OBITUARIES

May 13, 2016

Michael Joseph Stephen Shaw 1934-2016

Michael Joseph Stephen Shaw, passed away Friday May 13 th , 2016. Born August 18 th 1934 in Okmulgee Oklahoma to Lewis & Marie (Gormley) Shaw. He graduated from Bishop McGuiness High School and then proudly served in the Korean War. Michael retired from America Greetings Corp. in 1993. Dad had a wide range...

May 11, 2016

Rubye Barber McDaniel May 24, 1913 – May 11, 2016

Our precious mother, mother-in-law, Granny, and aunt has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Although she tried to make it to her 103 rd birthday, God called her home.

Granny was born west of Edmond on the family farm on what is...

May 11, 2016

Jerry Robert Heidenreich June 29, 1947 – May 11, 2016

Jerry Robert Heidenreich 68, of Edmond, OK passed away May 11, 2016. Jerry was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to John and Cuba Heidenreich. He was the youngest of their four children. Siblings Cuba Ann (Skurow), James and John. He married Debra R. (Harbottle) on March 14, 1982 in Cincinnati,...

May 8, 2016

Tommy Charles Martin 1937-2016

Born July 17, 1937, in Ash Grove, MO. Tom was raised in Ash Grove, son of Leo and Permelia Martin. He stayed busy during his younger years helping various Uncles with their farming operations, mowing lawns, delivering newspapers and playing high school basketball in Ash Grove. These early activities shaped his lifelong work ethic. He...

May 7, 2016

1934-2016

John David Hollingsworth, 81, of Edmond, Oklahoma was born October 15, 1934 in Norman, Oklahoma to Curtis and Eula (Lane) Hollingsworth. He graduated from Norman High School and then went on to earn his undergraduate in Education and Masters degree from East Central. He was a school superintendent in Oklahoma and he served his country in the U.S....

May 6, 2016

Billy Wayne Mansfield

He was born to Jack and Audra Mansfield in a log cabin south of Paden, OK during a winter snowstorm on January 4, 1940. The family tried to farm for a few years, but the South Canadian river flooded their property. When Billy was two years old they joined other family members in the...

May 5, 2016

1922-2016

Helen Hazel Lorine (Pierce) Mitchell, age 93, peacefully passed away in the early morning of Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Helen was born in the town of Cole, Oklahoma on June 22, 1922. She was the daughter of M.P. "Bub" and Annie Pierce and sister to Marvin, Melvin, Robert, Dorothy, and...

May 5, 2016

Russell Dean Grassmann 1936-2016 Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK.

May 4, 2016

Lillie Mae Williams 1928-2016 Dec 24, 1928 – May 4, 2016

Lillie Mae Williams of Edmond peacefully passed away surrounded by her children on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Lillie journeyed through this life for 87 years.

Lillie was born in Okmulgee, OK and lived in Del City, Guthrie, and for the past 20 years in Edmond. Lillie...

May 3, 2016

Matthew Adam Paul Schumacher 1933-2016

Our loving, gracious, and funny husband and dad, Matthew Adam Paul Schumacher, passed away at age 82 after a short illness in Oklahoma City.

Matt was born in Tulsa in 1933, and graduated from Cascia Hall High School in 1951. He attended the University of Notre Dame for three years before graduating...

May 3, 2016

William A. McVay 1937-2016

William A. McVay, 79, born January 28, 1937 passed away May 3, 2016, after a long illness, surrounded by family and friends. Raised in Cushing OK, he attended Central State College (UCO), where he met the love of his life, Cathy. He taught for many years in the Oklahoma City School System, also serving as...

May 3, 2016

Carolyn Frazier Parks 1942-2016

Carolyn Frazier Parks was born in Ft. Smith AR on May 7th, 1942. She grew up in Waldron, AR. She moved to Edmond, OK, where she met and married J.H. Parks in 1973. They were married for 43 years until her death.

She worked in retail most of her life. Carolyn was a...

May 1, 2016

Ammah Susan Pettit 1932-2016

Ammah Susan Carpenter Pettit was born November 1, 1932 in Maud, OK to Ammah (Thompson) and Clay Carpenter. She died May 1, 2016. Susan was the youngest of four childrenAfter graduating from high school in Garber, OK, she attended Central State (UCO), and continued her education at the University of Oklahoma where she received her...

May 1, 2016

Pearline Alta Ray March 4, 1935 – May 1, 2016

Pearline Alta Ray was born in Harmon, OK to Pearl and Geraldine Ray. She moved to Woodward as a young child. She met and married Donald B. (Bud) Caldwell, together they had 3 children; Jacklyn, Donalda & Kent.

Pearline lived in Woodward most of her young married...

May 1, 2016

Ammah S. Carpenter Pettit 1932-2016 Ammah Susan Carpenter Pettit was born November 1, 1932 in Maud, OK to Ammah (Thompson) and Clay Carpenter. She died May 1, 2016. Susan was the youngest of four children After graduating from high school in Garber, OK, she attended Central State (UCO), and continued her education at the University of Oklahoma where she received...

Apr 29, 2016

Robert Eugene Whiddon April 28, 1932 – April 29, 2016

Robert Eugene Whiddon passed away just one day after his 84 th birthday. He was an active member of the Edmond Church of Christ for the past 40 years. He served that congregation as an elder for almost 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, James...

Apr 28, 2016

Ralph Lee Keith May 30, 1937 – April 28, 2016

Ralph Lee Keith died unexpectedly April 28, 2016. He was born in Muskogee Porum, Oklahoma on May 30, 1937. Ralph was the youngest of 8 brothers and sisters. He worked for TG&Y Stores for over 25 years and was Division Vice President. After retiring from TG&Y in 1985 he...

Apr 27, 2016

Jesse Arthur DeGeare 1944-2016

July 30, 1944 – April 27, 2016 GUTHRIE Cashion and the great state of Oklahoma lost a wonderful man on Wednesday evening. Jesse Arthur De-Geare, son of Theda and Jesse I. DeGeare, died on Wednesday in his home. He battled both lung and prostate cancer the last 13 years and an even harder battle of...

Apr 26, 2016

Ruth Beauford 1923-2016

Ruth Wanda (Foster) Beauford quietly departed this life Tuesday April 26, 2016 at her residence in Edmond Ok. She was born in Alma, Okla on May 8, 1923 to John and Bertha (McNabb) Foster. Ruth was a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. She was a member of Spring Creek Assembly of God in Edmond, OK....

Apr 24, 2016

1944 – 2016

On April 24, 2016 Anthony 'Tony' Fulsom went home to be with Jesus. He was born in Brisbane, Australia on April 14, 1944. He served in the Army and Air Force Reserves. He worked at Tinker Air Force Base. Anthony is survived by his wife Connie, daughter Christi, son David, daughter-in-law Lisa, grandchildren; Chase,...