OBITUARIES

Apr 15, 2023

Carmel Silvas Garcia

1945 – 2023

Carmel L. Garcia, age 78 from Marathon, Texas, passed away at home in Edmond, OK on 15 April 2023. Her cause of death was a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis. Carmel was the last surviving child of Tiburcio Oliveres Garcia and Merced Silvas Garcia. She was the maternal grand...

Apr 14, 2023

Barbara Ann Groninga

January 18, 1936 – April 14, 2023

Barbara went to her heavenly home on April 14 surrounded by her loved ones. Barbara was born during a snowstorm on Saturday January 18, 1936 to Elmer and Lucille Hoelscher in Carnegie, Oklahoma. She was considered the prettiest baby in Carnegie.

She grew...

Apr 13, 2023

Jeremy Wayne Smith

1976-2023

Jeremy Wayne Smith of Edmond, OK went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 47 on Thursday, April 13, 2023.  He was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Kenny and Faye Smith March 15, 1976.  He graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1994.  Jeremy enjoyed being...

Apr 12, 2023

Dewayne Allen Thornton

1933-2023

Dwayne peacefully departed this life on Wednesday morning, April 12, 2023, at the age of 90. Dwayne was married to Dorothy (Dott) Thurmon Thornton who preceded him in death in 1995. He was also preceded in death by his parents, his sister, and his loving niece, Debbie Williams Ventura. He is...

Apr 11, 2023

Carolyn Ann Roberts

1944-2023

Carolyn Roberts, 79, of Edmond, Oklahoma, died April 11, 2023, in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born in San Francisco, CA on Jan. 3, 1944. Carolyn grew up in Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX area and attended Sunset High School in Dallas, Texas and earned a BS in English Education at the University...

Apr 11, 2023

William "Bill" Herbert Spaulding

1935-2023

William Herbert Spaulding passed away peacefully, at his home on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023, with his family by his side. He was 88 years old. He was a proud member of the US Air Force Veteran and Retired in 1974 with a full Honorable discharge. After his Military Service, He...

Apr 11, 2023

Charles William Anderson

1935 – 2023

Charles William Anderson passed away peacefully, at his home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.  He was 87.  Charles was a devoted family man and a faithful Christian.  He was proud but humble.  Anytime someone tried to give him praise he would quickly turn the attention to others who had...

Apr 9, 2023

Kelly Don Milton

June 1, 1961 – April 9, 2023

Kelly Don Milton was born June 1st, 1961 in Oklahoma City, OK.  He passed away April 9th, 2023.

He is survived by his mother Sherie, sister and brother-in-law Sandra and Eric Stevens, sister-in-law Lesa Milton, nephew Mason Morris, and nieces Haley and Jade...

Apr 8, 2023

Charlene K. Franklin

July 6, 1943—April 8, 2023

Charlene Kay Franklin, 79, was born in Perryton, Texas on July 6, 1943, to Charles Wilburn Franklin and Margie Opal Reed Franklin.  She was raised on a farm in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Charlene had three brothers, Eddie, Kennith, and Hershel, and a younger sister Deborah.

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Apr 8, 2023

Christopher Lee Hunt

2/15/1970 – 4/8/2023

Christopher was born Feb 15, 1970, in Midland Michigan to parents Lee and Karen Hunt. He was the third of four siblings who moved to NJ and then Oklahoma where he lived for thirty-six years.

Chris had a kind heart, never met a stranger, and always had...

Apr 8, 2023

Pamela Sue Sherrick

November 15, 1960 – April 8, 2023

Pamela Sue (Burnett) Sherrick (62) of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born November 15, 1960, in Enid, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lowell and Shirley Esther (Crozier) Burnett.

Although born in...

Apr 7, 2023

Chris John Westhof

1945-2023

Longtime Edmond resident Chris John Westhof III passed from his earthly body to the arms of Jesus April 7, 2023.   He was 77 years old.

Chris epitomized the definition of a renaissance man:  charismatic, expertise in many fields, from Certified Public Accounting to Church Organist to career service in...

Apr 5, 2023

John Patrick McClernon

1958 – 2023

John Patrick McClernon, 64, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away April 5th, 2023.

John was born on December 20th, 1958, to Julia and Joseph McClernon. Even as a little boy he started walking with Jesus and His mother Mary and would say a Hail Mary before hitting a...

Apr 4, 2023

Georganna Childress

1939-2023

Georganna Adams Childress, was 83 at her passing on April 4, 2023. She was born in Ponca City on June 12, 1939 to Della Mae and C.G. "Bill" Adams of Pawnee, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, her twin sisters, Janette Brown and Lanette Henry, and brother Charles Adams....

Apr 4, 2023

Gregory Neil Baxter

1958 – 2023

Gregory Baxter, 64, of Edmond, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Greg was born to Paul and Clovia Baxter in OKC on July 28, 1958. He attended Edmond Memorial High School where he played multiple sports. He started at Mustang Fuel in 1977. Worked most of his...

Apr 4, 2023

Donald Edward DeSpain, age 77, went to his heavenly home on April 4, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family and listening to his beloved 50's-60's music. Don was born on August 3, 1945 in Ponca City, OK to Willis and Lucille DeSpain. He spent his childhood in Red Rock, OK and Enid, OK, graduating from Enid High...

Apr 3, 2023

Paul Randle Givens

August 5, 1949 – April 3, 2023

Paul Randle "Randy" Givens was the second boy of four sons born to William Robert and Ida Mae Givens in Ryan, Oklahoma.  He graduated from Ryan High School in 1967.

Randy met the love of his life Patricia (Pattie) Ann Pursifull at a...

Apr 2, 2023

Garry Wayne Vickers

July 29, 1955 – April 2, 2023

Garry Wayne Vickers, longtime resident of Edmond, OK passed away with family by his side on Sunday April 2, 2023, at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton, OK. He had been a patient and resident of The Lawton Veteran's Center for five years. Garry was...

Apr 2, 2023

Carolyn Sue Thrash

September 14, 1944 – April 2, 2023

Carolyn Sue Thrash, or best known as "Suzy" to her family and friends, left this world suddenly on Sunday, April 2, 2023, to join her heavenly father. She was reunited finally with her beloved and doting husband, Dr. Jimmie Ford Thrash, who was waiting for...

Apr 1, 2023

Stanley Michael Samoska

1942-2023

On April 1 st 2023, Stanley M. Samoska took his last breath at 80 years old. He was born on September 23 rd 1942 to Antoinette and Raymond Samoska in Chicago, Il. He was the oldest of five children. He had four younger sisters that he was very protective of. He...