Obituaries
Lawrence Alvin Chasteen
Jan 28, 2025
Lawrence Alvin Chasteen, age 79, of Lexington, Oklahoma, passed away on January 28, 2025. He was born in Hartford, Arkansas, on February 1, 1945, to James Aire Chasteen and Francis Faye (Wheatley) Chasteen.
After finishing high school, Lawrence served in the United States Air Force. He married Barbara Bozeman on December 26, 1965, and they raised one son, two daughters, and...
James Porter Anderson, Jr.
Jan 28, 2025
James Porter (Andy) Anderson, Jr., of Choctaw, Oklahoma, was born July 25, 1927, at Wilson, Oklahoma, to James Porter Anderson, Sr., and Nora Sylvestia Adkins Anderson. He departed this life on January 28, 2025, at Mercy Rehab Hospital in Oklahoma City.
He married Janie Sue Anderson on May 27, 1966, at Ada, Oklahoma.
Survivors include his wife, Janie, of 58 years, of...
Susie Elaine Early
Jan 23, 2025
Susie Elaine Early, 66 years old, of Oklahoma City passed away comfortably on January 23, 2025, after a valiant fight with cancer. Born March 10, 1958, in Oklahoma City, Susie lived a life full of love, laughter, and endless generosity.
Susie was cherished by many for her infectious smile, endearing laugh, youthful spirit, larger than life heart, and deep dedication to...
Stephen Robert Wood
Jan 20, 2025
Stephen Robert Wood, 76, of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away on January 20, 2025, four days after abdominal surgery.
Steve was born on July 23, 1948, to Robert and Mary (Lopez) Wood, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was a musician from the time he was a boy – when his dad taught him to play the ukulele. He eventually graduated to guitars –...
Orva Nan Hastings
Jan 18, 2025
Orva Nan Hastings was born on April 1, 1939, to Wynema (Cox) Walker and James Owen in Atwood, Oklahoma. She passed away on January 18, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at 85 years of age.
Nan met Jerry Hastings, and they wed in 1957, going on to have three children: Mike, Sherri, and Kelly.
Nan was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry...
Glynita Gail Johnson
Jan 18, 2025
Glynita Gail Johnson, age 65, of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away on January 18, 2025. She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on June 22, 1959, to Hurshal Lee Cox and Mickey (Hale) Spencer.
Gail married Mark A. Johnson on August 6, 1976. She was a homemaker and had one daughter, Summer. She enjoyed cleaning her house, working in the yard, going to...
George Walter Miller
Jan 18, 2025
"Revelation 21:4 King James Version: "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
George Walter Miller, age 71, of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on January 18, 2025. He was born on October 17, 1953,...
Donna Sue Foley
Jan 16, 2025
Suzie Foley, 64, gained her angel wings on January 16, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the beloved widow of Tom Foley, together for over 36 years. Suzie, born in Alex, Oklahoma, was the daughter of her wonderful parents, Lloyd and Jean Garrison. She graduated from Alex High School, where she showed cows and later dedicated over 20...
Ruby Jene Draper
Jan 16, 2025
Ruby Jene Draper, age 73, passed away on January 16, 2025. She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on January 2, 1952, to Bobby Lewis and Roberta “Shorty” (Harwell) Lewis.
Ruby was raised in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. After graduating from Tecumseh High School in 1971, she attended East Central University receiving her bachelor’s degree in education and later returned to earn her master’s...
Donald Eugene Johnson
Jan 15, 2025
Donald Eugene Johnson was born October 19, 1937, in Modesto, California, to CJ “Jimmy” and Lucile Johnson. He was born into a family of hardworking dairy farmers. During his high school years, he was part of the track, wrestling and gymnastics teams. He was also a member of the FFA. After junior college he spent several years in the U.S....
Shirley Florence Simpson
Jan 11, 2025
Shirley Florence Simpson, 84, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, received her heavenly reward on January 11, 2025. She was born July 20, 1940, to Fred and Lillie Mae (Polecat) Spoon.
Shirley always put her family first. She was able to really help take care of her loved grandkids after she retired from General Motors in the early 2000’s.
Shirley was preceded in death by...
Margie Kinsey
Jan 9, 2025
Margie passed away peacefully January 9, 2025, surrounded by her kids, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was born on April 26, 1938, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Minnie (Blanchard) and Thomas Woodrow (Woody) Spybuck. Margie lived a wonderful life filled with love, laughter, surrounded by family and friends.
She graduated from Tecumseh High School. Throughout the years she worked many jobs alongside...
Christopher Patrick Stripling
Jan 8, 2025
Christopher Patrick Stripling was born to Jackie Dean and Lavada Marie (Ballard) Stripling on January 9, 1988, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and passed from this life on January 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of thirty-six years old, one day short of his thirty-seventh birthday.
Christopher, known to most as “Bubba”, attended schools in the Shawnee area and...
Margaret Carolyn Pearson Daugherty
Jan 6, 2025
Margaret Carolyn Pearson Daugherty, 75, of Shawnee, Oklahoma stepped into the presence of her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on January 6, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Harold Daugherty, of Shawnee. Harold & Carolyn were married on April 3, 1971, at Oklahoma Avenue Baptist Church in Shawnee and had been married for almost 54 years.
Born December 26, 1949,...
Teresa Ann (Marak) Raphel
Dec 29, 2024
Teresa Ann (Marak) Raphel passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024, in Austin, Texas. She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on March 1, 1949. She grew up in Dodge City, Kansas, with her parents, Louise and Joe Marak Sr., and her three siblings.
Teresa attended Sacred Heart Grade School and St. Mary of the Plains High School. After graduation from high...
David Delane Gregg
Dec 29, 2024
David Delane Gregg, 75, passed away on December 29, 2024. He was surrounded by his family.
David was born December 17, 1949 to Johnie and Rosey Gregg in Asher, Oklahoma.
On December 26, 1968 he married the love of his life Ginger Moinette Sanders, his peaches. They had 3 wonderful boys: Chris, Jon and Adam.
David worked most of his life welding and...
Dawn Marie Morgan
Dec 26, 2024
Dawn Marie Morgan, 55, of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma, passed away on December 26, 2024, after 14 years of battling cancer and cancer related illnesses. Her fight was long and vigorously fought. She passed in the same fashion that she lived her life, “she did it her way!”
Dawn was born October 2,1969, to her mother, Margaret, in Pontiac, Michigan. After graduating...
Steven Earl Denton
Dec 26, 2024
Steven (Steve) E. Denton, 67, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died December 26, 2024, after suffering a stroke. He was born in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, on July 21, 1957, to Billy Gene Denton and Mary Alice (Garner) Denton.
After graduating from Shawnee High School in 1975, Steve took some courses in trade school. He also worked in ground maintenance at OBU during the...
Bradley Alan Trice
Dec 26, 2024
Bradley Alan Trice, a life-long resident of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on December 26, 2024, after a long battle with diabetes. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on December 20, 1967, to Roauel Arlin Trice and Margaret Ann (Hogan) Trice.
After Brad graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1987, he worked as a CNA in a nursing home where he loved...
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