OBITUARIES

Nov 30, 2023

Clyde Edwin Johnson, 89, of Edmond, Oklahoma slipped into the arms of Jesus on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on January 18, 1935, to Charles and Hazel Marie Johnson. When he was five years old, his father died, and he was sent to Catholic boarding school for a year. He then went to live...

Nov 30, 2023

Former state Rep. and Oklahoma City Community College Regent Alice Mae Musser went home to Jesus on Dec. 3, 2024, following a short illness. She had just celebrated Thanksgiving and her 95th birthday surrounded by family members.

Alice led a life of sacrifice for her family and her community. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother,...

Nov 30, 2023

Phoebe Lue Gardiner Eaton passed away peacefully in her home on Nov. 14, 2024. Because of her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior, we know she is rejoicing in heaven. She was born in Taloga, OK to Harry and Gleeola (Wycoff) Gardiner on March 3, 1935. Phoebe moved to Weatherford, OK in the 6 th grade...

Nov 30, 2023

Devin Lee Waggoner came into the world on May 3, 1961, and was the first born, and only surviving son, of Glenda Lee (West) Waggoner and Donald Lee Waggoner. Born in Okmulgee, he was raised in Oklahoma City and graduated from Guthrie High School. He was actively involved in the academic bowl in high school and college. In 1983...

Nov 30, 2023

Stephen "Steve" Duane Johnson, 71, passed away peacefully at home on October 9 th , 2024. Steve was born to Woodrow Johnson and Vivian Osborn Johnson on December 19th, 1952, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Steve spent most of his life in the Oklahoma City area, but most recently resided in Catoosa, Oklahoma with his wife of 30 years, Annette. Steve...

Nov 30, 2023

Sharron (Sherry) Kay Oakes, 78, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sherry was the daughter of Homer Bryant Williams and Lois Leona Williams. She was born in Neosho, Missouri, and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from Edison High School in Tulsa in 1964 before attending Oklahoma State University and completing a Master's in...

Nov 30, 2023

Nancy Jean Bailey, 83, of Edmond, OK passed away on September 12, 2024.

Nancy was born January 28, 1941, in Keokuk, IA to William Oscar and Ella Josephine Bryant. Nancy attended Jenkins School and graduated from Kahoka High School in 1957 and Northeast State Teachers College, now Truman State University, in 1961. After graduation, Nancy moved to...

Nov 30, 2023

Stephen Francis Flynn died peacefully in his sleep on September 11. He was born to recent immigrants from Ireland, James Flynn, and Beatrice Patterson Flynn, on January 17, 1932, in New York City. Steve, as he was known, was the youngest brother of Kevin, Kathleen, and Patricia. After graduating from Rice High School in the Bronx, he attended Iona...

Nov 30, 2023

Robert L. Pike was born on February 25,1945 and passed away peacefully on September 10, 2024, in Edmond, Oklahoma. He grew up in Norwich, N.Y. After graduating from South New Berlin High School in 1962, he attended Union College in Schenectady, NY. Robert was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He received his Bachelor of Arts in 1967 and...

Nov 30, 2023

Richard was affectionately known as Dick, Dad, Poppi and Sweetheart. He was born September 8th, 1940, in Lyons, KS. He graduated from Lyons High School then attended Hutchinson Junior College and Kansas State. He acquired the credit bureau Lyons, KS and then moved to Woodward, OK as he purchased the credit bureau there as well.

Dick has...

Nov 30, 2023

Bernice Epley Gotcher was born on February 27, 1933, on a small homestead  in Bearden, Oklahoma. She was a twin. She and her sister, Bernadine, were very close until her sister's death in 1995.    They looked so much alike in their younger years that it was hard for anyone, even themselves, to know which twin it was in pictures....

Nov 30, 2023

Kenneth Martin Snyder, lovingly known as "Ken", was born on August 20, 1952, in Syracuse, New York and went to the after life on September 6, 2024.

Ken graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1970. He joined the National Guard in 1972 and served his country until 1977. Ken met and fell in love with Sue...

Nov 30, 2023

Darrell Wayne Beecham was born on January 4, 1942, in Geary Oklahoma to Vernon and Freda Beecham. He passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Darrell attended and graduated from Edmond High School in 1960 going on to attend college at Central State in Edmond and graduating with a Business Degree...

Nov 30, 2023

Delores Condon Hales was born on May 8, 1938, in Beaumont, Texas to William Joseph Condon and Sarah Ruth Cunningham Condon. She was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on September 1, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband Don Wayne Hales, her parents Sarah Ruth Cunningham and Lee Roy Buchanan, her son, Daniel...

Nov 30, 2023

Our beloved JoAnn K. Bronstad, born March 15, 1944, in Detroit Michigan, went to be with our Lord and Savior August 31, 2024.

At age 11 JoAnn moved to Denton, Texas. She spent her childhood years in Denton and graduated from Denton High School in 1962. (She was a proud member of the Bronco Babes.) At the...

Nov 30, 2023

Donna Lee Marshall went home to be with her Lord on August 25,2024. She was born in Geyserville, CA on June 27,1930 to Ellis and Helen Ross.

She married Tom Marshall, a minister for the Church of Christ, on April 18,1953. Together they faithfully served the Lord for nearly sixty years before Tom passed on to his...

Nov 30, 2023

Valeria Ann Warren, 86, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, August 21 st peacefully at Mercy Hospital in OKC.  She was born February 12, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by both her parents, Everett and Catherine Henderson, Brothers Vince and Harold Henderson, and her husband William Warren.

She...

Nov 30, 2023

Dan Esmon, aged 73, of Edmond and Stigler, Oklahoma, passed away on August 21, 2024, after a brief but serious illness. Born on August 6, 1951, to Roland and Hettie Esmon in Cement, Oklahoma, Dan lived a life full of love, dedication, and adventure.

Dan graduated from Cement High School in 1969, where he was a proud...

Nov 30, 2023

Robert "Bob" Lewis King of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on August 14, 2024. He was born August 3, 1938, in Wichita Kansas to Alfred Lewis King and Birdie Lenora King Jackson.

Bob was married to the love of his life, Alice Arlene King on November 18 th , 1956. They would have celebrated their 68 th wedding...

Nov 30, 2023

Robert Stephen Mitchell, better known as Bob, passed away at the age of 79 on August 14, 2024, in Select Specialty Hospital, Oklahoma City.

He was born August 27, 1944, in Panama, and then family relocated to Baker, Louisiana.  He graduated from Baker High School, and from Louisiana State University with a degree in petroleum engineering.