OBITUARIES

May 6, 2021

Mary Louise Bryant

1937-2021

Mary Louise (King) Bryant was born February 7 th , 1937 in Oklahoma City to John and Ina King.  She had two older siblings, Jaqueline and John.  She graduated from Central High School in 1955.  Soon after she met, fell in love with and married Jerry on October 27 th ,...

May 5, 2021

Craig Harold Carlsen

1964-2021

Craig Carlsen, a longtime resident of Edmond Oklahoma, died unexpectedly on May 5, 2021 at the age of 57 at home.

Craig is survived by his wife, Susan Carlsen (Hill); his children, Tyler and Ashley Carlsen; his father Gene Carlsen and his wife Sharon; his mother Sally Canion and...

May 4, 2021

Travis Ross Bowles

1971 – 2021

Travis Ross Bowles, age 50, passed away on May 4, 2021. Travis Ross Rowdy Ralph May Bowles, as he was lovingly known throughout his childhood, was born on February 15, 1971 at Beaver County Memorial Hospital in Beaver, OK. Travis blessed his parents, Troy and Becky from day one...

May 1, 2021

Erin Marie Sigman Gregg

1980-2021

Erin Marie (Sigman) Gregg, age 40, was born in Columbia, Missouri, December 7, 1980 and passed from this life on May 1, 2021 after a brief illness. She was a 1998 graduate of Rolla High School, Rolla, Missouri. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oklahoma,...

Apr 30, 2021

Donna S. Burkey

1951-2021

Donna was born August 27 th , 1951, in Ada, OK, and Passed in Peace in the comforts of her home April 30 th , 2021, at the age of 69.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Don & Wanda Summers, and her brother Neal Summers.

Donna...

Apr 23, 2021

Betty Jo Brookman

November 13, 1929 – April 23, 2021

Betty Jo Ables Brookman was born November 13, 1929 to A.D. and Jewel Mae Ables in Hollis, OK.  She passed away on April 23, 2021.  She is survived by her sister Ruth Clayton, son Steve and his wife Gail, daughter Mary Ann and her husband...

Apr 22, 2021

Robert Owen Shewmaker

1936-2021

Robert "Bob" Shewmaker, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on April 22 nd after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. The oldest of six children, he was born June 30, 1936, in New Middletown, IN to Bill and Lois Backherms Shewmaker. He graduated from Laconia High School with a class...

Apr 22, 2021

Robert Allen Thomas was born September 24, 1937, and passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on April 22, 2021.

Born to John and Lois Thomas, Bob was a third-generation settler of Edmond and an Edmond boy through and through.

He attended Clegern Elementary and Edmond High School. He was class President...

Apr 18, 2021

Marshall THAD Groom

September 16, 1960 – April 18, 2021

Marshall THAD Groom, our beloved son, brother, uncle, husband and friend, went to our Lord on April 18, 2021, following a hard-fought battle and lengthy illness.  Thad lived his life with joy and enthusiasm and shared that remarkable spark with family and friends until his...

Apr 13, 2021

Betty Jane Philhower Bennett

1925 – 2021

Betty was born in Milford, Ohio, Aug 25, 1925. She married her first husband Robert (Bob) in 1951 and they had 2 children, Mary Ann and Robert. The family moved to Oklahoma City in 1963 to start their own business, ServiceMaster Carpet Cleaning. In 1970 they opened the...

Apr 11, 2021

Nelda Inez Fry

1948-2021

Nelda Fry had the voice of an angel, and now she's singing in their choir.

On April 11, 2021, at the age of 72, Nelda passed away surrounded by her loving family in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

A memorial service will be held Thursday at Matthews Funeral Home...

Apr 6, 2021

Jimmy Bridges

1933 – 2021

Jimmy Dale Bridges, a longtime resident of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away April 6, 2021 at OU Medical Center- Edmond.

Born November 13, 1933 in a farm cabin outside Joplin Missouri to the late Roy and Lottie Bridges, Jimmy graduated from Seneca High School. There he met...

Apr 6, 2021

Rolene "Joy" Snow

1951-2021

Rolene "Joy" Snow, a lover of Jesus Christ went to heaven on April 6 th , 2021, same day as her beloved mother-in-law Dee Snow exactly nine years later. Joy was born on June 25 th , 1951 in Holdenville Oklahoma and daughter to Roland and Paulene Adams. United in holy...

Apr 5, 2021

Jimmy L. Hawkins

1942-2021

Jimmy Leon Hawkins of Edmond, OK passed away on April 5, 2021. He was born in Ft. Worth, TX to Cliff and Stella Teel Hawkins. The family moved to Madill, OK. Jimmy attended school in Oakland, OK through 8 th grade and attended high school in Madill. He resided in Edmond,...

Apr 3, 2021

Dwight Sellers

1937-2021

Virgil Dwight Sellers, 83, of Edmond, went to see Jesus on Saturday, April 3, 2021, with his loving family by his side.  Born October 9, 1937, in Chattanooga, OK, he was the son of the late J.C. and Marguerite (Huffer) Sellers.  He retired from General Motors after 24 years of service.

Apr 2, 2021

Nancy Jo Niavarani

March 28, 1957 – April 2, 2021

On Friday, April 2, 2021, Nancy Jo Niavarani, loving wife, mother of two, and grandmother of four, passed away at the age of 64 at her home.

Nancy was born on March 28, 1957 in Vinita, OK to Oran and JoAnn Fluke. After...

Apr 1, 2021

Willa Dene Pace

April 26, 1927 – April 1, 2021

Willa Dene Pace was born in Durant, Oklahoma to Joe Louis Scearce and Robbie Fleming Scearce on April 26, 1927.  She was married to her high school sweetheart, Homer Eugene (Gene) Pace for fifty-three years, a union that lasted until his death in 1999.  She...

Mar 30, 2021

David F. Zorn

December 24, 1932 – March 30, 2021

David F. Zorn, born December 24, 1932 in Beckville, Texas left this world on March 30, 2021. Prior to becoming a long-term resident of Oklahoma, David attended high school in Odessa, Texas where he met his late wife of sixty-six years, Carrol Anne Diamond. Early...

Mar 30, 2021

Thirza Marie Badger

1928-2021

Thirza Marie Badger, 92, of Edmond, Oklahoma closed the final chapter of her life to be with her loved ones in heaven on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Her parents, John and Iona Eberhart, brought her into this world on December 21, 1928 in Gainesville, Texas. A member of the National Honor...

Mar 29, 2021

Sharon Gayle Reynolds, Sherry

April 23, 1953 – March 29, 2021

Sherry Reynolds joined Jesus in Heaven on March 29, 2021 passing away at home in Edmond, Oklahoma.   She left behind her loving husband of 37 years Timothy Reynolds,  sons Brenton, Brandon, daughter Brittney sons Wesley and Michael Reynolds.  She is survived by her mother...