Jan 22, 2023

On Sunday, January 22, 2023, the cowboy rode away. James “Leon” Culver, age 64, of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away.Leon, as he was known by family and friends, is survived by loving wife, Naija Culver, of the home; three children: Riley Thompson and husband, Chris, Darby Hoskins and husband, Ryne, and Jack Culver and wife, Susan; six grandchildren: Abbey, Emma, Connor,...

Jan 19, 2023

Jan 14, 2023

Marsha joined her family in Heaven on January 14, 2023. She was born in Shawnee on January 8, 1955 to John and Helen Morris and graduated from Shawnee High in 1973. She has been a lifelong Church of Christ member and loving wife, mother, and friend.Marsha was preceded in death by her parents John and Helen Morris, brothers Eddie and...

Jan 11, 2023

Kenneth Lee “Batman” Money, a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, died January 11, 2023, at the age of 58, while surrounded by family and friends. He was born February 13, 1964, in El Reno, Oklahoma, to Jack H. Money and Loyce (Freeman) Money.Kenneth grew up in Bethany, Oklahoma, where he attended Western Heights School. He was a professional hot tar...

Jan 11, 2023

Jan 8, 2023

Kenneth Wayne Van Royen, 79, passed from this life January 8, 2023. He was born July 1, 1943, in Moline, Kansas, to Ernest and Laura (Ferry) Van Royen.Kenneth married Margaret Jane Frazier on May 25, 1970, in Miami County, Oklahoma. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 35...

Jan 6, 2023

Shawnee resident, Robert Chester Wright (Bob) passed away on January 6, 2023, after a short illness at the age of 92. Bob was born on October 24, 1930, in Springville, Iowa to Isaac and Mildred Wright.He moved to Southern California in 1937. He graduated from Puente Union High School in 1949 where he met Dolores Smith, and they were married...

Jan 5, 2023

Maxine Dorothy Gamble went to her heavenly home January 5, 2023, at the age of 90. Maxine was born in Slim, Oklahoma, on December 11, 1932, to William O’Bannon and Ruth (Stidham) O’Bannon. She was a longtime resident of Moore, Oklahoma.Maxine married Tommy Gamble in Arkansas on November 2, 1949. Maxine faithfully cared for Tommy as his health declined through...

Dec 31, 2022

Wiley Dale Chapman passed from this life on December 31, 2022, at the age of 80. He had been a resident of McLoud, Oklahoma. Wiley was born May 15, 1942, in Bromide, Oklahoma, to Lawrence Chapman and Georgie Viola (Teafatiller) Chapman.Wiley married Sally Hoffman on August 5, 1966, in Decatur, Indiana. He proudly served in the United States Army and...

Dec 31, 2022

Henry Nelson Jones, 75, passed from this life December 31, 2022. Henry was born September 30, 1947, in Augusta, Georgia, to James Shelby Jones and Lillie Marden (Black) Jones. He was a long-time resident of Shawnee, OK.Henry was a hard worker, even as a teenager, when he began driving a truck. As a young man, he joined the United States...

Dec 24, 2022

Dolores Ellen Smith age 73, a longtime Shawnee resident passed Saturday, December 24, 2022, in Norman, Oklahoma surrounded by the comfort of her family. A memorial service will be held at a later date to honor her life.

Dec 20, 2022

Debra Nell Lander, 68, of Shawnee, OK, died December 20, 2022. She was born in Hutchinson, KS, and travelled widely, living in many states and for a time in southern Spain. She excelled in multiple disciplines of music and art, and was a life-long learner, getting a paralegal studies degree in her 50s. She was known for her skills in...

Dec 19, 2022

Misty Dawn Nortey passed from this life December 19, 2022, at the age of 40. She was a resident of Chandler, Oklahoma. Misty was born October 19, 1982, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Bobby Asberry and Joyce (Johnson) Lee.Misty worked in nursing homes as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She loved her family. She enjoyed reading, watching horror movies and listening to...

Dec 1, 2022

Richard Harrington, 64, passed from this life December 1, 2022, at his home in Maud, Oklahoma, with his wife, Judy, and family at his side. Richard was born April 14, 1958, in Lansing, Michigan, to Gerald Harrington and Phyllis (Chase) Harrington.Rick and Judy Mae York were married May 26, 1978, in Linneus, Missouri. He made his livelihood as an electrician....

Nov 29, 2022

Shirley Christine Wisdom, 88, went to her heavenly home on November 29, 2022. Shirley was born on May 4, 1934, in Missoula, Montana, to Francis G. Sexton and Christine (Glauth) Sexton.In 1952, Shirley graduated from Powell County High School in Deer Lodge, Montana. She continued her education at Carroll College, Helena, Montana, and graduated from the Sisters of Charity School...

Nov 25, 2022

Beloved Father, Brother and Friend Christopher Wayne Trace passed November 25, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Born September 11, 1962, in Harrisburg, PA the proud son of Charles and Charlotte Trace. After high school Christopher dedicated over thirty years of his life to civil service at Tinker Air Force Base where he worked as a sheet metal mechanic. Although many...

Nov 24, 2022

Jim Pritchard, long-time Pottawatomie County resident and community leader, entered his heavenly home on Thanksgiving Day at the age of 85. Jim was born on July 29,1937, to V.J. and Ina (Kelin) Pritchard in Shawnee, OK. He graduated from Earlsboro High School in 1955 and married the love of his life, Wanda (Roady) Pritchard on July 29th of the same...

Nov 19, 2022

Justin Bedford, age 59, passed away due to pancreatic cancer on November 19, 2022, with his family by his side in his home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.Justin was born on February 12, 1963 in Porterville, California, to Harvey Allen and Dorothy Jean (Johnson) Bedford.In his earlier years, he graduated Strathmore High School in 1981, where he had participated in many sports,...

Nov 4, 2022

Geneva Ruth Brown of Choctaw, Oklahoma passed November 4, 2022, while surrounded by family. Geneva was born July 24, 1937, in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Chester and Cloda (Wood) Armstrong. She worked for many years in civil service at Tinker Air Force Base before retiring. Geneva was loved by those that knew her and will be greatly missed.

Oct 17, 2022

Larry Charles Nash, 67, of Cromwell, Oklahoma, passed away on October 17, 2022. Larry was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on July 7, 1955, to Charlie V. Nash and Ruby Maurice (McCracken) Nash.Larry and Tammy Corine Kiplinger had shared life together for the past 28 years. His family was very important to him. He enjoyed spending quality time with them,...