May 24, 2025

Clarence Bernard Bryan, 70, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on May 24, 2025, after complications from kidney surgery. He was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on December 31, 1954, to Herman and Mary Bryan.

After high school graduation, Clarence joined the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman, kicking off a 19-year career in the Air Force. After his...

Jun 4, 2025

Dianna Lee Werick, age 74, of Harrah, Oklahoma, passed away on June 4, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on January 23, 1951, to Wayne Strohm and Ione (Rostine) Strohm.

Dianna was an accomplished artist in Native American Art.

Dianna is survived by her son, Mark Komarek of Phoenix, Arizona, and her daughter, Andrea Komarek of Andover, Kansas.

Jun 2, 2025

Phyllis Diana Palacios, 69, of Pink, Oklahoma, triumphantly transitioned to eternal life on Monday, June 2, 2025, at her home, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and devotion. Born on September 12, 1955, in Talihina, OK, to Theodore Randall and JoAnn (Spybuck) Watson Sr., she was blessed with a life filled with purpose, passion, and adventure.



As a military brat,...

May 26, 2025

Carol Elaine Potts, age 77, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, went to her heavenly home on May 26, 2025. She was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on July 30, 1947, to James Edward Miller and Rosalee (Howe) Mauldin.

After graduating from Shawnee High School in 1965, Carol attended beauty college in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She met the love of her life, Ray Potts, in 1965,...

May 23, 2025

Christopher Allen Wilbanks, 59, was born in Selvin, Indiana, on April 22, 1966, to Wilma Baize Wilbanks and Lawton Wilbanks. He spent his childhood and school years in Boonville, Indiana, and moved to Oklahoma in the late 1980’s to be near his mother. For the last ten years and in declining health, Chris lived with his mother in Tecumseh, Oklahoma,...

May 23, 2025

Sharon Kay Bond, age 79 of Seminole, OK, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 at OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center, but not before leaving a huge, joyful mark on everyone blessed enough to know her.

 Born on October 11, 1945, in Webb City, MO, to Frank and Oma Pummil. Sharon was the youngest of seven children. Her and her...

May 14, 2025

Kathy Ellen (Hicks) Crooks passed away on May 14, 2025, at her home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.

Kathy was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on October 12, 1945, to Gloria (Flowers) Hicks and Paul Hicks. She spent many years residing in Del City, Oklahoma. She had many accomplishments, but Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother were her most cherished roles.

She is survived by three...

May 14, 2025

Aaron Christopher Switch was a lifelong resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and a proud enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe with Choctaw ancestry. Known for his quick wit and outgoing personality, Aaron loved to push boundaries. He was a horror movie enthusiast, a music lover, and a dedicated concert-goer, which added to his charisma.

Aaron took his first breath in Ada,...

May 12, 2025

Bradley William Cross, beloved son, friend, and follower of Christ, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and light. Born with a heart full of compassion and a zest for life, Bradley touched everyone he met with his kindness, joy, and protective spirit.

From a young age, Bradley’s love for Jesus was clear. He gave his life to the...

May 9, 2025

Betty Ann Little, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2025. A devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and cherished friend, Betty’s warmth, kindness, and strength left an unforgettable mark on everyone who knew her.

Born on November 6, 1948, Betty Ann was a lifelong learner who graduated from high school and went on to dedicate many years...

May 7, 2025

Benjamin “Lawrence” Staley passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 70. He was born on November 30, 1954, to Benjamin Franklin and Edna Leona (Downey) Staley and was one of ten children raised in a house full of love, and the unmistakable Staley spirit.

Lawrence always followed his own road. That path sometimes took...

May 4, 2025

Lorita “Kay” Gilbert, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was 76 years old.

Born on November 5, 1948, to Richard Clayton and Nancy Bell Landrum, Kay’s life was one filled with deep love, hard work, and unwavering devotion to her family. Though her education was interrupted by early...

May 1, 2025

Jaylene Clair Schmelzer, age 77, passed to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Shawnee Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Corona, California, on May 26, 1948, to Stanley Worth Poteet and Lila (Wilmoth) Poteet.

Jay graduated from Lamar, Colorado, High School in 1966. She was a Christian her entire life. She married Walter Schmelzer...

Apr 29, 2025

Candise Dawn Warren was born on November 29, 1969, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Ronald Leory Ham and Dorothy France (Grisso) Gouker. She passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in the hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 56.

Candise was a resident of Shawnee and graduated from Seminole High School, and she received her master’s degree in social work...

Apr 28, 2025

Betty Joan Cagle Beard, a quiet and loyal servant of the Lord, peacefully passed into Heaven on April 28, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born on July 19, 1944, in Checotah, Oklahoma, to Pastor William Edward and Wanda Pauline Cagle.

She was reared and received her early education in San Pedro and Westminster, CA.

Betty was preceded in death...

Apr 27, 2025

Apr 24, 2025

Robert Lee McGirt, age 82, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed from this life on April 24, 2025. He was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, on March 16, 1943, to Cecil McGirt and Lucille (Wolf) McGirt.

Robert was a man whose life was built on love, dedication, and quiet strength. He found joy in the simple things—whether it was spending long afternoons fishing, working...

Apr 21, 2025

Ralph Leon Taylor was born on May 21, 1931, to Francis Z. Taylor and Sarah Myrtle (Taylor) Taylor in Chandler, Oklahoma. He walked into the arms of Jesus on April 21, 2025. He was the sixth of nine children. He attended Osage School. In 1952 he was drafted into the United States Army. He reached the rank of corporal before...

Apr 20, 2025

Aileen T. Daymon of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 20, 2025, due to complications with dementia. She was born in Staten Island, New York, on January 21, 1954, to Kenneth E. Mason and Maureen Z. Mason.

After graduating in 1972 from Hunterdon Central High School in Flemington, New Jersey, Aileen worked for MetLife for 23 years and then Baptist...

Apr 16, 2025

Connie Louise Da’Mico, age 76, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed from this life on April 16, 2025. She was born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, on February 25, 1949, to Marion Parker and Ellie (Martin) Parker. She was one of twelve children.

Connie met Richard Da’Mico in California. They were married in 1981 and celebrated 44 years together. They were blessed with one...