Obituaries

Beverly Joyce Thomas

Beverly Joyce Thomas passed away October 30, 2022. She was born on November 2, 1944. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; and one daughter, Courtney Shropshire. Beverly is survived by her husband, Alton J.

Pamela Deniece “Pam” Thompson

Pamela Deniece “ Pam” Thompson passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 in Shawnee. She was born October 25, 1954 to E.T. and Vera (Beasley) Long in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Pam graduated with the class of 1972 from Tecumseh High School. She married M.Z. “Rink” Thompson on July 20, 1981.

Wanda Lee Webb

Wanda Lee Webb passed away October 31, 2022. Wanda was born August 12, 1927 in Chickasha, OK to Ferrell and Vivian (Alverson) Johnson. She married Frank Webb and they celebrated 43 years of marriage before his passing. Wanda was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 30 for 37 years.

Gary Allen Serena

Gary Allen Serena passed away on October 26, 2022. Gary Allen Serena was born on September 20, 1968, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania to Harry Robert and Norma Jean (Washington) Serena. Gary grew up in Shawnee attending schools in Shawnee and Eufaula.

Dannye Ryeef McKaig

Dannye Ryeef McKaig was born Dec. 13, 1942 in Blackwell, to John and Edna McKaig. Dannye graduated from Shawnee High School in 1960. He married Janice Boggson on Oct. 19, 1962. He was employed by Hardesty’s Plumbing and Heat then later established a company named Automated Building Systems.

Melvin Burl Johnson

Melvin Burl Johnson passed away Oct. 18, 2022. Melvin was born on Feb. 9, 1943 in Shawnee, OK to Melva and Cosette Johnson.

Ellis Duane “Sonny” Bowden

Ellis Duane “Sonny” Bowden passed away Oct. 18, 2022. He was born Jan. 21, 1937 in San Jose, California to Ellis and Wilma Bowden. Sonny married Patricia Ann Swope on March 15, 1957. Sonny was a hodcarrier by trade.

Kim Green Freeman

Kim Green Freeman passed away Oct. 21, 2022. Kim was born on Oct. 9, 1952, in Tribune, Kansas to Warren and Emmeline Green. She graduated from Wichita County High School in Leoti in 1970 from Kansas State University, in 1974. Kim married Donald “Andy” Freeman, Jan. 4, 1986.

Donna Jean Dozier

Donna Jean Dozier passed away Oct. 25, 2022. Donna was born June 5, 1943 in Coffeyville, KS to Dale and Mary Margaret (Damewood) Beam. She graduated from Kindley High School in Coffeyville, KS and from the Hillcrest School of Nursing in Tulsa, OK. She was Past President of OSSNA.
Bonnie Jean “Findley” Shields

Bonnie Jean “Findley” Shields

Bonnie Jean “Findley” Shields

Bonnie Jean “Findley” Shields was born July 22, 1927 in Kingston, Oklahoma, to Andrew Ervin “AE” and Addie Susan “Gorrell” Findley. She passed to her heavenly home on Oct. 22, 2022, at the age of 95 years.