OBITUARIES

Oct 16, 2023

William Gregory Durika

1947-2023

William "Bill" Gregory Durika, 76, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on October 16, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born July 4, 1947, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania to John Paul Durika and Amber Eileen Powell Durika.

He grew up on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania.  During high school he...

Oct 14, 2023

Marilyn Joyce Beuchaw

1937-2023

Marilyn Joyce (Heidebrecht) Beuchaw of Edmond, Oklahoma, was born May 17, 1937, in Chinook, Montana, and died Oct.14, 2023, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 86. Marilyn was the daughter of Daniel C. Heidebrecht and Katherine (Janzen) Heidebrecht and youngest of six children. The family moved from Chinook, Montana, in...

Oct 14, 2023

Coco Chanel Alohilani Rodgers

1996 – 2023

Coco Chanel Alohilani Rodgers of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away at home on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

Coco was born in Wichita, Kansas, in 1996.  She attended Emerson Elementary, John Marshall Middle School, and North High School all of Wichita, KS, and Jones High School in...

Oct 13, 2023

1950 – 2023

Judith (Judi) Ann Van Vuren, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on October 13, 2023, with her husband and two sons  by her side.  Judith was born on January 10, 1950, in Oak Park, IL to Theodore and Grace Lindemulder.  She married Robert (Bob) Van Vuren on February 25, 1972.

Judi...

Oct 9, 2023

Robbie Lynn Jones

1935 – 2023

Robbie Lynn Jones was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on December 3, 1935.  She completed her earthly race and was invited into her heavenly home on Monday, October 9, 2023 at the age of 87 surrounded by family. Robbie was married to the love of her life and high school...

Oct 6, 2023

1937 – 2023

DANIEL LUNDEEN HOLMGREN

Daniel "Dan" Lundeen Holmgren, 86, of Edmond, Oklahoma returned to his heavenly home on Friday, October 6, 2023, after a brave battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Dan was born on June 18, 1937 in San Francisco, California to Mary Lee (Steele) Holmgren and Clayton Frank Holmgren....

Oct 6, 2023

1942 – 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we say goodbye to our beloved Janice Lois Woods Eck.  She passed peacefully to be with her heavenly Father Friday morning at 12:30 AM, October 6th, 2023.  Janice was born October 21st, 1942, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Willard and Earline Woods. She grew up in Oklahoma City...

Oct 6, 2023

1933 – 2023

Our hearts ache with loss but celebrate the heavenly rest of our beloved Frankie Tallon who passed from this world on October 6, 2023, one month shy of her 90th birthday, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Born Frankie Lavern Robinson on November 11, 1933 as the third of four children to Otto...

Oct 6, 2023

Jerry C. Marth

1946-2023

Jerry Charles Marth, age 77 passed away in Edmond, OK on October 6, 2023.  Jerry was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 3, 1946.  Jerry is preceded in death by  his parents Charles W. Marth and Pauline Marth Johnston and his beloved fiancé Cindy.  Jerry worked in sales and as a...

Oct 5, 2023

Robert Lynn Garner

1948 – 2023

Robert Lynn Garner, 74, died October 5, 2023 in Oklahoma City, OK.  He was born October 13, 1948 in Wichita Falls, TX to his loving parents Nora Imotha (Thomason) and Robert W. (Bob) Garner.

Robert grew up in Ardmore, OK after his family moved there when he...

Oct 5, 2023

George John Cocoma

George John Cocoma passed away on Thursday, October 5 at his home three days short of his 85 th birthday. He was born October 8, 1932 in Rockford, Illinois to George and Elizabeth Cocoma. He attended Loyola University in Chicago, IL where he earned his MS, Microbiology in 1956 and met his wife Donna...

Oct 3, 2023

Terry Lee Phillips

September 3, 1966 – October 3, 2023

Terry Lee Phillips, 57, of Edmond, OK, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 10 am at Victory Church in Edmond. Reverend Cameron Haubrick will officiate.

Terry was born on September 3,...

Sep 30, 2023

1955-2023

Ronald "Ron" J. Schmidt passed away at the age of 68 on Saturday, September 30, 2023, in the hospital surrounded by family.

Ron was a rare man of character, responsibility, strength, and yet almost the first thing anyone would mention about him was how he liked to have fun and make sure everyone...

Sep 28, 2023

Connie D. Burdick

June 21, 1954 – September 28, 2023

Connie was born in Chandler, Arizona at the Air Force base hospital. She grew up as a military brat, moving from base to base always having to make new friends with each move. She finished school in Oklahoma City and graduated from John Marshall High....

Sep 26, 2023

Ray Sherman Dillberg of Edmond, age 76, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2023.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Ettie Dillberg, his brother, William Dillberg, his first wife Catherine Wright and his second wife of 38 years, Deborah Dillberg. He is survived by his five children, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren....

Sep 26, 2023

Mary Ann McCuan

1940-2023

Mary Ann (Sartin) McCuan was born in Powell, OK on May 10, 1940, to Mary Lucille (Scribner) Sartin and Travis Leroy "Big" Sartin. Mary grew up in Marshall County and had many aunts and uncles and a multitude of cousins. Mary still longed for a sibling and finally got her wish...

Sep 24, 2023

1951 – 2023

Jean "Jeanie" D. Dale-Joecks, age 71, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed peacefully into the hands of Our Heavenly Father on September 24, 2023.  Jeanie was born on October 12, 1951 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Harry and Edith Dale.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Jeanie is survived by her loving husband of...

Sep 22, 2023

Hattie Mae Custer

1926 – 2023

Hattie Mae (Burditt) Custer, 97, went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2023 at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Hattie was born February 28, 1926 to John Grant Burditt and Olive Burditt in the Surprise community of Beaver County. Hattie was the youngest of six...

Sep 21, 2023

Ellen Jane Goodson

July 3, 1937 – September 21, 2023

Ellen Jane Goodson passed away peacefully on September 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Lee Albert Myers and Stella Agnes Myers. She is survived by her six children: Rick Goodson, Vikki Bieber, Karen Goodson-Vorel, Doug Goodson,...

Sep 21, 2023

Thomas Edward Gulan, Jr.

1958-2023

Thomas (Tom) Gulan Jr., age 65, passed away on September 21, 2023 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City after lengthy illnesses. He was surrounded by his loving daughter Nicole along with her husband Joshua and her mother Jean.

Tom was born in Weirton, WV on 3/28/58 the...