Welton Hearst Copeland

Welton Hearst Copeland, 87, of Bethel Acres passed away May 21. He was born Aug. 8, 1937, in Altus, OK to William Hearst and Lillian Mattie Copeland.Welton graduated from Centralvue in 1955. He was an accomplished baseball player, lettering all four years in H.S. and played American Legion ball.

Larry Fullbright

Larry Edward Fullbright passed away on May 13, 2025. Larry was born on June 2, 1953, in Shawnee, OK to John Edward and Loretta Marie (Sparkman) Moore. He attended Shawnee Public Schools. He married Karen Factor on Nov. 16, 1991, in the St Benedict Catholic Church in Shawnee.

Ivan Leon Morris

Ivan Leon Morris passed away April 12, 2025. He was born June 13, 1938 in Pheonix, Arizona to Ivan A. and Thelma Morris. Leon proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 26 years. During that time, he served two tours in Vietnam.

Nadene (Dino) Vesta

Nadene Louise Vesta (Dino) passed away on May 13, 2025. Nadene was born on July 13, 1946, in Glendale, CA.

Dorothy (Lutts) Conley

Dorothy Pearl (Lutts) Conley passed away on May 12, 2025. Dorothy was born on Dec. 2, 1935, to John and Virtie Lutts in a small community just outside of Sulphur, OK. After graduating from Shawnee High School, she went to work for S.H. Kress & Co. In 1960 she met Delbert Conley.

Becky Sue Garlow

Becky Sue Vickrey Garlow passed away on May 14, 2025. Becky was born to Norma and Eugene Vickrey on May 20, 1954, in Chickasha, OK. Becky grew up in the farming community of Minco, OK and graduated with honors in the Minco Class of 1972.

Kathy Ellen Crooks

Kathy Ellen (Hicks) Crooks passed away on May 14, 2025. Kathy was born in Duncan, OK on Oct. 12, 1945 to Gloria (Flowers) Hicks and Paul Hicks. She spent many years residing in Del City, Oklahoma.

Dixie V. McNutt

Dixie V. McNutt passed away on May 5, 2025 in Plano, TX surrounded by her family. Dixie was born Sept. 19, 1946 to Raymond T. and Edna A. (Brown) Payne in Picher, OK. She married Don J. McNutt on Mar. 19, 1963 and bore three children.

Christina Jo Lehman

Christina Jo Lehman, Shawnee, OK resident, passed away on May 6, 2025 in Shawnee at the age of 58. Christina was born on Mar. 24, 1967 in Oklahoma City to Billy Ray and Wanda June (Smith) Lehman. She was a 1985 graduate of Asher High School. She studied art at St.

Paula Jane Austin

Paula Jane Austin passed away May 11, 2025. Paula was born on May 7, 1946 to Fred and Ruth (Tilly) Ray in Wheeler County, TX. On Aug. 24, 1963 Paula married Gene Austin. They were married for 60 years until his passing in 2023. Paula worked as a Bus Driver for McLoud Public Schools.