OBITUARIES

Feb 26, 2022

Robert Barton Howard

1952-2022

Robert Barton Howard, 70, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away peacefully February 26, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Bob was born February 22, 1952, in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Otho and Delois "June" Howard. He grew up in Lindsay and graduated from Lindsay High School in 1970. All through...

Feb 24, 2022

Jimmy R. Riggs

1943-2022

Jimmy was born to Robert and Lodema Riggs in Clinton Oklahoma. He was the eldest of 8 children.

He is predeceased by his parents, son Jimmy, jr and daughter Rayna. Brothers, Bobby Riggs and Billy Riggs, sisters Gwen Benson and Vera Juncker, and grandson Eric Peck.

He...

Feb 23, 2022

Bill Brashears

July 10, 1959 – February 23, 2022

Bill Brashears, 62, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed from this life on February 23, 2022.  He was a retired foreman with the Santa Fe Railroad, a United States Army Veteran of Special Forces, and also spent time as an Oklahoma State Trooper.

He loved to...

Feb 20, 2022

Paul D. Combrink

1936-2022

Paul D Combrink, 85, passed away peacefully at his home near Guthrie, OK while surrounded by family early Sunday morning, Feb 20, 2022.  He was born Nov 19, 1936, in Billings, OK.

Paul's life was centered around his faith and in our savior, Jesus Christ.  This cornerstone was established...

Feb 19, 2022

1946 – 2022

Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Feb 18, 2022

Anthony Steven Scorsone

August 5, 1935 – February 18, 2022

Anthony Steven Scorsone known as Tony, Dad, and Papa was born August 5, 1935. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 18, 2022. Tony was born in Palermo, Sicily and moved to New York at the age of 11. He met his...

Feb 18, 2022

Chad Edward Proffit

1978 – 2022

Chad was born on October 12th, 1978 in Oklahoma City to Eddie and Gloria Proffit. He was a  graduate of Edmond Memorial High School, Class of 1997. During high school, he was usually found winning on the baseball fields and basketball courts. After high school, he went on to...

Feb 18, 2022

Leland Bob Bass

1925-2022

Leland Bob Bass was born on October 14, 1925, in Lewisburg MO. He was one of six children. Bob grew up in Luther, Oklahoma. As a young boy of 13 years old, he was in charge of herding sheep and milking cows. He would ride his horse to and from school....

Feb 18, 2022

Deanne Marie White

1956 – 2022

Deanne Marie White, lovingly known as "Mom" and "Grandma", was born on July 27, 1956, to Dean and Betty Sue Kobler in Lawrence, Kansas and joined Jesus in Heaven February 18, 2022, while surrounded by loved ones. Deanne enjoyed growing up in Kansas alongside her brothers and later moved...

Feb 17, 2022

September 23, 1926 – February 17, 2022

Nella Jean Ball née Reid was born near Alfalfa in Caddo County, Oklahoma on September 23, 1926 to Charles and Ruth Reid. She grew up on the family farm, climbing catalpa trees and playing in nearby creeks. She graduated from Alfalfa High School in 1944, where she played basketball and...

Feb 16, 2022

Russell "Rusty" Owen Tate

1946 – 2022

Russell Owen Tate (Rusty) was born July 24, 1946 in Amarillo, Texas to Dottie Lee(Hamilton) Tate and George Russell Tate. Rusty left his worldly life February 16, 2022at 1429 hours. He is pre-deceased by his parents and brother Charles (Chuck) Tate. He is survived by his wife of...

Feb 13, 2022

Karl Robert "Bob" Johansen

1933-2022

Karl Robert (Bob) Johansen Jr. was born to Gladys & Karl Johansen on May 24, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa and passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Sunday February 13, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Following his mother's passing, his father Karl...

Feb 12, 2022

Shawn William Shaw was born on November 23, 1966, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Dickie and Jan Shaw.  Shawn grew up in Del City, OK attending Del City High School. He played baseball for the Eagles and was in the proud class of 1985.  Shawn went to the University of Central Oklahoma on a baseball scholarship where he...

Feb 12, 2022

Joyce Comer Dedek

September 21, 1938 – February 12, 2022

Joyce Comer Dedek, 83, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed from this life to the next on Saturday, February 12, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Joyce was born on September 21, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Wylie T. Comer and Bernice Hudson Comer.

Feb 12, 2022

Patrick Wayne Doughty

1953 – 2022

Patrick Doughty known as Pat, Dad, and Papa was born April 26, 1953. He went to his heavenly home on February 12, 2022.

Pat was born in Wichita, KS. He grew up in Oklahoma City where he attended Putnam City High School and met the love of...

Feb 11, 2022

Carole Lynn Postelwait

1936 – 2022

Carole Lynn Hooper Postelwait, 85, died on Feb.11, 2022, after a long battle with dementia. Carole was born on July 7, 1936, to Cicero and Thelma Hooper in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was baptized in 1948 and was a faithful believer all her life.

After Carole graduated...

Feb 10, 2022

Ronald Wayne Drake

October 24, 1944 – February 10, 2022

Ronald Wayne Drake, affectionately known as "Ron", "Ronnie," "Lover boy," "Daddy," and "Papaw," completed his earthly journey Thursday, February 10, 2022.

Ron was born October 24, 1944 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Raymond and Lois Drake. He graduated from Wann High School, received a...

Feb 9, 2022

Mark Steven Standifer

January 3, 1953 – February 9, 2022

Mark was preceded in death by his parents Weldon and Arletha Standifer. Survived by his sisters and their spouses, Marcia Butler (Richard) and Marilyn Holbrook (Robert). Also survived by his niece and nephews, Lori Standifer, Jason Slider (Jessica) and Blake Butler (Kendal). His great niece...

Feb 9, 2022

Henry William Nichols, III "Bill"

1947-2022

Bill passed away on February 9 th , 2022, surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with a long-term illness.  He was born on April 17 th , 1947, in Hartford, Connecticut to Anne Jordan and Henry William Nichols, Jr.  The family moved to Oklahoma City where Bill...

Feb 9, 2022

Nell Rose Leonard

1949 – 2022

Nell Rose (Tipton) Leonard AKA "Granny", 72 passed away peacefully in OKC on February 9, 2022.

Rose was born on September 14, 1949 in Ada, OK to the late Marland Tipton and Naomi Nell Estes.  After graduating high school from Putnam City High, she started her family...