Obituaries
Bruce Neil Carpenter
Jun 24, 2025
Bruce Neil Carpenter, 91, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on June 24th after a long, age-related illness. Bruce was born in 1933 to Wayne and Helen Carpenter of Bloomfield, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Mines, majoring in geology and petroleum engineering. Bruce was an officer of the Kappa Alpha fraternity and member of the ROTC....
Jerry Don Bivens
Jun 18, 2025
Jerry D. Bivens, 82, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on June 18, 2025, after a short battle with heart failure. He was born in Paris, Texas, on February 17, 1943, to Lela and J.D. Bivens.
After graduating from Polytechnic High School in 1963, Jerry entered the United States Navy. He worked on the hydraulic elevators on the aircraft carrier USS Ranger...
Billy Ray Lindley
Jun 18, 2025
Billy Ray Lindley, 74, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the VA Home in Norman, Oklahoma. Billy was born on October 30, 1950, in Gorman, Texas to the late Charles Nathan and Fannie Lindley.
On September 15, 1970, Billy was drafted into Vietnam at the young age of 19. Billy served his country with courage, integrity...
Phillip Richard Cimei Jr.
Jun 17, 2025
Phillip Richard Cimei Jr., 46 years old of Shawnee, Oklahoma, tragically passed away on June 17, 2025. Phillip was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, on May 5, 1979, to Phillip and Violet “Lois” (Johnson) Cimei.
Phillip graduated from Caney Valley Schools and immediately entered the Air Force. He served his country honorably for eight years, including deployments in support of Operation...
Barbara Ann States
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...
Virgil Ray Little Charley
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...
Darron Lynn Berry
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...
Kathleen Mildred Hageman
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...
Dianna Lee Werick
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.
Phyllis Diana Palacios
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,...
Carol Elaine Potts
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,...
Clarence Bernard Bryan
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...
Christopher Allen Wilbanks
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,...
Sharon Kay Bond
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...
Kathy Ellen Crooks
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...
Aaron Christopher Switch
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,...
Bradley William Cross
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...
Betty Ann Little
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...
Benjamin Lawrence Staley
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...
Lorita Kay Gilbert
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...
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