James Paul Boatman

James Paul Boatman “Pete,” 80, died Dec. 10, 2021, in Shawnee, OK. Pete was born July 6, 1941, in Wewoka, OK, to his parents, Veda and Zeak Boatman. A funeral ceremony was held at the Walker Funeral Chapel, Dec. 14, 2021, with burial following at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Gary Kieffer

Gary Vaughn Kieffer, 71, died Dec. 2, 2021, due to Covid-19 pneumonia. Gary was born in Tecumseh, Feb. 13, 1950, to Lester B. and Ruth E. Kieffer and grew up on a farm southeast of Tecumseh. Gary graduated as valedictorian from Tecumseh High School with the class of 1968.

Virginia L. Mahardy Sutton

Virginia L. Mahardy Sutton, 89, of Oklahoma City died Dec. 2, 2021 at her home. She was born March 2, 1932, at Brendle Corner in the Little Axe area to Harry B. Mahardy and Lillie M. (Sloan) Ellis. Virginia graduated from Pawnee Indian School in Pawnee, OK.

Ouida “Chubby” “Granny” Washburn

Ouida “Chubby” “Granny” Washburn died Dec. 3, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 20, 1927, to Grover and Ouida Parsons in Tecumseh, OK. She was quickly nicknamed Chubby by her Daddy and was known by this nickname by all her family and friends for the rest of her life.

Deborah Luella Seaton

Deborah Luella Seaton, 68, of Shawnee, OK, died Dec. 3, 2021, at her home. Deborah was born Jan. 8, 1953 in Shawnee. She was born and raised in the Tecumseh area and lived in Bethel for 39 years until movto Meeker Deborah married Lucky Seaton on June 5, 1970, in Tecumseh, OK.

Kathy Switch

Kathy Switch, 51, lifelong Shawnee, OK, resident died Dec. 4, 2021 in Shawnee. She was born July 11, 1970 to William Switch and Earnestine Chandler in Shawnee, OK. Kathy was a jack of all trades.

Cindy Lee Roberts

Cindy Lee Roberts died Nov. 29, 2021. She was born April 29, 1970, in Shawnee, OK, to Nolan and Violet Roberts. A memorial ceremony for Cindy will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 at 11 am at Walker Funeral Chapel in Shawnee, OK.

David (Cowboy) Michael Combs

David Michael (Cowboy) Combs, 54, of Shawnee, OK, died Nov. 30, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK, surrounded by his wife and step daughter. He was born June 14, 1967, in Shawnee, OK, to Michael Warren Combs and the late Karen Ann SmithCombs.

Penny Marie Factor

Penny Marie (Wilson) Factor, 57, of Shawnee, OK, died Dec. 1, 2021. She was born in Shawnee on March 24, 1964 to Jerry Lynn Wilson and Emma Marie (Gouker) Penny was a member of the Choctaw tribe. A memorial ceremony for Penny will be held 10 am, Dec.

Bruce Edward Pfeiff

Bruce Edward Pfeiff, of Prague, OK, passed away Nov. 15, 2021. He was born Feb. 14, 1945 in Burlington, Iowa, to Dale Henry and Cordelia J. (Ibbotson) Pfeiff. He grew up on the family farm near Burlington. After graduating from high school at Mediapolis, IA, he obtained a B.S.