OBITUARIES

Aug 10, 2023

Mark Allen Doberenz

1960-2023

Mark Allen Doberenz of Edmond, OK was a beloved husband, father, uncle and friend. He was born July 25 th , 1960, in Portland, Oregon to Floyd and Opal Doberenz. Mark passed away from a heart attack on August 10 th , 2023. He was surrounded by his church family in...

Aug 9, 2023

Marilyn Hogue

1945-2023

Marilyn Billingslea Hogue, 78, of Edmond, Oklahoma, following a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's and acute atrial fibrillation, passed away August 9, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends.

Marilyn was born and reared in Lawton, Oklahoma to Don and Effie Ruth Billingslea.  She attended Lawton High School where she was...

Aug 9, 2023

Johnnie Ray Wallace, 86, passed away on August 9, 2023, at his home in Edmond, OK.

The funeral service will be held at 2pm, August 14 th at New Covenant Church of Edmond, OK. Interment will follow the funeral at Jones IOOF Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Matthews Funeral Home.

Johnnie Ray Wallace...

Aug 8, 2023

Katherine Lavon Caywood

1938 – 2023

Katherine Lavon Caywood passed away August 8 th , 2023, with family by her side. Katherine was born December 6, 1938, in Marlow.  She was the daughter of Earl and Arcy (Thornton) Alsobrook.  She attended school in Bray and graduated from High School in 1956.

Katherine married...

Aug 8, 2023

Billie Jeanne Price

1928-2023

Billie Jeanne Price, 94, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Billie was born to Edwin and Carrie Propps in Verden, Oklahoma. She lived in western Oklahoma and attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford until she met and married the love of her life J.L. Price. They married...

Aug 7, 2023

David Roewe, 65, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023.

David Andrew Roewe, 65, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, August 7, 2023. He was born in Jacksboro, TX on April 28, 1958, to Henry J. and Shirley A. Roewe, the second of six children. He lived in Windthorst, TX until the age of 11 when his...

Aug 6, 2023

David Dean Webb

1940 – 2023

With somber hearts, we recall the life and legacy of David Dean Webb, a beloved husband, dedicated academic, devoted father, and accomplished real estate broker. David peacefully departed in his slumber on August 6, 2023, at the age of 83. Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, in August 1940, David's life...

Aug 5, 2023

1951 – 2023

Neal Clifford Tanner died at the age of 71 on August 5, 2023.  He was born October 13, 1951, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Wayne and Phyllis (Gay) Tanner.

He was drafted into the army in 1971 where he would learn his future trade through his service.  After his military commitment...

Aug 4, 2023

Betty Kay Wright

1934 – 2023

Betty Kay Wright, 89, passed away peacefully of an extended illness on August 4, 2023, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Betty was born on June 23, 1934, in Sayre, Oklahoma where she grew up and attended Bulow Public Schools. Betty was the daughter of Charles and Nellie White. Betty married Lester...

Aug 3, 2023

Jill Lynnae Kahn

1980-2023

Jill Lynnae Combrink Kahn passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023. Simple words cannot come close to describing the truly wonderful life of this beautiful soul. We could make an incredible list of her accomplishments in school, sports, and business, but she did far more than that. Jill Loved.  She loved with...

Aug 1, 2023

Barbara Darlene Pursifull

1932 – 2023

Barbara Darlene Pursifull, 90, of Edmond, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at her home at The Veraden Senior Living Facility surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born December 1, 1932, in Martha, Oklahoma, to William Otis and Katie (Read) Lankford. She graduated from Altus High...

Aug 1, 2023

Weta Elva Thomas

1927-2023

In loving memory of Weta Elva (Watkins, Hays) Thomas, born on January 13th, 1927, in Madill, Oklahoma, to Albert and Lelah Watkins. She peacefully passed away on August 1st, 2023. Weta attended Oklahoma A&M for Business, which she fondly referred to as her "Mrs. Degree".  She had a fulfilling career and...

Aug 1, 2023

Rebecca Louise "Becky" Archibald

1964 – 2023

We are deeply saddened to announce that Rebecca Ahlefeld Archibald, affectionately known as Becky, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 1, 2023. She was 59 years old. Born February 27, 1964, to Helen Louise and Marvin August Ahlefeld, Becky is one of three children. She grew...

Jul 31, 2023

Carl Royce Gibson of Edmond, OK

1941 – 2023

Dear Friends,

I was born in a farmhouse in the Bridge Creek community located northwest of Blanchard, Oklahoma on December 30, 1941, to Cecil and Alta Gibson.  I grew up in the Bridge Creek community until my junior year of high school.  At that...

Jul 30, 2023

1954 – 2023

Matthew Arnell Cotten, well-loved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died from pancreatic cancer in his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 30, in Edmond Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Genene Bowman Cotten, his four living children (Erin, Caitlin, Jeffrey, and Romy) and one deceased child (Bo) as well as his...

Jul 26, 2023

Tommy "Tom" Eugene Luttrell

1957 – 2023

Tommy (Tom) Eugene Luttrell, beloved husband and father departed this life suddenly on July 26, 2023, due to a medical complication. He was at his home in Edmond, Oklahoma, doing what he loved most, being with his family. He was 65.

He is survived by his...

Jul 26, 2023

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Draper

1946 – 2023

Margaret Ann (Peggy) Draper went to be with her heavenly father on July 26 th , 2023, after a brief battle with Cancer. She was 77. Peggy was born on January 13 th , 1946, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She lived in her younger years in Britton, Oklahoma with...

Jul 25, 2023

Donald Dean Self

Services will be held at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, July 27th, 2023 beginning at 10:00am.

We will be live streaming this service in an effort to accommodate those people that wish to attend but are not able to.  To watch the service CLICK HERE to go to our YouTube page. ...

Jul 25, 2023

Sandra "Sandy" Quay

1937 – 2023

Sandra (Sandy) Stinson Quay, age 85, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on July 25, 2023. Sandy was born in Canton Ohio on December 15 th , 1937, to Paul and Inez Stinson. She was the middle child of three girls. Sandy spent 3 years of her childhood on...

Jul 23, 2023

Loretta E. Cassell

Loretta E. Cassell went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born on Sunday, August 30, 1931, to Ben and Dessie Eppler. Her mother died two months later at the age of 21. During the time between Dessie's death and Ben's marriage to Merle Vaughn in 1935, she...