OBITUARIES

Aug 12, 2016

Earl Leroy Benne 1917-2016

Earl Leroy Benne was born January 2, 1917 to William and Katie Benne.  He passed away peacefully on August 12, 2016, in his home.  He was one of twelve children who grew up on a farm in NW Oklahoma City which allowed his family to survive the depression.  He attended a Carson School, a one...

Aug 12, 2016

Evelyn L. Shipp 1926-2016

Evelyn L. Shipp entered the gates of heaven to join her beloved husband, Orin A. Shipp and daughter, Deborah Correll, and grandson, Justus Landry on August 12, 2016. She leaves behind her loving daughter, Cynthia and husband Cary Kramer of Edmond, and Deborah's husband Don Correll of Oklahoma City, OK. She adored her grandchildren; Chay...

Aug 12, 2016

Gillian S. Gerlach 1981-2016

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2016 at Edmond First Church of the Nazarene with interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, OK.

Aug 12, 2016

Laura Lynn Jeffery 1967-2016

A formal viewing will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel.  Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1315 E. 33rd St. Edmond, OK.

Aug 7, 2016

Helen Jeanne Jones Peachee 1927-2016

Born February 5, 1927 in Ponca City, OK to Earl J. and Helen Deardorf Jones she left her earthly life on August 7, 2016 surrounded by her immediate family and friends after a short illness.

Helen Jeanne grew up in Ponca City, OK. She moved with her family to Moore, OK where...

Aug 7, 2016

Betty M. Lynn 1922-2016 Private family services.

Aug 6, 2016

Bettye J. Thompson 1931-2016 Bettye J. (Walraven) Thompson was born on March 3, 1931 in Oklahoma City to Mont Ray and Marcella Walraven, and went to be with our Lord on August 6, 2016 in the presence and comfort of her family. Bettye attended Central High School, worked for local businesses, and then for the T G & Y company,...

Aug 4, 2016

Oliver Sherrick 1924-2016

Oliver Sherrick, Jr. was born on June 28, 1924 in Strang, OK and grew up in Avant, OK. He is the son of Oliver Sherrick, Sr. and Hattie Lucille Baker. He married Alpha Mae Williams on December 7, 1950 in Britton, OK. Together, they had two sons, Richard Eugene and Grover Dean Sherrick.

Oliver,...

Aug 4, 2016

Eleanor Ann Blagg 1930-2016

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel.

Aug 1, 2016

Marjorie June Thompson 1927-2016

Marjorie June Thompson passed away on August 1, 2016 in Oklahoma City. She was born at home in the house her father built in Oklahoma City on August 16, 1927 to George Washington Hingeley and Muriel (Hackett) Hingeley.

Marjorie attended Oklahoma City Public Schools and then on to Central State College in Edmond,...

Aug 1, 2016

Ollie Martin "Pepper" Fairless

1930-2016

OLLIE MARTIN "PEPPER" FAIRLESS was born on December 6, 1930 in Garfield County, Oklahoma. Ollie's parents were James Thomas Fairless and Beulah Juanita Crawford Fairless. Ollie was the fourth of six children.

Ollie died Monday, August 1, 2016 at V A Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age...

Aug 1, 2016

Ronita Usher 1960-2016 Private Family Services

Jul 30, 2016

Angela Shannon McEntire 1969-2016

Angela Shannon McEntire (Sam), age 47, May 5, 1969-July 30, 2016. Sam was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to her mother, Barbara Bastin-Berglund, and her father John McEntire. Sam loved being outdoors, camping, and being with her family and friends. She loved life, and everybody who entered her life. Once she loved you, you were...

Jul 29, 2016

Phillip Tucker 1949-2016

Phillip Bruce Tucker was born on November 5, 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Kenneth J & Dorothy A Tucker.  He passed away and went home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Phillip attended Midwest City High School, Oscar Rose Junior College and Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College....

Jul 29, 2016

Edwin Lyle McDonald 1933-2016

Edwin Lyle McDonald, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2016. He was born on March 13, 1933 in Madison, WI to Lyle and Ella May McDonald. His family eventually moved to Burbank, California where he attended school at Burbank High School. As a "Burbank Bulldog", he was a two year All-American in...

Jul 29, 2016

Dona Mae McDaniel 1937-2016

Dona Mae Crouch McDaniel was born in Monroe, Oklahoma on Mother's Day, May 10, 1937 to Nettie and Elvin Crouch. Dona was the middle girl of seven sisters and two older brothers.

Dona was an avid basketball player and fan. From her high school years at Monroe High to cheering for OSU, OU,...

Jul 29, 2016

Oliver Sherrick Jr. June 28, 1924 – July 29, 2016

Oliver Sherrick, Jr. was born on June 28, 1924 in Strang, OK and grew up in Avant, OK. He is the son of Oliver Sherrick, Sr. and Hattie Lucille Baker. He married Alpha Mae Williams on December 7, 1950 in Britton, OK. Together, they had two sons, Richard Eugene...

Jul 28, 2016

Cora Sue Wallace 10/24/1939 ~ July 28, 2016

Cora "Sue" Wallace passed away at the age of 76 on July 28 th , 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on October 24 th , 1939 in Oklahoma City, and was the sixth of seven children born to Nick and Eva Dell (Howell) Wallace. Sue graduated from high...

Jul 28, 2016

Earl Lynn McAnelly 1931-2016

Earl Lynn McAnelly passed away on July 28, 2016, at home in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was 84 years old.

Earl was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 27, 1931 to Earl Linden McAnelly and Wanita Maude (Johnson) McAnelly.

After graduating from Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Earl attended Oklahoma A&M...

Jul 27, 2016

Adelina C. Benne 1918-2016

Adelina Benne was born Adelina Cardenas on December 16, 1918. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 27, 2016.  She was born in Rubio, Venezuela, a small city in the Andes area of that country. Her father was the town jeweler and her mother a housewife. Adelina was the second oldest of 9...