Jun 11, 2025

Barbara Ann States, 76, of Harrah, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 11, 2025. She was born on June 20,1948 to Leroy and Edyth States. She grew up in Keyport, New Jersey, where she attended Keyport High School and Beauty School. During her life she raised four children and two grandchildren.

Barbara was predeceased by her...

Jun 8, 2025

Virgil Ray Little Charley, 87, of Little Axe, Oklahoma, received his heavenly wings on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at his home. Virgil was born June 4, 1938, to Howard Little Charley and Lillie Mae (Polecate) Spoon.

Virgil married Neldean (White) Little Charley and together they had a son, Vernon Ray, and a daughter, Sylvia (Little Charley) Tullius.

Virgil was an outgoing man...

Jun 6, 2025

Darron Lynn Berry, age 58, passed away on June 6, 2025, after fighting a courageous three-year battle against lymphoma. He was surrounded by his husband, Alberto Garcia, and four children: Megan Hollowell, Morganne Garcia, Ronan Malone, and Miriam Garcia.

Born on August 30, 1966, in Stuttgart, AR, Darron spent most of his life in Little Rock, AR, where he built a...

Jun 4, 2025

Kathleen Mildred Hageman, age 74, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on June 4, 2025, at 5:10 pm. She was born on July 30, 1951, in Syracuse, New York, to Doris Obit and William Knapp.

Kathy had a passion for bowling, coaching many adults and children throughout her life. She also enjoyed having a Pepsi in her hand, playing...

Jun 4, 2025

Dianna Lee Werick, age 74, of Harrah, Oklahoma, passed away on June 4, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on January 23, 1951, to Wayne Strohm and Ione (Rostine) Strohm.

Dianna was an accomplished artist in Native American Art.

Dianna is survived by her son, Mark Komarek of Phoenix, Arizona, and her daughter, Andrea Komarek of Andover, Kansas.

Jun 2, 2025

Phyllis Diana Palacios, 69, of Pink, Oklahoma, triumphantly transitioned to eternal life on Monday, June 2, 2025, at her home, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and devotion. Born on September 12, 1955, in Talihina, OK, to Theodore Randall and JoAnn (Spybuck) Watson Sr., she was blessed with a life filled with purpose, passion, and adventure.



As a military brat,...

May 26, 2025

Carol Elaine Potts, age 77, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, went to her heavenly home on May 26, 2025. She was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on July 30, 1947, to James Edward Miller and Rosalee (Howe) Mauldin.

After graduating from Shawnee High School in 1965, Carol attended beauty college in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She met the love of her life, Ray Potts, in 1965,...

May 24, 2025

Clarence Bernard Bryan, 70, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on May 24, 2025, after complications from kidney surgery. He was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on December 31, 1954, to Herman and Mary Bryan.

After high school graduation, Clarence joined the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman, kicking off a 19-year career in the Air Force. After his...

May 23, 2025

Christopher Allen Wilbanks, 59, was born in Selvin, Indiana, on April 22, 1966, to Wilma Baize Wilbanks and Lawton Wilbanks. He spent his childhood and school years in Boonville, Indiana, and moved to Oklahoma in the late 1980’s to be near his mother. For the last ten years and in declining health, Chris lived with his mother in Tecumseh, Oklahoma,...

May 23, 2025

Sharon Kay Bond, age 79 of Seminole, OK, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 at OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center, but not before leaving a huge, joyful mark on everyone blessed enough to know her.

 Born on October 11, 1945, in Webb City, MO, to Frank and Oma Pummil. Sharon was the youngest of seven children. Her and her...

May 14, 2025

Kathy Ellen (Hicks) Crooks passed away on May 14, 2025, at her home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.

Kathy was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on October 12, 1945, to Gloria (Flowers) Hicks and Paul Hicks. She spent many years residing in Del City, Oklahoma. She had many accomplishments, but Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother were her most cherished roles.

She is survived by three...

May 14, 2025

Aaron Christopher Switch was a lifelong resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and a proud enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe with Choctaw ancestry. Known for his quick wit and outgoing personality, Aaron loved to push boundaries. He was a horror movie enthusiast, a music lover, and a dedicated concert-goer, which added to his charisma.

Aaron took his first breath in Ada,...

May 12, 2025

Bradley William Cross, beloved son, friend, and follower of Christ, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and light. Born with a heart full of compassion and a zest for life, Bradley touched everyone he met with his kindness, joy, and protective spirit.

From a young age, Bradley’s love for Jesus was clear. He gave his life to the...

May 9, 2025

Betty Ann Little, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2025. A devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and cherished friend, Betty’s warmth, kindness, and strength left an unforgettable mark on everyone who knew her.

Born on November 6, 1948, Betty Ann was a lifelong learner who graduated from high school and went on to dedicate many years...

May 7, 2025

Benjamin “Lawrence” Staley passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 70. He was born on November 30, 1954, to Benjamin Franklin and Edna Leona (Downey) Staley and was one of ten children raised in a house full of love, and the unmistakable Staley spirit.

Lawrence always followed his own road. That path sometimes took...

May 4, 2025

Lorita “Kay” Gilbert, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was 76 years old.

Born on November 5, 1948, to Richard Clayton and Nancy Bell Landrum, Kay’s life was one filled with deep love, hard work, and unwavering devotion to her family. Though her education was interrupted by early...

May 1, 2025

Jaylene Clair Schmelzer, age 77, passed to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Shawnee Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Corona, California, on May 26, 1948, to Stanley Worth Poteet and Lila (Wilmoth) Poteet.

Jay graduated from Lamar, Colorado, High School in 1966. She was a Christian her entire life. She married Walter Schmelzer...

Apr 29, 2025

Candise Dawn Warren was born on November 29, 1969, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Ronald Leory Ham and Dorothy France (Grisso) Gouker. She passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in the hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 56.

Candise was a resident of Shawnee and graduated from Seminole High School, and she received her master’s degree in social work...

Apr 28, 2025

Betty Joan Cagle Beard, a quiet and loyal servant of the Lord, peacefully passed into Heaven on April 28, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born on July 19, 1944, in Checotah, Oklahoma, to Pastor William Edward and Wanda Pauline Cagle.

She was reared and received her early education in San Pedro and Westminster, CA.

Betty was preceded in death...

Apr 27, 2025