Glenna Whitaker Jones

Glenna Whitaker Jones passed away April 23, 2026. She was born on June 16, 1942, in the close-knit community of Butner, OK to Jud and Bertha Whitaker.Glenna was a beacon of scholastic achievement from a young age, proudly graduating as valedictorian from Butner High School in 1960.

Wynona Buxton

Wynona Lavonne Valentine Buxton passed away April 17, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on Nov. 25, 1935, in Formosa, AR, to Thurman Odus Thompson and Rosa Lee Chew. Wynona was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Marvin Ray Grimmett Jr.

Marvin Ray Grimmett Jr. passed away March 16, 2026. He was born to Marvin Ray and Verlie Grimmett on July 24, 1956 in Morris, OK. He graduated from Shawnee High School before achieving his aviation degree from Oklahoma University.

Rebecca Sue Pecore

Rebecca Sue Pecore, “Becky,” passed away April 15, 2026. Becky was born on April 23, 1952 to Sylvester and Gloria D. (Ketchum) Scullawl. Becky attented Copan High School, after which she answered the call of duty by joining the U.S. Air Force.

Billy A. Armstrong

Billy A. Armstrong passed away on April 13, 2026. Billy was born on Oct. 4, 1934 to Royal Thurman Armstrong and Flora (Harper) Armstrong. He proudly retired from the United States Air Force Reserves.

Juanita Deniene Johnson

Juanita Deniene Johnson, known to most as “Deniene” passed away April 16, 2026. Deniene was born on July 22, 1967, in Corpus Christi, TX.Deniene loved spending time in her garden and finding new ways to use whatever was in season. She also loved to entertain.

Leonard Gene Cantrell

Leonard “Lindy” Gene Cantrell passed away on April 15, 2026. Lindy was born on July 27, 1943, to Neva Jean and Leonard Cantrell of Bristow, OK. At six months of age Lindy’s father, Leonard, was killed in WWII and Perry Richard Vanderslice married his mom raising Lindy as his own.

Elizabeth A. McCarroll

Elizabeth A. McCarroll, 70 of Tecumseh, OK passed away on April 18, 2026. Services will be held at 2 pm, April 27, 2026 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel, Tecumseh, OK. Full obituary pending; check with Cooper Funeral Home for more information.

Robert Lee Jones

Robert Lee Jones, born April 19, 1951, in Bridgeville, DE, passed away on April 5, 2026, Easter Sunday, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, after a very long battle with COPD. After serving in the Marines, which led him to move to California, he earned a bachelor’s degree in business.

Allene Faye Dutton

Allene Faye Dutton (Riddle) passed away on April 9, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, just one day shy of her 90th birthday. Allene was born on April 10, 1936, in Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Shawnee High School and was a devout member of Rock Creek Baptist Church.