OBITUARIES

Feb 7, 2024

January 20, 1936 – February 7, 2024

Don Upali Ramanayake passed from this life to the next on February 7 th , 2024. He was 88 years old. Throughout his life he found faith, family, mission, and adventure.  He travelled across 6 continents and visited approximately 60 countries.  His journey started in 1936 in the Indian Ocean...

Feb 7, 2024

Neva Joyce Peterson

1935-2024

Neva Joyce Peterson, 88, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on February 7, 2024. Neva Joyce Peterson (nee Hawkins) was the 3rd of 8 children of Jesse and Lucille Hawkins.  She grew up on the family farm outside of Frederick, OK.  Born December 3, 1935, she was one of the youngest and...

Feb 5, 2024

Garry L. Hess, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Garry was born August 2, 1943, in Lawton, Oklahoma to William Hess and Myrtle (Hood) Hess. Garry was a devoted Christian with a desire to serve God. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. Garry loved to golf, fish, and play dominoes.

Feb 2, 2024

Edward Gfeller

1946-2024

Edward Sylvester Gfeller passed away peacefully, surrounded and loved by his family, on February 2 nd , 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK.

Ed, or Eddie as many called him, was born and raised in Junction City, KS.  Growing up in the fifties, Eddie had a childhood that looked right out...

Jan 31, 2024

Carol Blair Bettes

1929-2024

Carol Blair (Ratliffe) Bettes of Edmond, OK passed away January 31, 2024, at the age of 94. Carol was born the youngest of five children on December 23, 1929 to George Thomas and Clara Louise (Blair) Ratliffe in San Antonio, TX. She attended schools in Texas, Oklahoma and graduated high school...

Jan 31, 2024

Walter Wood Kuykendall

1954-2024

Walter "Woody" Kuykendall, age 70, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in Edmond.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Archer City with Pastor Carter Pirtle of Skellytown, Texas officiating.  Burial will follow in the...

Jan 31, 2024

Glenna G. Johnson-Maker

1931-2024

Glenna was born May 8 th , 1931, in Roosevelt, Oklahoma to Ernie and Florence Simpson. She was the 2 nd oldest of 4 children. Glenna passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31 st 2024, at Edmond Heath Care Center.

Glenna married Delbert Johnson, in 1946, and raised 2...

Jan 31, 2024

Lisa Kay Lewis

1955 – 2024

Lisa was born July 26, 1955, in Edmond, Oklahoma to Bud and Beverly Wickham. Lisa passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Family was the priority of her life. She loved attending her granddaughters' soccer games and her grandsons' Trail Life functions. She enjoyed hosting...

Jan 30, 2024

Eddie Shelby

1953-2024

Eddie Shelby, age 70, passed away on January 30 th , 2024, due to complications associated with Primary Progressive Aphasia.  He was born on April 19th, 1953, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was very active in baseball growing up and his favorite team was the "St. Louis" Cardinals.

He was...

Jan 29, 2024

James Luther McClung

1938-2024

James Luther McClung, 85, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2024. Jimmy was born in 1938 to Ethel Hattie and Ollie McClung in Hobart, Oklahoma. He is proceeded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters, Maurice, Marie, Glen, Louise, Pat, Lloyd, and Ellsworth. Jimmy is survived by...

Jan 28, 2024

Tammy Maria Lewis

1940-2024

Tammy Maria Lewis was called home by her savior Jesus Christ on January 28 th 2024 at 2:48 pm.  She was born in Okinawa Japan on October the 2 nd 1940.  She married Glen Lewis on December the 22 nd 1967.

She was the type of person who never...

Jan 28, 2024

Anthony David Engel

1949-2024

Anthony David Engel went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 28 th , 2024, at 6:15 AM. He graduated from Harrah High School in 1967. He then attended Oklahoma State University where he was a Naval Reservist.

Tony was an entrepreneur who created several successful used...

Jan 24, 2024

Gaye Gregg

Gaye crossed over from this life to go home to Jesus on January 24, 2024. To all those who have known and loved her, they must know that there will never be anyone quite like her. She was truly unique and special. Probably as gentle and kind as anyone you will ever know. Gaye will...

Jan 23, 2024

Michael Craig Bartlett

1950-2024

Michael Craig Bartlett age of 73 years, was born Dec 24, 1950 in Bloomfield, Iowa and went to be with the Lord on Jan 23, 2024 in Mercy Hospital.    Michael made His home in Edmond, Ok.

Michael is survived by: His wife Mary Elizabeth "MaryBeth Bohi"  Bartlett of Edmond,...

Jan 22, 2024

Dr. Loy Elbert Puffinbarger

1937-2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Loy Puffinbarger announces his passing on January 22, 2024. He was 86 years old. Loy Elbert Puffinbarger was born June 17, 1937, at his family's farmhouse in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma to parents, Elmer Ray and Jessie Puffinbarger. He was the youngest...

Jan 19, 2024

David G. Swanda

1944-2024

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2024 at Jones IOOF Cemetery in Jones, OK.

Jan 18, 2024

Harold Stockstill

1941-2024

Harold Ray Stockstill, 82, of Edmond, OK, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Chester and Treva Stockstill, and older brother William (Bill) Stockstill. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Hazel Stockstill (Mears); his two children, Chris Stockstill and wife Sherri...

Jan 17, 2024

Phillip A. Norman

1994-2024

Phillip, or Phil as he was known after high school, passed away on January 17, 2024, at the age of 29.  Phillip Alexander was born on July 6, 1994, to Joel and Nancy Norman and was the little red head that completed the family.  When he was born, his sister was...

Jan 17, 2024

Barbara Ballew

1936 – 2024

Barbara Nanelle Mills Ballew was born in Del Rio, TX to Eleanor Adelee McReynolds Mills & William Oliver Mills, Sr.  She was raised as a Ranchers daughter, but very disciplined to be a lady , in Pandale, TX, known as "The Ranch", which always held a special place in her...

Jan 12, 2024

1948 – 2024

Hilbert Allen Hibbs, Junior, a long-time resident of Edmond, Oklahoma, died peacefully in his home on Friday, January 12th at the age of 75. Hilbert was known to all his friends and family as Butch. He was born on September 24th, 1948 to Wanda Louise Hibbs (née Ketcher) and Hilbert Allen Hibbs, Sr., in...