All Obituaries

Donald Leroy Riley was born June 24, 1943 in Conway, Arkansas to Roy Lee and Ora Mae (Barnett) Riley. He passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Frisco, Texas at the age of 75. Don grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma and graduated from Edmond Memorial High School with the class of 1961. He played baseball, basketball and football. He was on the NAIA National Championship football team for the Central State College Broncos in 1962. The team was inducted into the University of Central Oklahoma Hall...

Cindy Ann Manning was born January 22, 1975 in Oklahoma City to Jimmy Dale and Judy Ann (Flud) Manning.  She passed away April 18, 2019 in Shawnee at the age of 44. Cindy grew up all over Oklahoma.  She was a very happy person who always had a smile.  She loved animals and her dolls.  Cindy enjoyed going to church where she enjoyed singing and often sang along with the radio.  She loved her family and had a special connection with her uncle Billy whom she admired...

Barbara Ellen Wyse was born February 3, 1940 in Agra, Oklahoma to Troy and Myrtle Lilly Mae (Harding) Lewis.  She passed away April 16, 2019 in Tulsa at the age of 79. Barbara grew up in Davenport where she graduated with the class of 1959.  She was a longtime member of the Davenport First Baptist Church where she enjoyed helping prepare funeral dinners.  She volunteered at the Davenport clothes closet and loved taking care of children.  Barb was always ready to lend a...

George Cates Harkins, Jr. was born on September 2, 1934 in Erick, Oklahoma to George Cates Harkins and Willie Margrie Bullard Harkins. He passed away on April 10, 2019 in Chandler, Oklahoma at the age of 84. George attended school in Erick and married Delta Marie Reed Harkins Boothby on September 13, 1953.  To this union was born Rick Harkins, Vicky Porter, Randy Harkins, Rodney Harkins and Rhonda Kaye Hildebrand. On August 11, 1968, George married Gloria Vigil.  To this...

Michael Scott Payne, Sr. was born October 12, 1971 in Oklahoma City to James Michael and Mary Beth (Bolin) Payne and passed away April 6, 2019 in Shawnee at the age of 47. Scott grew up in Wellston where he graduated with the class of 1989 and continues his education at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.  He learned a trade which afforded him a career as a trim carpenter and worked very hard at becoming one of the top trim carpenters in the area.  Scott married Denise (Gorton) in...

Kenneth Dean Imel was born June 18, 1927 on the family farm in Stroud, Oklahoma to Kenneth Chester and Pearl May (Roberson) Imel.  He passed away April 6, 2019 in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 91. Dean graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City and earned his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma University and Masters of Science in Construction Management from Oklahoma State University.  He worked as a senior level civil engineer for Dolese where...

Ben P Navarro was born November 26, 1950 in Lake Providence, Louisiana. He passed away March 30, 2019 in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 68. At Ben's request, no services were held. Arrangements were under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

Dr. Peggy Janis Guthrie, devoted wife, loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, teacher, Aunt and friend to many, passed away at the age of 81 on Monday, March 25th, 2019 at her home in Chandler, OK. Peggy was born on November 12, 1937, in Wayne, OK to Arthur Carter Craig and Mabel Perry Craig and was the middle of three sisters. She graduated from Wayne schools and attended East Central University graduating at the age of 20. She continued her studies at UCLA, Oklahoma University,...

Bobby Ray Piercy was born July 22, 1945 in New Albany, Indiana to Virgil and Irene (Powers) Piercy.  He passed away March 19, 2019 in Chandler, Oklahoma at the age of 73. Bobby grew up in Duncan, Oklahoma where he graduated high school in 1963.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army for 8 years.  Bobby loved his horses, his dogs, and a good bargain.  He enjoyed drinking coffee at the café in Bixby with his friends. Bobby was preceded in death by...

Karla Kay Green was born February 28, 1950 in Walters, Oklahoma to Warren Brown and Maxine (Rich).  She passed away March 10, 2019 in Wentzville, Missouri at the age of 69. Karla was a beautician for many years in Edmond.  She loved her family, spending most of her time chasing her children and grandchildren from one event to the next.  She was a long-time member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Wellston. Karla was preceded in death by her parents; son, Mike Green; husband...