OBITUARIES

Richard Myron “Dean” Mock, Jr., Ph.D.

Jun 23, 2018

Richard Myron "Dean" Mock, Jr., Ph.D.

1938-2018

Dick passed from this earthly life to eternal life in heaven to be with his God and Father and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 23, 2018. He was born September 9, 1938 in St Louis, MO.

He was preceded in death by his...

John Darrell Huffman

Jun 23, 2018

John Darrell Huffman

1934-2018

John Huffman passed away from CHF at his home in Edmond on June 23, 2018. He was born in 1934 in Wellington, Texas to Johnnie V and Edna (Self) Huffman, the only son and youngest of 4 children. The family moved to N. Texas and he graduated from Denison High School...

Winona Skaggs

Jun 20, 2018

Winona Skaggs

1939-2018

Winona Louise Skaggs was born December 23, 1939 in Abbeville, LA. to parents Barnie Lavelle and Bertie Louise Atkinson. She attained her lifetime goal of going to live with her heavenly Father on June 20, 2018. She battled ovarian cancer for almost eight years, participating in four clinical studies. She graduated from...

Betty Lou Wallace

Jun 20, 2018

Betty Lou Wallace

1926-2018

Betty Lou Wallace was born September 28, 1926 to Louis and Bessie Beckner in Sayre, OK she passed away June 20, 2018 at the age of 91. Betty was one of six siblings raised in Cashion, OK: Helen Lovell, Lowell Eugene (Butch), Wanda Jolene (Jo), Opal Marie (Peggy) and Zelpha Lorene. Betty...

Richard Lee Jones

Jun 19, 2018

Richard Lee Jones

1935-2018

Richard was born in Ashland, Oklahoma on January 20, 1935 to Walter and Ruby Dunn Jones. He completed his earthly race at age 83 at home surrounded by his family on June 19, 2018. He fought a hard battle with Alzheimer's for several years. Richard dedicated his life to God's mission...

Joyce Irene Ruch

Jun 17, 2018

Joyce Irene Ruch

1941-2018

Visitation will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2018.  Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Red Hill Cemetery in Hammon, OK.

Betty Jo “Boots” Dutcher

Jun 17, 2018

Betty Jo "Boots" Dutcher

1931-2018

On June 17, 2018, our beloved wife, Mom and Grammy departed this life a few weeks shy of her 87 th birthday. She was at home with her husband and son by her side.

Betty was born on July 11, 1931 in Britton, OK and was the daughter...

Jerry Eugene Foster

Jun 16, 2018

Jerry Eugene Foster

1928-2018

A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Chisholm Creek Baptist Church in Edmond, OK.

Jeffery L. Atchison

Jun 14, 2018

Jeffery L. Atchison

1965-2018

On June 14, 2018, Jeffery Lynn Atchison, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and dear friend, passed away suddenly at the age of 52. Jeff will be forever remembered by his wife, best friend, and soul-mate, Jamie. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother-in-law, uncle, words with friends opponent, tye-dye wearer, listener,...

William Mark Northcutt

Jun 12, 2018

William Mark Northcutt

1951-2018

William Mark Northcutt was born September 20, 1951 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Winston and Lydia Northcutt. From a young age, Mark shared his dad's passion for music. When Cement lost their band program in 1963, Mark's dad was instrumental in establishing an extra-curricular band, originally known as the "Dukes of Dixieland"...

Marie Loafman

Jun 11, 2018

Marie Loafman

1926-2018

Mary Marie Loafman was born December 17, 1926, near Chickasha, Oklahoma and left this world June 11, 2018, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Wayne Loafman; her parents, Herman and Mary Ragland; sister, Irene Thompson, one niece, one nephew and one great-grandson. Marie graduated...

Austin Alva Griffin

Jun 10, 2018

Austin Alva Griffin

1996-2018

Austin Alva Griffin, 21, unexpectedly passed away in a tragic accident on June 10, 2018. Austin was born in Oklahoma City on August 1, 1996 to Ann Marie Bearden and John Michael Griffin. He graduated from Edmond Memorial High School, after which he began studying culinary arts.

Austin was...

Harry Leslie Mason Jr.

Jun 10, 2018

Harry Leslie Mason Jr.

1939-2018

Harry Mason was born to Mary Lee and Harry Mason Sr. in Oklahoma City. He grew up in Britton, Oklahoma attending Britton Elementary and John Marshall High School. He graduated from OSU with a degree in architecture and practiced architecture until his retirement.

Harry loved the outdoors and...

Helen Louise Jackson

Jun 9, 2018

Helen Louise Jackson

1946-2018

Helen Louise Jackson, 72, of Edmond, OK took her seat in heaven on Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was born May 24, 1946 in Mannford, OK to Hallie and Dixie Nix. Helen lived most of her life in Edmond, OK where she enjoyed writing for the Edmond Sun and many years...

Ronnie Patterson

Jun 8, 2018

Ronnie Patterson

1958-2018

Ronnie Patterson lost his battle with brain cancer on June 8 th , 2018. Although the cancer consumed his life for the past two years, he doesn't want to be remembered for his disease, or struggles he had during his illness. Rather, he wants everyone to remember he was a loving husband,...

Ellen L. Chambers

Jun 6, 2018

Ellen L. Chambers

1935-2018

Ellen L. (Germann) Chambers passed away on June 6 th , 2018, surrounded by her family. Ellen was born on May 18, 1935, in Pawnee, Illinois, to Clifford and Betty (Willoughby) Germann. She graduated from Pawnee High School and then worked as a telephone operator in Taylorville, Illinois. She married Bob...

Verlin H. Richardson

Jun 5, 2018

Verlin H. Richardson

1930-2018

Verlin Homer Richardson was born on July 5 th 1930 in Gage, Oklahoma to Homer and Bertha Richardson; the youngest of seven children. He attended Gage Public Schools then went on to Northwestern State College in Alva, Oklahoma. In 1951, he married Mona Ruth Spenner. They had three children; Ramona, Carla...

Dorotha “Dot” Louise Every

Jun 2, 2018

Dorotha "Dot" Louise Every

1927-2018

Dorotha Louise (Dot) Every was born in Valley Center, Kansas on September 19, 1927. She was the second of four children born to Vern and Della Knox. She died on June 2, 2018 at age 90.

She grew up on farms during the Depression. At age 13 she...

Richard Thomas “Tom” Cowling

Jun 2, 2018

Richard Thomas "Tom" Cowling

1935-2018

Richard Thomas (Tom) Cowling, the son of Frank and Alice Cowling, was born on January 7, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away on June 2, 2018 at the age of 83.

Tom was a star athlete that led him to play football at William Jewel College....

Videl Earley

May 31, 2018

Videl Earley

1921-2018

Videl (Vi) F. Earley passed away on May 31, 2018 at her home. She was born June 25, 1921. She married Richard (Dick) Earley in 1946. They had a great happy life together. Vi is survived by three children: Linda, Pat, and Rick all of Edmond. Vi was voted "Sunniest Neighbor" in...