OBITUARIES

Sep 19, 2016

Mary "Dee Dee" Baker

1946-2016

Services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Sep 17, 2016

Robert L. Wilbanks Jr. 1922-2016

Robert Lovick Wilbanks Jr passed away September 17, 2016 at his home in Edmond surrounded by family. He was born the oldest of five boys in Calvin, OK, to Estelle Althea Watson and Robert Lovick Wilbanks, Sr on January 25, 1922. He graduated from Calvin High School in 1940 and attended Oklahoma A &...

Sep 15, 2016

Dorothy Helen Hager Sisson

1923-2016

Dorothy Helen Hager Sisson, age 92, of Edmond Oklahoma, died on September 15 th , 2016.  She was born on a farm in Washita County, Oklahoma near Elk City on October 4 th , 1923 and was the eldest of two children born to Byron M. & Mary E. Hager. ...

Sep 13, 2016

Iris R. Harrell 1926-2016

September 13, 2016, brought to close a life well lived for Iris Roberta Morton Harrell. She was born in View, Texas, to John and Bessie Morton. She married the love of her life, Raymond Wayne Harrell, on November 27, 1944. Her life centered around her strong faith and family. She loved her church family, loved...

Sep 13, 2016

Donald "Don"  L. Walters 1943-2016

Donald "Don" Leon Walters was born March 28th, 1943 in Prague, Oklahoma and departed this life on Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Ok.

Don, was the son of Charles Otto Walters and Bessie Lillie Walters. He grew up in Prague and married the love of his life Linda Kay Harris...

Sep 13, 2016

Kelly Brayton Lewis 1974-2016

Captain Kelly B. Lewis, 41, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Integris Baptist Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Kelly was a 1997 graduate of the OSU Fire Protection Program and committed to public safety for his entire career. Kelly served the Edmond Fire Department for 15 years and ascended to...

Sep 13, 2016

Joe Paul Shoffstall 1938-2016

Joe Paul Shoffstall 78 passed away on Tuesday, September 13 th in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Joe was born on May 11, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to CP and Ruth Shoffstall. He married Judy Yates on January 2, 1960 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He owned and operated Jetco Inc. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...

Sep 12, 2016

Alonso Serrano 1939-2016

Private family services.

Sep 11, 2016

Norma Priest Burnett 1929-2016

Norma Lorene Bourlon Priest Burnett was born Nov. 17, 1929 and went to be with Jesus on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 in OKC.

Norma was born and grew up in Jones, OK. She was the oldest sister and one of seven kids born to Fred and Gladys Bourlon. She graduated from State Center...

Sep 10, 2016

Arthur Lloyd Henderson, Sr.

1924-2016

Arthur Lloyd Henderson Sr. was born March 10, 1924 to Herbert and Ruth Henderson in Cleveland Okla., Arthur joined the United States Navy during World War II, and was trained as a gunner in the Navy Air Force where he served. His service to America was something he forever treasured....

Sep 9, 2016

William Eugene Kooi Sr. 1926-2016

Kooi, William Eugene Sr. (Bill), 89, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 17 th , 2016 at The Edmond Church of Christ located at 801 S. Bryant Avenue in Edmond.

Mr. Kooi was born...

Sep 8, 2016

Ping Tzao Cheng

1924-2016

Private family services.

Sep 8, 2016

January 13, 1942 – September 8, 2016

Ronald Leon Jones, 74 of Edmond, Oklahoma passed from this life to his eternal life with the Heavenly Father on September 8 th 2016. He was born on January 13, 1942 in Oklahoma City to Roy Leon Jones and Georgeilein (Adams) Jones. He is survived by his wife Paula; son...

Sep 8, 2016

Jay Alan Babcock

December 7, 1926 – September 8, 2016

Jay Alan Babcock, 90, of Edmond was born December 7, 1926 in Salem, Oregon, to William Boothroy Babcock and Loritte Mae Medsker. He passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Edmond. The oldest of 14 children, after his parents divorced and both parents had...

Sep 8, 2016

John David Ellis

1938-2016

John David Ellis (Dave) of Edmond, Oklahoma was born on May 5, 1938, in Oklahoma City, to John Henry and Minnie Lee Ellis. On September 8, 2016 he passed away peacefully at home at the age of 78 after battling cancer. Dave was a kind, generous and encouraging Christian man. He...

Sep 7, 2016

Michael "Mike" John Heinen 1955-2016

Michael "Mike" John Heinen, 61, passed away on September 7, 2016 in Edmond, Oklahoma. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, September 10 th at Matthews Funeral Home, 601 S. Kelly Avenue, Edmond, OK.

Mike was born on April 13, 1955 in Oklahoma City and resided in Tulsa for...

Sep 5, 2016

James D. Wilson Sr.

1943-2016

On February 7th, 1943, James Dave Wilson Sr. was born to Opal Dunlap and James Lydie in Oklahoma City, OK. James was raised by his adoptive father, Lacey Wilson, along with his five siblings, who have all proceeded him in death.

James led his life like a great...

Sep 5, 2016

JoAnn Henderson 1934-2016

The "Life Tapestry" of JoAnn Henderson of Edmond, Oklahoma began at her birth on the 13 th of July 1934 with the final weave completed on the 05 th of September 2016.

JoAnn was the only daughter of Timothy Asberry and Elsie Inez Stallings Barnette and was born in the small community of Henderson,...

Sep 3, 2016

Edith Mae Baird 1931-2016

Edith Mae Baird went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2016 at her home in Edmond, Ok. Edie was born April 7, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA to William Charles Barton and Marie Barbara Schilling the second of three daughters.

Edie was preceded in death by her parents, her older infant...

Sep 3, 2016

Harold Richard "Dick" Brumage July 24, 1943 – September 3, 2016 Harold Richard "Dick" Brumage, a friend of God and all his children, passed away peacefully at his home in Edmond, Oklahoma on September 3, 2016.  Dick was born July 24, 1943 to Harold Clarence and Mary Helen Whalen Brumage in Clarksburg, WV.  In 1961, Dick graduated from Notre Dame...