OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Edmond, OK
Wesley Dale Bales
Aug 13, 2026
Full obituary to come.
To celebrate Wesley's life a service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 24, 2026 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel, Edmond, Oklahoma.
A graveside service will be held after the service at Gracelawn Cemetery, Edmond, Oklahoma.
Dalayne Sue Mahoney
Aug 13, 2026
Dalayne Sue Mahoney, age 55, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026. Born on July 26, 1971, Dalayne was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew her, bringing an unforgettable warmth and a delightfully mischievous spirit wherever she went.
Her smile, her hugs and her "orneriness" were completely infectious. She possessed a wonderful, pure sense of humor and...
Lillian Estelle Nesbitt
Aug 13, 2026
Lillian Nesbitt passed from this life on August 13, 2026. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Patricia Kirk
Aug 12, 2026
Patricia Anne Kirk (Podolec), born January 15, 1945, in Amsterdam NY to Paul J. and Mary Jane Podolec, passed away on August 12, 2026.
Patricia graduated from Bishop McGuinness high school and attended the University of Central Oklahoma majoring in music.
While attending the University of Central Oklahoma she met her husband of 62 years Larry Dean Kirk and they married on...
Helen "Lucy" Lucille Moore
Aug 12, 2026
Helen Lucille Moore, “Lucy” to the rest of us, passed away Wednesday, August 12th, 2026, at the age of 66.
Born to Benjamin and Rachel Little on January 23, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas. Lucy spent most of her time in the Oklahoma City metro area, graduating from Putnam City West in 1978. She married the love of her life, Phil, just...
Patricia Ann Chesshir
Aug 11, 2026
Patricia Ann Chesshir, 75, died August 11, 2026 in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was born July 23, 1951 to Imotha (Thomason) and Bob Garner in Olney, TX.
Patricia became an Okie when her family moved to Oklahoma when she was three years old. She grew up in Ardmore before moving to Enid, OK the summer before her senior year of high school....
Lawana Florence Dorsey
Aug 10, 2026
Full obituary to come.
A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Jack Douglas LeForce
Aug 10, 2026
Jack Douglas LeForce was born May 29, 1928, in the Garber-Covington oil field in Covington, Oklahoma to Milburn Loyd LeForce and Katie Annie Fortney. He was the youngest of eight children who lost his father at the early age of 11 years old Jack attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse called the Mason School District near the family farm...
Dustin Ray McWilliams
Aug 8, 2026
Dustin Ray McWilliams, 27, of Oklahoma City, passed away unexpectedly on August 8, 2026. Born to Landon and Ginni McWilliams, Dustin was bright, funny, creative, and curious.
Dustin graduated from Dove Science Academy, where he participated in robotics, and later studied engineering at Oklahoma State University.
Dustin began working at KMAC Enterprises (Taco Bell) while still in high school, later joining the...
Carl Michael Tibbets
Aug 7, 2026
Carl Michael Tibbets
July 15, 1948 – August 7, 2026
Carl Michael Tibbets, 78, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026. Born in Topeka, Kansas, Carl was the son of Delbert Carl Tibbets and Betty Jean (Doane) Tibbets.
Carl graduated from Topeka High School in 1966 where he fell in love with science and learned to play the guitar. Carl...
Jo Marie Phillips
Aug 6, 2026
Services for Jo will be held on Friday, August 28, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. She will be inurned beside her beloved husband, Kenneth, at Ft. Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, Oklahoma.
Fred Bozman Schmidt
Aug 6, 2026
Fred Bozman Schmidt from Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on August 6, 2026. He was born on May 6, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio to Roger Schmidt and Janette Bozman-Schmidt. Fred was a 1968 graduate of Gahanna High School. He attended Ohio State University from 1968-1970 and played baseball there. He later received his Bachelor of Business Administration of Petroleum Land Management...
David Alan Shafer
Aug 5, 2026
Full obituary to come.
To celebrate David's life a service will be 10 a.m. Friday August 21, 2026 at Matthews Funeral Chapel, Edmond, Oklahoma.
Josephine I. Hill
Aug 4, 2026
Josephine Iglesias Hill, 98, passed away peacefully August 4th 2026, with her family by her side, in Edmond, OK.
Josephine was a beloved mother, beautiful wife, cherished sister, extraordinary grandmother and a exceptional great-grandmother. She will be missed beyond measure.
She was born in LaFare-les-Oliviers, France, August 20,1927. She immigrated to the United States in 1947 after marrying Army Air Corpman Argus...
Michael Lee Wishon
Aug 4, 2026
Michael Lee Wishon, "Mike" age 69, passed away on August 4, 2026.
Born in Edmond, OK, January 10, 1957, Mike was known for being a hard worker. He loved working on cars, he enjoyed fishing, and water skiing.
Mike was always helping his mom at her house when she needed anything done or fixed. He was always willing to lend a hand...
Opal Irene Pemberton
Aug 2, 2026
Opal Irene (Corkle) Pemberton was born on December 15, 1926, to Nellie and Alfred Corkle in Oklahoma City, OK. She had three brothers—Eugene, Robert, and Vernon Corkle—and two sisters, Lila Singleton and Peggy Rose. Opal was a graduate of Central High School in Oklahoma City. Her first job was at the TG&Y store.
On November 16, 1946, she married the love...
Stephanie Sue Scoggins
Aug 2, 2026
Stephanie Sue Scoggins, 74, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away into the gentle, loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on August 2, 2026, at the Kingwood Nursing Home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Stephanie was born on September 26, 1951, to Claude J. and Nancy Sue (White) Scoggins, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. She was a loving and caring daughter, sister, sister-in-law,...
Gerald "Gerry" West
Aug 2, 2026
Gerald West (Gerry, Donny) was born March 1, 1941, in Burnet, Texas to Dorothy and Roy Gilbert (Pop), both deceased.
Gerry met and married Margaret Cathey while stationed at Marine Corps Barracks, NAD, McAlester. Margaret was a 1961 McAlester High School graduate. They were married at the 2nd and Washington church of Christ on January 18, 1963. They were married 63...

