OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Edmond, OK
Verla Jean Waite
May 20, 2025
Verla Jean Waite
1929 – 2025
Verla Jean Waite was born on March 6, 1929, in Stratton, Colorado, to Edwin and Wilora Waite. She passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, at the age of 96. A devoted mother, grandmother, friend, and woman of quiet grace, she lived a full and loving life rooted in...
Anna Elizabeth Calvo
May 18, 2025
Anna E. Calvo was born in 1944 to Stephen and Olga Gregus in New York, NY and raised in Manhattan on the Upper East Side. Growing up in what was then a Slovak community, the Gregus family would eventually grow to a total of six children (John, Stephen, Joseph, Barbara and Michael), with Anna being the second oldest child. ...
Louann French Millard
May 17, 2025
Kathy Louann Hearn was born on February 15,1954 in Perry, Oklahoma to William Don Hearn and Thelma Lee Mathis Hearn. With her parents and 3 siblings, she moved several times throughout her childhood. They moved from Oklahoma, to Vernal, Utah, and to Casper, Wyoming before returning to Oklahoma in 1970.
She married DeWayne French on August 17,...
Eva Carlena Graham
May 17, 2025
Eva Carlena Graham
1942-2025
On Saturday May 17, 2025, Eva Carlena Graham affectional known as "Corky" passed away peacefully at the age of 83. Corky was born on June 16 , 1942, in Harvey Illinois. She later moved to Grand Prairie Texas where she met Dennis Graham. They married on December 6, 1958, and raised...
Jeffrey Jack Burton
May 17, 2025
Jeffrey Jack Burton, born in West Covina, California on December 26, 1957, passed away May 17, 2025, surrounded by those who loved him most. He was 67.
Jeff grew up in Poteau, Oklahoma, where he spent his childhood exploring the woods, building forts, and riding bikes — a free-spirited boy with a curiosity for life. He was...
Donald D. Coyle
May 17, 2025
Donald Dean Coyle May 18, 1936 – May 17, 2025
Donald Dean Coyle, just one day shy of his 89th birthday, passed away peacefully at home in Oklahoma City in the early morning hours of May 17, 2025. Born on May 18, 1936, in Lenora , Oklahoma, to Clyde and Ora...
Conner Chase Mcelveen
May 16, 2025
Conner Chase McElveen
1992-2025
Conner McElveen, 32, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on May 16th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Conner was a true inspiration, known for his warm smile, deep faith and giving nature.
Conner was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma where he was an active member of the...
Darrell A. Beil
May 14, 2025
Darrell A. Beil
September 21, 1930 – May 14, 2025
Darrell A. Beil, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home on May 14, 2025, after a short illness. He was surrounded by some of the people he loved the most. A man of quiet strength, deep wisdom, and...
Christopher Joseph Rhoda
May 14, 2025
Christopher "Chris" Joseph Rhoda was born on October 11, 1974, in Rochester, NY to Nancy Louise (Bates) and William John Rhoda Sr. Chris enjoyed RC car racing, playing golf, and bowling. He was a diehard Buffalo Bills fan and enjoyed watching games with his brother, David and wife, Kristi. He and his wife, Kristi (Waggoner), were married on July...
Shepherd Branch Allen
May 12, 2025
Shepherd Branch Allen
2025 – 2025
Services will be held at Britton Road Church of Christ at a later date.
Mason Ryan Taulbee
May 10, 2025
Mason Taulbee was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 24, 2013, and grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, and cousin. Mason is survived by his Mom and Dad; Alex and Brent, brother Gavin, grandparents; Sallie, Ed, Sue and Dwayne, aunts, and uncle; Rebecca, Cara, and Matt and cousin Hagen. He is...
Dee Anne Montgomery
May 9, 2025
Dee Anne McAulay Montgomery passed away on Friday, May 9 th at Iris Memory Care of Edmond at the age of 82. Born on July 10 th , 1942, in Cushing, OK, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Calvin McAulay and Alma June Usher McAulay. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Eugene S. Kelly, Jr.
May 8, 2025
Eugene (Gene) S. Kelly, Jr., a lifelong resident of the Oklahoma City area, passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 8th, 2025, just four days before his 85th birthday. Gene is survived by his wife Sharon Kelly (nee Tucker) of the home, his son, Christopher S. Kelly, and wife Kimberley, of Yukon, OK and daughter Cindy Self,...
Robert Paul Johnson
May 7, 2025
Robert Paul Johnson was born on October 2, 1954, and departed this life on May 7, 2025.
Born to J.L. & Dora "Cricket" Johnson, Sr., Robert grew up in Wynnewood, OK. After graduating from high school in 1972, Robert went to Oklahoma Christian College, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies & Languages....
Ron L. Strahan
May 7, 2025
Ron L. Strahan
1953 – 2025
Ronald Lee Strahanwas born on November 23, 1953, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Jim and Wanda Strahan. He had one brother, Jimmy, and the two shared a childhood full of fun, teasing, and the kind of bond only brothers understand.
Ron graduated from Kingfisher High School in...

