Obituaries
Larry Dean Rowley
Sep 24, 2025
Larry Dean Rowley joined his family in Heaven on September 24, 2025. He was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on February 16, 1953, to Roy and Viola Rowley.
Larry graduated in 1971 from Muskogee High School where he ran hurdles on the track team. After graduating from Northeastern State University, he moved to Shawnee and met the love of his life, Marsha...
Pyper Michelle Gorman
Oct 20, 2025
Pyper Michelle Gorman, precious daughter of Brittney and Mikey Gorman, gained her angel wings on October 20, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Pyper was preceded in death by her big brother, Lux.
Pyper is survived by her parents, Mikey and Brittney Gorman of the home; two brothers, Preston and Zackary Gorman; four sisters: A’maya, Karma King, Allison Gorman and Penelope Gorman; grandparents: Dewayne...
Max Freeman Boatman
Oct 15, 2025
Max F. Boatman, 75, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on October 15, 2025, after a battle with West Nile Virus. He was born in Asher, Oklahoma, on May 9, 1950, to Bernice Broyles and Freeman Bourassa.
After graduating from Odessa High School in 1968, Max joined the United States Air Force. He married Sylvia Branum, and they had one child, Sara...
Thomas Huey LaValley
Oct 13, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Huey LaValley, 85, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma, on July 17, 1940, to Clyde and Jessie (Welsh) LaValley of Wetumka, Oklahoma, and was the beloved brother of five siblings.
Tom attended Wetumka Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1958. After high school,...
Mark Anthony Shaw
Oct 7, 2025
Mark Anthony Shaw (Mellow), age 60, passed away in his home in Konawa, Oklahoma, on October 7, 2025. He was born in Ada, Oklahoma, on February 10, 1965, to Kay Sharon (West) Shaw.
He worked in the oil fields for many years.
Mark was proceeded in death by his grandparents, E.H. and Annie Vee Shaw; his mom, Kay West; aunt, Annie Taylor;...
Wilma Jean Douglas
Oct 7, 2025
Wilma Jean Bruza-Douglas peacefully went with Jesus on October 7, 2025. She was born to Bennie Edd and Nina Martin Bruza on April 23, 1950, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from McLoud High School in 1968.
She has lived a life of many stories, from growing up in McLoud with her sisters Gaila Jo and Norma Jean, spending time in...
Betty Arene Blair
Oct 3, 2025
Betty Arene Blair, lovingly known as “Babe”, passed peacefully with her daughter, Britta, at her side on October 3, 2025, at the age of 79. She was born on February 8, 1946, in Muleshoe, Texas, and spent the latter half of her life in Oklahoma, where she built a life filled with love, laughter, and countless friendships. She spent the...
Wylie Keith Webb
Oct 3, 2025
Father, we are at your mercy and are beyond thankful for the blessing and the life of Wylie “Keith” Webb. We thank you for your grace that you sent your only Son to go before us so that we will never ever be defeated by death! Please Father, take away the heaviness of the Webb family’s sorrow and grant them...
Sylvia Ann Norman
Sep 30, 2025
Sylvia Ann Norman, age 84, passed away in her home in Chandler, Oklahoma, on September 30, 2025. She was born in Harmony, Arkansas, on March 9, 1941, to Felix Monroe Willis and Nancy Ann (Brison) Willis.
Sylvia loved to go to garage and yard sales. She enjoyed gardening and sewing, and she was known for her delicious desserts. Her family was...
Randy Gene McCullough, Jr.
Sep 22, 2025
Randy Gene McCullough, Jr., 34, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on September 22, 2025. He was born on May 18, 1991, in Belton, Texas, to Randy McCullough, Sr. and Tammy (Gist) McCullough.
Randy was a loving father, a kindhearted spirit, and a devoted friend. Known for his generous heart and uplifting presence, he touched the lives of everyone who had the...
Nancy Lee Precht
Sep 22, 2025
Nancy Lee Precht, 79, of Forest Hills Assisted Living in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away on September 22, 2025. She was born on October 26, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clarence and Lois (Tuttle) Pritchett.
Nancy had four children: Martin (Marty) Norris, Donald (Don) Norris, Ellen (Fawn) Cox and Simeon (Shane) Norris.
Nancy was predeceased by her son, Martin (Marty) Norris;...
Kimberly Ann Johnson
Sep 16, 2025
Kimberly Ann Downs-Johnson, age 57, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on September 16, 2025, after a courageous, long-draining battle with pain and depression.
Kimberly was born in San Pedro, California, on February 1, 1968, to Cynthia Elaine Downs and Paris R. Winkleman of Norwalk, California. She grew up in California where she started to pursue her desire to go into the...
Micheal Anthony Ruiz "Big Mike"
Sep 14, 2025
Micheal Anthony Ruiz, 36, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2025, in Oklahoma City with his wife by his side. Mike was born on July 31, 1989, in Smithfield, North Carolina, to Everardo and Millie Ruiz. Although he was raised in Benson, North Carolina, he made his home in Shawnee.
Micheal met his wife, Katie Lynn Ruiz, in...
Billie Kay Seward
Sep 12, 2025
Billie Kay Seward, 70, of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025.
She was born on September 7, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Bill and Vera Smith. Billie graduated from Stroud High School in 1973 and was an enrolled member of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
Billie was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Vera Smith, and...
Melissa Roxanne Wiens
Sep 5, 2025
Melissa Roxanne Wiens, 41, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on September 5, 2025, in Oklahoma City. She was born on February 28, 1984, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to John William Adams, Sr. and Cynthia Driggers.
Although Melissa was raised in Hugo, Oklahoma, she had made her home in the Tecumseh area for the last 10 years. She married Justin Wiens on...
Kennith Allen Hill
Sep 2, 2025
Kennith Allen Hill, age 86, passed away September 2, 2025, at his home in Luther. He was born on December 4, 1938, in Pryor, Oklahoma, to Clyde and Luda (Colquitt) Hill.
Kennith graduated from Taft Union High School in 1957 and continued his education at the University of Central Oklahoma where he graduated in 1976. He served in the United States...
Edward Earl Parker
Sep 1, 2025
Edward Earl Parker, age 75, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on September 1, 2025. He was born on January 4, 1950, to Gus Lee and Cecil Ona Parker in Lewisville, Texas. He spent his younger years helping his father on their dairy farm.
Ed graduated from Dekalb, Texas High School in 1968. In 1971 he began his trucking career. A career...
Judy Lynn Hamilton
Aug 31, 2025
Judy Lynn Hamilton, 70, of Earlsboro, Oklahoma, passed away on August 31, 2025. She was born in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, on August 14, 1955, to Greeley Kirkes and Betty (Mangrum) Kirkes.
Judy married Gene Hamilton in Poteau, Oklahoma, in 1973, and they had one son, Darrell. In 1985, Judy was Rodeo Queen in McAlester, Oklahoma. She worked at the Winstar Casino and...
Joe Arnold Gomez, Jr.
Aug 25, 2025
September 12, 2025: Due to unexpected circumstances, the memorial service for Joe Gomez has been postponed until further notice.
Joe A. Gomez Jr. passed away on August 25, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 62.
Joe Arnold Gomez Jr. was born in Midwest City at Tinker AFB on June 12, 1963, to Joe and Louann Gomez of Midwest City....
Judith Lee Hammond
Aug 25, 2025
Judith “Judi” Lee Hammond, age 58, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on August 25, 2025. She was born in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, on March 9, 1967, to Charles Palmer and Jacqueline (Bryant) Palmer.
Judi graduated from Eisenhower High School in Lawton, Oklahoma in 1985. She continued her education at Great Plains Vo Tech to get her LPN nursing degree. She also...
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