Obituaries
Noma Dayle Nixon
Apr 6, 2025
Noma “Dayle” Nixon, 73, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on April 6, 2025. She was born in Shawnee on October 16, 1951, to Garth and Loretta (Brewer) Nixon.
After graduating from high school, Dayle attended OBU before finding a career as a stay-at-home mom. After that, she had a few different careers before retiring from Firelake this past winter.
Dayle married in...
Melvin Leslie Scott
Apr 3, 2025
Melvin Leslie Scott, a longtime resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on April 3, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born in Centrahoma, Oklahoma, on February 22, 1933, to Leslie Melvin Scott and Effie (Jesse) Scott.
As a concrete contractor, Melvin owned his own business and retired from working at Oklahoma University. He believed in hard work, but he...
Doris Gween Hudson
Apr 1, 2025
Doris Gween (Moore) Hudson, of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Doris and family were long-time residents of Stroud. She was the daughter of Henry Stephen Moore and Dorothy Marie (Lindermyer) Moore. She was born on May 6, 1942, in Leesville, Louisiana. Doris married her husband of 48 years, Rondle LeRoy Hudson, on October...
Michael Wesley Mitchell
Mar 31, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Michael Wesley Mitchell, who entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2025, in the comfort of his own home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born in Bakersfield, California, on October 23, 1961, to Carolynn and Martin Luther Mitchell Jr., and was raised with two brothers and a sister,...
Anna Kathleen Askins
Mar 28, 2025
Anna Kathleen Askins passed from this life on March 28, 2025, due to rapidly advancing cancer and kidney failure.
Anna was born on July 15, 1961, to Donald W. Askins and Peggy Joyce (Corley) Askins in Shawnee. Anna went by her middle name, “Kathy”, throughout her childhood and for many years as an adult before going back to Anna, in her...
Nancy Ilene Wright
Mar 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of Nancy Ilene Wright….
Nancy Ilene Wright, a cherished member of our community, passed away after complications from surgery on March 25, 2025, at the age of 76. Known for her kindness, generosity, and unwavering spirit, Nancy touched the lives of many with her warmth and compassion.
Born on September 13, 1948, Nancy grew up in a loving family,...
Jaynell Diane Morris
Mar 24, 2025
Jaynell Diane Morris, having bravely battled a rare Parkinsonian disease, was taken from this life by the Lord to join her parents, Gloria and Oscar Moyer, as well as her beloved dogs, Princess, Smoky, and Koda, in their heavenly home on March 24, 2025. She was 68 years old and passed peacefully away in her son and daughter-in-law’s home in...
Icie Mae Winters
Mar 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Icie Mae Winters, a cherished soul who graced our lives from the town of Meeker, Oklahoma. Born on February 27, 1942, Icie's journey began in a world that would come to know her love for life, her passion for creativity, and her unwavering spirit.
Icie departed this earthly realm peacefully...
Allen Dale Simpson
Mar 19, 2025
Allen Dale Simpson, age 66, of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away on March 19, 2025. He was in Oklahoma visiting family at the time of death. He was born in Bloomington on September 6, 1958, to John Robert Simpson and Dorothy Mae (Piper) Simpson.
Allen worked as a freelance dry wall installer. He loved bicycling, camping, and shooting pool. He participated in...
Karen Leigh Askins
Mar 18, 2025
Karen Leigh Askins, 63, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Karen was born September 9, 1961, to Hubert and Helen Gideon in St. Louis, Missouri. After attending schools in both Illinois and Kentucky, she graduated from Cahokia (Illinois) High School in 1979. In the summer of ’79, Karen moved to Shawnee...
Russell Dale Grubbs
Mar 17, 2025
Russell Dale Grubbs, 55, of Macomb, Oklahoma, passed away on March 17, 2025. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on December 14, 1969, to Royce Dale Grubbs and Betty Doris (Turner) Grubbs.
Russell lived in Pottawatomie County his entire life except during his military service. He served in the United States Army from 1989 through 1993 attaining the rank of...
Aaron Courtney Buchanan
Mar 13, 2025
Aaron Courtney Buchanan, age 40, passed away on March 13, 2025. He was born on July 25, 1984, in San Diego, California, to Billy and Judy (Courtney) Buchanan.
Aaron was an English professor and worked at several area colleges. He also worked at Walmart and Domino’s Pizza. He was an avid reader and loved to play video games.
Aaron was preceded in...
David Lee Sweeting, Sr.
Mar 12, 2025
David Lee Sweeting, age 79, passed away on March 12, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. He was born in Syracuse, New York, on August 19, 1945, to William Wallace Sweeting and Edith May Getz.
David enjoyed baseball while in school and continued to enjoy it as an adult. He also enjoyed bowling, working on cars, driving for hours, playing bingo, music and...
Ronald Keith McMahan
Mar 12, 2025
Ronald Keith McMahan, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home in Tecumseh, OK, surrounded by his loving sons.
Born October 29, 1953, in Shawnee, OK, Ron was a lifelong Tecumseh resident. He graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1971 and earned an associates degree from Seminole College in 1973.
Ron married Luanne Porter on June 20, 1980, and they...
Roben C Brown
Mar 8, 2025
Roben C. Brown of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on March 8, 2025, after a short stay in the hospital. He was born in Puerto Rico on June 2, 1975, to David R. Brown and Joye E. Cowden.
Roben attended elementary school in Rogers, Arkansas. In 1984 he moved with his mother, Joye, and sisters, Dannon and Cassie, to Shawnee where he...
Gregory Dan Turner
Mar 8, 2025
On March 8, 2025, Gregory Dan Turner passed from his earthly life. Born on December 28, 1954 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he was the only child of Beatrice Gay Ellerbee (née Redding) and Dan Turner. He was named after Gregory Peck, Bea’s favorite actor.
Growing up in Nicoma Park and Harrah, he developed an early love for sports and the outdoors. His...
Shirley Georgetta Sandstrom
Mar 8, 2025
Shirley Georgetta Sandstrom, age 69, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on March 8, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 15, 1955, to Dorothy and Emil Sandstrom in Peoria, Illinois.
Shirley worked for various companies: Mobile, Alan Bradley, and TDK; and for a short time, she was a delivery driver for a food vending machine company. She...
Tony Allen Kidwell, Sr.
Mar 7, 2025
Tony Allen Kidwell, Sr., aka “The Colonel”, age 67, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, in Oklahoma City. He was born in Oklahoma City on March 19, 1957, to Avis and Iva (Jordan) Kidwell, but was a lifelong resident of Tecumseh, Oklahoma.
Tony owned and operated “Tony Kidwell’s Truck and Tractor Service”, and he truly was “The Colonel” because it was...
Gary Lee Gridley
Mar 6, 2025
Gary Lee Gridley, 64, passed away in Lexington, Oklahoma, surrounded by his loving family, on March 6, 2025. He was born on March 17, 1960, to Gordon Gridley and Patricia Mosher, and grew up to be a proud patriot and adventurous spirit.
After graduating in 1978 from Lawton High School in Lawton, Oklahoma, Gary enlisted in the United States Air Force,...
Lawrence "Larry" Grampp
Mar 5, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” Grampp, 62, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on March 5, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born on May 31, 1962, in Streater, Illinois, to Laird Grampp and Patricia Grampp.
Larry attended Streater Public Schools, and after high school, he began his career in the oil fields where he worked for most of his life. He was also an...
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