Marilyn Anderson Ticer

Marilyn Ann (Anderson) Ticer passed away on Feb. 12, 2026. She was born on Mar. 1, 1950, to M.N. “Red” and Della Anderson. Marilyn graduated from Shawnee High School in 1968. Following high school, she attended St. Gregory’s College and graduated in 1970.

Betty Duck

Betty Faye Duck, 87, passed away Feb. 13, 2026. Betty was born on Mar. 12, 1938, to Dave E. Giddens and Edith (Pratt) Giddens in Wanette, OK. She married Claud J. Duck on April 6, 1956.Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Claud Duck and her son Roderick Duck.

Patrick Robert Johnson

Patrick Robert Johnson passed away Feb. 8, 2026. He was born on Dec. 2, 1948, in Shawnee, OK, to John Edward Johnson and Anna Lee (Taron) Johnson. Pat was a 1967 graduate of Worthington High School. Following graduation, he returned to Shawnee where he worked on the family farm.

Michael James McCormick

Mike McCormick, 78, died early Sunday morning at his home in Shawnee.Mike was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2025 but continued working a full schedule and filed his final article for the Lincoln County News two weeks ago.

Aaron Lee Kreie

Aaron Lee Kreie passed away Jan. 5, 2026. He was born in Dodge City, KS to Estel Leroy Kreie and Lavona Jane McCabe Kreie. He got his first job at Safeway on Broadway Ave, when he was 16 yrs old. While he was off due to a motorcycle injury, Safeway changed to Homeland.

Bobby Ray Simmons

Bobby Ray Simmons, age 90, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Bobby was born on Oct. 13, 1935, in Elmore City, OK, to Lee Bob Simmons and Alice Simmons. He graduated from Elmore City High School in 1954, beginning a life marked by service, hard work, and devotion to family.

Lois Tipton

Lois Mildred Tipton, age 97, passed away on Feb. 8, 2026.She was born on Feb. 9, 1928, in Macomb, OK, to Willis Patten and Edith (Alkire) Patten.Lois was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James C. Tipton and great grandson, Hunter Tipton.

Susan Ricco

Susan Yvonne (Lehman) Ricco passed away on Feb. 7, 2026. Susan was born on Oct. 19, 1964, in Pauls Valley, OK, to Joseph Edward Lehman and Beverly Kay (Heath) Lehman. She grew up in Tribbey, OK, and attended school in Pauls Valley, Wanette, Tecumseh, and Macomb.

Charles Cowan

Charles Calvan Cowan, 90, passed away Feb. 4, 2026. Born on Aug. 20, 1935, in Earlsboro, Charles was a true son of Oklahoma, who remained rooted in the community he loved throughout his life.

Elzie Himes

Elzie Hanley Himes passed away Feb. 4, 2026. Elzie was born on Feb. 15, 1973, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Earl Lee, Sr. and Carol Louise (Cole) Himes.He attended Wanette schools.