Obituaries
Dalton Cole French
Apr 9, 2025
Dalton Cole French, 27, of Macomb, Oklahoma, passed away on April 9, 2025. He lived his life surrounded by the people he loved most—his family and friends—especially his precious baby girl, Avery Lynn French. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on June 20, 1997, to Mark French and Kristie (Boone) French.
Dalton was passionate about all things hunting, loved attending...
Ralph Leon Taylor
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...
Lavena Kay VanDusen
Apr 16, 2025
Lavena Kay Moore VanDusen, 64, was born on June 15, 1960, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Gaylon Moore and Sonia Waller Moore. She grew up in Newcastle, Oklahoma, and was baptized at Jesus Is Alive Church.
Lavena met the love of her life, Michael Ray VanDusen, and they were married on August 30, 1978. Together they built a home in Oklahoma...
Becky Lynn Gibson
Apr 16, 2025
Becky Lynn (Little Thunder) Gibson passed away on April 16, 2025, at the age of 44. She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on December 30, 1980, and lived most of her life in Oklahoma, with some short stints in Kansas, South Dakota, and Florida.
Becky kicked off her career in the casino industry in 2000, starting as a waitress at Thunderbird...
Paul Vernon Mitchell
Apr 9, 2025
Paul Vernon Mitchell, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, departed this life on April 9, 2025, at the age of 66. He was born in San Jose, California, on October 30, 1958, to Frank Newton Mitchell and Phyllis Gay (Herndon) Mitchell.
Paul was baptized in the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn. After high school, he worked in the manufacturing business as a...
Leisa Elois Bishop Lynch
Apr 7, 2025
Leisa Elois Bishop Lynch, resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away April 7, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on October 30, 1952, to Stanley Bishop and Lois (Mosley) Bishop.
Leisa enjoyed cooking and baking and fixing huge holiday meals for her family and friends. She had a talent for crocheting afghans and blankets. She also enjoyed trips and sightseeing...
Etta Jo Wardchow
Apr 6, 2025
Long time Shawnee resident, Etta Jo (Carpenter) Wardchow, age 91, passed peacefully in her sleep on April 6, 2025, due to heart failure.
Mom was born in Davis, Oklahoma, to B.F. and Ollie May (Porter) Carpenter, the third of three children. In 1937 the family moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma, where she spent the remainder of her life. She graduated from Shawnee...
Noma Dayle Nixon
Apr 6, 2025
Noma “Dayle” Nixon, 73, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on April 6, 2025. She was born in Shawnee on October 16, 1951, to Garth and Loretta (Brewer) Nixon.
After graduating from high school, Dayle attended OBU before finding a career as a stay-at-home mom. After that, she had a few different careers before retiring from Firelake this past winter.
Dayle married in...
Melvin Leslie Scott
Apr 3, 2025
Melvin Leslie Scott, a longtime resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on April 3, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born in Centrahoma, Oklahoma, on February 22, 1933, to Leslie Melvin Scott and Effie (Jesse) Scott.
As a concrete contractor, Melvin owned his own business and retired from working at Oklahoma University. He believed in hard work, but he...
Doris Gween Hudson
Apr 1, 2025
Doris Gween (Moore) Hudson, of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Doris and family were long-time residents of Stroud. She was the daughter of Henry Stephen Moore and Dorothy Marie (Lindermyer) Moore. She was born on May 6, 1942, in Leesville, Louisiana. Doris married her husband of 48 years, Rondle LeRoy Hudson, on October...
Michael Wesley Mitchell
Mar 31, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Michael Wesley Mitchell, who entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2025, in the comfort of his own home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born in Bakersfield, California, on October 23, 1961, to Carolynn and Martin Luther Mitchell Jr., and was raised with two brothers and a sister,...
Nancy Ilene Wright
Mar 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of Nancy Ilene Wright….
Nancy Ilene Wright, a cherished member of our community, passed away after complications from surgery on March 25, 2025, at the age of 76. Known for her kindness, generosity, and unwavering spirit, Nancy touched the lives of many with her warmth and compassion.
Born on September 13, 1948, Nancy grew up in a loving family,...
Jaynell Diane Morris
Mar 24, 2025
Jaynell Diane Morris, having bravely battled a rare Parkinsonian disease, was taken from this life by the Lord to join her parents, Gloria and Oscar Moyer, as well as her beloved dogs, Princess, Smoky, and Koda, in their heavenly home on March 24, 2025. She was 68 years old and passed peacefully away in her son and daughter-in-law’s home in...
Icie Mae Winters
Mar 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Icie Mae Winters, a cherished soul who graced our lives from the town of Meeker, Oklahoma. Born on February 27, 1942, Icie's journey began in a world that would come to know her love for life, her passion for creativity, and her unwavering spirit.
Icie departed this earthly realm peacefully...
Allen Dale Simpson
Mar 19, 2025
Allen Dale Simpson, age 66, of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away on March 19, 2025. He was in Oklahoma visiting family at the time of death. He was born in Bloomington on September 6, 1958, to John Robert Simpson and Dorothy Mae (Piper) Simpson.
Allen worked as a freelance dry wall installer. He loved bicycling, camping, and shooting pool. He participated in...
Karen Leigh Askins
Mar 18, 2025
Karen Leigh Askins, 63, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Karen was born September 9, 1961, to Hubert and Helen Gideon in St. Louis, Missouri. After attending schools in both Illinois and Kentucky, she graduated from Cahokia (Illinois) High School in 1979. In the summer of ’79, Karen moved to Shawnee...
Russell Dale Grubbs
Mar 17, 2025
Russell Dale Grubbs, 55, of Macomb, Oklahoma, passed away on March 17, 2025. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on December 14, 1969, to Royce Dale Grubbs and Betty Doris (Turner) Grubbs.
Russell lived in Pottawatomie County his entire life except during his military service. He served in the United States Army from 1989 through 1993 attaining the rank of...
Aaron Courtney Buchanan
Mar 13, 2025
Aaron Courtney Buchanan, age 40, passed away on March 13, 2025. He was born on July 25, 1984, in San Diego, California, to Billy and Judy (Courtney) Buchanan.
Aaron was an English professor and worked at several area colleges. He also worked at Walmart and Domino’s Pizza. He was an avid reader and loved to play video games.
Aaron was preceded in...
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