OBITUARIES

Feb 24, 2018

James J. (Jim) Dechter

1948-2018

Jim was born on July 1, 1948 to Ruth E. (Young) and Dr. Joseph M. Dechter in McKeesport, PA. He was the youngest of three children. Jim spent his entire professional career in academia and research, using his favorite tool, the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer. He graduated from the Shadyside...

Feb 24, 2018

Jennie Lois Wilson

1936-2018

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Edmond, OK.

Feb 23, 2018

Travis C. Snyder

1942-2018

Travis C. Snyder, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 23, 2018. Travis was born September 4, 1942 in Denver, CO to Lamont Benjamin "L.B." and Eula Jean (Crutchfield) Snyder. His family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas when he was 6. Travis attended Bethany Nazarene...

Feb 22, 2018

Patricia Ann (Sorrells) Whitman

March 11, 1933 – February 22, 2018

Born in New Smyrna Beach, Florida to Herman Henry Sorrells and Rosalie (Young) Sorrells. After graduation from high school, Patricia and her two best friends enrolled at St. Luke's nursing school in Jacksonville, Florida. After her graduation she worked in a doctor's office. A...

Feb 18, 2018

Rob Whetstone

1969-2018

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 23, 2018 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel Edmond, OK.

Feb 15, 2018

Dorothy Vandenack

1930-2018

As we celebrate our mother Dorothy Rowe Campbell Vandenack. Who left this world on Feb. 15, 2018. She was born in Chicago, IL. On March 12 th , 1930 to George and Irma Rowe. After graduating from Amundsen High School, she married Robert Campbell and had two children. Dorothy went to school...

Feb 15, 2018

Alfred Dale Lofton

1931-2018

Alfred Dale Lofton age 86 joined his Lord and Savior in Heaven on February 15, 2018. Dale was an alumnus of Texas Tech. Dale until retirement was a mechanical engineer for Tinker AFB. Dale enjoyed playing golf, home improvement, & spending time with his family. Dale is survived by his daughter...

Feb 12, 2018

Laurel Dee Cole

1948-2018

Laurel was born in Seneca, Missouri to Carl and Marjorie Diggs. She grew up loving cats and catching baseballs for her older brother who gave her the nickname "Digger". She lived in Neosho during her high school years where she met a boy from the country who would become her lifelong...

Feb 8, 2018

Dale M. Bailey

March 31, 1931 – February 8, 2018

Dale M. Bailey, 86, of Edmond Oklahoma, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved on February 8, 2018. He was predeceased by his wife Peggy Bailey who he was married to for 46 years.

Dale was...

Feb 5, 2018

Marjorie Rose Hamilton

1928-2018

Marjorie Rose Hamilton was born December 19, 1928 at home near Guthrie to Ethel and Ed Huntleman. She passed away Monday February 5 th at OU Medical Center in Okla. City after suffering a fall in early December. Marjorie grew up near Cashion, OK and later graduated from Deer Creek High...

Feb 5, 2018

Mary Madonna Broadhead

1924-2018

Mary Madonna Broadhead went to be with the Lord on February 5 th , 2018 at the age of 93. She was born on July 28, 1924 in Lakeview, Utah.

Madonna was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. The activities she enjoyed include dancing, singing and bowling. Madonna was...

Feb 4, 2018

Theda Del Guy

1929-2018

Theda Del (Wineinger) Guy, of Oklahoma City, OK, departed this life at Integris Hospice House on February 4, 2018 at the age of 88.

She was born on June 30, 1929 in Hominy, OK, to Hollis and Rosa (Landsaw) Wineinger. She graduated from Northeast High School in 1947, Central...

Feb 3, 2018

Wanda Manning

1931-2018

Wanda Manning, known to most as "Grandma" passed away on February 3, 2018, at the age of 86 years.

Wanda was married to Leaun "Bud" Manning at the age of 27. They were married for 59 years until Bud passed away two years ago. As a young woman Wanda worked...

Feb 3, 2018

Helen G. Ports

1932-2018

June 30, 1932-February 3-2018

When I leave you, don't weep for me. Remember how my laugh pleased you and my special words of expressions made you giggle and smile.

Survived by daughter, Donna Alexander and husband Bob; grandsons, Phil Riley and wife Cara; and Nathan Ports; great-grands...

Feb 1, 2018

Jerry Don Scott

1936-2018

Jerry Don Scott went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2018. He was born September 14, 1936 to Clifton & Carrie Lou Scott in Saint Louis, Oklahoma.

Jerry graduated Atoka High School in 1954, Oklahoma University in 1958 with a BA statistics, a MBA in 1968, and...

Feb 1, 2018

Stanley Nelson Frosch

April 19, 1926 – February 1, 2018

Stanley Nelson Frosch, 91, of Edmond, passed away on February 1, 2018 in Oklahoma City. He was born April 19, 1926 in El Reno, Okla. to Floyd and Mabel (Burger) Frosch. Stanley grew up and graduated from El Reno High School. Upon graduating he joined...

Feb 1, 2018

Carl W. Frownfelter

1939-2018

Carl W. Frownfelter went home to his Lord and Savior on February 1, 2018. He was born in Lomita, California on May 24, 1939 to Wesley R. and Ruby Mae Frownfelter. He has one sister, Barbara (Jerry) Cokely of Utah and two brothers, Jerry Frownfelter (preceded in death) and Robert (Beverly)...

Feb 1, 2018

Billy James "Bill" Stephenson

1929-2018

Billy James "Bill" Stephenson, 88, passed away on February 1, 2018, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Bill, the youngest of six children, was born on October 20, 1929 in Headrick, Oklahoma to Floyd Earnest Stephenson and Capitola Eugene (Jones) Stephenson. After graduating from Headrick High School, Bill attended and graduated from the...

Jan 29, 2018

Lucille Ruby McShane

1928-2018

Lucille was one of four children born to William and Emma (Frickenschmidt) Gerken. Lucille was born on October 13, 1928 in Fairmont, OK.

Lucille entered into the covenant of God's Grace by the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on November 4, 1928 at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairmont, OK, Rev. Henry...

Jan 26, 2018

Minnie Lee Miller

Feb 7, 1926 – Jan 26, 2018

Minnie Lee Miller, 91, entered into eternal peace on Friday, January 26th, 2018, due to complications of a stroke. Minnie was well known as the matriarch of Miller Floors, the family owned business she founded in 1947 with her husband Fred. Minnie did not retire until May of 2015.

Minnie was born February...