OBITUARIES

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...

Sep 3, 2016

James A. Harmon

1954-2016

Memorial Services will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the OC-OTC Building (6629 NW 23rd Street).    In Lieu of flowers please make donations to the Oklahoma Cancer Society or the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial.

Aug 30, 2016

Scott C. Emerson 1953-2016

Scott C. Emerson was born April 12, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to Barbara and Richard Emerson and passed away August 30, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Scott grew up in Clawson, Michigan and graduated from Clawson High School in 1971. He graduated from Oakland (Michigan) University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political...

Aug 30, 2016

Hazel A. Smith-Torres 1934-2016

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Gracelawn Cemetery, Edmond, OK.

Aug 29, 2016

James Harper 1933-2016

James Marion Harper, Sr. was welcomed into Heaven by his wife of 62 years, Betty Jean, his son, James Marion Harper, Jr., and numerous other family members on the early morning of August 29th, 2016. He is survived by his daughter, Karen, sons, Rick and Dennis, their wives, Shannon and LuAnn, brother, Robert, and his wife,...

Aug 29, 2016

Carol Jean Lynch 1933-2016

Carol Jean Lynch (CJ) passed away at her home on Monday, August 29, 2016 with family members by her side. The only daughter to Goldie Mae Lewis, CJ was born in Commerce, OK on September 8, 1933. She graduated from Commerce High School. She married Robert Lynch in 1953, and together they raised four children....

Aug 27, 2016

Gerald C. Bayliss, Jr. 1952-2016

Gerald "Jerry" Cread Bayliss, 63 passed away Saturday August 27 th , 2016 in Oklahoma City, OK. A celebration of life services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Thursday September 1 st at Matthews Funeral Home, 601 N. Kelly Avenue, Edmond, OK. He was born September 24 th , 1952 in Shawnee, OK to...

Aug 24, 2016

Elizabeth Anne Sams 1934 – 2016

Elizabeth Anne Sams, 82, of San Antonio, TX went to be with our Lord on August 24, 2016 in Edmond, OK. She passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Born in Statesville, NC on July 12, 1934 to Eugene and Helen Scruggs, "Anne" graduated from Harry P. Harding High School in June...

Aug 24, 2016

Roy Edgar Maker 1926-2016

Roy E. Maker, 89, went to be with his Lord @ 2:09 p.m. August 24, 2016, with his family at his bedside. He was born October 30, 1926, in Logan County, OK. He was born to John E. Maker and Nanny Bosserman. He was the 7 th of 8 children in the family.

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Aug 24, 2016

Steven C. Laffoon 1993-2016

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m.  on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel with interment at 2:00 p.m. at Stroud Cemetery, Stroud, Oklahoma.

Full obituary to be posted at a later date.

Aug 22, 2016

Roger Duane Wilkinson November 18, 1931 – August 22, 2016

Roger Duane Wilkinson was born to Virgil Milton Wilkinson, and Edythe Wiske Wilkinson, November 18 th , 1931 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He passed peacefully from this earth on August 22, 2016.He graduated from North High School in 1949, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in...

Aug 22, 2016

Susan Arlyne Hatfield 1950-2016

Susan Arlyne Hatfield was born November 9 1950, to Carrel and Marie Hall in Tulsa, Okla., and died August 22, 2016, in Edmond, Okla.  She married Robert Hatfield on August 1, 1970, in Tulsa, Okla., and they recently celebrated 45 years together.

She was preceded in death by son, Scott Hatfield; mother, Marie...

Aug 21, 2016

Helen Madelyn Myers 1943-2016

Helen Madelyn Myers, 73 of Edmond, OK left this earth to join her Heavenly Father on August 21 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She passed away at home, surrounded by her loving husband and daughters.

She was born February 15, 1943 in New Haven, CT to Alfredo S. (Fred) Grieco and...

Aug 20, 2016

THOMAS V. BLAKEBURN

1934-2016

Thomas Van Blakeburn was welcomed into the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ on August 20, 2016 after a long battle with kidney failure, heart failure and lewey-body dementia. Van was born September 24, 1934 to Walter and Louise Blakeburn in Oklahoma City. He was the little brother to Dave....

Aug 19, 2016

Mary Frances Funston 1918-2016

Mary Frances Keeter Funston passed peacefully from this earth and woke up in heaven on August 19, 2016, in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Mary Frances is survived by her daughter, Arlene Bayne and son-in-law, Brett; grandchildren, Leslie Womack, Brian Womack, Brenda Chadwick, Ashley Best, and Brandon Bayne; and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death...

Aug 19, 2016

Lu Ann Tuttle 1954 – 2016

Lu Ann Tuttle went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 19 th , 2016 in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the age of 61.

Lu Ann was born on December 13, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas and she graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a degree...

Aug 18, 2016

Velma Irene Hendricks 1909-2016

Velma Irene Herren Hendricks was born May 2, 1909 near Enid OK to Caric Hill & Daisy Lou Herren, & died August 18, 2016 at the age of 107 years. Velma was preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years, Rev. Louis Monroe Hendricks; her parents; sisters, LaVerle Russell and Syble Nielsen, and...

Aug 17, 2016

William S. Myers, M.D. 1929-2016

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  Family will be greeting guests after the service from 5 to 7 pm.