OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Edmond, OK
Jack Douglas LeForce
Aug 10, 2026
Full Obituary to come.
A funeral service to celebrate Jack's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 14, 2026, at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel, Edmond, Oklahoma.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, August 14, 2026, at Gracelawn Cemetery, Edmond, Oklahoma.
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 Allen Shafer
Aug 5, 2026
Obituary to come. Celebration of Life Service will be 10 a.m. Friday August 21, 2026 at the Matthews Funeral Chapel
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...
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...
Cheryl Jane Willingham Nelson
Jul 31, 2026
Cheryl Jane Willingham Nelson was born November 23, 1945, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, and passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jane was the third of six children born to Raymond and Reba Willingham. She attended Fairview Elementary School through the sixth grade, when her family moved to Maud, Oklahoma. She then attended Maud High School, graduating...
Sharon Ann Barr Gilkerson
Jul 30, 2026
In Loving Memory of Sharon Ann Barr Gilkerson
Sharon Ann Barr Gilkerson went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Sharon was born on September 30, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas to Jean and Aleen Barr. She graduated from Alamo Heights High School and attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.
Sharon was a source of love, friendship, and...
Laura Lynell O'Leary
Jul 30, 2026
Laura Lynell O’Leary (née Lester), resident of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on July 30, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Robert “Deon” and Gladys Lester on September 16, 1962, in Roswell, New Mexico.
Lynell was an avid quilter, loved to go antiquing, and excelled at doing arts & crafts. She was deeply involved in her church; a...
Christopher Adrain-Dean Matheson
Jul 29, 2026
On July 30th, 2026, at the age of 38 years old, the elevator to Heaven came down to take Christopher Adrain-Dean Matheson to his forever home.
Christopher was the oldest of five children. He was born on a Friday evening March 9, 1988, at Deaconess Hospital in OKC.
He survived by his mother Marilynn Freeman, father Robert Matheson, and stepfather Michael Collins....
Jema Rodgers
Jul 27, 2026
Full obituary to come.
Services will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Matthews Funeral Home Chapel in Edmond, OK.
Antoinette "Toni" Chiappe
Jul 26, 2026
Antoinette Chiappe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the age of 75, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on January 11, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of James and Frieda Morris. She married the love of her life, Randal Chiappe, and they shared 57 years of...
Gwynn Jean Krenowicz
Jul 24, 2026
Gwynn Jean Krenowicz, age 93, lived a wonderful, long life and went home to be with Jesus in Heaven on July 24, 2026.
Gwynn was a beloved wife, mother, friend, neighbor, mentor, and nurse. She was a lover of God and a lover of people. Since her passing, many friends and family members have shared, "Gwynn called everyone 'dearheart,' and she...

