Mary Margaret Brock

Mary Brock passed away September 18, 2023. Mary was born August 11, 1938 in Ponca City, OK to Morris Lee Oney and Mary Ruth (Wright) Oney. She worked many years as a proof reader and in advertising for the Ponca City News before retiring.

Janice Lynn Nagle

Janice Lynn (Hanson) Nagle passed away on September 9, 2023. She fought a tough battle against Frontotemporal Dementia and Primary Progressive Speech Aphasia for several years. Jan was born on March 25, 1945, in Eau Claire, WI to Arnie & Reta Hanson.

Ann Lee (Roberts) Davis

Ann Lee (Roberts) Davis passed away September 7, 2023. Ann was born on October 2, 1936 to Carl and Faye Roberts, Oklahoma City. She was a 1955 graduate of Capitol Hill high school. On July 4, 1955 she eloped to Gainesville, Texas with Arnold Davis.

Dr. Merle Ray Long

Dr. Merle Ray Long passed away September 2, 2023. He was born March 2, 1931 in Coffeyville, KS to Charles and Grace Long. Merle married the love of his life, Wanda Fenton on August 18th, 1951, and raised four children. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage.

Bobby Jack Cannon

Bobby Cannon passed away on September 2, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Bob was born December 24, 1933 in Shawnee, OK to Jack and Thelma (Hixon) Cannon.

Betty Jean Tate

Betty Jean (Nabors) Tate was born on February 7, 1964, to her parents, Virgil and Dora Nabors in Tishomingo, OK. She graduated from Kingston High School in 1982. In 1985, Betty moved to Shawnee. While living in Shawnee, Betty met Billy Don Tate and they married on December 19, 1987.

Thomas Gale Sanders

Thomas Gale Sanders passed away August 29th, 2023 at the age of 65. Tom was born on 16 July 1958 in Shawnee, OK to Roberta Jean and Gaylord “Sandy” Sanders. He retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 2019 after nearly 35 years of civil service.

Sharon Lou (Powers) Slattery

Sharon Lou (Powers) Slattery passed faway August 30, 2023. Sharon was born on March 31, 1957 to Jack and Lou Ella Powers in Shawnee, OK. She attended Shawnee High School. While in high school Sharon was selected for the 1972 Pottawatomie All-Star basketball team.

Beatrice M. Beeson

Beatrice M. “Perham” Beeson was born July 25, 1922 to George Hem and Florence “Blunt” Perham in Axminster, England. She died peacefully on August 31, 2023 at the age of 101. She met her husband Jack Beeson in Axminster after World War II.

Hiram Leslie Ryan

Hiram Leslie Ryan, age 93, passed away , August 29, 2023. Hiram was born April 27, 1930 to William Montgomery and Lala (Lambeth) Ryan in Oktaha, OK. He graduated with the class of 1950 from Dunbar High School in Shawnee.