OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Edmond, OK
James Neal McWilliams
May 19, 2026
Full obituary to come.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery, 100 W. Grand Street, Tonkawa, Oklahoma 74653.
Wanda G. Meritt
May 17, 2026
Wanda Gene Meritt was born on May 19, 1944, and passed peacefully at home on May 17, 2026, just two days before what would have been her 82nd birthday. She leaves behind a legacy not measured in years, but in the countless lives she touched, the love she gave without condition, and the family she cherished with her whole heart.
Wanda...
Shelli Vawn (Dixon) Reid
May 17, 2026
Shelli Dixon Reid, age 64, passed away on May 17, 2026, in the comfort of her home. She was born on April 13, 1962, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Shelli was a true warrior—courageous and strong in her battle with cancer—and she was ready to join her loved ones in Heaven.
Shelli lived a wonderful life and felt truly blessed and grateful...
Fields Borwick
May 15, 2026
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond, OK.
Services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Matthews Funeral Home Chapel in Edmond, OK. Interment is to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Donna Carter-Patterson
May 13, 2026
Donna Carter-Patterson, a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 13, 2026.
On July 28, 1957, the daughter of George Kenneth “Ken” Carter and Thelma Marie Russell Carter, was born in Midland, Texas. The family moved to Odessa where she spent some of her early years. They also lived in...
Keith Raymond Johnson
May 13, 2026
Keith Raymond Johnson, age 65, passed away on May 13th, 2026 surrounded by the people who loved him most. He was born in Connersville, IN in 1960 to William and Rosemary Johnson.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. More than anything, he was the kind of person who showed up for the people he loved. His family was...
Thurman Dale Drain
May 13, 2026
Thurman Dale Drain
September 24, 1940 – May 13, 2026
Thurman “Dale” Drain age 85, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on May 13, 2026.
Dale was born on September 24, 1940 in Shidler, Oklahoma to W.C. Drain and Katherine Mae Drain. He faithfully served as pastor of Calvary Temple in Edmond, Oklahoma. In June of 2019, Dale and his wife founded Bridge of...
Mildred Louise Springer
May 12, 2026
Mrs. Mildred “Louise” Johnston Springer, 96, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, at home in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Louise, affectionately nicknamed “peamite” (like the rose, small & delicate but full of energy and spirit) as a child, was born on June 18, 1929, in Owassa, Alabama. One of ten children, Louise was the daughter of Martin Lee Johnston and Ruby Estelle...
Ingrid Murry
May 11, 2026
Ingrid Murry, of Edmond, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born on March 10, 1935, in Bad-Salzungen/Thur Germany. Ingrid will be remembered for her strength, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family. She carried with her the traditions and spirit of her German homeland while building a life filled with love, warmth,...
Judith L. Hicks
May 10, 2026
Judith (Judy) Lee Hicks (Dunham) age 80, of Edmond, OK went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Judy was born in OKC in September 1945, daughter of the late Henry and Lucia Dunham. She graduated from NW Classen in 1963 and graduated from OSU. Over her lifetime, Judy lived in OH, NC and in El Reno, Chickasha, Kingston,...
Lorene LuEtta Cook
May 9, 2026
Lorene L. Cook, 84, of Cushing OK went to be with her heavenly Father on May 9th, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Lorene was born in Hoisington, KS on December 23rd, 1941, to Adolph ‘Art’ and Hattie (Bachman) Schmidt. She was a Hoisington High School graduate with the class of 1959. She married her high school sweetheart, Gary...
Owen Riley Black III
May 7, 2026
Owen Riley Black III, known by all as Skipper and as Poppy by his grandsons, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 7, 2026. Skipper was born to Owen Riley Black Jr. and Marjorie Hayes on September 1, 1946, in Oklahoma City where he was raised and lived all his life.
Skipper is survived by his son, Adam,...
Brenda Kim Treece
May 7, 2026
It is with great sadness that Brenda Kim Treece’s husband and children announce her passing on May 7, 2026, at the age of 68. Kim was born on November 30, 1957, in Ninnekah, Oklahoma, to Almon and Janis Underwood. She grew up there with her younger brother, Tim, until the family moved to Newcastle, Oklahoma, in the summer of 1965.
Kim...
Toulman Van Roberts
May 7, 2026
Full obit to come.
Memorial services to be held on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at All Souls Episcopal Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Bev Luehring
May 5, 2026
Beverly, “Bev” Luehring, went Home to be with Jesus and the love of her life, her husband George, on May 5, 2026. Bev was born on May 12, 1933, to Harold and Eileene Hunt, in Manhattan, KS.
Bev received her schooling through the Manhattan School system, where she was very popular and active, including playing violin in the orchestra, cheerleading, and...
Rebecca Dea Carter
May 5, 2026
Rebecca Dea Carter, age 74, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on May 5, 2026.
Born on October 4, 1952, in Lindsay, Oklahoma, Rebecca was the beloved daughter of Ray and Patsy Wall. She grew up in Lindsay, where she graduated from Lindsay High School before attending Central State College.
It was shortly after her college years that Rebecca met the love of...
Russell Leigh
May 4, 2026
THE CREED OF A UNITED STATES MARINE
This creed, accredited to Major General William H. Rupertus, USMC (Deceased) and still taught to Marines undergoing Basic Training at the Recruit Depots at San Diego and Parris Island, was first published in the San Diego Marine Corps Chevron March 14, 1942.
1. This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one...
Gayle Marye Hurst
May 4, 2026
Gayle Marye Hurst, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away May 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 30, 1935, in Dallas, Texas, to George and Dorothy Marye, Gayle graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas and later earned her degree from Texas Tech University. She married the love of her...

