Gary Don Alverson

Gary Don Alverson passed away September 18, 2023. Gary was born in Ft. Smith, AR to Guy and Laura Alverson on October 19, 1946. He graduated from Northside High School in 1964. He earned his B.A. from Ouchita Baptist University in 1968, as well as graduating from the ROTC.

Floyd “Gene” Murphy

Floyd “Gene” Murphy passed away September 16, 2023. Gene was born August 18, 1941 in McLoud, OK to Leonard and Cleo Ann (Chambless) Murphy. He graduated from McLoud High School in 1959. Following high school, Gene joined the U.S. Army, serving three years before his honorable discharge.

Dustin “Dusty” Steve Smith

Dustin “Dusty” Steve Smith passed away September 22, 2023 Dusty was born on May 4, 1987 in Shawnee, OK to John Paul Smith and Margaret M (Bostwick) Smith. Most recently, Dusty owned a wrecker service call Cut Rate Towing and he worked with his father in the salvage yard business.

Ruby Elaine Rath

Ruby Elaine Rath passed away September 22, 2023. Ruby was born June 24, 1950 in Prague, OK, to James Carroll Gilbert and Josephine Elizabeth (Knucklos) Lane. She married Wayne Rath Jr. on December 1, 1991 in Oklahoma City, OK.

Ella Louise “Candy” VanSchuyver

Ella Louise “Candy” VanSchuyver passed away September 24, 2023. She was born February 9, 1958 in Bay St. Louis, MS, to Linda Kathryn Fucich. Candy graduated from Wanette High School in 1976. She married Michael Lee Van-Schuyver in Wanette, on July 11, 1975.

Thomas Jefferson Smith

Thomas Jefferson Smith, 93, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 in Oklahoma City. He was born August 26, 1930 to John and Ella (Goodrum) Smith in Caruthersville, MO. He earned his Associate’s Degree. He married Barbara Ann Phifer on July 3, 1972 in Carthage, MO.

Reba Leah McDowell

Reba Leah McDowell passed away September 12, 2023. She was born on June 16, 1928 in Picher, OK to Jesse “Carl” and Lura (Wilkinson) Martin. Reba graduated from Shawnee High School in 1945. She married Ralph Laffayette McDowell on December 24, 1947.

Sherry Lynn Miller

Sherry Lynn (Bohannon) Miller passed away September 9, 2023. Sherry was born October 5, 1952 in Tulsa, OK to J.C. and Dorothy Ann (Baker) Bohannon. She graduated from Duncan High School and received her LPN degree. Sherry worked as an LPN for many years. She married Allen Miller on August 25, 1990.

Jared Alan Hazelwood

Jared Alan Hazelwood passed away September 10, 2023. Jared was born June 25, 1993 to Richard and Nanette (Factor) Hazelwood in Oklahoma City, OK. Jared grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma with a large loving close-knit family and an even bigger community of friends.

Joel Lee Spoon

Joel Lee Spoon passed away September 16, 2023. He was born November 28, 1982, in Shawnee, OK, to Samuel and Venita Darlene (Cosper) Spoon. He married Stephanie Lynn Enoch on September 17, 2016, in Shawnee, OK.