OBITUARIES

Apr 2, 2026

Apr 2, 2026

Full obituary to come. 

Services will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Matthews Funeral Home Chapel in Edmond, OK. Interment is to follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Mar 30, 2026

Obituary to come at a later date.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Mar 29, 2026

James Walter Ruskowski

James (Jim) Walter Ruskowski was born to Hazel and Walter Ruskowski on July 24, 1945, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. After his dad was discharged from the army after World War 2, Walter took the family to the greater Chicagoland area, moving just across the Indiana state line to Munster, Indiana.

The Ruskowski family was a committed Christian family serving...

Mar 28, 2026

Bobby Gene Arnold, age 87, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026. He was born on September 20, 1938.

Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife, Rita Arnold of Edmond; his daughter, Carol Arnold of Edmond; his son, Chris Arnold and daughter-in-law Leigh Ann Arnold of Edmond; his grandchildren,...

Mar 27, 2026

Dr. Melvin Othal Whittington, Jr., peacefully transitioned to his eternal home in the arms of Jesus on March 27, 2026, following a courageous struggle with Aphasia and Parkinson’s disease. His contributions to others as an educator, minister and counselor were exemplary.

Dr. “Mel” or Dr. “Whit,” as he was fondly referred to by colleagues, students, patients, and friends, was born August...

Mar 26, 2026

Terry Dean Mitchell, 73, of Edmond, OK passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, surrounded by his family who love and miss him dearly.

Born on April 11, 1952, in Duncan, OK to Betty Lou Caton (22) and the late Wayne Terrial Mitchell (24), who tragically passed away in a car accident 6 months prior to his birth. Terry would go...

Mar 26, 2026

Rubena “Bena” Ann Wallis passed from this life on March 26, 2026, and was welcomed into her Savior’s arms, reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband of 66 years, Bob Wallis.

Bena was born on March 11, 1940, in Medicine Park, Oklahoma, to George and Beatrice Hennessee. She graduated from Lawton High School in 1957 and went on to work at...

Mar 25, 2026

Owen Wayne Smith was born January 6th, 2021 in Oklahoma City. He was welcomed into this world wrapped in his loving parent’s arms.

Owen, aged 5, passed at home in his parent’s arms on March 25, 2026 after a long battle with brain cancer.

Owen was a spirited young man, known for his passion for Ghostbusters and Pokemon. He loved deeply, laughed...

Mar 24, 2026

Linda Carol DeBusk, age 77, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on March 24, 2026.

Linda was born on June 1, 1948, in Springfield, Missouri, to Lowell and Wilda DeBusk. She lived most of her life in Springfield and loved everything about her hometown and Missouri - especially the St. Louis Cardinals.

Linda was a lifelong educator, teaching high school English at her...

Mar 21, 2026

Full obituary to come.

Services are pending.

Mar 20, 2026

Our sweet mother, wife, sister and friend, Mary Elizabeth (Allard) Alexander, went to our Lord on March 20th, 2026 in Edmond Oklahoma. She was born on November 29, 1942 in Duluth, Minnesota. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Dorothy Allard, her brother and his wife, John and Mary Allard and their daughter Lisa, her nephew David...

Mar 20, 2026

Dianna Lee Masters was born January 11, 1950, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Stanley and Helen Schroeder. After a well fought battle with cancer, she passed away in the comfort of her home on the first day of spring, March 20th, 2026. Dianna grew up & spent most of her life in Watonga, Oklahoma. She graduated from Watonga High School in...

Mar 20, 2026

Harrell King Jenkins, Jr. passed away on the first day of Spring, March 20, 2026 in Edmond, Oklahoma after living courageously with Ocular Melanoma for 4 years. King was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Pat Jenkins, who remarkably also passed from Ocular Melanoma in 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harrell and Athelene...

Mar 19, 2026

Kathleen Ann (Tillinger) Schneider was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 24, 1942, and passed away on March 19, 2026. “Kathy” was a strong-willed woman with a zest for life and loved being in company with her family and friends.

Kathy was the oldest daughter to parents, Joe and Kathleen (Kitty) Tillinger. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Mar 19, 2026

Obituary to come.

There will be a memorial service for Bette at 3:00 p.m. at Chisholm Creek Baptist Church on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Mar 17, 2026

Betty Jean (Tidball) Wymer, 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away, surrounded by family, on March 17, 2026.

Betty’s memorial service will be held on Friday, March 27th, at 2pm at Matthew’s Funeral Home Chapel, 601 S Kelly Ave, Edmond OK. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City.

Betty was born in Oakwood, Oklahoma on...

Mar 16, 2026

John “Kevin” Bowman, 62, left the playing field on March 16, 2026, in Oklahoma City, OK, surrounded by family and friends. Kevin was born on June 22, 1963, in Bluffton, IN. He was a current resident of Edmond Oklahoma, where the family had moved to offer better opportunities for academics and softball for his daughter. He was the son of...

Mar 15, 2026

Stephen Paul Miller, 72, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, in Oklahoma City, surrounded by his family.

Born on February 25, 1954, in Oklahoma City, Stephen was the son of Willard and Martha Miller. A man defined by integrity and an extraordinary work ethic, he dedicated 42 years of service to McKesson. His colleagues knew him as a steady, loyal...

Mar 13, 2026

On Friday, March 13, 2026, Vicki Donna (Clement) Henderson earned her wings and went to heaven surrounded in love by her daughters Amber and Alicia and her grandson Jacob. She is finally free of her oxygen “leash” that everyone, including her, tripped over and can enjoy anything she desires to eat.

Vicki was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on October 1, 1945,...