OBITUARIES

Nov 30, 2023

Robert L. Pike was born on February 25,1945 and passed away peacefully on September 10, 2024, in Edmond, Oklahoma. He grew up in Norwich, N.Y. After graduating from South New Berlin High School in 1962, he attended Union College in Schenectady, NY. Robert was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He received his Bachelor of Arts in 1967 and...

Nov 30, 2023

Richard was affectionately known as Dick, Dad, Poppi and Sweetheart. He was born September 8th, 1940, in Lyons, KS. He graduated from Lyons High School then attended Hutchinson Junior College and Kansas State. He acquired the credit bureau Lyons, KS and then moved to Woodward, OK as he purchased the credit bureau there as well.

Dick has...

Nov 30, 2023

Bernice Epley Gotcher was born on February 27, 1933, on a small homestead  in Bearden, Oklahoma. She was a twin. She and her sister, Bernadine, were very close until her sister's death in 1995.    They looked so much alike in their younger years that it was hard for anyone, even themselves, to know which twin it was in pictures....

Nov 30, 2023

Kenneth Martin Snyder, lovingly known as "Ken", was born on August 20, 1952, in Syracuse, New York and went to the after life on September 6, 2024.

Ken graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1970. He joined the National Guard in 1972 and served his country until 1977. Ken met and fell in love with Sue...

Nov 30, 2023

Darrell Wayne Beecham was born on January 4, 1942, in Geary Oklahoma to Vernon and Freda Beecham. He passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Darrell attended and graduated from Edmond High School in 1960 going on to attend college at Central State in Edmond and graduating with a Business Degree...

Nov 30, 2023

Delores Condon Hales was born on May 8, 1938, in Beaumont, Texas to William Joseph Condon and Sarah Ruth Cunningham Condon. She was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on September 1, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband Don Wayne Hales, her parents Sarah Ruth Cunningham and Lee Roy Buchanan, her son, Daniel...

Nov 30, 2023

Our beloved JoAnn K. Bronstad, born March 15, 1944, in Detroit Michigan, went to be with our Lord and Savior August 31, 2024.

At age 11 JoAnn moved to Denton, Texas. She spent her childhood years in Denton and graduated from Denton High School in 1962. (She was a proud member of the Bronco Babes.) At the...

Nov 30, 2023

Donna Lee Marshall went home to be with her Lord on August 25,2024. She was born in Geyserville, CA on June 27,1930 to Ellis and Helen Ross.

She married Tom Marshall, a minister for the Church of Christ, on April 18,1953. Together they faithfully served the Lord for nearly sixty years before Tom passed on to his...

Nov 30, 2023

Valeria Ann Warren, 86, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, August 21 st peacefully at Mercy Hospital in OKC.  She was born February 12, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by both her parents, Everett and Catherine Henderson, Brothers Vince and Harold Henderson, and her husband William Warren.

She...

Nov 30, 2023

Dan Esmon, aged 73, of Edmond and Stigler, Oklahoma, passed away on August 21, 2024, after a brief but serious illness. Born on August 6, 1951, to Roland and Hettie Esmon in Cement, Oklahoma, Dan lived a life full of love, dedication, and adventure.

Dan graduated from Cement High School in 1969, where he was a proud...

Nov 30, 2023

Robert "Bob" Lewis King of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on August 14, 2024. He was born August 3, 1938, in Wichita Kansas to Alfred Lewis King and Birdie Lenora King Jackson.

Bob was married to the love of his life, Alice Arlene King on November 18 th , 1956. They would have celebrated their 68 th wedding...

Nov 30, 2023

Robert Stephen Mitchell, better known as Bob, passed away at the age of 79 on August 14, 2024, in Select Specialty Hospital, Oklahoma City.

He was born August 27, 1944, in Panama, and then family relocated to Baker, Louisiana.  He graduated from Baker High School, and from Louisiana State University with a degree in petroleum engineering.

Nov 30, 2023

"Kristy" was a cherished daughter, sister, niece, and most of all, a very loving aunt, who passed away August 12th, 2024.

Kristy is survived by her Father Dennis Eck, Mother Julie Winchester, Brother Jordan Eck, Sister-in-law Jade Eck, and the lights of her life, nephews Zaine Satterfield, Maddox Eck, and niece Lola Eck. She also leaves behind...

Nov 30, 2023

Edith Malissa Valenzuela was born May 23 rd , 1978, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was the fourth child and only daughter of Lee and Patsy Carder. She lived the majority of her school years in Yukon, Oklahoma and later lived in Edmond, Oklahoma where she graduated from Edmond North High School.

Malissa married John Randell in...

Nov 30, 2023

Goldwyn Dewayne Simpson, known simply as Dewayne, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024, in Oklahoma City, OK, at the age of 82. Born on September 15, 1941, in Cordell, OK, Dewayne was the eldest child of Murvel and Golda Faye Simpson. After the passing of his mother, his father remarried, and Dewayne gained a loving stepmother, Mary Simpson. ...

Nov 30, 2023

Paul Thomas Cowdrey, 70, filed his final flight plan on August 6, 2024 to go and be with the Lord. He was born on July 20, 1954 at home in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas Edward Cowdrey and Evelyn Selma (Gardell) Cowdrey. He joined sister, Susan Lynn to complete their family. He grew up in the Lombard area and graduated...

Nov 30, 2023

Graveside services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Nov 30, 2023

Mary (Snyder) Wheeler, 69, of Edmond, Oklahoma, died on August 2, 2024.

Mary fought two rounds against breast cancer. The first was in 2004-2006. Unfortunately, the cancer returned for a second round in 2017, and after a brave and determined seven-year battle with the disease, she finally succumbed.

Mary was born on June 25, 1955...

Nov 30, 2023

Georgia N (Smith) Miller, age 98 of Edmond, OK passed away at home in the afternoon of Aug 2, 2024. Georgia sustained a fall at home which resulted in a severe head injury. She gradually deteriorated over several weeks and was brought home under hospice care. She was surrounded by family and caregivers. She peacefully slipped into the arms...

Nov 30, 2023

Erin Ashley Norris Endsley, cherished wife, daughter, sister, and niece, passed away on July 29 th , 2024, leaving behind a profound impact on all who knew her. Born to Tyler Glen Norris and Tina Marie Norris, Erin's life was a testament to love and resilience.

Erin's memory is honored by her devoted husband, James Aaron Endsley,...