Obituaries
Boyce "Cap" Charles McCormick
Feb 24, 2026
Boyce “Cap” Charles McCormick, age 85, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on February 24, 2026. He was born in Fittstown, Oklahoma, on September 28, 1940, to Charles Wesley McCormick and Minnie Frances (Thompson) McCormick.
Although born in Oklahoma, Boyce was raised in Bakersfield, California. He had nine siblings and they were known as “The 10 Little Indians”. After high school graduation,...
Albert Eugene Cooper
Feb 23, 2026
Albert E. Cooper, born on August 23, 1944, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2026.
Albert was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He loved watching Gunsmoke, always appreciating a good western and the stories that came with it. He enjoyed trying new foods and drinks, never turning down the opportunity to experience something...
Juanell Rena Simms
Feb 23, 2026
Juanell Rena “Nell” Simms, maiden name Fipps, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, and cherished memories that will live on in all who knew her.
Nell was born on August 5, 1960, in Amarillo, Texas. She graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1978. Her journey then carried her through...
Tina Rena Brinson
Feb 22, 2026
Tina Rena Brinson, 57, of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away on February 22, 2026. She was born to Martha and Dewayne Wilkins in Coleman, Texas, on November 30, 1968.
Tina was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy Brinson, who passed away in October of 2020. She is survived by her loving parents, Martha and Dewayne Wilkins of Choctaw, Oklahoma; one...
Jerry Allan Mercer
Feb 13, 2026
Jerry Allan Mercer of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away on February 13, 2026.
Jerry was born on April 2, 1948, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Thomas Clifford Mercer and Doris Mae (Hightower) Mercer. He was reared in Oklahoma City and attended Fillmore Elementary, Jefferson Jr. High and U.S. Grant High School. While in junior high, he was a member of the band....
Marilyn Anderson Ticer
Feb 12, 2026
Marilyn Ann Ticer, 75, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. She was born on March 1, 1950, to M.N. “Red” and Della Anderson.
Marilyn graduated from Shawnee High School in 1968. Following high school, she attended St. Gregory’s College and graduated in 1970. She then had a very rewarding career as an auditor for Graybar Electric, retiring...
Everett Clyde O'Dell
Feb 9, 2026
Everett Clyde O’Dell, age 74, formerly of Burleson, Texas, and recently of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on February 9, 2026.
Everett was born on August 25, 1951, in Tarrant County, Texas, to Frank and Geraldine (Belshe) O’Dell.
Everett worked in the oil field as a machinist. He will be remembered for his warm smile, his wittiness, his famous O’Dell laugh, and his...
Judith Ann Roberts
Feb 7, 2026
Judith Ann Roberts, 80, of Del City, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, after a long battle with many health issues. She was born in Greencastle, Indiana, on February 16, 1945, to Junior and Violet (Scott) Terry.
After Judy graduated from Eminence High School in 1963, she continued her education in business school. She married Charles Lee Gose, and...
Sharon Ray McDaniel
Feb 6, 2026
Sharon Ray McDaniel, age 72, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, surrounded by loved ones and family.
With hearts heavy yet full of hope, we honor Sharon, who was called home to be with her Lord and Savior. Though her absence leaves a deep ache, we find comfort in knowing she is now healed, restored, and dwelling...
Sherri Kay Sanders
Feb 4, 2026
Sherri Kay Sanders, of Emet, Oklahoma, passed unexpectedly from this life on February 4th, 2026, at the age of 72. She was born in Texas on July 11, 1953, to Gaylord and Jean Sanders.
Sherri grew up and attended school in Bethel before marrying Allen Dean and moving to Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was an active member of Lakeview Church of Christ,...
Jerrold Dwain Spencer
Feb 3, 2026
Jerrold Dwain Spencer was born at home on February 1, 1935, in Harrah, Oklahoma. He died February 3, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Jerry graduated from Harrah high school in 1954, and he was on Harrah’s very first football team. He went into the Army from 1957-1959 and he was in the Chemical Corps.
Jerry ran a bulldozer for Trigg Drilling Co....
Cathy Sue Torbett
Jan 31, 2026
Cathy Sue Milner Torbett, 75, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 31, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, surrounded by family.
She was born September 1, 1950, at ACH Hospital in Shawnee, to Nella Mae Harbour and James H. Milner. Cathy Sue Torbett lived a life marked by love and dedication to family.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Torbett, of Shawnee;...
Judith Jeanine Burgin
Jan 30, 2026
Judith Jeanine Burgin of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on January 30, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. Judy was born on October 5, 1962, in Sacramento, California, to Jerry and Carol Giddens.
Judy graduated from Shawnee High School in 1980. On July 17, 1981, she married Michael S. Burgin. They were married 20 years and had three children: Nichole, Gina,...
Diana Marie Wiens-Pate
Jan 30, 2026
Diana Marie Wiens-Pate, age 83, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on January 30, 2026. She was born on March 17, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas, to Floyd and Eva (Deck) Turner.
Diana was raised in the Shawnee area where she spent most of her life. She attended Shawnee Public Schools and received an associate degree in accounting from...
Charles Craig Foster
Jan 29, 2026
Charles Craig Foster, 72, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on January 29, 2026. He was born on June 30, 1953, in Garden City, Kansas, to Charles Bud Foster and Lovetta Young.
Charles worked for Dolese Bros. Co. and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation as a concrete hauler. Since he dreamed of being a cowboy, he enjoyed rodeos.
Charles is survived by his brother...
Joseph Sidney Meyers
Jan 28, 2026
Joseph Meyers, 69, of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away on January 28, 2026, after complications from heart surgery caused by his autoimmune disease. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, on August 2, 1956, to Jacob and Ioma Meyers.
After graduating from Choctaw High School in 1974, Joseph studied forestry at Eastern Oklahoma State College. He had a long career at Nemecek Construction...
Joseph James Baptista
Jan 26, 2026
Joseph James Baptista, 77, of Stoud, Oklahoma, went home to the Lord on January 26, 2026, at Golden Rule Nursing Home in Shawnee, Oklahoma, after a long battle that began in 2022 with a paralyzing fall and a final diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Joe was born on October 25, 1948, in Oakland, California, to Ernest J. Baptista and Christine C. Cammisa-Baptista....
Cleo Sylvanda Rogers
Jan 26, 2026
Cleo Sylvanda Rogers, 70, of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away on January 26, 2026. She had been diagnosed with cancer only a short month prior. She went peacefully in her sleep in the comfort of her own home with her husband, John, and sister, Linda, there to care for and comfort her in her final days, hours and minutes.
Born December 11,...
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