Obituaries

LaVada Virginia Eberle

LaVada Virginia Eberle, resident of Shawnee, died March 30, 2022. She was 95 years old. LaVada was born on October 26, 1926, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to her parents, W.A. Rutherford and Nellie Rutherford.

Isaac Franklin Kimball

Shawnee resident Isaac Franklin Kimball, 86, died Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Isaac was born Sept. 20, 1935 in Pottawatomie County to Ralph Lawrence Kimball and Vera Ellen (Griffin) Kimball.

Kay Lynn Clayton

Lay Lynn Clayton, age 76, of Shawnee, OK, died April 1, 2022. Kay was born Feb. 19, 1946.

L. M. Potter

L. M. Potter, 90, of Tecumseh, OK, died after a short illness, March 21, 2022, in Tecumseh. He was born May 23, 1931, in Fyffe, AL, to Lloyd Monroe and Nora (Maness) Potter. L. M. was born and raised in Fyffe, AL, and attended school there.

Deborah Ann Bradley

Deborah Bradley, 72, of Moore, OK, died March 19, 2022. Deborah was born in Shawnee, OK, March 12, 1950. A funeral service was held March 24, 2022, at Resthaven Funeral Home.

Kimberly Sue Nance

Kimberly Nance died March 22, 2022. She was born a twin to Tonya and Robert Ellis of Shawnee on November 2, 1976. Kimberly remarried in 2015 to Randy Nance of Oklahoma City. Funeral services were held March 28, 2022, at Walker Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bill Ladra officiating.

Jessie Faye Compton

Jessie Faye Compton, 82, resident of Shawnee, died March 23, 2022. Jessie was born Aug. 14, 1939, in Oklahoma City to her parents, Joseph H. Smith and Emma M. Smith. A funeral ceremony for Jessie was held March 29, 2022, at Liberty Baptist Church.

Vernon L. Markwell

Vernon L. Markwell, 90, died March 26, 2022, in Shawnee, OK. He was born to Harve and Zeffie Markwell on Jan. 21, 1932 in Meeker, OK. He married Tommy Gail Lewis on March 25, 1951 in Shawnee, OK. A funeral ceremony for Vernon was held March 29, 2022 at Aydelotte Church of Christ, Shawnee, OK.

Betty Jean Griswold

Betty Jean Griswold, 89, resident of Shawnee, died March 24, 2022. Betty was born in Betty was born in Shawnee, Jan. 18, 1933, to her parents, Leslie Howard and Miriam (Ives) Griswold. Betty was laid to rest during a graveside ceremony at Fairview Cemetery on March 30, 2022.

Joan Hubbell

Meeker resident Joan Hubbell, 91, died March 27, 2022, in Shawnee, OK. Joan was born December 9, 1930, in Lincoln County to V.R. Armitage and Annie (Trent) Armitage. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm, March 31, 2022, at Walker Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe Jones officiating.