Obituaries
Ronald David "RD" Dean
Dec 21, 2025
Ronnie “RD” Dean, 74, of Tecumseh, passed away peacefully at his Tecumseh home on Sunday, December 21, 2025, after his brief stint with cancer. He was born January 24, 1951, to James A. and Ruth M. Dean of Shawnee, Oklahoma.
RD grew up in the South Rock Creek area of Shawnee where he was a member of South Rock Creek Baptist...
Jack Leslie Elliott
Dec 19, 2025
Jack L. Elliott, 74, went to be with his Savior on December 19, 2025. Jack was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on August 1, 1951, to Andrew and Catherine Elliott.
After graduating from Midwest City High School in 1969, Jack went to OU College of Law and received his J.D. in 1975. He found his lifelong career in oil and gas,...
Iva Lou Craft
Dec 18, 2025
Iva Lou Craft, 83, of Harrah, Oklahoma, passed away on December 18, 2025. She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on July 26, 1942, to Cecil Buckmaster and Mimi (Houghe) Buckmaster. No services are scheduled at this time.
"A Mother's Remembrance" Dustin Charles Hobbs
Dec 16, 2025
Dustin Charles Hobbs, 45, was brought into the world by very proud parents, Gary and Belinda Hobbs, on May 2, 1980, at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City. He unexpectedly entered the gates of Heaven and eternity, where Dustin would fully grasp and enjoy the adventure, on December 16th, 2025. He attended Liberty Academy in 1985 through 1989; moved to Tulsa...
Dustin Charles Hobbs
Dec 16, 2025
Dustin Charles Hobbs, 45, unexpectedly passed away on December 16, 2025. He was born on May 2, 1980, in Oklahoma City and was raised in Shawnee, Oklahoma, where he also graduated high school in 1998. He earned an associate’s degree at Strayer University in business and had recently applied to attend the University of Oklahoma to pursue a degree in...
Delores Colbert
Dec 14, 2025
Delores Butler Kernell Colbert, 73, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, at her home in El Reno, Oklahoma. She was born on November 20, 1952, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Roland and Beverly Jean (Longhorn) Butler.
Delores was raised in the Shawnee area and graduated from Earlsboro High School with the class of 1971. After graduation she stayed in the Shawnee...
Henry Steven Hand
Dec 14, 2025
Henry was born on August 25, 1953, in Mesa, Arizona, to Herbert Miles Hand and Opal Florence (Orr) Hand.
After graduating from Stroud High School in 1972, Henry married Janell Kinnamon, and together they welcomed one daughter, Annie.
Henry worked as a butcher by trade; a profession he took great pride in and was well known for. He spent most of his...
Kenneth Wayne Williamson
Dec 13, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Williamson was born on January 12, 1954, in Lindsey, Oklahoma, to Joyce Peltier and went to be with the Lord on December 13, 2025. He was surrounded by his immediate family: Amy, Bree, Sam, Zoe, Chloe, the babies, Robby, Tyler, Kati, Tori and the kids, Josh, Candice, Jacob (by phone), Preacher Mike Haines, and the amazing staff at...
Rebecca Ann Salinas-Compton
Dec 12, 2025
Rebecca Ann Salinas, 41, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on December 12, 2025, due to a seizure disorder. She was born in Ada, Oklahoma, on July 18, 1984, to Ricardo M. Salinas, Jr. and Brenda G. Salinas. She was known as “Becca” by her moma.
Becca’s only child, daughter Kaitlyn, was born in December of 2001. Becca graduated from Ada...
Prudencio Ramirez Vargas "Jeff"
Dec 11, 2025
Prudencio Ramirez Vargas “Jeff”, 79, of Ferris, Texas, passed away on December 11, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born on October 16, 1946, in Post, Texas. He was one of fifteen siblings.
He was an exceptional father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and cousin. He consistently created a welcoming atmosphere, making everyone feel at home, and often left us laughing. Jeff...
Lee Curtis Hodges
Dec 9, 2025
Lee Curtis Hodges passed at the age of 41 on December 9, 2025, in Cromwell, Oklahoma. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on March 23, 1984, to Kathryn Marley and Gurney Hodges. He was the father of six children.
Lee was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Orbie and Lula McCormick of Okemah and Gurney and Mary Hodges of Okemah.
Lee...
Deeward Mark Brown
Dec 8, 2025
Deeward “Mark” Brown of Newalla, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born in Waurika, Oklahoma, on November 6, 1959, to Deeward and Shelba Brown.
Mark was a great athlete and grew up playing football and wrestling. He graduated from Western Heights High School in 1978. He loved being outdoors and was...
Macy Lou Olsen
Dec 7, 2025
Macy Lou Olsen, 84, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on December 7, 2025, at home with family by her side.
Macy was born on March 29, 1941, to Albert and Elsie Smith in Jolo, West Virginia. After graduating from Jolo High School in 1959, she enlisted in the United States Air Force as a telephone operator.
While stationed in Louisiana at Barksdale...
Monroe Edwin Jeffrey
Dec 4, 2025
Monroe Edwin Jeffrey “Bud” Ne Begeshmonene “Sun Going Down Man”, age 82 years, of 13 Father Joe Murphy Dr., Shawnee, OK 74801, passed from this physical life to his spiritual life on December 4, 2025.
Monroe was born to Wilbert Monroe Jeffrey and Jessie Bell (Crumbo) Jeffrey on January 14, 1943, in San Francisco, CA. Monroe was a proud citizen of...
Anita Vasquez
Nov 30, 2025
Anita Vasquez passed away on November 30, 2025. She was born in Marfa, Texas, on August 28, 1945, to Alejandro Rojo and Gabriela Mendoza. She was a resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma.
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...
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...
Nester Rudd Linnell
Nov 26, 2025
Nester Rudd Linnell (nee Kimber Gabriel Harvey) was born on March 1, 1991. His entrance into the world came after his mother spent 5 weeks in the hospital – ensuring that his debut would be healthy and safe. Kimber was a cheery child, doted on by his older sister and loving parents. As a child he loved Disney movies, Thomas...
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
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...
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