Rocky Lloyd Duke

Rocky Lloyd Duke passed away July 15, 2022. He was born October 12, 1953 to Royce and Doretha (Davis) Duke in Okemah, Oklahoma. Rocky worked for Degge Oil Field Services for almost 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Royce and Doretha Duke.

Brother Kevin (Eugene) McGuire, O.S.B

Brother Kevin (Eugene) McGuire, O.S.B., monk of St. Gregory’s Abbey, died on Thursday, July 7, 2022. He was 83 years old. Br. Kevin was born on May 17, 1939, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Paul and Doris (Ayotte) McGuire.

Sherry Lee Wright

Sherry Lee Wright passed away on July 4, 2022. Sherry was born in Moore, OK to her parents, Ludie Smith and Margaret Foster. Sherry worked at Western Electric in Oklahoma City. It was there that she met a farm boy named Rick Wright who would eventually become her loving husband of over 50 years.

Susan Antoinette Kershner

Susan Antoinette Kershner passed away July 2, 2022. Sue was born on July 6, 1957, in Twentynine Palms, California to Robert and Frieda Wenkheimer.

William Michael Blochowiak

William Michael Blochowiak passed away on July 4, 2022. A ceremony was held on July 11, 2022. Military honors were provided by the United States Air Force. Bill was born on July 20, 1942, in Shawnee, OK to his parents, CJ and Mary Blochowiak.

Joan Lafern Allen

Joan Lafern Allen, 85, of Maud, OK passed from this life Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Shawnee, OK. She was born August 6, 1936 in Maud, OK to Butler Day and Esther (Armstrong) Gentry. Joan grew up in Crossville, IL where she attended school and graduated from Crossville High School.

Vernon Charles Stokes

Vernon Charles Stokes, 78, of Tribbey, OK passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at his home. He was born December 11, 1943, the youngest of six children to Robert and Louise (Miser) Stokes in Norman, OK. Vernon attended Norman Schools and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School.

Diana Kay (Lane) Oden

Diana Kay (Lane) Oden passed away July 6, 2022. Diana was born Sept. 20, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA to Marcus and Josephine (Wiechowski) Lane. She graduated from George Washington High School and received her Associates of Business from Seminole State College.

Charles Shackelford

Charles Shackelford passed away July 10, 2022. He was born July 13, 1944 to Alford and Mary (Newman) Shackelford in Shawnee, OK. Charles was valedictorian of the graduating class of 1962 from Earlsboro High School.

Brother Kevin (Eugene) McGuire, O.S.B.

Brother Kevin (Eugene) McGuire, O.S.B., monk of St. Gregory’s Abbey, passed away July 7, 2022. Br. Kevin was born on May 17, 1939, in Oklahoma City, OK, and raised in the parish of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Br. Kevin professed vows as a Benedictine monk of St.