OBITUARIES

Ellen Parsons

Dec 10, 2013

Ellen Parsons

September 28, 1928 – December 10, 2013

Fannie Ellen Parsons, 85, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on December 10, 2013 at home. Ellen was born to Rosa Dyer Johnson and Cecil Clarence Johnson on September 11, 1928 in Roff, Oklahoma. Ellen married the only man she ever had eyes for, Marvin Clarence Parsons (deceased),...

Rose Marie Hatchel Mohring (Rosie)

Dec 9, 2013

Rosie Mohring 1954-2013 A beloved wife, mother, and friend to all.  The world was blessed on February 13, 1954.  Taken from this earth to soon on December 9, 2013 surrounded by family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her father James Henry Hatchel, her mother Adilene Violet Overstreet Hatchel and a sister Phylis Hatchel.  She is survived by...

Caleb Lynn Garrison

Dec 8, 2013

Caleb Lynn Garrison 1978-2013 Caleb Lynn Garrison was born March 14, 1978 and passed away December 8, 2013. Caleb attended John Ross Elementary, Sequoyah Middle School, and was a 1997 Graduate of Edmond North High School, where he was a member of the Edmond North Husky's Baseball Team. He attended University of Central Oklahoma from 1997 – 2002 while pursuing...

Calvin Don Morris

Dec 7, 2013

Calvin Don Morris 1924-2013

Calvin Don Morris died peacefully after a brief illness on December 7, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Madeline Jeanette Martin Morris, his brother Carol William Morris, his sister, Verna Opel Morris Buchanan and nephew, Martin J. Blackshaw. Surviving him are two daughters, Susan Newman and Donna Wight married...

Ray Friesen

Dec 7, 2013

Ray Friesen June 6, 1929 – December 7, 2013 Ray Friesen was born to John and Irene Friesen on June 6, 1929 in Custer County and entered his heavenly home on December 7, 2013. Ray served four years in the Air Force and felt honored to serve his country. After his service he then attended Southwestern State College where he...

Marcella Guyer

Dec 7, 2013

Marcella Guyer 1922-2013 Side-by-side and together again. Marcella was born March 22, 1922 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to William Walter and Pearl Leoter Evitts. The family relocated to Edmond, Oklahoma where she attended Edmond Public Schools graduating in 1938. In Edmond, she met the love of her life and soul mate, Robert (Bob) Guyer, and, with her father stating she could...

Susan E. Elston

Dec 1, 2013

Susan E. Elston 1937-2013 Susan (Sue) Ernestine Elston passed away on Dec. 1, 2013 in Edmond, OK. She was born on April 10, 1937 in Woodward, OK. Susan married the love of her life, Johnny Elston, on May 28, 1955. They lived for short periods in Liberal, KS, Woods, KS and Hugoton, KS before eventually settling in Guymon, OK to...

Peggy Rose Durbin

Nov 30, 2013

Peggy Rose Durbin 1929-2013 Peggy Rose Durbin, 84, of Edmond, OK., born July 19, 1929 to George Lott and Irene Sneed Lott of OKC, has taken her place in Heaven returning to the Father our Lord, God on Saturday, Nov. 30 th 2013. Peggy a member of the 1 st Church of Nazarene, and Bethany Nazarene College, graduate of UCO...

William “Bill” Joseph Dowling

Nov 29, 2013

William "Bill" Dowling 1925-2013 William "Bill" Joseph Dowling, 88, of Edmond, Okla., passed away peacefully November 29, 2013 in his home in Edmond, Okla. He was born August 23, 1925 in Walnut, KS to Michael and Ellen Dowling. He was preceded in death by his three sisters and four brothers. Bill was a long time parishioner of Saint John the...

Marsha Lewis

Nov 28, 2013

Marsha Lee (Miller) Lewis 1948-2013 Marsha Lee (Miller) Lewis went home to Jesus on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013. She was born in OKC, OK on February 3, 1948 to Johnson & Edna Miller. Marsha graduated from Edmond High School class of 1966 and had attended the First Baptist Church. She was retired from General Motors/OKC Local 1999. Survivors include...

Drew Cochran

Nov 26, 2013

Andrew "Drew" Nicholas Cochran 1990-2013 Drew Cochran, age 23 of Edmond, passed away November 26, 2013 and is now at peace in heaven. He was born April 21, 1990 in Oklahoma City to Randy and Stacy Cochran. Drew graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 2008. Drew was known by his family and many friends for his witty sense of...

Carrol Gene Jantzen

Nov 20, 2013

Carrol Gene Jantzen 1940-2013 Gene Jantzen passed into the waiting arms of the Lord on November 20, 2013. He was born on October 28, 1940 to Orville and Esther Jantzen in Leedey, Oklahoma. He was their first wedding anniversary present. He went to school in Jones for first grade and then Edmond for second thru 11 th grade. He moved...

Lillian Patience Ivey

Nov 20, 2013

Lillian Patience Ivey

May 5, 1916 – November 20, 2013

Lillian Patience Ivey Lillian Patience Ivey died peacefully November 20, 2013 at the age of 97. Lillian was born in Grainola, Oklahoma May 5, 1916 to B.H. and Lillian Mears. The family moved to Edmond in 1929. Lillian received her Bachelor's Degree from Central State Teachers...

Bobby H. H. Njoo

Nov 20, 2013

Bobby H.H. Njoo 1944-2013 Bobby Njoo, age 69 of Edmond, OK, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at a later date at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Oklahoma City.

Virgil M. Whitesell

Nov 20, 2013

Virgil M. Whitesell 1922-2013 Virgil Marion (V.M.) Whitesell, Jr. was born October 31, 1922 in Lewisburg, TN and was the youngest child of Virgil and Bonnie Whitesell. He died on November 20, 2013 at the age of 91 in Edmond, Oklahoma. V.M. attended a nearby grade school through the fourth grade. Starting in the fifth grade through junior college, he...

Mildred Tasker Tallant

Nov 19, 2013

Mildred Tasker Tallant 1918-2013 Mildred Tasker Tallant, 95, of Edmond, OK passed away peacefully on November 19, 2013 in Oklahoma City. She was born October 17, 1918 in Bixby, OK to Edwin L. and Lida (Anderson) Tasker. Mildred graduated from OSU with a degree in business administration and later worked as an assistant for Dresser Industries in Oklahoma City. She...

Doyle Hayes Gregg

Nov 17, 2013

Doyle Hayes Gregg 1921-2013 Doyle Hayes Gregg left this world peacefully to enter into his heavenly reward November 17, 2013 at the age of 92. Doyle was born June 26, 1921 to John Hiram and Ila Collier Gregg in Rockford, Illinois. The family moved to Edmond, Oklahoma when Hiram was discharged from the Army, then moved on to Dallas, Texas...

Larry P. Yurich

Nov 17, 2013

Larry P. Yurich 1937-2013 Lawrence "Larry" Yurich passed away on November 17, 2013 with his family by his side. He was born to Michael and Elizabeth Yurich on August 21, 1937. He was a carpenter for DJ Kranz until he retired. He was preceded in death by his daughter Collette, his mother, father, and brother. He is survived by his...

Gary Dale Seaton

Nov 13, 2013

Gary Dale Seaton October 5, 1936 – November 13, 2013 Gary Dale Seaton went to be with his Lord and Savior at 10:43 pm on November 13, 2013. He was born October 5, 1936 in Peavine, OK to W.R. and Opha (Spiva) Seaton. He is survived by his wife, Reta Beth of the home, Lloyd & Charity Seaton, Roger &...

Roy T. Burns

Nov 11, 2013

Roy T. Burns

June 10, 1942 – November 11, 2013

Roy T. Burns, age 71, of Oklahoma City passed away on November 11, 2013. Roy was born in Madera, California on June 10, 1942 to Roy T. and Addie (Thompson) Burns. He was a welder among other things by trade. He is survived by his wife...