OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Edmond, OK
Shirley Esther Burnett
Mar 15, 2024
Shirley Esther Burnett
1936-2024
Shirley Esther (Crozier) Burnett of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024. She was born July 20, 1936 in Billings, Oklahoma, the daughter of William and Ruth Crozier. Shirley raised a son, Lowell Burnett and two daughters, Debbie Burnett and Pam (Burnett) Sherrick. Pam's husband Dean Sherrick was also...
Edward “Ed” Sandvig
Mar 12, 2024
Edward "Ed" Sandvig
1939-2024
Edward "Ed" Sandvig, 84 years of age, left his earthly home on March 12, 2024 to be with his Lord and Savior. He touched the lives of many and will be deeply missed by family, friends, and all who knew him. He lived a life filled with love, laughter, and kindness....

William S. Rickell
Mar 10, 2024
William Stephen Rickell
February 2, 1947 – March 10, 2024
The family has selected to have private services.
Jimmie Cole
Mar 8, 2024
Jimmie Lee Cole
July 30, 1941 – March 8, 2024
Jimmie Lee (Sam) Cole passed away peacefully early on Friday morning March 8 at the age of 82. He was born on July 30, 1941, to Vernon and Mabel (Hall) Cole in Miami, Oklahoma.
Sam graduated from Miami High School in 1959. He...
Kenneth Lee Kirkwood
Mar 7, 2024
Kenneth Lee Kirkwood
1948-2024
Kenneth Lee Kirkwood, 75, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on March 7, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.
His career as a pastor and Christian educator touched many people's lives, and his presence will forever be missed. He left behind his wife, Jean Kirkwood; his children, Kenneth Kirkwood...

Linda Dever
Mar 5, 2024
Linda Ann Dever
1944 – 2024
Linda Ann (Bush) Dever, age 79, passed peacefully in her home on March 5, 2024. She was born on March 30, 1944, in Pretty Prairie, Kansas to parents Marvin and Eileen Bush who preceded her in death.
Later her family moved to Edmond, OK where Linda lived...
Dorothy D. Harper
Feb 28, 2024
Dorothy D. Harper
1943-2024
Dorothy Dale Harper, age 80, joined her Heavenly Father on February 28, 2024 after several years of declining health.
Dorothy was an incredibly selfless, loving, wife, mother, sister, granny, great granny, aunt, cousin, and friend to many. She will always be remembered by how she loved life and lived...
Robert “Bob” Searles
Feb 23, 2024
Robert "Bob" Searles
1959 – 2024
Robert "Bob" Searles, age 64, departed this world peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Bob was born in Nashua, NH on October 24, 1959, to Joan and Raymond Searles. He graduated high school from Azusa High School in Azusa, CA. After...
Joan Elizabeth Drassen
Feb 23, 2024
1933 – 2024
Joan Elizabeth Drassen, age 90, departed this world peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Joan was born in the Bronx, New York on August 16, 1933 to Eleanor and Wilford Campbell. She graduated from Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD then Sibley Nursing School in...

Edmund Ray Whitson
Feb 23, 2024
1930 – 2024
Edmund Ray Whitson, 93, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024.
A Memorial Service will be held at Quail Springs United Methodist Church, 14617 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 2:00 PM.
Full obituary to come.
Dale Poindexter
Feb 22, 2024
Dale Poindexter
1944 – 2024
Edmond – Roy Dale Poindexter passed away at 80 on February 22, 2024 in Edmond, Oklahoma surrounded by family. Dale was born on January 4, 1944, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Son, Brother, and Friend, he was the fourth of five children of George Clifford and...
Jeffrey Ralph Bodin
Feb 21, 2024
Jeffrey Ralph Bodin
September 6, 1953 – February 21, 2024
Jeff (JR) Bodin was born in Concordia, Kansas, before moving to Edmond, OK, in 1967. He called Edmond home until his passing on Feb. 21, 2024. His strength and athletic endurance gave him the will to battle stage 4-esophageal cancer, which unfortunately proved too advanced...
Danny Nguyen
Feb 21, 2024
October 16, 1960 – February 21, 2024
Visitaion will take place on February 27, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel. The family will be present to greet friends.
Bobby Ware
Feb 21, 2024
Bobby "Bob" Dale Ware
1946 – 2024
Bob D. Ware , age 77, of Edmond passed away on February 21, 2024 at home surrounded by family and friends. He fought a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease and truly exemplified the power of sheer will in the face of adversity. As his...

Cynthia Ann Morgan
Feb 18, 2024
Cynthia Ann Morgan, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Cynthia was born February 2, 1963 in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.
Services are pending.
James “Jim” George Phillip Begin
Feb 17, 2024
James "Jim" George Phillip Begin
1942-2024
James George Phillip Begin, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on February 17, 2024, at the age of 81. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 3, 1942, as the first child of James and Carol Begin. He has four loving siblings, Rita Geisler and husband...
Zachary Jordan Seresinhe
Feb 16, 2024
Zachary Jordan Seresinhe
1995 – 2024
Zachary Jordan Seresinhe, 28, of Oklahoma City Oklahoma, passed away on February 16, 2024, at his home. Zachary was born on April 11, 1995, in Regina, Saskatchewan. He is survived by his parents, Gwen and Scott Batchelor, Shadrach and Radhini Seresinhe, his siblings Randy, Isabel, Sophia, Olivia, Priscilla, and...
Ronald Gene Karther
Feb 15, 2024
1956 – 2024
Ronald Gene Karther of Edmond, OK, was born December 29, 1956, and passed away on February 15, 2024.
Ronald was born in Poteau, OK to Robert and Erma Karther and was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a graduate of the class of 1975 from Winnetonka High School in Kansas City,...
Terri Lynn Evans
Feb 13, 2024
Terri Lynn Evans
1959-2024
Terri Lynn Carlton Evans passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, after a hard-fought, two-year battle with breast cancer. Terri was born February 17, 1959, in Durant, Oklahoma to Jerry & Pat Carlton. Raised in Chickasha, Oklahoma with her brother Craig, Terri graduated from Chickasha High School...

Philip Dean Cleaver
Feb 11, 2024
Philip Dean Cleaver, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Philip was born June 12, 1952 in Macon, Missouri to Russell Dean and Charlotte Ann (Williamson) Cleaver.
No services scheduled at this time.