OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Edmond, OK
Judith “Judy” Dian Walker
Jun 13, 2019
Judith "Judy" Dian Walker
1946 – 2019
Judith Dian Phillips Walker Keller passed away on Thursday June 13, 2019 of natural causes. She was born August 4, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Millwood Elementary (k-9) and graduated from Northeast High School in 1964.
She married Robert Owen Walker in 1965 and...
Jimmy Ray Perkey
Jun 11, 2019
Jimmy Ray Perkey
1946-2019
Our beloved son, brother, husband, dad, grandpa, gpa
Jay is survived by his mother Bette, brother Jack, wife Cheryl, son and daughter in law David and Marie Perkey, son and daughter in law Chris and Bethany Perkey, daughter and son in law Cherie and Walter Keith, Grandkids- Josh, Jordan,...
Becky Darlene Gammill
Jun 10, 2019
Becky Darlene Gammill
1953-2019
Becky Gammill of Edmond, Okla., age 65, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at her home. Viewing and visitation will be held 2-8 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at Matthews Funeral Home, 601 S. Kelly Ave. in Edmond. A funeral service led by her family will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,...
Frances June Smith
Jun 10, 2019
Frances June Smith
1925-2019
Frances June (Skaggs) Smith was born April 17, 1925, in an oilfield shack east of Duncan, Oklahoma. Her parents were Percy R. Skaggs, and Elsie Elizabeth (Snow) Skaggs. Her two brothers were Dwight Forrest Skaggs and Jay Lynn Skaggs. June's family moved to Dundee, Oklahoma, where she went to school. After...
Virginia Rae Niles
Jun 9, 2019
Virginia Rae Niles
1926 – 2019
Virginia Rae Jenkins Niles was born July 29, 1926 and passed peacefully with beauty and grace into the arms of Jesus, June 9, 2019. She was the second child of Perry Jenkins and Esther Davis Jenkins. Virginia was born on the family farm in Beaver County, Oklahoma and...
Louise Werner
Jun 9, 2019
Louise Werner
1943-2019
Louise Reynolds Werner, "Weezie", left this world gracefully and peacefully on June 9, 2019 after 75 years of sharing her love of life with all she met. She was born June 20, 1943, the daughter of Ruth Knight Reynolds and Daniel Leon Reynolds in Pittsburgh, PA.
Louise graduated from the...
Gregory Anthony Rose
Jun 7, 2019
Gregory Anthony Rose
1952 – 2019
Greg was born in Detroit on November 9th, 1952 to Elden and Marie Rose. He married Cathie Frechette Rose on December 8th, 1973. After living in Michigan for many years, Greg and his family settled in Edmond, Oklahoma in 1997. Greg passed away at home on June 7, 2019...
Melvin Curtis Workman
Jun 5, 2019
Melvin Curtis Workman
1946 – 2019
Melvin Curtis Workman, 72, of Edmond, Oklahoma died June 5, 2019. He was born in San Antonio, TX, the third son of Melvin Archi and Lucy (Barber) Workman. He was educated in Midwest City Public Schools. He went on to receive his BA from Oklahoma City University with a...
Doris Russell
Jun 5, 2019
Doris Russell
1920-2019
Doris Russell passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on June 5, 2019. She resided in Edmond, OK where she moved in 2009 to be with her family. She is a former resident of both Tyler and Jacksonville, TX.
She was born in rural Smith County on September...
Shirley Boyce
Jun 4, 2019
Shirley Boyce
1935 – 2019
Shirley Boyce left this earthly home on June 4, 2019 and now watches over us from heaven. Shirley was a loving mother to her two daughters, Kaye Boyce of Midwest City and Dena Stephens of Luther and an adoring grandmother to her granddaughter, Mackenzie Stephens of Midwest City. She leaves...
Doris “Malone” Johnston
Jun 4, 2019
Doris "Malone" Johnston
1931-2019
Doris Malone Paxton Johnston, or Malone, was born August 20, 1931 in Jester, Oklahoma to Joe and Nora Paxton. She passed away June 4, 2019 at Bradford Nursing Home, Edmond, Oklahoma. Malone had a long battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and is no longer suffering from this disease.
Malone grew...
John Franklin Knight
Jun 4, 2019
John Franklin Knight
1944-2019
What's not to love about a man who loved his independence, loved his employees and loved his family. John Franklin Knight, (JFK) 75 , of Edmond Oklahoma went home on June 4th, 2019. John was born on August 5, 1944, in Woodward Oklahoma, to Louis and Birdie Knight.
He...
William “Bill” Heaton, Jr.
Jun 4, 2019
William "Bill" Heaton, Jr.
1952-2019
William B Heaton Jr. (Bill) was born to William B. Heaton Sr. (Red) & Thelma Heaton on May 8 th , 1952, in Roswell, New Mexico. He was the youngest child of three children. Bill worked hard at his studies while also working to put himself through college. He was...
Jeff Whitehead
Jun 3, 2019
Jeff Whitehead
1953 – 2019
Jeffery Lee Whitehead, 65, departed this life on Monday, June 3, 2019. He was a devoted and loving husband, Dad and Papa.
Jeff was born on September 28, 1953 to Jack and Carole Whitehead in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1971. He began at...
Rose A. Samarripa
Jun 2, 2019
Rose A. Samarripa
1931-2019
Rose Ann Samarripa was born May 26, 1931 and passed away on June 2, 2019. Rose is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sammie & Steve Kimmel of Oklahoma City, and very special grand dog Casey that she dearly loved, daughter Connie Smith of Ponca City and very special cousin, Sue...
Dr. Melvin C. Hicks, Jr.
Jun 2, 2019
Dr. Melvin C. Hicks, Jr.
1925 – 2019
Dr. Melvin Claude Hicks, Jr. passed to his heavenly home, June 2, 2019 from the hospice care unit at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Known by family, friends and associates as gentle and kind, he looked for the positive in every situation. He was much loved...
Gloria J. Haley
Jun 1, 2019
Gloria J. Haley
1929-2019
Gloria Jean Haley went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 1, 2019. She was born on February 21, 1929 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Sherman and Ireta Hawkins. She was preceded in death by both her parents and her younger brothers, Sherman "Butch" and Burton Louie Hawkins.
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Vera Margaret Allen
Jun 1, 2019
Vera Margaret Allen
1935 – 2019
Vera Margaret Allen (nee Stoll), 84, passed from this life's journey on June 1, 2019 after a long battle with dementia. Born January 29, 1935, she was the second of six children born to Daniel and Hanna Stoll of Indiahoma, Oklahoma. Survivors include daughters Karen Currie and husband Don,...
Grace Belita Mundende
May 31, 2019
Grace Belita Mundende
1955 – 2019
Grace Belita Mundende, 63, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019, in Edmond, OK. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Grace was born in Luanshya, Zambia, to Mr. Mark Kangwa Chikaka and Martha Ngosa Chikaka on July 10, 1955. She was very active in school....
Jackie Jarnigan
May 31, 2019
Jackie Jarnigan
1938-2019
Mary Jacqueline Carl Jarnigan (better known as Jackie) was born on September 7, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Jerry Ray Jarnigan. Jackie is survived by five children, Jana Lea, Judy Lynn, Jeri Lane, Jeffrey Ray and Jami Lou. Jackie was known...

