Edna Leona Cornish

Edna Leona Cornish of Newcastle Oklahoma passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024.

Her favorite pastimes were gardening and having family gatherings whether at home, a lake house, or at a neighbor’s house.

She is preceded in death by: her parents, Ruth and Leon Thomas; sister, Sue Shipman and brother-in-law, Pete Shipman; and infant brother, Ricky.

She is survived by: her uncle, Dana Thomas; brother, Jack Thomas (wife Reba); her daughter, Michelle Quamme (husband Kevin); son, Tommy Cornish; three granddaughters, Elizabeth Quamme, Megan Fischer (husband Sam), and Caitlyn Quamme; one great-granddaughter, Dawsyn Fischer and two young men she loved as grandsons; nieces Misti Shipman and her children Jordyn LeClaire (fiancé Jared), Dakota LeClaire (Maddie and Rowan), Allyson LeClaire (Dreyden); Tammie Crawford (Michael, Kelli, Tyler, Jackie and Michaela), Bree Clipson (Travis, Cole, Dylan, Kate) Brittney Horsell (Jordan); nephew, Tom Wesley Thomas; and many other extended family members.

Living across the street from the Samsel family for more than 50 years, she loved them as family and often introduced Shelli Samsel as her girl.

She will be remembered for her generosity with her love, dedication and wit, making others laugh even throughout her final days.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard, Oklahoma. Burial followed in the Blanchard Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home. An online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.