Obituaries

Mary Louise Brown

Mary Louise Brown passed away December 27, 2022. She was born November 12, 1949 in Shawnee, OK to Leon and Helen Frances (Gatewood) Brown, Sr. Mary was raised in Brooksville, OK, and graduated from Macomb High School. She also attended college in Okmulgee.

Robin Sue Evans Scarberry

Robin Sue Evans Scarberry passed away January 1, 2023. Robin was born on January 12, 1954 in Tulsa, OK to Robert Franklin and Norma Sue (Francis) Evans.

Roy R. Rider

Roy R. Rider passed away December 17, 2022 after suffering a heart attack earlier in the month. Roy was born on December 4, 1943 in Norman, OK to the late Marion and Bessie Rider. He attended Tecumseh High School and Oklahoma Baptist University.

Esther “Ruth” Dutton

Esther “Ruth” Dutton passed away on December 16, 2022. She was born October 28, 1927 in Tulsa OK to William Franklin Aldridge and Fay Myrtle Aldridge. Ruth was preceded in death by her husbands, Noble Thomas, Clarence Gniech, Clarence P. Snyder and Harold E.

Jeffrey Wayne Barnett

Jeffrey, “Jeff” “Big Chief” Wayne Barnett passed away December 16, 2022. He was born March 7, 1970 to Gerald Barnett and Carolyn Phelps Parks in Shawnee, OK. Jeff graduated from Tecumseh High School with the Class of 1988 where he met Elizabeth Ann Moore. They were married July 31, 1992.

Rev. Patrick McCool, O.S.B

Rev. Patrick McCool, O.S.B., entered eternal life on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the age of 86. He had completed 65 years of monastic profession and 59 years of priestly ministry. Father Patrick was born in St. Louis, MO, on July 30, 1936, and lived until age thirteen at St.
Audrey Allison Roach

Audrey Allison Roach

Audrey Allison Roach

Audrey Allison Roach passed away December 15, 2022. She was born on October 13, 1949 to Leonard and Charlett Roach. She graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 1967.

Damion Christian Bates

Damion Christian Bates passed away December 15, 2022. Damion Christian Bates was born on November 8, 1999, in Shawnee. He was the son of Michael Eagle Wing Bates and April Stewart. He was raised in Maud, Oklahoma, by his father and mom Michael Bates and Desiree Bates. He attended school in Maud.

Opal Louise Tucker

Opal Louise Tucker passed away December 14, 2022. Opal was born November 19, 1948 to Vestal and Bertha Kessinger. She was a factory worker at TDK Corp and worked at various nursing homes.
Johnny Lee Geyer

Johnny Lee Geyer

Johnny Lee Geyer

Johnny Lee Geyer was born on May 26, 1948, in Dalhart, TX, and died on November 15, 2022, in Earlsboro, OK, at the age of 74. He spent his very early years around the TX/ OK panhandle until around the age of 10 when he moved with his parents, F.W.