Obituaries
Edna Norine Ellen
Oct 23, 2025
Edna Norine Ellen, age 75, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on October 23, 2025. She was born on October 25, 1949, in Denison, Texas, to Norville (Biggen) James Spradlin and Faye Ruth (Finley) Spradlin.
Edna is survived by her children: James (Daren) Shepherd and wife Nikki of Tecumseh, OK; Ronda Thomas and husband Jeremy of Shawnee, OK;...
Mona Mae Ray
Oct 23, 2025
Mona Mae Ray, age 84, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed to her heavenly home on October 23, 2025. She was born in Prague, Oklahoma, on July 23, 1941, to Montague Akins and Ollie Mae (Brown) Akins.
Mona married John Ray in Texas in 1988. She worked as a secretary at Southwestern Bell and AT&T for 30 years. She was a longtime member...
Jessica Anne Saylor
Oct 20, 2025
Jessica Anne (Steelman) Saylor, 38, of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 20, 2025. She was born in Ada, Oklahoma, on June 10, 1987, to Thomas and Tammy Steelman.
Jessica grew up and attended school in the Tecumseh and Tulsa areas. She enlisted in the United States Navy in 2007 working as an aviation mechanic and was awarded the...
Pyper Michelle Gorman
Oct 20, 2025
Pyper Michelle Gorman, precious daughter of Brittney and Mikey Gorman, gained her angel wings on October 20, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Pyper was preceded in death by her big brother, Lux.
Pyper is survived by her parents, Mikey and Brittney Gorman of the home; two brothers, Preston and Zackary Gorman; four sisters: A’maya, Karma King, Allison Gorman and Penelope Gorman; grandparents: Dewayne...
Max Freeman Boatman
Oct 15, 2025
Max F. Boatman, 75, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on October 15, 2025, after a battle with West Nile Virus. He was born in Asher, Oklahoma, on May 9, 1950, to Bernice Broyles and Freeman Bourassa.
After graduating from Odessa High School in 1968, Max joined the United States Air Force. He married Sylvia Branum, and they had one child, Sara...
Thomas Huey LaValley
Oct 13, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Huey LaValley, 85, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma, on July 17, 1940, to Clyde and Jessie (Welsh) LaValley of Wetumka, Oklahoma, and was the beloved brother of five siblings.
Tom attended Wetumka Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1958. After high school,...
Ralph Ray Marshall
Oct 11, 2025
It is with deep sadness that the family of Ralph Ray Marshall announce his peaceful passing on October 11, 2025, in Arizona City, Arizona. Ray was 78 years old.
Born in San Jose, CA on June 21, 1947, Ray grew up in Newark, CA and attended Newark High School, eventually moving to Shawnee, OK, where he lived most of his adult...
Mark Anthony Shaw
Oct 7, 2025
Mark Anthony Shaw (Mellow), age 60, passed away in his home in Konawa, Oklahoma, on October 7, 2025. He was born in Ada, Oklahoma, on February 10, 1965, to Kay Sharon (West) Shaw.
He worked in the oil fields for many years.
Mark was proceeded in death by his grandparents, E.H. and Annie Vee Shaw; his mom, Kay West; aunt, Annie Taylor;...
Wilma Jean Douglas
Oct 7, 2025
Wilma Jean Bruza-Douglas peacefully went with Jesus on October 7, 2025. She was born to Bennie Edd and Nina Martin Bruza on April 23, 1950, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from McLoud High School in 1968.
She has lived a life of many stories, from growing up in McLoud with her sisters Gaila Jo and Norma Jean, spending time in...
Jim "Jimbo" Freiley
Oct 6, 2025
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jim Freiley (83) of Shawnee, Oklahoma, on October 6, 2025.Jim was born in Decatur, Texas on May 21,1942, to James and Anna Lee (Stewart) Freiley. He was one of thirteen children.
Jim’s family moved from Texas to California where he spent a good portion attending Exeter High School. He was a...
Betty Arene Blair
Oct 3, 2025
Betty Arene Blair, lovingly known as “Babe”, passed peacefully with her daughter, Britta, at her side on October 3, 2025, at the age of 79. She was born on February 8, 1946, in Muleshoe, Texas, and spent the latter half of her life in Oklahoma, where she built a life filled with love, laughter, and countless friendships. She spent the...
Wylie Keith Webb
Oct 3, 2025
Father, we are at your mercy and are beyond thankful for the blessing and the life of Wylie “Keith” Webb. We thank you for your grace that you sent your only Son to go before us so that we will never ever be defeated by death! Please Father, take away the heaviness of the Webb family’s sorrow and grant them...
Sylvia Ann Norman
Sep 30, 2025
Sylvia Ann Norman, age 84, passed away in her home in Chandler, Oklahoma, on September 30, 2025. She was born in Harmony, Arkansas, on March 9, 1941, to Felix Monroe Willis and Nancy Ann (Brison) Willis.
Sylvia loved to go to garage and yard sales. She enjoyed gardening and sewing, and she was known for her delicious desserts. Her family was...
Larry Dean Rowley
Sep 24, 2025
Larry Dean Rowley joined his family in Heaven on September 24, 2025. He was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on February 16, 1953, to Roy and Viola Rowley.
Larry graduated in 1971 from Muskogee High School where he ran hurdles on the track team. After graduating from Northeastern State University, he moved to Shawnee and met the love of his life, Marsha...
Randy Gene McCullough, Jr.
Sep 22, 2025
Randy Gene McCullough, Jr., 34, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on September 22, 2025. He was born on May 18, 1991, in Belton, Texas, to Randy McCullough, Sr. and Tammy (Gist) McCullough.
Randy was a loving father, a kindhearted spirit, and a devoted friend. Known for his generous heart and uplifting presence, he touched the lives of everyone who had the...
Nancy Lee Precht
Sep 22, 2025
Nancy Lee Precht, 79, of Forest Hills Assisted Living in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away on September 22, 2025. She was born on October 26, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clarence and Lois (Tuttle) Pritchett.
Nancy had four children: Martin (Marty) Norris, Donald (Don) Norris, Ellen (Fawn) Cox and Simeon (Shane) Norris.
Nancy was predeceased by her son, Martin (Marty) Norris;...
Kimberly Ann Johnson
Sep 16, 2025
Kimberly Ann Downs-Johnson, age 57, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on September 16, 2025, after a courageous, long-draining battle with pain and depression.
Kimberly was born in San Pedro, California, on February 1, 1968, to Cynthia Elaine Downs and Paris R. Winkleman of Norwalk, California. She grew up in California where she started to pursue her desire to go into the...
Micheal Anthony Ruiz "Big Mike"
Sep 14, 2025
Micheal Anthony Ruiz, 36, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2025, in Oklahoma City with his wife by his side. Mike was born on July 31, 1989, in Smithfield, North Carolina, to Everardo and Millie Ruiz. Although he was raised in Benson, North Carolina, he made his home in Shawnee.
Micheal met his wife, Katie Lynn Ruiz, in...
Billie Kay Seward
Sep 12, 2025
Billie Kay Seward, 70, of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025.
She was born on September 7, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Bill and Vera Smith. Billie graduated from Stroud High School in 1973 and was an enrolled member of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
Billie was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Vera Smith, and...
Melissa Roxanne Wiens
Sep 5, 2025
Melissa Roxanne Wiens, 41, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on September 5, 2025, in Oklahoma City. She was born on February 28, 1984, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to John William Adams, Sr. and Cynthia Driggers.
Although Melissa was raised in Hugo, Oklahoma, she had made her home in the Tecumseh area for the last 10 years. She married Justin Wiens on...
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