Obituaries

Kevin Renard

Kevin Reese Renard passed away on Nov. 14, 2025. Kevin was born on Nov. 4, 1962 in Del Rio, TX to Ross Anthony “Tony” Renard and Sharon June Hendrix.Kevin grew up in Oklahoma and Arkansas. He graduated from Ketchum High School with the class of 1981.
Dorothy Jean (Bolton) Tyler

Dorothy Jean (Bolton) Tyler

Dorothy Jean (Bolton) Tyler

Long time Shawnee, OK resident, Dorothy Jean (Bolton) Tyler, passed away on November 12, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was 96 years old.Dorothy was born April 1, 1929, in Oklahoma City, the daughter of Evert Thomas Bolton and Lucy (Carver) Bolton.
Jesse Dewayne McGaha

Jesse Dewayne McGaha

Jesse Dewayne McGaha

Jesse Dewayne Mc-Gaha was born Nov. 18, 1948 in McLoud, OK as the second son of Betty (Williams) and Jim W. McGaha, Sr. He passed away Nov. 15, 2025 after a fifteen year battle with Frontotemporal Dementia just a few days shy of his 77th birthday.

Terrie Ann Ledinski

Terrie Ann Ledinski passed away Nov. 12, 2025. She was born on July 18, 1961, in Shawnee to Robert and Bette Atkinson. Terrie dedicated 25 years to Shawnee Public Schools, where she touched the lives of many students and families.

John Allred

John David Allred, 21, passed away Nov. 8, 2025. John was born Mar. 27, 2004, in Oklahoma City, OK to Ronald David Allred II and Nicole Nechak Warlick. He is a 2023 graduate of Bethel High School, and from there he attended Southwestern College in Winfield, KS.

Robert Melvin Wright, Jr.

Robert Melvin Wright, Jr., 89, passed away Nov. 10, 2025.Robert was born on Aug. 23, 1936, in Crescent, OK, to Robert M. Wright, Sr., and Dorothy (England) Wright. He graduated from Guthrie High School in 1954. Robert married Reba (Bailey) Wright, on June 28, 1982.

Darren Nathaniel Warren

Darren Nathaniel Warren passed away Nov. 14, 2025.Darren was born on Jan. 9, 1969 in Huntsville, AL, to Dan and Sue Warren. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1987. Darren married Kimberly Dawn Bowen on Jan 11, 1991.

Howard Lee Lynch

Howard Lee Lynch passed away on Nov. 13, 2025, in Shawnee, OK. Howard was born on July 30, 1943, to Carl Lynch and Hallie Mae Young, in Prague, OK. After graduating from Prague High School, Howard went into the United States Army.

Robert Melvin Wright, Jr.

Robert Melvin Wright, Jr. passed away Nov. 10, 2025. Robert was born on Aug. 23, 1936, in Crescent, OK, to Robert M. Wright, Sr. and Dorothy (England) Wright. He graduated from Guthrie High School in 1954. Robert married Reba (Bailey) Wright, on June 28, 1982.
Billie Joyce (Motley) Westfall

Billie Joyce (Motley) Westfall

Billie Joyce (Motley) Westfall

Billie Joyce (Motley) Westfall went to be with her Lord and Savior in the afternoon on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. Billie Joyce was born August 21, 1932, in Macomb, OK to Gladys Townsend and William (Bill) Motley. She graduated from Tecumseh High School with the class of 1950.