OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Edmond, OK

Donald R. Newlun

Donald R. Newlun

Jul 9, 2017

Donald R. Newlun

1932-2017

Donald Ray Newlun, "Poppy Don", left this life to be with the Lord on July 9th, 2017. Don was born on December 5th, 1932 in Gentry, Arkansas. He lived in north Tulsa with his mother, brother, and grandmother during most of his childhood. He received his GED while serving in the...

Helena T. Winters

Helena T. Winters

Jul 8, 2017

Helena T. Winters

1923-2017

Helena Theresa Winters was born on May 22, 1923 to Gottlieb and Freida Schoenhals Helfenbein in Darrouzett, Texas. She was raised on a farm with her five siblings during the dust bowl and depression era. As a child, she was accustomed to herding cattle bareback, milking cows and many other farm...

Rosa Mae Daughety

Rosa Mae Daughety

Jul 7, 2017

Rosa Mae Daughety

1931-2017

Rosa Mae Daughety (Griggs) was born January 30, 1931 in Geary, OK to Elmer and Clara Griggs (Wilson). She passed away on July 7, 2017 in The Village, OK. She accepted the Lord at the age of 9 when she went to live with her grandparents, Charley and Rosie Wilson. She...

David James Cathey

David James Cathey

Jul 6, 2017

David James Cathey

November 25, 1966 – July 6, 2017

David was born at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City on November 25, 1966, sharing a birthday with his maternal grandfather.  He grew up in Edmond, OK, attending public schools here and graduating from what is now Edmond Memorial High School in 1985.  He worked for...

Jeanell Bradley

Jeanell Bradley

Jul 5, 2017

Jeanell Bradley

1930-2017

Ina "Jeanell" Bradley was born on January 27, 1930, in the middle of a snowstorm, to James "Jim" Benjamin and Noma Shipman Nease in Punkin Center, OK. She was the ninth of eleven children in that family and was affectionately known as "Number 9". She went to be with the Lord on...

Patricia Hoig

Patricia Hoig

Jul 4, 2017

Patricia Hoig

November 28, 1931 – July 4, 2017

Patricia Ann Corbell was born in Okmulgee, OK on November 28, 1931. and passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She grew up in Okmulgee and attended Oklahoma A&M College where she earned her Bachelor's degree in 1953. Shortly before graduating, she married the love of...

Edward Michael Green

Edward Michael Green

Jul 1, 2017

Edward Michael Green

1953-2017

"Mike" Edward Michael Green, of Edmond, OK, passed away at home on July 1, 2017, at 64 years old surrounded by his family. Mike was the oldest son of Edward and Marjorie Green of Oklahoma City, where he grew up with two brothers, four sisters, and many cousins and relatives. He...

Faith Marie Gaskill

Faith Marie Gaskill

Jun 30, 2017

Faith Marie Gaskill

1919-2017

Faith Marie Gaskill, 97, the widow of R.F. Gaskill, and daughter of August Julius and Martha Hermina Scholz, joined loved ones in Heaven on June 30, 2017. Faith, the owner of the Village Shop, a store specializing in women's clothing on Main Street for 22 years, was born on August 10th,...

Martha N. Pankey

Martha N. Pankey

Jun 30, 2017

Martha N. Pankey

1948-2017

Martha Nell Woodward Pankey

4-21-48 to 6-30-17

YUKON

Martha Nell left this earth for her heavenly home on June 30, 2017. She was born in Ponca City and grew up in Johnson City, TN. She moved to the Oklahoma City area where her twin boys...

Cheryl Kay Cox

Cheryl Kay Cox

Jun 26, 2017

Cheryl Kay Cox

1963-2017

Cheryl Kay Cox came into this world on July 27, 1963. As a child, she would spend her summers building tree houses in the nearby woods with her brothers. She also loved riding go carts around the neighborhood and waterskiing. She enjoyed playing softball and was most valuable player 2 years...

Patricia Sue Woolever

Patricia Sue Woolever

Jun 20, 2017

Patricia Sue Woolever

1938-2017

Dr. Patricia S. Woolever, 79, passed away on June 20, 2017. She was born on February 3, 1938 in Dana Point, CA. Her family moved to Oklahoma in 1942. She attended school at Rock Mound, Edmond High School, Central State College, and earned a PHD from U.C. at Berkley. She was...

Joseph W. Bowling (Joe)

Joseph W. Bowling (Joe)

Jun 16, 2017

Joseph W. Bowling

July 28, 1935 – June16, 2016

Joseph W. Bowling (Joe), beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, entered his Savior's arms on June 16, 2017. Born on July 28, 1935 to Earl S. and Edra Mai Bowling of Memphis, TN, Joe graduated from Central High School where he met his lifelong...

Kent Alan Knox

Kent Alan Knox

Jun 16, 2017

Kent Alan Knox

1949-2017

Kent A. Knox, age 68, was born February 22, 1949 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Paul and Lova Knox. After battling a long illness, God took him home on Friday June 16 th . He is survived by his wife of 25 years Joy Knox; his children: JP Knox and wife...

Suzanne Mcalister

Suzanne Mcalister

Jun 16, 2017

Suzanne McAlister

1963-2017

Suzanne Briscoe McAlister, 53, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 in Oklahoma City. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 22 at Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond.  Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood, Oklahoma following the service.

Suzanne was born Monday, November 18, 1963 in Wynnewood,...

Maealys Swartzendruber

Maealys Swartzendruber

Jun 16, 2017

Maealys Swartzendruber

1923-2017

Maealys Hancock Swartzendruber (Evans) went to be with our Heavenly Father on June 16, 2017.

She was born on July 1st,1923 in Laurel, MS. Maealys married Harold Swartzendruber on June 24th, 1942. They were married for 59 years. They lived in several States before moving to Diamondhead, MS, where she...

Dusty Colton Corey

Dusty Colton Corey

Jun 9, 2017

Dusty Colton Corey

1995-2017

Dusty Colton Corey, 21, resident of Edmond, passed away June 9, 2017 in Edmond. Dusty was born December 21, 1995 to James and Lorri (Bates) Corey. He enjoyed all aspects of music, from playing and listening, to writing his own. He liked to relax with adult coloring books, collecting knives, fishing,...

Leota Mae Briney

Leota Mae Briney

Jun 9, 2017

Leota Mae Briney

1924-2017

Leota Mae Briney, died peacefully on June 9 at the age of 92. She was born on November 28, 1924 in Shamrock Texas to Alvie and Fannie Haley. The family moved to Edmond in 1942 where she met and married Eugene Briney, they were married for 67 years.

She...

Patricia Legrant

Patricia Legrant

Jun 9, 2017

Patricia LeGrant

1936-2017

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery Oklahoma City, OK.

Barbara Ann Smith

Barbara Ann Smith

Jun 8, 2017

Barbara Ann Smith

1969-2017

Barbara died in her sleep the night of June 7, 2017, and was found by her father John DePatie on the morning of June 8, 2017. Cause of death is currently unknown.

Barbara was a very intelligent and very loving. She held an RN and a MS in nursing...

Raymond Hargrove

Raymond Hargrove

Jun 8, 2017

Raymond Hargrove

December 5, 1927 – June 8, 2017

On the evening of June 8 th , 2017 Raymond "Grandpa Raymond" Hargrove, 89 went to be with our lord. He was born a Choctaw Indian in Hugo, Oklahoma and spent most of his childhood there and in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He met his wife Octavia Fields...

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