OBITUARIES

Jul 14, 2019

Ramona Gayle Arnold

1944-2019

Ramona Gayle Arnold-Skarky was born on August 4, 1944 in Duncan, OK. She passed away on July 14, 2019 with her family by her side.

Ramona had over 15 years of service and retired as a Lieutenant from the Seminole Police Department.

She is survived by her...

Jul 13, 2019

Michael George Allen

1969-2019

Michael George Allen, age 50, died Saturday, July 13, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 14 months, Mandy (Johnston) Allen and many members of extended family, friends, and co-workers.

Mike was born May 17, 1969 in Welling, England to June Hazel Allen. He was raised by June...

Jul 11, 2019

Andrea Michelle Staggs

1984-2019

Andrea Michelle Staggs, 35, of Edmond, was called home to Heaven on July 11, 2019 after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was a talented hair stylist, loving mother, beloved daughter, the best big sister, supportive friend and her quick wit made her easily the funniest person in the room....

Jul 10, 2019

Sharon Nancy Nabicht

1965-2019

Sharon Nancy Nabicht, 53, passed away on July 10, 2019, at her home in Edmond, OK, surrounded by her loving family after succumbing to the cancer she fought so valiantly against. She is now in the presence of her Lord.

Sharon was born in Pensacola, Florida, on September 22,...

Jul 6, 2019

Mary Marcella Melton

1922-2019

Mary Marcella Melton, or "Marty", left this world to join her Savior in Heaven on July 6th, 2019 at the age of 96 years. She was born December 17th, 1922 to Benjamin David and Mary Etta (Blankenship) Selvidge in Sawyer Oklahoma; the eldest of six children. Her family eventually moved to...

Jul 3, 2019

Jon Douglas Wagner

1951 – 2019

Services will be held at Mayflower Congregational UCC on Sunday, July 21 at 2:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Jul 3, 2019

Anna Mary Chipman

1926-2019

Anna Mary Chipman passed away on July 3, 2019, at the age of ninety-three. She was born in Ringling, Oklahoma, on April 2, 1926, and spent her adolescent years in Healdton and the neighboring community of Cornish, Oklahoma, which was established in the late 1880s in the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory,...

Jul 3, 2019

James "Wayne" Sparks

1938-2019

James "Wayne" Sparks, age 80 passed away July 3 rd , 2019. Wayne was born September 7, 1938 in Fort Worth, Texas to James Everette Sparks, Jr. and Oma Ella Lemond Sparks.

Wayne enlisted into the Army at the age of 17. He finished as Special Forces Green Beret....

Jul 2, 2019

Clent Dedek

1935-2019

Clent Dedek, 84, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed from this life to the next on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. Client was born on April 2, 1935, in Love County, Oklahoma to the late Steve and Doris (Sanders) Dedek. Clent graduated from Thackerville High School in 1953, and...

Jul 2, 2019

Christopher D. Yager

1973-2019

Christopher Don Yager, 46, of Norman, Oklahoma passed away suddenly of cardiac arrest on July 2, 2019. He spent most of his life in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Chris was born in Huntington, Long Island, New York on March 5, 1973. He was the son of Don and Paula Yager, and...

Jul 1, 2019

Billy G. Ballard

1938 – 2019

Bill Ballard was born in Binger, Ok on April 17, 1938 to R.L. and Alta Ballard. As a child, he grew up in western Kansas and attended grade school at Red Rock and high school in Satanta, KS. He began working for Cities Service Gas Co. in 1958 at...

Jun 30, 2019

Monica R. Heck

1956 – 2019

On June 30, 2019, Monica Heck of Edmond Oklahoma, passed peacefully at the age of 63. Monica Rochelle Heck was born January 3, 1956, to Edward Heck and Helen Fisher in San Jose, California. After school, Monica went to work in her family's business and immersed herself in various...

Jun 29, 2019

Iris Dean Deurmyer

Iris Dean Deurmyer (Davis), age 71, passed from this life on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Iris was born in Edmond on April 13, 1948, to Gladys Davis. She grew up on the Christener Family Homestead Farm near Cashion, OK. She attended twelve years at Cashion school, was a member of the Cashion Methodist Church,...

Jun 28, 2019

David Lee Richard

1959 – 2019

David Lee Richard had a generous heart, an extraordinary mind, and a disarming laugh. He was born September 10th, 1959, in Edmond, Oklahoma to parents Bert Sr. and Theaopal (Cantrell) Richard. He passed from this life on June 28th, 2019.

David attended Edmond Memorial High School and...

Jun 24, 2019

John H. Gardner, M.D.

1930-2019

John was born at home, April 2, 1930, in Marshall, Oklahoma. His parents were Hester {Howard} Gardner and P.B. Gardner, M.D. He had one sister, Erma Elizabeth (Betty) Gardner. John was predeceased by his parents and his sister. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Emily, and their...

Jun 21, 2019

Victor Tumlinson

1947-2019

On June 21, 2019, Victor Tumlinson, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 71. Victor Hilton Tumlinson was born October 4, 1947 to William Jackson and Pauline Olita Tumlinson in Harlingen, Texas. Victor graduated from Texas A & I with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He...

Jun 20, 2019

Donald Ray Burnett

1929-2019

On June 20, 2019, Donald Ray Burnett left this world and walked directly into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is now rejoicing with family and friends and is pain free.

Please join us in a celebration of his life. Service on Friday, June 28,...

Jun 19, 2019

Theodore Steve Barker

February 21, 2019 – June 19, 2019

Theodore Steve Barker, born in Oklahoma City, OK on February 21, 2019 to John and Emily Barker, passed peacefully on June 19, 2019 with his parents by his side. Teddy's time with us was short, but he won many hearts in that time.  He was...

Jun 17, 2019

Lucille C. Kilbourn

1930-2019

Lucille C. Kilbourn, 88, of Guthrie, Oklahoma passed peacefully on June 17, 2019. She was born in 1930 in New York City, New York, the daughter of Portuguese immigrants.

Lucille was predeceased by her husband of 60 years Lee Kilbourn. She is survived by daughter Linda Kilbourn-Durham, sons Robert...

Jun 17, 2019

Robert Franklin Thomason

1943-2019

Robert Franklin Thomason, or Bob, died Monday, June 17, 2019 at 76 years of age in Oklahoma City. He passed away from a prolonged illness in the presence of loved ones.

Bob was born on May 7, 1943 to Ray and Myrtle Thomason in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He grew up...