OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Edmond, OK
Ralph Lee Keith
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...
Jesse Arthur Degeare
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...
Ruth Beauford
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....
Anthony C. Fulsom
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,...
Pierson Riley Meindertsma
Apr 19, 2016
2009 – 2016
Pierson Riley Meindertsma of Oklahoma City left this earth to live in God's loving arms on April 19, 2016 after a four and a half year battle with cancer. He was born to Katy Loafman and Peter Meindertsma on December 27, 2009.
He was a member of the Jimmy Everest Centers cancer...
Philip & Alexandria Hess
Apr 17, 2016
Philip Hess, 42, and his daughter Alexandria Hess, 2, died April 17, 2016, in Edmond.
Philip attended high school at Owasso High School, graduating in 1990. Following high school, Philip joined the Army as an Infantryman and was discharged in 1993.
After the Army, Philip attended private pilot training at Spartan School for Aeronautics. Following...
John W. Boulton
Apr 15, 2016
March 29, 1922 – April 15, 2016
John W. "Bill" Boulton, longtime Oklahoma City businessman, civic worker and aviation enthusiast, died Friday, April 15 at his residence at Epworth Villa. He was 94. Bill was the first of three sons of John W. Boulton Sr. and Irene Bartmess Boulton. He grew up in the Gatewood neighborhood and attended Oklahoma...
Bernice Lucille Stump-Meek-Grigsby
Apr 13, 2016
Bernice Lucille Stump-Meek-Grigsby was born on September 17, 1925 and passed away on April 13, 2016. Lucy as she was called by family and friends was preceded in death by three husbands who were devoted to her. Jim Stump, Billy Meek, and Bill Grigsby.
She is survived by her son Jim Stump and dear friend Marilyn Lamrouex,...
Cleo Allen Walter, Jr.
Apr 13, 2016
Cleo Allen Walter, Jr. 69, passed away April 13, 2016 in Edmond, Ok. Born August 10 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK to Cleo Walter Sr. and Elaine Rahn. He had a bachelor's degree from Central State College. Allen worked in many capacities for OG&E for over thirty years. He was married to Karen Walter for thirty nine years. In...
Bryan Lee Ruberstell
Apr 13, 2016
May 11, 1981 – April 13, 2016
Bryan Lee Ruberstell went to be with his Lord and Savior and precious baby girl on Wednesday April 13th, 2016.
Bryan was a wonderful father, loving husband and lived his life for his kids.
Bryan was born May 11, 1981 to Allen and Gala Ruberstell in...
Peggy Lynell Waters
Apr 13, 2016
Peggy Lynell Waters was called to Heaven on April 13, 2016. Peggy was born May 25, 1959 to Leola and Lindell Newton in Big Spring, Texas.
She graduated from nursing school in Snyder, TX. and worked as a Nurse in Big Spring, TX., Chickasha and Edmond, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by Stepson Brandon...
Elisabeth Anne Houk
Apr 10, 2016
Elisabeth Anne Houk was born March 24, 1970. Raised by loving parents, Wayne and Pat Warner in Topeka, Kansas. She loved her work as a Registered Nurse, and was active in pre-school education at Quail Springs Church of Christ, and was a friend of the Kingsgate Christian School.
Elisabeth is survived by her parents; husband Wayne Houk;...
Norman David Bautsch
Apr 6, 2016
Norman David Bautsch was born March 1, 1940, in Reading, PA, to Norman and Mary Bautsch. He passed away from extended surgery complications on April 6, 2016 in Edmond, OK. Growing up, he was a standout athlete in both baseball and basketball,being drafted to play professional baseball out of high school. Norm passed up the draft to play college...
Roseann Gerah Nilda
Apr 5, 2016
Roseann Gerah Nida passed away April 5, 2016 following a courageous, six-year battle with breast cancer.
She was married to the love of her life, Carl Nida, for 22 years. Being mother to Taylor Nida was her proudest achievement.
A graduate of Midwest City High School and the University of Central Oklahoma, Roseann worked for...
Richard C. Davis
Apr 2, 2016
Richard C. Davis 1923-2016
Richard C Davis, 92, passed away on April 2, 2016 in Oklahoma City. Born on April 27, 1923 in Town of Hempstead, NY, Dick was the youngest of five children. He married Barbara Rubien in 1949 and they lived in New Jersey until moving to Oklahoma in 2008.
Dick was a veteran of...
Dr. Paul E. Donat
Mar 30, 2016
Dr. Paul E. Donat, M.D. 1939-2016 Paul E. Donat, M.D. was born on December 6, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas. He passed away on March 30, 2016 in Edmond, OK. after a courageous 14 month battle with stomach cancer. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1954 and went on to graduate from UCO in 1958 with a Bachelor's degree...
Dr. Calvin Coolidge Turpin
Mar 29, 2016
Dr. Calvin Coolidge Turpin 1924-2016 Dr. Calvin Coolidge Turpin, loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on March 29, 2016 at the age of 91, He was born on November 8, 1924, to Golden and Gertrude West Turpin at Granite City, Illinois. In 1944 he married Eudell Coody, his childhood sweetheart. In 2006 they celebrated their 62 nd...
Kenneth Anderson
Mar 28, 2016
Kenneth Anderson 1925-2016 Kenneth Anderson, 91, passed away peacefully while sleeping on Monday, March 28, 2016 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Born March 19, 1925, in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Richard and Mabel (Waters) Anderson. He was married to JoAnn (Roehm) Anderson for nearly 60 years until her death in 2010 and is survived by their son...
Frank Boggs
Mar 27, 2016
Frank Boggs
May 1, 1928 to August 10, 2017
When he was four years old, Frank made a decision and informed his parents. His ambition was to work for a newspaper. No, not to throw it, write for it. That goal reached a totally satisfactory conclusion, since it ends with this obituary. He was 89...

