Obituaries

Monte Joe Climer

Monte Joe Climer

Nov 14, 2025

Monte Joe Climer,67, of Earlsboro, Oklahoma, left this life in the early morning hours of November 14, 2025, from apparent heart failure.

Monte was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Barbara Sue (Tomlinson) and Milton Joseph (“Joe”) Climer, Jr. He attended Shawnee Public Schools through graduation. During Monte’s teen years he worked for the Sonic Corp. During his young adulthood he pursued...

Ralph Ray Marshall

Ralph Ray Marshall

Oct 11, 2025

It is with deep sadness that the family of Ralph Ray Marshall announce his peaceful passing on October 11, 2025, in Arizona City, Arizona. Ray was 78 years old.

Born in San Jose, CA on June 21, 1947, Ray grew up in Newark, CA and attended Newark High School, eventually moving to Shawnee, OK, where he lived most of his adult...

William Donald Crosby

William Donald Crosby

Nov 28, 2025

William Donald “Don” Crosby, 89, of Shawnee, went home to be with his Lord on November 28, 2025.

Don was born in Konawa, Oklahoma, on August 7, 1936—one of the hottest days in a record-setting Oklahoma summer—to William Cleatus and Hazel Marie (Degraffenreid) Crosby. He grew up attending country schools in Seminole County—Vamoosa, Roosevelt, Prairie View, and Pleasant Grove—before graduating from...

Clifford Don Kiplinger

Clifford Don Kiplinger

Nov 15, 2025

In Loving Memory of

Clifford Don Kiplinger

September 7, 1974 – November 15, 2025

Clifford Don Kiplinger, 51, of Cromwell, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 7, 1974, in Oklahoma City to Charles and Corine Kiplinger, who both preceded him in death.

Clifford grew up in Oklahoma City and was blessed with...

Ronald Louis Batt

Ronald Louis Batt

Nov 28, 2025

Ronald Louis Batt, age 56, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away in his home in Shawnee. He was born in Shawnee, on January 20, 1969, to Roy Lee Batt and Ida June Batt.

After Ronnie graduated from Dale High School in 1987, he went to work at Tinker Air Force Base as an aircraft mechanic. Ronnie enjoyed glass art and collectables, and...

Paula Jean Lynam

Paula Jean Lynam

Nov 22, 2025

Paula Jean Lynam, 63, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on November 22, 2025, after a long battle with health complications.

Born on June 28, 1962, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Paula was raised by her parents Margo and Paul Rodriguez, who loved her deeply and shaped the woman she became. She graduated from Wagoner High School in 1980.

Paula found her passion early in...

Montey Kent Guest

Montey Kent Guest

Nov 22, 2025

On November 22, 2025, Montey Kent Guest passed from this earthly life to eternity. Montey was born on January 28, 1955, to Jackie Gene Guest and Shirley Ann Hurst Guest at Shawnee Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Montey spent his early life running up and down the streets of small-town Tecumseh. He knew every shop owner by name and stopped to see...

Aletha Jane Misener

Aletha Jane Misener

Nov 21, 2025

Aletha Jane Misener, 86, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, in a Midwest City hospital. Jane was born on July 15, 1939, to Charles Carl and Hattie Anne Wilkerson on Saddle Mountain near Mt. View, Oklahoma.

At age 16, Aletha married Carl Ray Misener on April 23, 1956, in Atoka, Oklahoma. They had four children during their...

Clifford Boyd Honeycutt

Clifford Boyd Honeycutt

Nov 21, 2025

Clifford Boyd Honeycutt, 72, of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away on November 21st at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (lung disease).

Clifford was born on October 21, 1953, to Leslie Boyd Honeycutt and Helen Marie (Patton) Honeycutt in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The family later moved to Stigler, Oklahoma, where Clifford graduated from...

David Lee Scarbrough

David Lee Scarbrough

Nov 20, 2025

David Lee Scarbrough, 82, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on November 20, 2025.  He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Scarbrough, of Shawnee.

Milton Wayne Newby

Milton Wayne Newby

Nov 18, 2025

Milton “Wayne” Newby of Meeker, Oklahoma, made his earthly departure on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, to effectuate his devoted mission to spend his heavenly eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ.

Wayne was born May 13, 1937, in a sandstone two-story house east of Meeker, Oklahoma, as the eldest son to Orbe Lee and Gwendolyn Florice (Green) Newby. He was preceded in...

Bobby Joe Maxwell

Bobby Joe Maxwell

Nov 17, 2025

Well done good and faithful servant!

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bobby Joe Maxwell, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Bobby was born on December 30, 1939, at home in Sasakwa, Oklahoma, and he departed this life in the comfort of his own home in Harrah, Oklahoma, on November 17, 2025, at...

Howard Lee Lynch

Howard Lee Lynch

Nov 13, 2025

Howard Lee Lynch, 82, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on November 13, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Howard was born on July 30, 1943, to Carl Lynch and Hallie Mae Young, in Prague, Oklahoma.

After graduating from Prague High School, Howard went into the United States Army. After serving in the military, he worked for the City of Shawnee, Scrivner, Fleming Foods,...

David Lee Stanley

David Lee Stanley

Nov 12, 2025

David Lee Stanley, 73, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on November 12, 2025. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 22, 1952, to Vestal and Comora Stanley.

After graduating from Shawnee High School, David did photography work for the Oklahoma City Times while studying at Oklahoma University. Later, he worked at Mills Machine Shop, kicking off his career as a...

Timmy Martin Cross

Timmy Martin Cross

Nov 10, 2025

Timmy Martin Cross, 61, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on November 10, 2025, after a series of health issues and surgery. He was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on January 31, 1964, to Leo Cross and Korah (Thompson) Cross.

Tim graduated from Dale High School in 1982. He completed classes in mechanics and car bodywork while in high school, and his first...

Connie Dean Pipkin

Connie Dean Pipkin

Nov 8, 2025

Connie Dean Pipkin, age 68, of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away on November 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born in Antlers, Oklahoma, on October 13, 1957, to Robert Lee Beasley and Ruby Viola (West) Beasley.

Connie moved several times as a child, and at age 11, she and her younger sister, Tammy, lived with their oldest brother, Carl Beasley...

Corliss Christeen Spiller

Corliss Christeen Spiller

Nov 6, 2025

Corliss Christeen Spiller, age 80, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, passed away on November 6, 2025.  She was born in Elk Falls, Kansas, on October 14, 1945, to Fred Ruddle and Melva (Whaley) Ruddle.

Kevin Shane Herrin-Ross

Kevin Shane Herrin-Ross

Nov 4, 2025

Kevin Shane Herrin-Ross, age 52, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2025. He was born to Paula Friend and Roger Ross on October 22, 1973.

Kevin graduated from Paden High School, and then he went to work at Kwikset until the closure of the plant. He was an office manager for a storage unit for several years and...

Robert Allen Lebund

Robert Allen Lebund

Nov 3, 2025

Robert (Bob) A. Lebund, 77, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on November 3, 2025. He was born on April 16, 1948, to Howard Lebund and Fern (Bartz) Lebund in Chicago, Illinois.

Bob served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War and graduated from Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey, with a Bachelor...

Vivian Corene Page

Vivian Corene Page

Nov 2, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Vivian Corene Page, “Doo-gee,” as she was affectionately known to those closest to her, on November 2, 2025, in Macomb, Oklahoma. Born on March 26, 1942, in Watson, Oklahoma, Corene was one of nine siblings and fourteen stepsiblings. They lived a life full of family, love, and cherished memories....