OBITUARIES

May 9, 2023

June 4, 1936 – May 9, 2023

Lila Jane Claywell Kimber passed away on May 9, 2023. Lila was the second of seven children born on June 4, 1936, to Otis and Ruby Claywell. Lila spent her early years in Breeding and Columbia, Kentucky, graduating from Adair County High School in May of 1955. Lila married Jack...

May 9, 2023

Shirley Jean Jackson

1929 – 2023

Shirley Jean Jackson, age 93 of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away May 9 th , 2023.  A daughter to E.W. and Sarah McCuskey, Shirley was born in Poplar Bluff Arkansas, raised in Miami, Oklahoma, graduated from Miami High School and then attended Lindenwood College for Women in Missouri.

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May 7, 2023

Betty Lou Ashworth

1930-2023

Betty Lou Ashworth (nee' Branham) graduated from this World on Sunday, May 7 th , 2023, at approximately 7:50 a.m. Thankfully she was not alone, her dear friend of many years, Ellen, and her private CNA, Lori, were in attendance.

Betty Lou was born in Tulsa on March 22,...

May 6, 2023

June 24, 1928 – May 6, 2023

With great sadness, we announce Donna Jane Briggs Lukken (94) passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 6, 2023.

Donna was born June 24, 1928, in Tulsa, OK, to Charles Roy Briggs and Leta Sawtelle Briggs. She attended Sidney Lanier Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High,...

May 6, 2023

Oleta May Ayers

1925 – 2023

"Heaven's getting sweeter all the time!" Oleta May Ayers, 97, was born August 8, 1925, near White Deer, Texas and passed away in Edmond, Oklahoma on May 6, 2023. Oleta was the daughter of Alvin (A.G.) Stamps and Adelia (Dilly) Cummings Stamps. She grew up with five brothers and...

May 5, 2023

Richard Dean Cutter

1934 – 2023

Richard Dean Cutter, Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on May 5, 2023. He was born September 22, 1934, in Lovell (Crescent), Oklahoma to Thomas Richard and Wanda L. Beard Cutter. He moved to Edmond, Oklahoma in 1953.

A devoted husband, beloved father, grandpa and great grandpa, "Papa" "Grampy"....

May 5, 2023

Diane Gale Golightly

1943 – 2023

Diane G. Golighlty, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5th, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.

She is reunited with her loving parents, loved ones and friends that went before her. She is celebrating with Jesus.

Diane was born on...

May 3, 2023

Doris Jean Clark

1932 – 2023

Doris Jean Clark (née Bray) left this Earth on May 3, 2023. A resident of Oklahoma City, Okla., she was born on July 26, 1932, near Hitchita in McIntosh County, Okla., to Claudius Julius and Ethel Leona Bray.

She leaves behind her loving, devoted husband and best...

May 3, 2023

Pat 'Phil' Phillip Patterson

1965 – 2023

Edmond, Oklahoma

Phil left this world on May 3, 2023, comfortably surrounded by the people he loved the most.

He is forever remembered by his loving parents Pat and Gayle Patterson. Devoted siblings Trish Soave, Amy Gullett, and John Patterson. His son and daughter,...

May 2, 2023

Tonya Penny Cron

1941-2023

Tonya Penelope Cron, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was 82 years old. She was a wonderful mother, Nana, aunt, sister, cousin, and friend who was always there when anyone needed her.

Penny was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on March 27, 1941 to Harry and...

May 2, 2023

John Luther Bennett, 72, of Edmond, OK, passed away at his home from pancreatic cancer on May 2, 2023. He was born on October 23, 1950, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Jack and Nancy Bennett.

John served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years. He was a proud veteran who dedicated his life to serving his country....

May 1, 2023

Willard Charles Bond

1931-2023

Willard "Bill" Charles Bond was dedicated husband and family man. He passed peacefully, on May 1st, 2023, at his home in Edmond, OK. Bill was surrounded by family during his final days.

Bill was born in Waco, Texas on September 9, 1931. He graduated high school in Lewisville, Texas...

Apr 30, 2023

Colita Mae Parsons Thompson-Bond

1933-2023

Colita Mae Parsons Thompson-Bond passed away on April 30 th , 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 89. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and everyone that knew her. Colita was predeceased by her parents August Haskell Parsons and Ora Mae Parsons. She was...

Apr 29, 2023

Dr. Jerry R. Maxwell

1947-2023

Dr. Jerry Ray Maxwell, 75, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2023. Jerry was born on September 10, 1947, in Oklahoma City, the son of LaVon and Ray Maxwell.

Jerry graduated from Edmond High School in 1965 and served in the United States...

Apr 27, 2023

Ashley Marie Mullican

1983-2023

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Life Church 2001 NW 178th St. Edmond, OK.

Apr 26, 2023

Jeffrey "Craig" Sanders

July 27, 1954 – April 26, 2023

Preceded in death by his parents Earl F. Sanders Jr. & Janice Sanders. Craig is survived by wife Jill Sanders, sisters Shari Rhodes, Linda Graham and Paula Taylor, stepmother Delores Sanders, daughters he called his own Emily Mitchell and Lindsey Fraim, grandchildren Hunter, Riley, Aston...

Apr 26, 2023

Sheila R. Kessler

1943 – 2023

It is with our deepest sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beautiful Mom and Grammy, Sheila Rae Kessler, on April 26, 2023. Sheila was born to Everette and Esther Brogan in Salem, Oregon on April 8, 1943. She was brilliant, resilient, humble, self-made, and full of...

Apr 25, 2023

William (Bill) V. Justice

1931 – 2023

William (Bill) V. Justice, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, passed away April 25, 2023. The son of Rev. William Lee Justice & Lillian Dorothy Moore, William was born in Bell County, Ky. on January 4, 1931. He grew up in Middlesboro, Ky.

William enlisted...

Apr 24, 2023

August 12, 1934 – April 24, 2023

Mary Anne was born on August 12, 1934, in Custer County, Oklahoma to Floyd Clyde and Annie Ida Newman. She attended Gyp Hill Elementary by their farmhouse with Luther Newman being her bus driver.

Glenn and Mary Anne were married on September 7, 1952.

She worked...

Apr 19, 2023

Marjorie Jeanne Fiely

1936 – 2023

Marjorie Jeanne Fiely

Marjorie Jeanne (Leskowski) Fiely, 86, of Edmond, Oklahoma died April 19, 2023, at the Veraden Senior Living Facility in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Jeanne (she used her middle name) was born November 24, 1936, in Gary, Indiana. She married Robert Julius Fiely of Fort...