OBITUARIES

Oct 29, 2024

Donald Joe Millard

1943-2024

Donald Joe Millard, 81, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on October 29, 2024. Born on October 11, 1943, in Kingman, Kansas, Don grew up in Rago and graduated from Kingman High School before earning an associate degree from Pittsburg State University.

A proud veteran, Don served six years in...

Oct 28, 2024

Dorothy Ann Budde

1935 – 2024

Dorothy A Budde, 89 years old, went home to be with the Lord on October 28, 2024, at Integris Hospice House.

Dorothy was born March 31, 1935, in St Louis, Missouri to the late Cecel and Leonard Bartlett. She was an only child. Dorothy graduated from University...

Oct 24, 2024

Sandra Diane Hastings

1939 – 2024

Sandra Diane (Smart) Hastings passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 5, 1939, in Windsor, Ontario, to William Leonard Smart and Erma Grace Elizabeth (Wilson) Smart. Sandra was the younger of two children, with her older brother, Wilson...

Oct 24, 2024

Beverly D. Van Osdol

1930-2024

Beverly (Davies) was born in Rochester, NY on August 20, 1930, the second child after Dale Davies, to her parents, Edith and Weyburn Davies. All three are now deceased. Beverly's elementary years in Rochester were closed when her family moved to a farm near Pond Creek, Oklahoma, where she completed...

Oct 21, 2024

Evebell Louise Dunham

1924 – 2024

Evebell Louise Dunham, 100, a resident of Touchmark at Coffee Creek, Edmond, OK, died on October 21, 2024. She was a former Assisted Living resident at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City, and a 29-year Independent Living resident of The Forest at Duke in Durham, NC. Born Evebell Louise Warren...

Oct 20, 2024

Alice Florence Wilson 1943-2024

Alice Weathers Wilson, 81 of Edmond, OK passed away at peace on October 20, 2024. Alice was retired from the Edmond Public School System after serving 30 years in various school cafeterias.

She was the youngest daughter of four siblings born to Ted & Ella Weathers in Edmond, OK on April...

Oct 19, 2024

Michalene Frances Zaleski

1946 – 2024

Michalene (Mickey) Zaleski passed away peacefully in her home on October 19, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Mickey was born February 8, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond and Helen Bukowski. Mickey had 3 siblings. Older sister Carol (Bob) Treder, older brother John (Patricia) Bukowski, and younger sister Susie (Ray) Skortz. Mickey is survived by her...

Oct 19, 2024

Norma Jean Stoklasa

1929 – 2024

Norma was born June 19, 1929, in Hugo, Oklahoma to Albie and Mollie Phillips, she was their only child and the light of their life. She is survived by her cousin Jill McCleery and her husband Jeff, cousin Jaycob McCleery and his wife Taylor, and their baby Carter McCleery,...

Oct 18, 2024

Daniel Joseph Kolar

1941-2024

Daniel (Dan) Kolar passed away on October 18, 2024, at the age of 83 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

He was born on July 26, 1941, in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Valerian and Bernadette Kolar. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ken, and wife, Mary.

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Oct 16, 2024

Kathryn Ann Fisher

1931 – 2024

Kathryn Anne Montgomery Fisher, age 93, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully October 16, 2024. Born in Independence, Missouri and raised in Oklahoma City, she attended Lee Elementary, Capitol Hill Junior High, and was a 1949 graduate of Capitol Hill High School. She also attended Central State College in...

Oct 13, 2024

John Cornelius Coffey, Jr.

1935-2024

John Cornelius Coffey, Jr.  88, went to be with our Lord October 13, 2024 in Edmond, Oklahoma. The son of John C. Coffey Sr.  and Sammie (Havener) Coffey. John was born December 7, 1935 in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Coffey family roots have been traced back to County Cork, Ireland....

Oct 12, 2024

Stella Angel Blair

2024

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2024 at New Covenant Church Edmond, OK.

Oct 12, 2024

Jason Andrew Watson

1971-2024

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Matthews Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2024 at Gracelawn Cemetery Edmond, OK.

Full obituary to come.

Oct 10, 2024

Linda Lavonne Carson

1944-2024

Linda Lavonne (Fithian) Carson was born on August 9, 1944, to Olliver C. Fithian, Jr., and Mildred (Mitchell) Fithian in Anthony, Kansas. Linda passed away surrounded by love on October 10, 2024, in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Linda was an avid supporter of Oklahoma State University (OSU) and the OSU Cowboys....

Oct 10, 2024

Richard Dale (Dick) Winzeler

1935-2024

Dick was born February 10, 1935 on a farm north of Gridley, Kansas, the son of George and Sophia Winzeler. He had two older sisters. He attended 1 st thru 8 th grade in a one room school house. He was raised on the farm and graduated from Gridley Rural...

Oct 10, 2024

Wallace Daniel Arensmeier

1927-2024

In loving memory of Wallace Arensmeier, age 96, who passed away at home in Edmond, Oklahoma on 10/10/2024 in the care of his family and Mercy Hospice. Wallace was born on 11/3/1927 in New Salem, North Dakota. He was the beloved and cherished son of Joseph and Bertha Arensmeier.

Wallace was raised on a farm 40 miles northwest of Bismarck, North Dakota,...

Oct 9, 2024

Georgia Ann Shipman

1939 – 2024

Georgia (Jo) Ann Shipman, age 85, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on October 9th, 2024. Georgia was born March 22nd, 1939, to Henry and Rosie Patak in Ennis, Texas. She grew up in a predominantly Czech community with her siblings; Henry (Hank), Margaret, and Irene. She would often...

Oct 9, 2024

Shirley M. Best

1939-2024

Shirley (Hudson) Best, 85, of Edmond, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2024.  She was born June 9, 1939 in Tryon, OK to Chester and Tessie Hudson.  She married Norman (Bud) Best on January 5, 1954.

Shirley was a member of the Oklahoma...

Oct 8, 2024

David William Cost

1956 – 2024

David William Cost passed away at home with his wife Debbie by his side on the evening of October 8, 2024, at the age of 68.

David was the second child to Herbert H Cost and Betty (Blanscet) Cost, born in Perryton, Texas, on January 8, 1956....

Oct 7, 2024

Dr. Donald E. Mbosowo

1947-2024

It is with a heavy heart and total submission to the will of the Almighty God that we announce the passing of Professor Donald Effiong Mbosowo, who left us peacefully on October 7, 2024, after battling with illness.

Professor Mbosowo was a Revered Educator, Scholar, and Mentor, whose...