked for TG& Y as a department manager for...

Mar 23, 2020

Dale LeRoy Ketler

1942 – 2020

Dale LeRoy Ketler, age 77, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2020 with his family at his side.  Dale was born in Volant, PA on June 22, 1942 to Joseph and Kathryn Ketler.  Dale graduated from New Wilmington High School in 1960 and enlisted in the Army.  When Dale...

Mar 22, 2020

Ethel Leona McDonald Schraad

1934 – 2020

Ethel Leona McDonald Schraad, 85, of Edmond, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2020 after a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family. Given the worldwide COVID-19 virus pandemic, her immediate family will hold a private service, and then a larger gathering for friends and family will...

Mar 20, 2020

Norma Jean Lockwood

Norma Lockwood, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, left her earthly family to join her heavenly family on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the age of 88. Norma was born on August 3, 1931 in Drumright Oklahoma, to Anna May and William Weese. On November 23, 1950 she married Farron...

Mar 20, 2020

Clara Mae Bryan – May 18, 1925 – March 20, 2020

Clara Mae Bryan was born on May 18 th , 1925 to Russell and Ida (Patterson) Ewing in Warsaw, IL. She was the second of four daughters. She went home to God on March 20, 2020 surrounded by her children. Attended school in rural OK in...

Mar 19, 2020

Thomas D. Yates, Sr.

1934 – 2020

No Services.

Mar 19, 2020

Linda Sue Stratton

1955 – 2020

Linda S. Stratton, 64, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed from this world into the next on March 19, 2020 as a result of complications stemming from a heart attack she suffered in December.

Linda was born in Linwood, California to Carolyn Goodwin (nee Woody) and Dorris...

Mar 19, 2020

Margaret Moody Hastings

1918-2020

Margaret Moody Hastings was born May 6, 1918, in a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama. She grew to be a woman of southern grace and beauty. At 11 years of age she traveled alone by train from Alabama to Oklahoma to live with her sister Della. She attended public school in Pernell,...

Mar 18, 2020

Mary JoAnn Chapman

1935 – 2020

Mary JoAnn Chapman, age 84, passed away peacefully March 18, 2020 at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City.  She was born October 5, 1935 in Hydro, Oklahoma to Clifford and Ethel Coker.  She met and married Paul Chapman in May, 1953 and they were happily married almost 58...

Mar 18, 2020

William O. "Bill" Green

1940-2020

William O. "Bill" Green, only child of W.O. Green, Jr. and Audine Wright Green was born January 7, 1940, and passed from this life March 18, 2020. Bill graduated from Enid High School, Enid, Oklahoma and earned his undergraduate and his Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Oklahoma. He...

Mar 17, 2020

Alta Laverne King

Alta Lavern Brookshire King was born in Roff, Oklahoma, to Earl and Katie Brookshire, October 14, 1925. She grew up with sisters June, Barbara and Earlene, working hard as cotton-chopper, cow-milker, livestock-tender and cook. Having no brothers, all the sisters learned both the duties of field hands and homemakers.

Alta graduated from...

Mar 15, 2020

Jimmy Dean Williams

1949-2020

Jimmy Dean Williams, famously known as Big Cat, put his big black Caddy on cruise control, cranked up the Beach Boys, exhausted what seemed to be a fair share more than his allotted nine lives and jived to the middle of the Lord's dance floor on March 15th, 2020.

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Mar 15, 2020

Mark Edward Donat November 15, 1962 – March 15, 2020

Surrounded by his family, Mark Edward Donat passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2020 after a brief battle with bladder cancer.

Born to Dr. Paul Edward Donat and Martha Gafford in Oklahoma City on November 15, 1962, Mark graduated from McGuiness High School then...

Mar 15, 2020

Carl Eugene Benne

1932-2020

Carl Eugene Benne was born on June 28, 1932 to William H. and Katie May Benne. He passed away peacefully on March 15, 2020. He was the eighth born of twelve children. Including Carl, there were five boys and seven girls. Carl attended Chisolm School for his first grade in September...

Mar 10, 2020

Vincent Nicholas Hoehner

1931 – 2020

Vince "Windy" Hoehner passed away peacefully on March 10 th surrounded by his family in Edmond, OK.  He was the husband of Mona Hoehner and together they shared 63 years in marriage.

Vince was born December 5, 1931 in Okarche, OK and was the son of John...