Rt. Rev. Martin Lugo, O.S.B.

Father Martin (Richard) Lugo, O.S.B., monk of St. Gregory’s Abbey, entered eternal life on July 13, 2026. He was 91 years old, had completed 69 years of monastic vows and 64 years of priestly ministry.Father Martin was born on Jan. 24, 1935, in Los Angeles, CA, to Antonio and Alicia (Sanabia) Lugo.

William Frank Dunagan

William Frank Dunagan, born on Aug. 24, 1953, in Seminole, passed away June 26, 2026. William served honorably in the Air Force, exemplifying loyalty and commitment.

Thomas “Tom” Hembree

Thomas Edward Hembree, passed away July 7th, 2026. Tom was born on Sept. 2, 1943, in Shawnee, OK to Walker Wiley Hembree and Verna May (Higgins) Hembree .On Dec. 1, 1973, he married Barbara Gayle (Krenzel) Hembree.

Robert Kelly Cole

Robert Kelly Cole passed away on July 5, 2026. He was born on April 1, 1958, in Shawnee, OK, to Ronald Joseph Cole and Ann Marie Young.Robert graduated from Shawnee High School in 1976, where he played football and built friendships that lasted a lifetime.

Mack Wayne Mohler

Born on February 3, 1942, in Bristow, OK, Mack Wayne Mohler was the son of Willie Mae and John Osborn Mohler.

Jimmy “Jim” Beene

Jimmy “Jim” Doyle Beene, 87, passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on July 11, 2026.Visitation will be held from 9 am to 8 pm, July 16, 2026, at Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm, July 17, 2026, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend James Ayers officiating.

Denise Susan “Sue” Johnson

Denise Susan “Sue” Johnson passed away July 1, 2026. Sue was born on March 19, 1956, in Moline, IL, to Ted and Ethel “Sally” Neels.

Mildred Elaine Woody

Mildred Elaine Woody passed away on July 6, 2026, in Shawnee, OK. She was born on Sept. 23, 1942, in Wewoka, OK. Elaine proudly worked at Strother School, spending two years in the lunchroom before serving four years as the school secretary.

Johnny DeWayne Jones

Johnny DeWayne Jones passed away on July 1, 2026, after a brief battle with small cell carcinoma. Johnny was born on Nov. 29, 1969, in Oklahoma City to Jimmy and Kathy Jones. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the Army and served for four years, including a deployment to Iraq during Desert Storm.

Mark Sterling Pritchard

Mark Sterling Pritchard resident of Tecumseh, passed away on June 25, 2026. Mark was born on Aug, 19, 1956 in Shawnee, OK to Johnny and Patsy Pritchard. Mark graduated from Shawnee High School and continued on to earn his associate’s degree at Seminole Jr. College.