OBITUARIES

Jan 16, 2024

David G. Swanda

1944-2024

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2024 at Jones IOOF Cemetery in Jones, OK.

Jan 15, 2024

-John William Gonzales, Jr.

1958-2024

On January 11, 1958, in Wichita, Kansas, John William Gonzales, Sr. and Ethelyne Blanche Young Gonzales (BB) welcomed the addition of a baby boy, John William Gonzales, Jr., to the family.

John received most of his primary education through the fourth grade at Dunbar Elementary School, Wichita, Kansas.   ...

Jan 12, 2024

Barbara Ballew

1936 – 2024

Barbara Nanelle Mills Ballew was born in Del Rio, TX to Eleanor Adelee McReynolds Mills & William Oliver Mills, Sr.  She was raised as a Ranchers daughter, but very disciplined to be a lady , in Pandale, TX, known as "The Ranch", which always held a special place in her...

Jan 12, 2024

1948 – 2024

Hilbert Allen Hibbs, Junior, a long-time resident of Edmond, Oklahoma, died peacefully in his home on Friday, January 12th at the age of 75. Hilbert was known to all his friends and family as Butch. He was born on September 24th, 1948 to Wanda Louise Hibbs (née Ketcher) and Hilbert Allen Hibbs, Sr., in...

Jan 10, 2024

Roe Dale Kennedy

1934-2024

Roe Dale Kennedy, aged 89, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Roe was born in Atoka, Oklahoma on October 2, 1934, to Dellard and Zonia Kennedy.

On May 20, 1955, Roe married his sweetheart, Betty Marie Sheffield. They shared 67 years of love and devotion...

Jan 10, 2024

Gregory Ashworth

1956 – 2024

Gregory Branham Ashworth ("Greg" or "Greggy") graduated from this World on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at approximately 8:18 a.m. Greg was at the ICU of Hillcrest- South, Tulsa. Greg succumbed to his old, and frequent, nemesis, aspiration pneumonia. In typical Greg Ashworth fashion, he fought to the bitter end. Alas,...

Jan 9, 2024

Lannie David Weiss

1938-2024

Lannie David Weiss, 85, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at his home. Lannie was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 6, 1938 to Lawrence and Elsie Weiss. He attended the Normal School in Edmond.

Lannie worked in the machine shop for Macklanburg-Duncan for...

Jan 8, 2024

Otto Aldean Woodward

1947-2024

Otto was born June 24, 1947 to Montreal and John R. Woodward in Marianna, FL. "Otto is spelled the same backward and forward" is what he would tell everyone he met. Otto quietly and peacefully slipped away at the age of 76 on January 8, 2024.

He was preceded...

Jan 7, 2024

David Bryan Timberlake

1941 – 2024

David Bryan Timberlake died peacefully on Sunday, January 7 th . He was surrounded by his loving family.

Dave was born July 5, 1941, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to M.D. and Cornelia Timberlake. Raised in Ponca City with his twin brother Don and sister Dana, Dave graduated...

Jan 7, 2024

1931 – 2024

Larry was born on January 9, 1931, to Casto and Grace Rossolo Martino in Canandaigua, New York. Casto had immigrated to New York from Naples, Italy. Larry was the only son and he had 3 sisters. While joking with the staff just moments before, Larry died on January 7, 2024, two days short of...

Jan 6, 2024

Joe Lee Allen

1935-2024

Joe Lee Allen, 88, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on January 6, 2024. He was born on August 31, 1935, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Esther and Nathan Aubrey Allen. Joe married his loving wife, Ann Marie Allen, in the presence of friends and family, November 3, 1956. Joe demonstrated a...

Jan 4, 2024

Bonnie Jennings

1944 – 2024

Bonnie Mary (Qualls) Jennings, 79, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on January 4, 2024.

She was born on November 28, 1944, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, to Robert Qualls and Rose (Tassinari) Setterlund.

Bonnie married Bob Jennings and they had two children and five grandchildren.  She lived in...

Jan 3, 2024

LaDora Pollard

1938-2024

LaDora Pollard went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, after several years of declining health.

LaDora was born on May 14, 1939, in Bower, Oklahoma to James Russell and Thelma Self, both deceased. LaDora was preceded in death by two brothers James Eugene and Michael...

Jan 2, 2024

Arlene Long

1935 – 2024

Graveside Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 at Watonga IOOF Cemetery.

Jan 1, 2024

Randal Scott Hattey

Randal Scott Hattey, 60, of Edmond, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his children, on January 1st, 2024, after his battle with cancer.

Randal, known to friends and family as Randy, was born to Dennis and Kathy Hattey on October 29th, 1963 in Independence, Missouri. After his...

Jan 1, 2024

Charles "Tom" Kite

1945 – 2024

LTC Charles "Tom" Kite, AKA "Swamp Fox", was born in Kearney, NE to Charles and Juanita, and was the big brother to Rod and Cindy. Tom graduated from Mount St. Mary's in Oklahoma City in 1963 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business from Oklahoma City Univ....

Dec 30, 2023

Larry L. Smith

1941-2023

Larry Lynn Smith passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023. He was born June 22, 1941, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to his father, Lawrence (Bill), and mother, Deltha Smith.

At a very early age, Larry developed a hardworking and entrepreneurial spirit. He began by mowing lawns and, by age...

Dec 30, 2023

Maxine Louise Dunham

1932-2023

Maxine Louise Dunham, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was born on July 10th, 1932 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Paul and Pauline Morgan. She was a daughter, sister and wife, retired seamstress and one of a kind mother. She is survived by her children Deborah...

Dec 29, 2023

1944-2023

LaJohna Stiff age 79, was born on January 15, 1944, in Enid, Oklahoma to John Gregory and Glenda (Downs) Johnson.  She passed away in Edmond, Oklahoma on December 29, 2023.

LaJohna graduated from Crescent High School 1962. She was FFA queen, played for the basketball team, was a cheerleader, class secretary and treasurer, honor...

Dec 29, 2023

1980 – 2023

Deborah Grace (Cleem) Watts, 43, of Edmond, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2023 at 6:25 a.m. after a cardiac event. Though her passing was sudden and unexpected, she was surrounded by her parents and many members of her husband's family.

Deborah was born on May 14, 1980,...