OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Edmond, OK
James Dean Harrison
Jul 4, 2026
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Memorial services well be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel.
James Bailey
Jul 4, 2026
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Visitation will be held at 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Matthews Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on July 9, 2026 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel.
Gerald Richard Ward
Jul 3, 2026
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Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Matthews Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on July 9, 2026 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Stroud Cemetery.
Joseph Oran Leonard
Jul 2, 2026
Joseph Oran Leonard, 81, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026.
Joseph was born on December 1, 1944, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Harlan and Helena Leonard. He was the fourth of eight children and was raised in Edmond, Oklahoma, where he graduated from Edmond High School in 1963.
Following graduation, Joseph proudly served his country in the United States Army during...
Gaydon Wayne Manwarring
Jun 29, 2026
Gaydon W. Manwarring, formerly of Garland, Texas, passed away on June 29, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on March 10, 1940, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
He is survived by his son, Freddie Wayne Manwarring; several grandchildren; brother, Lindsey Smith Jr., sister, Pauline Parker; many nieces, nephews, and other loved ones.
He is preceded in death by his father, Fred Manwarring;...
Patsy Jean Barton
Jun 28, 2026
Patsy Jean Barton ("Pat"), 94, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026, at Mercy Hospital after spending precious time surrounded by family and friends.
Pat was born on April 20, 1932, in Hennessey, Oklahoma, to John and Sylvia Forbis of Cashion, Oklahoma. She was the middle of three daughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son,...
Mary Ladell Peterson
Jun 27, 2026
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Services to honor the life of Mary Ladell Peterson will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Matthews Funeral Home Chapel in Edmond, Oklahoma. Inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Estella Ann Jones
Jun 23, 2026
Estella Ann Jones of Edmond, Oklahoma passed peacefully from this life Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the age of 83. Ann, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, on November 24, 1942, to parents Marvin Welch and Dorothy Beddo Welch. She attended Pauls Valley Schools, graduating in 1960. Ann married her high school...
Jayne Ann Patterson
Jun 21, 2026
Jayne Ann Mayo Patterson was born on March 26, 1943 to Bonnie and Emmert Mayo in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Jayne was blessed with two older siblings, Patsy Charvoz and Gene Mayo. When Jayne was a child, her family loved visiting Colorado. In 1955, her father bought a small piece of land, next to Cebolla Creek in a heavenly place known as...
Charles Wayne Cox
Jun 20, 2026
Charles Wayne Cox was born in Temple, OK, to William D. and Elsie (Bingham) Cox on March 31, 1949, the youngest of six children. He passed away at home in Oklahoma City on June 20th, 2026. Charles graduated from Norman High School in 1967 and from Oklahoma University in 1971 where he majored in Law Enforcement. He was in the...
Pamela Sue Timmons
Jun 20, 2026
Pamela Sue Timmons, lovingly known as Pam, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on June 20, 2026. Surrounded by her family, she passed peacefully and began her eternal journey in Heaven.
Pam was born on March 11, 1961, in Edmond, Oklahoma, to E.M. "Buddy" Sandefur and Patricia Sandefur. A lifelong resident of Edmond, she graduated from Edmond Memorial...
Carol Nice Detweiler
Jun 18, 2026
Carol Nice Detweiler was born on October 26, 1961, to Byron Lloyd Nice and Nettie Rebekah Nice in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She grew up in Newport News, Virginia, and Durham, North Carolina, where her family helped plant a Mennonite church. She enjoyed long summer road trips and sewing her own dresses when she was a teenager. She attended Eastern Carolina University...
Janice Kay Wittman
Jun 18, 2026
Janice Kay Wittman was born January 10th, 1964, she was born at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City. She went to be with her Lord and Savior June 18th, 2026, she lived a beautiful, full life.
She was a committed mom who loved her children Misty, Thomas, Richard, and John endlessly, she was a devoted “Nina” for her grandchildren Haylee,...
Margaret Ann Whaley
Jun 18, 2026
Margaret Ann (Humphrey) Whaley was born on October 13, 1938, in Salem, Indiana, to Earl and Grace Bressie Humphrey. She graduated from Salem High School in 1956.
Margaret interned as a secretary (administrative assistant) at local law firms in Salem while in High School. She was employed by Arvin Industries in Columbus, Indiana, before moving to Oklahoma, where her two brothers...
Donald LaVerne Johnson
Jun 17, 2026
Donald LaVerne Johnson, lovingly known as “Dad” and “Papa”, was born on November 14, 1950, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to James Forrest Johnson and Doris Bertha (Senn) Johnson. He passed away on June 17, 2026 surrounded by family and friends. Donald grew up in La Crescent, Minnesota and later attended Mayo High School in Rochester, Minnesota. After graduating high school...
Franklin Kurt Clark
Jun 16, 2026
Franklin “Kurt” Clark, 55, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday June 16, 2026, at his home.
Born July 14, 1970, in El Reno, Oklahoma to Frank and Janell.
Kurt attended Kremlin High School graduating with the class of 1988. Kurt furthered his education by graduating from The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry Class of 2001. Kurt was an avid golfer,...
Donald Lee Waggoner
Jun 16, 2026
Donald Lee Waggoner passed away in Edmond, Oklahoma on June 16, 2026, after a short illness. He was born January 25, 1939, in Ryan, Oklahoma, to Clinton Waggoner and Connie Turner.
Donald attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma and retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. In their spare time, Donald and Glenda raised and showed German Shepherds and enjoyed playing...
Ellen Verdean Dobkins
Jun 15, 2026
Ellen Verdean (Deanie) Dobkins passed away June 15, 2026, at the age of 92 in Edmond, OK. Verdean was born on March 14, 1934, in Sobol, OK to Joe and Lillie Evans.
She lived in many places in her early youth from Northwest Arkansas to Oakland, California and graduated from Springdale High School in Arkansas in 1951. She went on to...
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