Obituaries

Jeff King

Jeff was born in Oklahoma City on Dec. 19, 1973, to Billy King and Janet Moore. He graduated from Western Heights High School and spent his career working for Tinker Air Force Base as an aircraft mechanic. Jeff married Melissa King on Feb.

Calvin Wayne Rowe Jr.

Calvin Wayne Rowe, Jr. passed away Aug 6, 2025. Calvin was born on Dec. 7, 1991 to Minnie Rochelle Masquas and Calvin Wayne Rowe, Sr. Calvin was raised with traditional Sac and Fox beliefs and customs although he was enrolled with the Iowa Tribe of OK.

David Leon Koehler

David Leon Koehler passed away on Aug. 9th, 2025. David was born on Feb 6, 1955, in Shawnee, OK to Paul and Jessie Koehler. He obtained a degree in Criminal Justice and worked as the Director of Security at Saint Gregory’s University until his retirement.

Joanna Hazlewood

Joanna Hazlewood, 99, passed away Aug. 7, 2025. She was born Oct. 24, 1925 in Wales, TN to the late SH and Ina Kimbrough.She married John C Hazlewood in 1954 and had 3 daughters, Mary, Linda and Nancy. Joanna was a long-time member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Orvil Lorin “O.L.” Locke, Jr.

Orvil Lorin “O.L.” Locke, Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 85. O.L. was born in Madill, OK on May 5, 1940. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1958.He went on to attend OU and OBU, where he earned a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Fine Arts.

Les Godwin

Leslie “Les” Godwin passed away Aug. 8, 2025. Les was born in McLoud, OK, to Albert and Nellie Godwin. He graduated from McLoud High School married Sandy. Together they shared decades of laughter, challenges, and triumphs, raising two children they adored.

Nina Mae Eddings

Nina Mae Eddings passed away July 28, 2025. She was born on Dec. 14, 1937, in Okfuskee County, OK, to Mary Liza (Christian) and James Elvin Edmoundson. Nina grew up between Arizona and Oklahoma City, eventually earning her GED. She dedicated her life to being a homemaker and housewife.

Bobbie Beasley

Bobbie Beasley passed away July 31, 2025. Bobbie was born Dec. 7, 1933, as her given name, Norma Delaine. She was nicknamed Bobbie Jean as a young girl, and Bobbie Jean became her name that we all knew and loved. Bobbie was married to Leon Beasley for more than 60 years.

Michael Hernandez

Michael Hernandez passed away in his home at the age of 61 in Shawnee OK. He was born to Max Hernandez and Cruzita (Romero) Hernandez in Carson CA. Michael worked as a journeyman in the oil and gas industry.Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Cruzita (Romero) Hernandez.
Mary Ann “Kubicek” McGee

Mary Ann “Kubicek” McGee

Mary Ann “Kubicek” McGee

Mary Ann “Kubicek” McGee passed away July 19, 2025, at the age of 100. Mary Ann was born Sept. 18, 1924, to Czech immigrants Anna “Skocdopolva” Kubicek and Frank Kubicek Sr. in Econtuchka, OK.