OBITUARIES

Laura R. Moses

Jul 10, 2015

Laura R. Moses, 59, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on July 10, 2015.  She was born on June 21, 1956, in Shelby, Missouri.

Services Pending.

Ruby Helen Whitlow Wood

Jul 9, 2015

Ruby Helen Whitlow Wood Ruby Wood was lifted into the arms of her Heavenly Father on July 9, 2015. She was the first of 7 daughters and 1 son born to Bertie and Grace Bessinger Whitlow on September 21, 1916, in Newalla, OK. She attended school in Shawnee, OK, and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1934. She went on...

Douglas Wayne Eck

Jul 8, 2015

Douglas Wayne Eck 1938-2015 Douglas Wayne Eck died peacefully to be with his heavenly Father Wednesday morning, July 8th, 2015.  Douglas was born March 5th, 1938, in Portales, NM, to Boyce & Gladys Eck.  He grew up in New Mexico and after graduating from Clovis High School, he enlisted in the Air Force where he trained in Meteorology.  After service...

Johnny Orval Elston

Jul 8, 2015

Johnny Orval Elston passed away on July 8, 2015. He was born January 3, 1935, in Forgan, OK. He remained in Forgan until he graduated from high school, and married the love of his life, Susan McDaniel of Woodward, OK, on May 28, 1955. Together they raised their family in Hugoton, KS, and Guymon, OK, and ultimately moved to Edmond...

Scott C. Miles

Jul 8, 2015

Scott C. Miles, 49, passed away on July 8, 2015 at his home in Edmond. He was born August 18, 1965, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Gary H. and Susan A. (Rice) Miles. Scott graduated from Edmond Memorial High School and went on to graduate from the University of Central Oklahoma, where he earned a B.B.A. in Marketing. He was a...

Edward Predmore

Jul 7, 2015

Edward Predmore

1936-2015

After a courageous battle against sudden illness, Ed Predmore, went home to God on July 7, 2015. Born in New Jersey on October 28, 1936, Ed proudly served in the army and then became self employed.

He was a Slot Manager in Las Vegas for 28 years before moving to...

Betty Marcilene Burns Barber

Jul 5, 2015

Betty M. Burns Barber 1931-2015 Betty Marcilene Burns Barber, age 84 passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 5th, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.  Betty was born May 4th, 1931 in Irondale, Alabama.  She was the youngest of fifteen children born to Samuel E. and Mary Bates Burns.  In 1948, Betty met and married her soul mate,...

Michael “Mike” Gene Isbell

Jul 4, 2015

Michael "Mike" Gene Isbell, 56, died on July 4, 2015 while at Baptist Hospital, being cared for by incredibly skilled and compassionate doctors and nurses. Mike is survived by his wife of 29 years, Mary Lodes Isbell, his son Evan, 22 and daughter Eryn 19, of Edmond, OK. Mike was born in Enid, OK on March 12, 1959 to his...

Frances Jo Watkins

Jul 1, 2015

Frances Jo Watkins January 5, 1929-July 1, 2015 Frances Jo Watkins was born in Roosevelt, OK on Jan. 5, 1929 the daughter of George and Birdie (Malone) McKinnis. She entered into God's eternal care on July 1, 2015 in OKC. Jo worked outside the home in her early years, and afterward devoted herself as a mother, wife, and homemaker. She...

Walter Mark Jones

Jul 1, 2015

Walter Mark Jones was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, on August 31, 1958, to Walter and Ruby Jones. He passed from this life on July 1, 2015, at Grace Living Center in Oklahoma City. He had lived at Edmond Association For Retarded Citizens for the past 30 years. He is survived by 3 brothers, Richard of Durant, OK, Kenneth of Kiowa,...

Johnny Dene Alsup

Jun 28, 2015

Johnny Dean Alsup August 21, 1940 – June 28, 2015 On a beautiful summer night, Johnny Dene Alsup "turned his eyes toward Jesus, looked full in his wonderful face, and the things of Earth grew strangely dim" as he stepped into "the light of God's glory and grace" (Lemmel, 1950). On June 28, 2015, at 11:47 p.m. Johnny slipped through...

H. “Gary” Crandall

Jun 28, 2015

H. "Gary" Crandall

July 30, 1933 – June 28, 2015

H. "Gary" Crandall, 81, of Edmond, OK passed through this life into Heaven on June 28, 2015. Gary was born on July 30, 1933 in Wadena, IA the oldest of 4 children. He leaves behind 4 daughters, Colleen Bowien, husband Billy of OKC; Lynn Scott, husband...

Valerie Ann England

Jun 27, 2015

Valerie Ann England 1946-2015 Valerie Ann England received her reward from Christ on June 27, 2015. She was born in Richfield, MN on December 30, 1946. Valerie moved to Edmond, OK in 1963 to attend Central State College. Valerie met the love of her life, Allen, while student teaching and married in 1968. She taught English for several years before...

John Sidney Kerr

Jun 26, 2015

John Sidney Kerr

1934 – 2015

John Sidney Kerr, of Edmond, OK died peacefully June 26, 2015 with his family by his side.

Proceeded in death by his father, Ryan Kerr, mother, Etta Ward Kerr and his sister, Barbara Lee. John Sidney is survived by his wife DeDe Kerr, his brother, Richard Kerr...

Louise Oakes Waldrum

Jun 25, 2015

Louise Oakes Waldrum

May 9, 1922 – June 25, 2015

Louise Oakes Waldrum of Edmond, OK passed from this world on the morning of Wednesday June 25, 2015.

She was born on May 9, 1922 in Chicago, IL and was raised in Amarillo, TX, lived the majority of her life in the Oklahoma...

Idamaye Jeffries

Jun 24, 2015

October 20, 1925 – June 24, 2015

Idamaye Jeffries, of Edmond, OK, went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2015. Idamaye was the fourth of six children. She was born in Dacoma, OK, on October 20, 1925. She was preceded in death by her parents (Ray and Lola Vore), three brothers (Jack of Purdy, MO; Bob of...

Brenda Sue Smith

Jun 24, 2015

Brenda Sue Smith 1946-2015 Surrounded by her family, Brenda Sue (Williams) Smith went to be with our Lord Wednesday, June 24, 2015 after more than four years living with Alzheimer's and a very recent and short battle with cancer.  Lovingly nicknamed "Mess" by her husband, Larry, Brenda brought joy to all who knew her.  Her car tag read "IMMESS". She...

Francies Camille Zink “Melea”

Jun 24, 2015

Camille "Melea" Zink

Melea was born May 4, 1950 in Alameda, California to Paul and Merle Horne.  She passed away on June 24, 2015 in Edmond, Oklahoma.  Graveside services are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday

June 30, 2015 at Resurrection Cemetery, Oklahoma City.

Anna "Jane" Hansel Baker

Jun 23, 2015

Anna "Jane" Hansel Baker August 20, 1925 – June 23, 2015 After many years of fighting Alzheimer's, Jane (also lovingly known as Grananna) passed away peacefully on June 23, 2015, at the age of 89 in the Memory Care of Brookdale-Cedar Ridge in Broken Arrow.  Jane was born on August 20, 1925, to Joe and Evelyn Hansel out on a...

Mary Dee Morrison

Jun 22, 2015

Mary Dee Morrison

1944-2015

Mary Dee Morrison's more than 70 amazing years with us took her from rural Oklahoma to the streets of Manhattan, the jungles of Papua New Guinea, the wine country of northern California, and the family law courtrooms of Oklahoma City. Kind, loving and quick to smile, she was a friend to...