Obituaries

Patricia Ann (Lamb) Givens

Patricia Ann (Lamb) Givens passed away October 9, 2022. She was born October 3, 1931, in Anadarko, OK to Chester Francis Lamb and Mina Jane Smith Lamb. She graduated from Hamilton High School in Culver City, CA. She married William Collins in 1950.

Joel “Jeffrey” Baptiste

Joel “Jeffrey” Baptiste passed away October 9, 2022. He was born on March 19, 2000. He grew up in Shawnee and attended Shawnee High School and worked for Don’s Plants, Amazon, and Hobby Lobby.

Carol “Sue” Race

Carol “Sue” Race passed away October 7, 2022. Sue was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma on September 5, 1939 to Delmer and Zelma Foster. She and her beloved husband, Dick, provided their three daughters with a lifelong example of commitment to marriage and family.

Cecelia Ann (Haser) Santino

Cecelia Ann (Haser) Santino passed away October 7, 2022. She was born November 20, 1954 in the area of Elgin, Illinois. She attended school in Illinois and after moving to Oklahoma she graduated from East Central with a Bachelor’s Degree in General Business.

Herbert Melot

Herbert Melot passed away September 29, 2022. He was born September 28, 1929, to Jerome and Anna (Bertrand) Melot in Wanette, OK. Herbert joined the U.S. Army and proudly served his country until he was honorably discharged on December 27, 1952.

Debra Kay Carter

Debra Kay Carter passed away September 28, 2022. She was born January 12, 1956 to Earl Stanley and Delois (Lowrimore) Lockeby in Midwest City, OK. She married Frank D. Carter on August 16, 1973. Debra worked for Pratt Foods Grocery for many years in Tecumseh and Shawnee.

Kerri Linette Andrew

Kerri Linette Andrew passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was born July 25, 1967, in Purcell, OK to Tony and Darlene (Caskey) Smith. She graduated from Harrah High School. She married David Andrew on June 28, 1987.

Ila Mae (Stacy) Ferguson

Ila Mae (Stacy) Ferguson passed away October 3, 2022. Ila was born December 2, 1942 in McLoud, Oklahoma to R.D. Stacy and Cora (Garrison) Stacy. She graduated from McLoud High School. She worked as a machinist at TDK and later at Tinker Air Force Base where she retired.

Elodie Mae Earls

Elodie Mae Earls, infant daughter, of Zac and Emma Earls, Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away September 29, 2022.

Carlos E. Aguirre

Carlos E. Aguirre passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was born December 19, 1997 to Jose Riccardo Aguirre-Perez, Sr. and Mabel Beatrice (Cox) Aguirre in Oklahoma City, OK. He worked with hisfather as a concrete finisher.