OBITUARIES

Jan 29, 2018

Lucille Ruby McShane

1928-2018

Lucille was one of four children born to William and Emma (Frickenschmidt) Gerken. Lucille was born on October 13, 1928 in Fairmont, OK.

Lucille entered into the covenant of God's Grace by the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on November 4, 1928 at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairmont, OK, Rev. Henry...

Jan 26, 2018

Minnie Lee Miller

Feb 7, 1926 – Jan 26, 2018

Minnie Lee Miller, 91, entered into eternal peace on Friday, January 26th, 2018, due to complications of a stroke. Minnie was well known as the matriarch of Miller Floors, the family owned business she founded in 1947 with her husband Fred. Minnie did not retire until May of 2015.

Minnie was born February...

Jan 24, 2018

Billy Edward Wolf

1932-2018

The world became a brighter place on April 11, 1932 when a boy was born to Orville and Viola Wolf in a small farmhouse near Meno, Oklahoma. Billy Edward Wolf learned many life lessons growing up on the farm, and with his infectious smile and easy-going manner, was a popular young...

Jan 22, 2018

Helen Louise Carroll

1936-2018

Helen Louise Carroll passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 81, on January 22, 2018, surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Raised on her family farm in Caney, Kansas, Helen was born the third of five children, and enjoyed spending time with her parents, riding her horse,...

Jan 20, 2018

Elva "Marie" Gorden

1927-2018

Elva Marie Gorden, of Edmond, Oklahoma, met her Savior face to face Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the age of 90. Born to Walter and Lena Unruh in Dundee, Kansas on March 11, 1927, grew up on the family farm in Great Bend, Kansas. After high school graduation in 1945, she...

Jan 20, 2018

Sandra Shallee Merrick

1940-2018

Sandra Shallee Kemper Merrick passed away at her lake home January 20, 2018. She was born August 5, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas to Richard and Nancy Bohannon Kemper. She married William Merrick August 15, 1962. Their only child, Tony, was born in 1965.

Sandra was a graduate of...

Jan 19, 2018

Dorothy Penland

1935-2018

Dorothy (Lucas) Penland, a long-time resident of Edmond, OK passed away peacefully January 19, 2018. Dorothy was born January 31, 1935 in Okemah, OK to Idell and Herb Lucas. She spent most of her younger years in Okemah. The family moved to Oklahoma City where she attended Oklahoma City schools and graduated...

Jan 16, 2018

Durfey N. Thompson, Jr.

1951-2018

Durfey Thompson, Jr. was born on December 5, 1951 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Durfey Thompson, Sr. and Martha (Green) Thompson. Mr. Thompson passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Oklahoma City, OK.

He is survived by his wife Carmelita, son Durfey N. Thompson III, and Brother Robert...

Jan 16, 2018

Arne Edgar Loven

1929-2018

This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long."

On January 16, 2018 Arne Edgar Loven passed away at Bradford Village in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was 88. Arne is preceded in death by his wife Muriel Loven, parents Alfred and Henny Loven and...

Jan 15, 2018

Edwin Earl Roth

1925-2018

Edwin "Ed" Earl Roth, a longtime resident of Edmond, traded his earthly body for a glorified one January 15, 2018. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma August 26, 1925. He was a member of the downtown Edmond business community for 35 years, working at and then owning Central Auto Parts (NAPA)....

Jan 15, 2018

Glenda R. Bailey

1946-2018

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 15, 2018 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Edmond, OK.

Jan 13, 2018

Glen "Vance" Ayers

1925-2018

"Heaven's getting sweeter all the time!" Glen Vance Ayers, 92, was born Dec. 1, 1925 in Maude, OK and died at home in Edmond, OK on Jan. 13. Vance was a long-time teacher and song leader in the Church of Christ and lived for many years in Yukon and El Reno....

Jan 12, 2018

Betty Sue Troxell

1943-2018

Betty Sue (Lusk) Troxell, 74, of Edmond, OK passed away on January 12, 2018 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born on May 21, 1943 in Dallas, TX to Garcia William Lusk & Estes Rose (Weatherford) Lusk. Betty married Billy Guy Troxell on July 17, 1965. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and...

Jan 11, 2018

Vivian Carolyn Potts

1936-2018

Vivian Carolyn (Wolfe) Potts was born October 9, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Finis and Elsie (Fisk) Wolfe. Vivian was their first born and was later followed by the birth of her two brothers, Charles Wolfe and Ted Wolfe. Vivian attended and graduated from Edmond Public Schools. On April 21,...

Jan 11, 2018

Pauline Marie  Binkley Curry

1920-2018

Pauline Marie Binkley Curry (Polly) passed from this life at home on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the age of 97. Polly Papin was born on April 12, 1920 in Cushing, Oklahoma to George and Sarah Papin and was the seventh of nine children. Polly was married to Robert Harold...

Jan 11, 2018

Carol Jean Wrede

1940-2018

Carol Jean Wrede was born August 17, 1940 to Collis T. Jones Sr. and Verda L. (Pugh) Jones in Bloomburg, Texas and left this life on January 11, 2018.

Her and her husband, Richard Wrede, have been married for 55 years. She served as the 1 st Deputy for...

Jan 11, 2018

Frances M. Harmon

1939-2018

A graveside will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, OK.

Jan 10, 2018

Ralph Melvin Burley

1926-2018

Ralph Melvin Burley was born March 21 st , 1926, to Fornie and Margaret Burley, in Arkansas City, Kansas. He was the first of twin boys born to them on that date, his brother Robert being the second. They later moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he grew up and went to...

Jan 7, 2018

Bruce W. Love

1926-2018

Born August 12, 1926 in Cincinnati, OH to Rev. Dr. Julian Price and Evelyn Linder Love, Bruce Webster Love passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home in Edmond, OK. Bruce's family moved to Louisville, KY in 1931 where he graduated from Louisville Male...

Jan 7, 2018

James D. "Jim" Sturdy

1953-2018

James Donivan Sturdy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 7, 2018. James (Jim) was born in Holly, Colorado on October 17, 1953 to Roy L. Sturdy and Joyce Elizabeth (Rice) Sturdy. Jim is preceded in death by his father, Roy L. Sturdy,...