Obituaries

Vicky Haley

Vicky A. Haley passed away May 8, 2025. Vicky was born April 18,1944 in Broken Arrow, OK to Victor G. and Avis A. (Boggs) Thrasher. She attended Seminole High School, where she met Richard (Dick) Haley. They married in 1962.

Joseph Crossley

Joseph T. Crossley passed away May 6, 2025. Joseph was born in Wichita, KS on November 11, 1945. He was a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of OK. He graduated from Rose Hill High School in 1963. In Jan. 1963 he joined the Navy, received an Honorable discharge in Aug.

Rita “Rijo” Jones

Rita Jo Jones, RiJo, passed away on May 7, 2025. RiJo was born Oct. 8, 1952 in Lubbock, TX to Sam and Lucille (Murphy) Campbell. Rita graduated from Checotah High School in 1971, then went on to join the United States Air Force that July. She honorably served 26 years until her retirement in 1997.

Jesse Jones

Jesse Jones passed away on April 26, 2025. Jesse was born to Betty and Dale Jones Sr. in Wakulla, FL on April 15, 1962. A proud veteran, he served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant, dedicating 20 years of his life to his country.

Carolyn Martin

Carolyn Sue Martin passed away April 26, 2025. She was born in Fort Worth, TX to Ralph and Elizabeth (Blakley) McGill. She graduated from Oklahoma City Public School. She worked as an LPN. In 2000 She moved to Shawnee.

Lorita Kay Gilbert

Lorita “Kay” Gilbert passed away May 4, 2025. Kay was born on Nov. 5, 1948, to Richard Clayton and Nancy Bell Landrum. Throughout her life, Kay wore many hats with different employers, often juggling multiple jobs to provide for her family.

Barbara Dancer

Barbara Gail Dancer passed away May 2, 2025. She was born February 20, 1945 in Haleyville, AL to Clyde and Ruth (Smith) Vickery. She graduated from Haleyville High School. Barbara married Bobby Dancer on June 05, 1965 in Delmar, AL.

Martha Sliger

Martha Ann Sliger, age 89, of Tecumseh, OK passed away May 2, 2025. She was born Oct. 5, 1935 to Arthur Boyd and Tennie Mae (York) Chilcoat in Wewoka, OK.Martha attended school in Elmore City. She attended East Central State College.

Billie Lora Hickey

Billie Lora Hickey passed away May 2, 2025 at the age of 85.Services were held May 7, 2025 at Romulus Baptist Church. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park, Shawnee.Cora LaVonne Vail Cora Lavonne Vail passed away April 29, 2025 at the age of 97 years. Lavonne was born on Dec.

Tim Edward Taron

Timothy “Tim” Edward Taron passed away on May 1, 2025. Tim was born on Nov. 22, 1950 to Pierre and Lelia Taron in Shawnee OK. As the youngest of 13 children, Tim was an uncle to 10 the day he was born.