Obituaries

Ronald David "RD" Dean

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

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

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.

Delores Colbert

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

Macy Lou Olsen

Dec 7, 2025

**A Memorial Service has been scheduled for 12:00 P.M., Friday, May 29, 2026, at St. John's Lutheran Church located at 3610 North Union Avenue, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804**

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...

Monroe Edwin Jeffrey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Aletha Jane Misener

Aletha Jane Misener

Nov 21, 2025

Aletha Jane Misener, 86, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, in a Midwest City hospital. Jane was born on July 15, 1939, to Charles Carl and Hattie Anne Wilkerson on Saddle Mountain near Mt. View, Oklahoma.

At age 16, Aletha married Carl Ray Misener on April 23, 1956, in Atoka, Oklahoma. They had four children during their...

Clifford Boyd Honeycutt

Clifford Boyd Honeycutt

Nov 21, 2025

Clifford Boyd Honeycutt, 72, of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away on November 21st at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (lung disease).

Clifford was born on October 21, 1953, to Leslie Boyd Honeycutt and Helen Marie (Patton) Honeycutt in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The family later moved to Stigler, Oklahoma, where Clifford graduated from...