OBITUARIES

Dec 28, 2020

Scott Fikes was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at Deaconess Hospital, on February 20, 1961. Scott was raised in Moore, Oklahoma by his mother Patricia Fikes, and father Donald Fikes. He was the older brother to his two sisters, Tricia Drew and Elizabeth Fikes. Scott graduated from Moore High School in 1979. Scott married the love of his life, Julie...

Dec 27, 2020

Jimmy Ray Burdick

6-24-1930 – 12-27-2020

Jimmy was born in Edmond Oklahoma and was the oldest of 8 children.

His parents were Earnest and Eunice Burdick of Edmond. He lived and worked his entire life in and around Edmond. He met Willie Tanksley of Oklahoma City; they were married May 19, 1952. They...

Dec 26, 2020

Preston Jay Wight, Jr.

Preston Jay Wight, Jr., longtime resident of Edmond, OK, died on Saturday, December 26, 2020 from complications of COVID and several weeks of battling the infection.  He was 73.

Preston was born July 5, 1947 in Dallas, TX, to Preston Jay and Margaret Alice (Erskine) Wight along with his twin sister,...

Dec 25, 2020

Robert J. "Bob" Ablah

October 24, 1950 – December 25, 2020

Robert J. Ablah, 70, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020.  He was born October 24, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas.  He has been married to his wife Mary for 42 years.  He was dedicated to Chanel 4 News for 34 years and retired as the...

Dec 25, 2020

William A. (Bill) Griffeth

September 10, 1940 – December 25, 2020

William A. (Bill) Griffeth was born at home in Cushing, Okla. on Sept. 10, 1940. Bill was raised on his family dairy farm, the Griffeth Dairy, by his loving parents Jessie Anderson- Griffeth and Wilbur F. (Bill) Griffeth, along with his sister Ginger Griffeth-Barton....

Dec 25, 2020

Betty Wham

December 31, 1938-December 25, 2020

On Friday, December 25, 2020 Betty Lou Wham went to be with the Lord at the age of 81.  She loved the Lord with all of her heart and always took every opportunity she had to share that love with people she would meet.

Betty was...

Dec 24, 2020

George Aaron Birkicht

June 29, 1926 – December 24, 2020

George Aaron Birkicht was born on June 29, 1926, in Seminole County, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 24 in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 94.

George, the son of Ira Oliver and Beulah Bell (Parsons) Birkicht, was a resident of...

Dec 21, 2020

Edwin P. Frantz

July 26, 1931 – December 21, 2020

Funeral services for Edwin P. Frantz, 89 of Edmond will be held Thursday December 24, 2020 at 10:00 am in the Matthews Funeral Home Chapel in Edmond, Oklahoma.  Edwin P. Frantz was born July 26, 1931 the son of Ruben and Martha Frantz in their...

Dec 20, 2020

Herbert Kimball

1938 – 2020

Born July 2 ND , 1938 in Oklahoma City, died December 20 th , 2020 in Edmond. Preceded by parents Oscar and Thelma Kimball, his wife Joyce Nard Kimball.

Survived by wife Marilyn, Shari Weeden (Robbie), Greg Kimball (Tisha), and Brian Kimball (Denise.)

14 grandchildren, 17...

Dec 18, 2020

Franklin Fred Eckhart, Sr.

1931-2020

Franklin F. Eckhart of Edmond, OK passed away December 18, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.  He was born on March 18, 1931 to Fred and Hilda Eckhart in Palmerton, PA.  After spending his boyhood working on the family farm, Frank was the first in his family to attend...

Dec 16, 2020

Ronald Dewey Cook

November 28, 1946 – December 16, 2020

No services.

Dec 15, 2020

James Lee Rowton, Sr

December 2, 1932 – December 15, 2020

Reverend James Lee Rowton, Sr. stepped into the portals of glory on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the age of 88 years and 13 days. He was born on December 2, 1932, in Okesa, Oklahoma, to Linnie (Stammer) Rowton and Robert Richard Rowton, and...

Dec 15, 2020

Clara Maurine Turner

March 15, 1934 – December 15, 2020

Clara Turner passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 15 th in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Clara was born in Anthony, Kansas on March 15, 1934 to William and Hazel Holder.  Clara and her siblings were foster kids due to her parent's divorce.  She...

Dec 14, 2020

Shirley Segraves Cox

November 28, 1933 – December 14, 2020

Shirley Segraves Cox or "Nana" as most of us know her, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on December 14, 2020.

Shirley was born on November 28 th , 1933, to Ernest Clinton and Nora Ellen Segraves in...

Dec 14, 2020

Carolyn "Sue" Wedel

1936-2020

Carolyn "Sue" Wedel affectionately called "Grandmommy", age 84, of Edmond Oklahoma, a woman of extraordinary faith, peacefully went home to her Lord and Savior on December 14, 2020. She will be remembered for her graciousness of spirit and intelligence but mostly as the sweetest, most loving mother and grandmother.

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Dec 13, 2020

March 8, 1942 – December 13, 2020

Shirley Elaine "Terri" Jantzen, of Edmond, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on December 13th, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her father, Orville Charles Jantzen, mother, Esther S. Smalley, brother, Gene Jantzen, step grandson, Devin Powell and step granddaughter, Alisha Powell.

She is...

Dec 13, 2020

Margaret Naomi Parker

1920-2020

Margaret Naomi Parker, 100 years and 8 months, of Searcy passed from this life December 13, 2020.  She was born to Ellsworth and Mattie Krey Bagley April 25, 1920 at Stafford, Kansas.  She married Herman Maurice Parker November 17, 1941.  Together they shared 65 years of matrimony.

Along with...

Dec 11, 2020

Richard Spurlin

November 28, 1929 – December 11, 2020

Richard "Dick" Gerald Spurlin passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at the age of 91 in Edmond, OK. He was born on November 28, 1929, in Chickasha, OK, to A.D. and Fern Spurlin. He grew up in El Reno, OK, with his two brothers, L.A....

Dec 11, 2020

Jacquetta Audine Blehm

June 23, 1943 – December 11, 2020

Jacquetta Blehm was born on June 23, 1943 in Enid, Oklahoma to Cecil and Violet Carroll. Jacquetta had an older brother, Edwin; twin brother, Jack; and younger sister, Garnetta.  She lived most of her childhood in Enid and graduated from Enid High School.  Jacquetta held...

Dec 11, 2020

Cynthia Ann Treadway

August 21, 1954 – December 11. 2020

Ms. Cynthia Ann Treadway, age 66, of Edmond, OK passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Integris Edmond North hospital in Edmond, OK.

She was born on August 21, 1954 in South Bend, IN to Keith Richard Treadway and the late (Bessie)...