OBITUARIES

Aug 25, 2018

Edith Opal Avera

May 8, 1929 – August 25, 2018

Edith Opal (Tracy) Avera was born May 8, 1926 in Gasoline, Texas the youngest of seven sisters.  She went to be with the Lord August 25, 2018. Married Leo Rex Avera on May 20, 1944. They ran the Rex theater in Sentinel,  Oklahoma. Later they...

Aug 25, 2018

Shelby D. Barnes

1927-2018

Dr. Shelby Dee Barnes, 90, passed away on August 25, 2018 at his home in Deer Creek.  Shelby was born on September 12, 1927, in Summerfield, OK, to Joseph Porter and Lucy Cordelia Barnes.  Their family was loving and close and, until recently, continued to get together annually in McAlester, OK. ...

Aug 23, 2018

Jerry Lee Barber

1954-2018

Jerry Lee Barber went to be with our Lord on August 23, 2018, at 63 years of age. He passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Waterloo Church of the Nazarene, 457 W. Waterloo...

Aug 23, 2018

Jack R. Collins

1935-2018

Jack Rodgers Collins passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Jack was born September 15, 1935 to Willis and Maxine Collins, and passed away August 23, 2018.  Jack served in the marines, and later owned Collins Well service.  Jack loved his family and playing golf.  After retirement Jack...

Aug 22, 2018

Esther Ozor

1958-2018

Esther Ngozi Ozor sadly departed this life and went on to the next during the early morning of August 22, 2018 at the age of 60 years. The funeral will be held Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Edmond, 1300 E. 33 rd St., Edmond,...

Aug 21, 2018

Marilyn Frances Murchison-Fancher

1940-2018

Marilyn Frances Murchison-Fancher, 77 of Edmond, OK passed away on August 21, 2018 in Oklahoma City, OK. Marilyn was born on September 8, 1940 in Sheridan, AR to Julius and Velma Crutchfield. She was married to Jerrell Murchison until he passed away in 1989. She was then married to George Fancher...

Aug 18, 2018

Erie Emil Layton

1953-2018

Erie Emil Layton passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born in Enid, Oklahoma on July 1, 1953 to Emil and Zela Layton. He graduated from Enid High School in 1971 and began working at BNSF Railroad in 1978. He married Tammy Edwards on...

Aug 17, 2018

Odom McDaniel Jr.

July 9, 1933 – August 17, 2018

Odom McDaniel, Jr. was born in Vredenburg, Alabama on July 9, 1933 to Odom and Pauline McDaniel, and was their first of four children.  Shortly after his birth the family moved to Bogalusa, Louisiana where he grew up.  Growing up he had a variety of...

Aug 15, 2018

Alexandra "Ali" Mackenzie Smith

1996-2018

Our beautiful Alexandra "Ali" Mackenzie Smith left us for Heaven at 2:07 p.m., on Wednesday August 15, 2018. Ali was welcomed into this world as Alexandra Mackenzie Cook, by her mother, brother, and father, on April 3, 1996, at Mercy Hospital in OKC. Ali graduated from Edmond Memorial High School...

Aug 15, 2018

Brandon Kirk Brawley

1979-2018

Brandon Kirk Brawley was born January 16, 1979, in Boise City, OK, to Nathaniel "Nat" and Daureen (Conner) Brawley, and entered into eternal rest August 15, 2018, in Oklahoma City, OK, at the age of 39. He was raised and attended school in Keyes, OK, and graduated from Keyes High School...

Aug 12, 2018

Alan "Dean" Brinkoetter

August 20, 1953 – August 12, 2018

Alan "Dean" Brinkoetter passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Dean was born on August 20, 1953 to Lawrence M. and Vera Faye (Bell) Brinkoetter in Oklahoma City. Dean was diagnosed with early onset dementia...

Aug 11, 2018

Melvin Edward Baffrey

March 3, 1942 – August 11, 2018

Melvin Edward Baffrey was born March 10, 1942 and died peacefully in his home on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Melvin was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Juanita(Call) Baffrey and father, John Edward Baffrey. Melvin had six sisters and is preceded in death...

Aug 8, 2018

Margaret A. McKenzie

1928-2018

Margaret Angeline Reinkemeyer McKenzie, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend died on August 8th, 2018 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Margaret was born on February 14 th , 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She loved her Lord and Savior, and was very active in her church. She was a master gardener and...

Aug 8, 2018

Deana Jean Ellison Ginn

1954 – 2018

On August 8 th , 2018 just after 5pm, Deana Jean Ellison Ginn of Edmond, OK took her last breath while surrounded by her husband, 3 children, and numerous family and friends. She was born February 27 th , 1954 to Raymond and Juanita Ellison. Deana graduated from...

Aug 7, 2018

Margaret "Meg" Taylor

1964-2018

Margaret "Meg" Taylor, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2018 at the age of 53. Meg was born on December 24, 1964 in Newark, New Jersey. Meg was the most loving and giving person whose family was always put first while building a successful career...

Aug 6, 2018

Kenn Curtis McComb

1955 – 2018

Kenn Curtis McComb, 63, was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on February 3, 1955. He is survived by his wife, Kathy McComb and two children, Katie McComb and Lee McComb and his wife Meredith. Also survived by his mother, Beverly McComb, and two sisters, Carly Crawford and her husband Gregg...

Aug 6, 2018

David Van Nostrand

1940-2018

David was born January 30, 1940 to D.J. and Arline Van Nostrand who are both deceased. He passed away on August 6, 2018 in Edmond, Oklahoma. While David and his brother were growing up, the family moved regularly, seldom living in the same community over six months. They finally settled in...

Aug 5, 2018

Teddy " Ted" G. Dirickson

1936-2018

Teddy (Ted) Gene Dirickson, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend left this world Sunday morning, August 5, 2018, to wait for us in heaven.

Ted was born in Ryan, Oklahoma, to Thomas J. and Silvateen Dirickson and later moved to Marlow where he grew up and attended...

Aug 2, 2018

Catharine Meier Ross

1927-2018

Catharine Meier Ross was born October 20, 1927 to George and Magdelena Meier in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

She graduated from Kingfisher High School in 1945.  She met and married Alvin Ross on August 8, 1951.  They lived in Wichita, Kansas for 38 years.  After they both retired, they moved to...

Aug 2, 2018

Dale Raymond Shipley

1950-2018

Raymond Dale Shipley, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend died in his home on August 2, 2018. Dale was born on February 24, 1950 in Duncan, Oklahoma.

It is impossible to adequately define here the magnitude of Dale's positive influence on so many people.  Those of us...