OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Edmond, OK
Richard Alan Doty
Sep 11, 2026
Richard Alan "Rick" Doty, age 82, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on September 11, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Born on September 29, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio, to Robert and Jerene Doty, Rick grew up in Dayton and graduated from Trotwood-Madison High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, beginning a dedicated military career spanning more than...
Ann Jean Shelden
Sep 10, 2026
Ann Jean Shelden, a devoted educator whose career touched generations of students, teachers, and families in Edmond, Oklahoma, died September 10, 2026. She was 83.
Ann Jean was born October 16, 1942, to Carl and Freda Moyer Bolton. Education became both her profession and one of the defining commitments of her life.
She began her career in the classroom, including teaching second...
Alice "Fern" Rowley
Sep 8, 2026
Alice Fern Doll was born July 20, 1927 in Ringwood, Oklahoma. After graduating from Ringwood High School, she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in music composition and a Master’s degree in music education. She taught elementary school music for her entire professional career and taught private piano lessons during that time. She had a love for music and composed a song...
Verne Royce Belknap
Sep 7, 2026
Verne Royce Belknap was born in Perryton, Texas on July 7, 1938, to Herbert Otto Belknap and Bessie Fae Waggoner. He passed away on September 7, 2026, at Bradford Village Assisted Living Facility in Edmond surrounded by his wife and family.
He and Wilomae Florence Owens were married in Bethany on July 27, 1968. From this union they were blessed with...
Chad Schmidt
Sep 7, 2026
Chad Randall Schmidt, 55, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on Monday, September 7, 2026.Chad was born June 21, 1971, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Jacquelyn K. Schmidt and Kenneth R. Schmidt. He spent his early childhood in Minnesota before moving to Oklahoma during middle school. He graduated from Tulsa Memorial High School in 1989 and from Oklahoma State...
Timothy Vincent McGinn
Sep 6, 2026
Timothy Vincent McGinn, son of John and Marie McGinn, passed away on September 6, 2026 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Rowan Finn Jones
Sep 6, 2026
This world became a little bit brighter with the birth of our beautiful boy and so it is with profound love and heartbreak, we announce the passing of our precious baby, Rowan Finn, who was with us for ten beautiful weeks.
Though he was here for far too short a time, Rowan filled the lives of his family with immeasurable love...
Mary Jean Shrader
Sep 5, 2026
Mary “Starr” Jean Shrader, née Lucas, was born on May 3, 1948, to Mamie and Homer Lucas. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5th, 2026.
Starr will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Nicole Shrader and Heather Twombly (Tony Nicolli); her beloved grandsons, Fox Pever (Camryn), Cy Twombly, and AJ Twombly; her son-in-law, Ben Twombly and many nieces and nephews.
She...
Beverly Ann Briscoe
Sep 5, 2026
Beverly Ann (Lightner) Briscoe, 88, was born on May 3, 1938, to Dorothy and Edward “Eddie” Lightner. She grew up on a farm in west Oklahoma County and graduated from Northwest Classen High School as a member of the first graduating class from the school’s new building.
Beverly was involved in the Oklahoma County Junior Farm Bureau and was even honored...
Carol Irene Webb
Sep 3, 2026
Carol Irene Webb was born on October 31, 1940, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Roy Lee McKinley and Dorotha Irene “Bell” McKinley. She grew up attending Elementary School Sunnyside District 20 in a rural community, Southeast of Edmond, where she met her husband, Tom D Webb. She graduated from Edmond High School in 1959. She earned her cosmetology degree at...
William "Will" Anthony Maib
Sep 2, 2026
William Anthony Maib, 19, passed away on September 2nd, 2026, as the result of a tragic accident in San Antonio, Texas.
William was born on July 3rd, 2007, in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He enjoyed numerous YMCA sports as a young child, with baseball being his favorite. From an early age, William was curious, energetic, and always looking for his next adventure. He...
Colleen Belote
Sep 2, 2026
Colleen, born on June 20, 1963, in Fort Worth, Texas, departed from this world peacefully at home on September 2, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and selfless dedication to others, a testament to the depth of her character and the warmth of her spirit.
Colleen was a daughter, a sister, a mother who lived with determination, independence,...
Stephen Enoch Cunningham
Sep 1, 2026
Stephen Enoch Cunningham, affectionately known as “Mr. Fix It,” was born December 8, 1944, in Indiana to Edward and Kathleen Cunningham. The oldest of six children, Steve joined the United States Air Force at the age of 18.
While stationed at McClellan Air Force Base, Steve met Mary Nell Schnetzler, the woman who would become the love of his life and...
Ruth Marie Hyde
Sep 1, 2026
Ruth Marie (Curry) Hyde made the journey home to Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior on September 1, 2026. Ruth was born on August 12, 1936, to Monte and Esther Ruth (Sandel) Curry in Pierre, SD. Ruth was raised in Pierre where she met and married Richard Moorehead Hyde on August 21, 1953, in Minneapolis, MN. Together Ruth and Richard...
Viaretta Jean Hardison
Aug 31, 2026
Viaretta Hardison was born in Alex, Oklahoma on August 16, 1931, the daughter of John and Cordelia Meyers. She would become the sixth of eight children in the household. Times were not easy, especially so because of her father’s use of alcohol. One day as her father was in the kitchen with a jar of home brew in his hands,...
Kent Gregory Miller
Aug 31, 2026
Kent Gregory Miller, Sr., 89, of Edmond, Okla., died on Aug. 31, 2026.
He was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., on May 8, 1937, to Clifford Cleo Miller and Cora Janet (Kaufman) Miller, and he was a lifelong sports fanatic. Kent attended high school in Marion, Ind., where he played baseball and was a sportswriter for his high school newspaper. He...
Larry Dean Hoffman
Aug 30, 2026
Larry Dean Hoffman, 85, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was born on February 12, 1941, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and will be remembered with love by his family and all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Larry was very active in sports growing up. He attended Weatherford High School where he was the quarterback of...
Taylor Wade Jackson
Aug 28, 2026
Taylor Wade Jackson, cherished by all for his kind heart and gentle soul, passed away on August 28, 2026. He was 38 years old.
Taylor was born on November 13, 1987 in Oklahoma City to parents Guy Jackson and Mary Jackson. He graduated with honors from Putnam City North High School, Class of 2006, and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration...
June J. Balaban
Aug 28, 2026
June J. Balaban, beloved wife, stepmother, sister, grandmother, friend, teacher, counselor, and faithful servant of Christ, died Friday afternoon, August 28, 2026.
June was born September 26, 1939, in Sacramento, California, to Don and Yolene Jackson. She grew up with her siblings, Jean Messick and Melvin Jackson.
Education was an important part of June’s life. She graduated from Sacramento High School and...
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