OBITUARIES

Feb 20, 2020

William Howard McLaughlin

1928-2020

William Howard McLaughlin, 92, passed away February 20, 2020 in Guthrie, OK at Willow Creek Retirement Center. He was born February 6, 1928 in Enid, OK to William James McLaughlin and Evelyn Rose Elrod McLaughlin and spent his early childhood in Lovell, OK. It was during this time that Bill and...

Feb 19, 2020

Earl Richard Schelm

1912-2020

Earl Richard Schelm was born January 20, 1912, on the family farm north of Ute, Iowa, on a very cold day. His parents were Ferdinand & Estella Robb Schelm. He was the middle of three sons. He went to Heaven on February 19, 2020.

He was baptized & confirmed...

Feb 19, 2020

Joyce Sturdy

1933-2020

Joyce Elizabeth Sturdy passed from this life on February 19, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Born in Lycan, Colorado on January 5, 1933 to James Luther and Ollie Belle Rice she is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Earl Rice, Melvin Rice and sister Louise DuVall. Also preceding her in death...

Feb 19, 2020

Leonard Calvin Springer

1923-2020

Leonard Calvin Springer, age 96, received a call in Edmond, Oklahoma, on February 19, 2020, to attend a reunion with family and friends he has not seen in a long time, and he will not be returning.

Leonard was born April 11, 1923, to Samuel (Shorty) Springer and Nora...

Feb 18, 2020

Gerald E. Harr

1938-2020

Jerry passed away unexpectedly on February 18, 2020. He was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Viola & Ralph Harr. He graduated from Butler High School in Pennsylvania and immediately enlisted In the Air Force where he worked with radio communications. Upon completion of his service obligation, he went to work for...

Feb 17, 2020

Sharon Diane Denham

1945-2020

Sharon Denham of Oklahoma City, passed away February 17, 2020. She graduated from the original John Marshall High School and later worked in the oil and gas industry as a contract analyst. Sharon enjoyed reading, gardening, time with friends, family get-togethers and spirited discussions.

She was preceded...

Feb 16, 2020

Dan R. Cheatham

1935-2020

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Feb 14, 2020

Mary Louise Busby

1941 – 2020

Mary Louise (Clevenger) Busby, 78, passed away February 14 in Oklahoma City. Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Matthew's Funeral Home in Edmond with Bill Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow at El Reno Cemetery.

Mary Lou was born in...

Feb 14, 2020

Claude Albert Tapp, Jr.

1940 – 2020

On Friday, February 14, 2020, Claude Albert Tapp, Jr., affectionately known as "Buddy", passed away at the age of 80.

Buddy was born on February 2, 1940 in Ponca City, OK to Claude Albert Tapp and Doris Rachel James. He grew up in Osage County on...

Feb 14, 2020

Darci G. Thompson

1977 – 2020

Darci Noel Grisso Thompson passed from this life into heaven on Friday, February 14, 2020.

The youngest of 5 children born to Wayne and Judy Grisso, Darci began melting hearts on September 8, 1977, in Shawnee, OK. Those who encountered Darci fell in love with her beautiful...

Feb 14, 2020

Iris R. Lochner

Iris R. Lochner was born in Forgan, Oklahoma on November 8, 1924 to R. Floyd and Lucile Irene Harrington.  She passed away at the age of 90 in Edmond, Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her parents and son Kurt Harrington Lochner.  She is survived by her grandchildren.

Currently...

Feb 13, 2020

Margie M. Parker

1943-2020

Margie Parker was born on May 21, 1943, to Mark and Hazel Eoff; residing in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Margie grew up from a child to young adult teenager, between the Sand Springs, Oklahoma and Fayetteville, Arkansas areas she commonly referred to as her "stomping grounds". Margie Eoff acquired many lifelong friends...

Feb 13, 2020

Carlene Namken

1936-2020

Carlene Namken of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on February 13, 2020 at Concordia Community in Oklahoma City. Carlene was born on February 9, 1936 in Snyder, Oklahoma to Robert and Fredna Aley. Carlene graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design. There, she met her husband of 61...

Feb 12, 2020

Dr. Merl Wayne Simmons

1952-2020

The caring, compassionate, and extremely humble, Dr. Merl Simmons passed away on February 12, 2020 at age 67. He served his family and the Edmond community with dedication and love. For more than 40 years, Merl served as the pediatrician for thousands of children, including multiple generations of the same...

Feb 12, 2020

Ronald Keith Owen

1948-2020

Ron Owen, age 72 of Guthrie, OK died peacefully on Feb. 12, 2020. Ron was born on Feb. 3, 1948 to Frank and Mary Lou Owen in Austin, Texas and they preceded him in death.

Ron is survived by his loving wife Anita (Plummer) Owen who he married on...

Feb 9, 2020

Diana Lee McNeal

1960-2020

Diana Lee (Hardwick) McNeal, 59, of Edmond, OK, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020.  Diana was born in Ann Arbor, MI, June 18, 1960, to the late Anna Mae (Kelly) Hardwick and the late Hoyd Phillip Hardwick.

Diana is survived by her husband of 34 years, Theodore McNeal; her...

Feb 7, 2020

Ernest William Graeber

1930-2020

Ernest William Graeber, 90, of Edmond, OK passed away on February 7, 2020. He was born on January 16, 1930 in Edmond, OK to Ernest Emmanual Graeber and Dora Victoria (Mitchell) Graeber. Ernest retired as an electrical engineer from Tinker Air Force Base and was a member of the Odd Fellows...

Feb 4, 2020

Marlene Faye Remington

1936-2020

Marlene Faye Remington born February 10, 1936, died February 4, 2020. Marlene graduated from Covington High School and worked as an office manager in the oil industry and for her husband's law firm. Marlene enjoyed reading, gardening, studying the Bible and collecting antiques along with many other treasures. She is survived...

Feb 3, 2020

Phil Kenneth Rieke

1949 – 2020

Phil Kenneth Rieke was born on January 19, 1949 and passed away peacefully on February 3, 2020 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Phil was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and was loved by his parents Kenneth and Lois Rieke. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at the age...

Feb 1, 2020

Helon Lucille Hamm

1915 – 2020

Helon Welch Hamm passed away on February 1, 2020 in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was born May 31, 1915 in Hickory, Oklahoma to Eula Inez and Clyde Forest Welch. She was proceeded in death by her husband Dr. Thomas Hamm. Helon was the mother of three children: Joe E. Crawford,...