OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Edmond, OK
Nita Lea Ray
Mar 6, 2016
Nita Lea Ray 1931-2016 Nita Lea Ray, 84 of Edmond, OK passed away on March 6, 2016 in Edmond, OK. She was born August 25, 1931 in Paden, Oklahoma to Arkadelphia Heiskill Haney and Bryan Haney. She married Roy B. Ray, Sr. on September 28, 1949. Nita worked as an OB Tech at Baptist Hospital. She also worked at the...
Edgar Jackson Clark
Mar 6, 2016
Edgar Jackson Clark 1922-2016 Edgar Jackson Clark, 93 former longtime resident of Ponca City passed away March 6, 2016. Jack was born December 18, 1922 to Albert P. and Myrtle Clark in Morrison, Oklahoma. He was one of eight children. He married Lila Robinson on March 4, 1945. Of this marriage came two children, Albert and Jan. Jack proudly served...
Harold Loy Tanksley
Mar 5, 2016
Harold Loy Tanksley 1940-2016 A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a,m,, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Rose Hill Burial Park in Oklahoma City, OK.
Joyce Geneva Cole
Mar 4, 2016
Joyce Geneva Cole
November 30, 1929 – March 4, 2016
Joyce Geneva Ross Cole, 86, surrendered her earthly body and embraced her heavenly journey on March 4, 2016 in Edmond, Oklahoma with her family at her bedside. She was born November 30, 1929, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to Jesse and Minnie Ross. Growing up she loved her...Willa Dean Lewis-Freie
Mar 4, 2016
Willa Dean Lewis-Freie
Willa Dean Lewis-Freie was born June 27, 1926 near Verden, Oklahoma to Claude and Ellen Duren. She was the oldest of nine Children. She left this life March 4, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman Lewis, second husband, James Freie, parents, three brothers...Ella Belle Floyd
Mar 4, 2016
Ella Belle Floyd
November 4, 1931 – March 4, 2016
Ella Belle Floyd, age 84, of Edmond, OK passed away March 4, 2016. She was born November 4, 1931 in Seminole, OK. She was the daughter of Loren and Wilda Cotton. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charles Floyd; her children, Glen Floyd,...James Williamson Sillling
Mar 2, 2016
James Williamson Silling
January 16, 1927 – March 2, 2016
James Williamson Silling, 89 of Edmond, Oklahoma was born January 16, 1927, in Huntington, West Virginia to Perry Lee Silling and Florence Isabelle (Williamson). He passed away on March 2, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. James attended West Virginia University on a football scholarship before enlisting...
William E. Kiespert
Mar 2, 2016
William E. Kiespert
William E. Kiespert, 88 of Edmond, Oklahoma was born Febrary 15, 1928 in Oklahoma City, to William and Clara Kiespert. William graduated from Central State College with a Master's degree in Library Science. He married Euellene Barnes on Jan. 16, 1953 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Bill and Euellene...Harold Ray Dills
Feb 29, 2016
Harold Ray Dills 1937-2016 November 5, 1937 – February 29, 2016 Faithful describes Harold Ray Dills. He was faithful to God and family until his death on February 29, 2016. As a man of God, Harold did not falter in his after the diagnosis of leukemia. Born in Cullowhee, North Carolina, Harold (known as Ray to his brothers and sisters)...
Buddy Mayes
Feb 28, 2016
Buddy Mayes 1929-2016 Buddy Mayes was born January 9 th , 1929 in Deer Creek, OK to Esther and William Mayes. He lived a full life as a farmer, truck driver, and Jack Dorman Chevrolet outstanding salesman from 1961 to 1967. He successfully built several businesses for over 40 years in the used car, rental equipment, pawnshop and commercial rentals...
Martha Anna Hughes
Feb 28, 2016
Martha Anna Hughes 1925-2016 Martha Anna Hughes was born at home in north east Edmond on March 15, 1925. She passed away in her sleep of advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at The Fountains at Canterbury, Oklahoma City. She was 90 years old. Martha was the daughter of Dudley Dewitt and Anna Theresa Ellis. She...
Marion Louise Lester
Feb 28, 2016
Marion Louise Lester1924-2016Marion Louise Lester
August 16, 1924 (Brooklyn, New York)-February 28, 2016 (Edmond, Oklahoma)
Treasured daughter of Pauline and William Kurtz
Niece to Aunt Bib and Sidney Lushing and to Uncle Carl Mur, Cousin to Peekie and Rudy Schaefer and to Ron Lushing
Proud graduate of Vassar College, 1945-4
Accomplished public relations practitioner at General Electric, New York City
Cherished and profoundly loved wife of...
Charles Leon Wagoner
Feb 27, 2016
Charles Leon Wagoner 1935-2016 Charles Leon Wagoner, 80 Charles died from Lung Cancer on February 27, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at home in Edmond, OK. Charles was born in Luther Oklahoma on August 2, 1935 to Ruby and Charlie Wagoner. He Graduated from Luther High School in 1953 and moved to Edmond in 1954 and began working for...
Matthew Bowman Cotten
Feb 27, 2016
Matthew Bowman Cotton 1983-2016 A viewing will be held from 6:00 p,m, to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 26 at Matthews Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Edmond, OK with interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery.
Nancy Kay Crosswell
Feb 26, 2016
Nancy Kay Crosswell July 15, 1939 – February 26, 2016 Nancy Crosswell passed away at the age of 76 on Friday, February 26th after a battle with cancer. She was born at home in Wellston, OK on July 15, 1939 to Jesse and Nova Pulliam. She was the youngest of 3 children. She was raised and graduated in Purcell, OK...
Feliciana Ramos Duarte
Feb 19, 2016
Feliciana Ramos Duarte 1925-2016 Feliciana R. Duarte made her gentle transition from this earthly life and was heaven bound to join her Lord and Savior, Jesus on February 19, 2016 at the age of 90. Feliciana was born in Fort Stockton, California June 9, 1925. She is survived by her sister Irene Garcia, her daughter Maria Elena Thomas and her...
Steven Arthur Schwendeman
Feb 19, 2016
Steven Arthur Schwendeman 1952-2016 Steven Arthur Schwendeman, M.D. passed away on February 19. He was born on July 15, 1952 to Norman and Florence Schwendeman in St. Paul, MN. Steve graduated from Highland High School, St. Paul, MN. Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, and the University of Minnesota Medical School. Steve married Rebecca Solum in 1978 and they have one son,...
Janie Griffin Cutter
Feb 17, 2016
Janie Griffin Cutter 1947-2016 Please join us in the celebration of life of Janie Griffin Cutter, who passed away February 17, 2016 of Myelomonocidic Leukemia. Janie was born to Melvin and Mae Griffin of Edmond, on January 18, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Melva Ann Brown. She is survived by her husband of 34...

