Obituaries
David Keith Dethrow
Aug 7, 2025
David Keith Dethrow, age 61, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on August 7, 2025. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 4, 1964, to Gerald Floyd Dethrow and Mary Laverne (Gregory) Dethrow.
David attended school in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and was a life-long resident of Pottawatomie County. He was a hard worker and made a living in construction work and...
John Thompson Olsen
Aug 9, 2025
John Thompson Olsen, 87, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on August 9, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.
John was born on January 2, 1938, to Harold and Ora Thompson Olsen in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Washington, in 1956.
After graduation, he proudly served in the US Air Force for 31 years as an aircraft...
Elza Clayton Lewis
Jul 19, 2025
The life and adventures of Clayton Lewis. How does one summarize and condense 77 years of life stories into such a brief writing as this? Clayton would advise to write of the things of most importance to him.
Clayton was escorted by heavenly hosts into his new home on Saturday, July 19, 2025. He had been gifted with 77 years upon...
Ronald "Ron" Clay
Jul 15, 2025
Ronald “Ron” Clay, 73, of Holdenville, Oklahoma, crossed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 15, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born on October 1, 1951, in Baytown, Texas, to Levi and Rowena Clay, Ron was rooted in family from the beginning. After moving back to Oklahoma as a child, he grew up in Oklahoma City...
David Clayton Spoon
Jul 24, 2025
David Clayton Spoon, 65, a life-long resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on July 24, 2025. He was born in Shawnee on June 5, 1960, to Robert and Melba (Mickey) Spoon.
David was raised in Shawnee and attended Shawnee Public Schools. He was known as a hard worker who had a varied career and was a supervisor with OG&E for over...
Orvil Lorin "O.L." Locke, Jr.
Jul 31, 2025
Orvil Lorin “O.L.” Locke, Jr., beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed peacefully in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 85. Born in Madill, Oklahoma, on May 5, 1940, O.L. lived a life marked by intellect, curiosity, and compassion; quietly shaping the lives of those around him through steady presence, global experience, and quiet acts of devotion.
A proud graduate of Shawnee...
Donald Dean DeVault
Jul 30, 2025
Donald D. DeVault, 69, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on July 30, 2025, after living with Alzheimer’s disease for an extended period. He was born at Ft. Leavenworth Base, Kansas, on March 9, 1956, to Francis DeVault and Doris (Whitehurst) DeVault.
Following his graduation from Midwest City High School, Donald joined the United States Navy. Donald earned a journalism Bachelor’s degree...
Judith Rogers
Jul 29, 2025
She was born on January 19, 1943, in Shawnee, OK. Judith was the daughter of A.B. “Jack” Nelson and Rebecca Nelson. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1961 and went on to continue her career at Allen-Bradley/TDK Magnetics.
She worked as a Human Resource Manager for more than 30 years, where she was known for being deeply committed to fostering...
Dale Lorne Newby
Jul 28, 2025
Dale Lorne Newby of Midwest City, Oklahoma, is the miracle of life to his surviving parents, Milton Wayne and Bobbie June Newby, making his debut on October 1, 1967. He is the brother to Orbie and his wife Vetha Newby, Ghent and his wife Jennifer Weyer, and Keri and her husband John Anders. He is the uncle to Lauren and...
Susan Gwen Delay
Jul 22, 2025
Lady Susan Gwen Delay was born Susan Gwen McGilton in Fort Benning, Georgia, on May 12, 1947. After her father was discharged from the U.S. Army, her family settled in northwest Colorado where Susan grew up in Craig, surrounded by family. She married Charles Sanford Turner on May 15, 1965, and they had two children, Charles Shawn and Joni Suzanne....
David "Tiny" Roy Aliff
Jul 21, 2025
On July 21, 2025, at 2 a.m., David Roy Aliff—known to most simply as “Tiny”—passed away suddenly on the way to the hospital after his heart gave out. He was 68 years old.
Born on May 7, 1957, in Sandusky, Ohio, David lived a big life with an even bigger heart. Though his given name was David, few people actually called...
William Franklin Fipps Jr.
Jul 20, 2025
William Frank Fipps, age 88, of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 20, 2025, after a long battle with heart complications.
Frank was born on October 30, 1936, in Brownsboro, Texas, to William Frank Fipps, Sr. and Millie (Hutchins) Fipps. After high school, he worked various jobs before finding his calling as a truck driver for Safeway,...
Bruce Edward Parker
Jul 19, 2025
Bruce Edward Parker of Del City, Oklahoma, passed away on July 19, 2025, at the age of 67.
Bruce was born on November 10, 1957, to Burton and Annette Parker in Oklahoma City. He graduated from Del City High School in 1976 and took classes at Rose State College. Bruce had a storied career at Southwestern Bell Telecommunications starting in the...
Sherrie Ann Presley
Jul 19, 2025
Sherrie Ann Presley, age 71, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away of natural causes, peacefully in her home, on July 19, 2025. She was born in Shawnee on October 28, 1953, to Webb Collins and Nadine (Brazell) Collins.
Sherrie graduated from Shawnee High School in 1972. While in high school, she met Kenneth Presley in 1969, and they were married on June...
Michael Shan Hurst
Jul 18, 2025
Michael Shan Hurst, 75, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on July 18, 2025. He was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, on April 5, 1950, to Lester Clyde Hurst and Barbara Ellen (Polk) Hurst.
Mike attended Tecumseh schools and graduated in 1968. While in school, he played the saxophone for four years in the high school band, and he also liked playing the...
LaHoma Dean Singleton
Jul 15, 2025
LaHoma Dean Singleton, 77, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on July 15, 2025, after a fierce battle with cancer.
LaHoma was born on September 3, 1947, to Roy E. Martin and Edith C. Martin in Eldon, Missouri. After graduating as valedictorian from Eldon High School in 1965, she studied music at Oklahoma Baptist University and later attended seminary, where she majored...
Lana Sue Ronspiez
Jul 8, 2025
Lana Sue Ronspiez was born on April 27, 1961, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, to August and Opal Ronspiez. She was raised in Kingfisher, where she attended school and built a life filled with laughter, love, and deep community roots. In 2013, she transitioned to full-time care in a nursing facility, but her bright spirit remained unchanged.
Lana spent much of her working...
Beulah Lucille Gay
Jul 4, 2025
Beulah Lucille (Churchwell) Gay, 97, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on July 4, 2025, with family at her side. Beulah was born July 3, 1928, in Tabler, Oklahoma, and grew up on the family farm in Macomb, Oklahoma. She was one of 17 children born to Luther Columbus Churchwell and Mamie Mary Ethel (Swiger) Churchwell.
Beulah married the love of her...
Jerry Wayne Crain
Jul 1, 2025
Jerry Wayne Crain, a longtime resident of Maud, Oklahoma, who later made his home in Tecumseh, passed away peacefully in Shawnee on July 1, 2025, at the age of 78.
Born on December 17, 1946, to E.U. and Ruth Crain, Jerry was raised in Maud, Oklahoma, and graduated from Harjo High School. He spent much of his life working side by...
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