Julie Renee Burleson

Julie Renee Burleson passed away on April 22, 2023. She was born September 30, 1964, to Darrell George Ball and Phyllis Ann Richards in Shawnee. Julie graduated from Bethel High School in 1982. She worked in home health for many years.

Arlene Louise Gregg

Arlene Gregg passed away on April 20, 2023. Arlene was born on October 13, 1951 in O’Neill, NE to Dick and Margaret Timmerman. She retired from Tinker Federal Credit Union working as a member service representative.

Teresa Jann (Bone) Gray

Teresa Jann (Bone) Gray, 71; passed from this life and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 21, 2023. Born to Wilburn Oral and Patsy Ruth (McCullar) Bone on July 25, 1951 in Shawnee, OK; she attended Shawnee and Tecumseh public schools, graduating from Tecumseh High School, in 1969.

Dena (Miller) Holmes

Dena (Miller) Holmes passed away on April 12, 2023. Dena was born on March 7, 1938, in Orienta Oklahoma to Harry and Rowena Kliewer. Dena met her future husband Ray Miller at Dalhart Grain Elevator in Texas. Ray refused to let her truck down off the elevator until she agreed to a date.

Betty Jo DaMico

Betty Jo DaMico passed away April 23, 2023. She was born April 16, 1941, in Shawnee to Joe A. Brown and Ruby (Bristow) Brown. Betty married Richard Frank DaMico on March 31, 1964, in Las Vegas, NV. Richard passed away August of 2006.

Bernice Gambill

Bernice Gambill, age 102, passed away April 17, 2023. Bernice was born December 9, 1920, in Chester, Montana to Teman and Bertha Tatum. She graduated from Tuttle High School in the class of 1938. Bernice was married to Wendell Gambill on October 24, 1937, in Tuttle, Oklahoma.

Mary Louise Shirk

Mary Louise Shirk passed away April 12, 2023 at the age of 93 years young. Lt. Commander Mary L. Shirk was born December 19, 1929 in Cherokee County Alabama. She proudly served her country for 21 years in the United States Navy.

Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson passed away April 12, 2023. He was born at home on May 1, 1932 to Henry and Zelma (Deere) Johnson in Norman, Oklahoma. Walter was raised in Norman. He lived in Tecumseh for 25 years before moving to Midwest City where he has resided for the last 12 years.

Edward Leon Fruits

Edward Leon Fruits passed away April 10, 2023. Edward was born June 4, 1938 in Howell, IN to Ira B. and Ruby V. (Reeder) Fruits. Edward married Patricia Lilley on October 7, 1957 in East St. Louis, IL. Edward was in the US Air Force and then served time in the US Navy.

Carl Victor Harris

Carl Victor Harris passed away April 13, 2023. He was born November 8, 1943, to Thomas and Lydia (Green) Harris in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Carl graduated from Meeker High School and from O.B.U. earning his Master’s degree. He taught school before being drafted into the Army.