OBITUARIES

Nov 18, 2024

1943-2024

Thad E. Sterling passed away at his home on Monday, November 18, 2024. He was born June 6, 1943, in Anderson, Indiana to Earl and Mary Alice Sterling. He played on the hockey team at Ohio Northern, graduating in 1966 with a teaching degree. While at school he made lifelong friends, referring to themselves as "The...

Nov 17, 2024

Debra Susan Shearer

1953 – 2024

Debra Susan Shearer, 71, passed away Nov. 17, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Susan was born Nov. 3, 1953, in Aiken, S.C. She was the daughter of Betty and Bill Rankin and Kerman Weaver.

Susan graduated from Woodward High School in 1972 and married Douglas M. Shearer, of...

Nov 16, 2024

Dianne Snyder

1946 – 2024

Dianne Garmany Snyder, aged 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2024 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Born on May 28, 1946 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Dianne was known for her impeccable style and loving nature, touching the lives of many as a...

Nov 15, 2024

Sue Rippon Meikle was born August 11, 1937, on the Eastern Shore in  Nassawadox, Virginia. She was the only child of Roberta Virginia Churn Rippon and William Lee Rippon.  Her grandfather and father were well known in harness racing circles, and she was in frequent demand to pose with the winners.  She lived and attended schools in Eastville, Virginia. ...

Nov 15, 2024

William Ray Van Osdol

1927 – 2024

Billy Ray from Jet – Veteran

Born on a depression farm, nine miles northeast of Jet, Oklahoma on December 22, 1927, second son of Ralph and Lovest Van Osdol, now deceased. Bill was second born behind James Earl, Iwo Jima, Okinawa survivor, and Bobby Max, both...

Nov 14, 2024

Verna Lee Parker

1933 – 2024

Verna Lee Parker peacefully reunited in heaven with her husband Jerald on November 14, 2024. A longtime resident of Edmond, Oklahoma, she was a devoted member of Memorial Road Church of Christ.

Born on December 20, 1933, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Frank Paul Hastings and Lela...

Nov 13, 2024

Pauline Edna Brewer

1941-2024

Pauline Edna Brewer, affectionately known as "Mimi" or "Grandma Punky" to her grandchildren, was called home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2024, at the age of 83 years old. Pauline was born on August 26, 1941 to Paul and Lucille Wolbrick (Piller) in Edmond, Oklahoma. In 1959, Pauline...

Nov 13, 2024

Russell L. Hughes

1932-2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Russell Lowell Hughes, who went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2024, at the age of 92. He was surrounded by his loved ones at the time of his passing, leaving behind a...

Nov 9, 2024

Charles F. Blewett

1946-2024

Charles F Blewett, "Charlie" or "Chuck" passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024 of injuries from a fall the day before.

Arrangements are under the direction of  Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond.  A memorial celebration for family and friends will be held at a later date.

Charlie was...

Nov 9, 2024

Sandra Anderson

1945 – 2024

Sandra Jeanne Anderson passed away November 9th, 2024 at the age of 79 in Guthrie, Oklahoma.  Sandy joins her husband, Ronald L Anderson, and daughters, Kelly L Anderson and Ronie R Longoria in heaven. She truly enjoyed making beautiful spreads at holidays, feeding her hummingbirds,  gardening, and her many pets....

Nov 8, 2024

Kaitlin Carroll

1987 – 2024

Laura Kaitlin Carroll, 37, passed away on November 8 th , 2024.  She was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on June 12 th , 1987, to David and Kimberly (Weiner) Hoffman of Augusta, Arkansas.

Kaitlin studied social work at the University of Arkansas Monticello and went on to...

Nov 6, 2024

JoAnn Buckholts Bullard

1939-2024

JoAnn Buckholts Bullard was a force of nature. She was born September 20, 1939, and she was 1 hour and 47 minutes before her twin sister, Jenann. We all know it was because she couldn't wait to see the world and get busy living her life. Her mom, Minnie Buckholts told...

Oct 29, 2024

James Kevin Ellisor was born on November 14, 1966, in Lufkin, Texas, to James Edwin Ellisor and O'Deane Ellisor, and left us on October 29, 2024.

In childhood, Kevin loved baseball. His parents and their insurance company put a stop to his baseball career following multiple ankle injuries sustained while sliding into bases. In high school, Kevin...

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...