OBITUARIES

Mildred Marie Watson

Jun 13, 2014

Mildred Marie Watson 1923-2014 Mildred Marie Watson passed away on June 13, 2014 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Mildred, "Midge", was born in Rogersville, Missouri on December, 12, 1923 to Arthur Brown and Iva Broyles. Mildred began her career as a Journeyman Welder during World War II in San Diego, California. She was the first Certified Female Arc Welder in San Diego...

Maxine Officer

Jun 13, 2014

Maxine Officer

February 22, 1925 – June 13, 2014

Maxine Officer, 89, of Edmond, OK passed away peacefully on June 13, 2014. Maxine was born Feb. 22, 1925 in Marble, Arkansas. She married Glenn Officer, the lover of her life, in April 1946. They were married almost 66 years. They were faithful members of Lakeside...

Johnna L. Wackerly

Jun 13, 2014

Johnna L. Wackerly December 22, 1949 – June 13, 2013 Johnna Lou Wackerly, 64, of Edmond passed away on June 13 th , 2014 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.  She was born December 22, 1949 in Sallisaw, OK to Bill and Betty Pratt.  Johnna worked in the Dental industry for 37 years.  She is survived by her husband...

Ida Irene Rice

Jun 13, 2014

Ida R. Rice 1925-2014 Ida Irene Rice was born June 14, 1925 in Marathon, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents and 4 brothers. In August, 1946, she married John A. Rice and they moved to Midwest City, Oklahoma in 1952. They raised their children in Choctaw, OK and, when they all married, she and John retired at...

Connie Ann Kelm

Jun 12, 2014

Connie A. Kelm 1935-2014 Connie Ann (Caswell) Kelm, 78, left us for God's home on June 12, 2014, and we miss her terribly. She was born in Oklahoma City to G.E. & Ruth Caswell on December 15, 1935 and spent most of her early years in the Tulsa area. Connie attended Will Rogers High School there and was a Kappa...

Dorothy M. Rupe

Jun 12, 2014

Dorothy M. Rupe

1920-2014

Dorothy M. Rupe, 94, Edmond, died June 12, 2014 in Oklahoma City. She was born on May 14, 1920 in Bucklin, Kansas and grew up in Garden City, Kansas where her family owned and operated Gardiner Dairy and Ice Cream Company. She graduated from the University of Kansas and moved to Oklahoma...

Helen Virginia Flannigan

Jun 12, 2014

Helen Virginia Flannigan January 29, 1922 – June 12, 2014 Helen Virginia Flannigan left to be with the Lord on June 12, 2014 while rehabilitating from hip surgery in early May 2014. She was born on January 29, 1922 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Clyde and Luna (Adair) Summers. Brothers Billy Clyde and Joe Dean were born in 1926 and 1937...

Bennilee Bellows

Jun 11, 2014

Bennilee Bellows

1924-2014

Beenilee Bellows was born January 7, 1924 the only child of Benny and Velma Winkle, and died June 11, 2014 at the age of 90 years and 5 months. She was married to Austin W. Bellows for 63 wonderful years and he preceded her in death on June 16, 2010. To this union...

Phyllis Jean Rine Chambers

Jun 9, 2014

Phyllis Jean Rine Chambers Phyllis Jean Rine Chambers, 83, of Edmond, OK, died June 9, 2014 in Oklahoma City. She was born February 28, 1931, in West Virginia, the daughter of Donald and Hildred Higgins Rine. She was a graduate of Moundsville High School. She spent many years as an office manager and as a reservation agent for Southwest Airlines....

John E. (Jack) Cochrane

Jun 9, 2014

John E. "Jack" Cochrane, Sr. 1929-2014 John E. (Jack) Cochrane died June 9, 2014. He was born to Edgar and Helen Cochrane June 9, 1929 in Highland Park, Michigan. Jack spent 6 years as a truck mechanic in the US Air Force (1947-1954) and 29 years as a statistician for the US Department of Agriculture. He was a loving husband,...

Gerald “Jerry” D. Keil

Jun 2, 2014

Gerald "Jerry" Keil

1938-2014

Jerry unexpectedly passed away from here on earth to his Eternal life with our Lord on June 2, 2014. While he will be missed terribly, he is walking with Jesus. He was born in Hoisington, KS, to Elsie (Keil) Herber. He grew up on a farm in Kansas, where his love of...

Nellie Jane Lowe

May 31, 2014

Nellie Jane Lowe

June 19, 1935 – May 31, 2014 Nellie Jane Lowe of Edmond, Oklahoma, died on Saturday, May 31, 2014. She was 78 and was born on June 19, 1935 in Tulsa Oklahoma.  She attended Oklahoma State University. In 1955, she married Jerry D. Lowe and together they had 4 children, Lisa, Tom, Tim and Todd....

Rickey Lee Cordray

May 29, 2014

Rickey Lee "Rick" Cordray 1958-2014 Rickey Lee Cordray, born July 4, 1958 in Albuquerque, NM, Passed away May 29, 2014. He graduated from Edmond Memorial High School and lived in Edmond, OK. Married Nancy Gentry in 1981. His children and his grandchildren were his greatest joy. He also loved hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and gambling. He is survived by the...

Deline Wilson

May 29, 2014

Deline Wilson 1928-2014 Dorothy Deline Wilson, 85, passed away May 29, 2014,  She was born December 22, 1928, in Woodward, OK, to Elmos and Pauline Howell, both of whom predeceased her.  She was a long-time employee of Southwestern Bell and retired in 1987 and served as a Pink Lady at Edmond OU Medical Health Center.  She attended Spring Creek Assembly...

Michael O’Quinn Dunn

May 26, 2014

Michael O'Quinn Dunn January 14, 1947 – May 26, 2014 Michael Dunn, 67, a much loved husband, father, 'Poppy,' son, brother and friend, passed away on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014, at his lake house on Lake Eufaula. Mike was born on January 14, 1947, in Oklahoma City, OK, and resided in Edmond for the past 31 years. He...

Navor Billy Sandoval

May 26, 2014

Navor Billy Sandoval

February 26, 1966 – May 26, 2014

Billy Sandoval, 48 of Edmond, Oklahoma was born February 26, 1966 in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Navor and Mildred Sandoval.  Billy was a mechanic by profession.  He passed away on May 26, 2014 at his home in Edmond. Services for Billy are 2:00 p.m. Friday May...

John Steven Pickle “Steve”

May 25, 2014

Steve Pickle 1971-2014 On Sunday, May 25, 2014, John Steven Pickle stepped into Heaven and said "Hi, my name is Steve". John Steven Pickle was born on May 4, 1971 to Johnny Roy and Teresa Gray Pickle.  He passed to his greater life on May 25, 2014.  He was 43 years old. Steve was a lifelong resident of Edmond, Oklahoma. ...

Robert Ray Bagby

May 21, 2014

Robert Ray Bagby

December 21, 1919 – May 21, 2014

Robert Ray Bagby was born in Humble, Texas on December 21, 1919, the son of Edna Nathalie Hebert Bagby and John Bennet Bagby. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Virginia (Gin), and sisters, Lilly Mae, Elra, and brothers Bennett, and Donald. As a young...

Helene Marie Girardin

May 19, 2014

Helene M. Girardin 1918-2014 Helene D. Girardin passed away peacefully on Monday, May 19, 2014. She was born on October 29, 1918, in Denver Colorado to Marie and Michael Dolan. Helene was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Martin Dolan; and husbands Francis Geib and Carl Girardin. She is survived by her sons Thomas M. Geib and wife, Diane,...

Billy Ray Jenkins

May 18, 2014

Billy Ray Jenkins March 28, 1928 – May 18, 2014 Billy Ray Jenkins went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2014 at home. He was born March 30, 1928 in Cushing, OK to Fern (Over) and Clarence Jenkins. He moved to Oklahoma City when he was 12 years old. Billy graduated from Central High in 1947 and went...