Obituaries

Betty Buttram

Betty Jean Buttram, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-greatgrandmother, sister, aunt and friend, met Jesus face to face on Sept. 1, 2026, at the age of 95.Betty was born May 31, 1931, and grew up in Chandler, Oklahoma.

Kathryn Elaine (Hackelman) Meadows

Kathryn Elaine (Hackelman) Meadows, known as Kathryn, Katie or simply Kate, passed away Sept. 2, 2026.Katie was born to Harry and Elaine Hackelman on Nov. 12, 1978, in California. She graduated from Shawnee High School and joined the United States Army, where she served her country.

Ellis Bobby Rooks

Ellis Bobby Rooks, a lifelong resident of the Harrah and McLoud area, stepped peacefully into Heaven on Sept. 4, 2026, in Oklahoma City. He was 59.Bobby was born May 23, 1967, in Shawnee, OK, to Ellis and Ramona (Musgrove) Rooks.

Tallie Lynn Gregg

Tallie Lynn Gregg, 41, passed away on Sept. 2, 2026, in Oklahoma City, OK.Tallie was born on May 17, 1985 in Bartlesville, OK, to Tom and Mary Stewart. Attending Oklahoma Union High School, Tallie had a successful public speaking career through her time in the FFA.

Peggy Lorene Reynolds

Peggy Reynolds, 90, of Shawnee, OK, passed from this life on Aug. 29, 2026.She was born in Red Oak, OK, to Virgil and Nettie (Eaves) Hawkins on July 20, 1936.She attended school and graduated from Red Oak High School in 1954.
John M. Robinson

John M. Robinson

John M. Robinson

John M. Robinson, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the city where he was born on June 21, 1955.John was a proud member of the varsity football team at Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City before graduating...

Hughie N. Pate

Hughie N. Pate passed away Aug. 26, 2026. Hughie was born on Feb. 10, 1942, in Bloomburg, TX to John W. and Ola B. (Hosey) Pate. He was raised in the New Boston area, then fibbed about his age to join the military at age 17. After serving in the U.S. Army, Hughie met his first wife Rita in Dallas.

Georgia Ann Byrd

Georgia Ann Byrd passed away on August 24, 2026. Georgia was born in Joliet, IL, on Feb. 23, 1934. In 1953, Georgia married John Byrd, and they were together until his passing in 2009.

Lana Jo Duncan

Lana Jo (Scott) Duncan, passed away Aug. 25th, 2026. She was born on Jan. 22, 1955, in Pawnee, OK to James and Ester (Carter) Scott. Lana graduated from Shawnee High School in 1973. She was married to Roscoe L. Duncan for over 45 years.

Ruth Mae Rainey

Ruth Mae Rainey, 93, passed away Aug. 26, 2026. She was born May 17, 1933.Ruth went through school and graduated in Ada, then moved to Shawnee in 1951.Ruth was working at GTE in Shawnee when she met her husband, Robert Northcutt. After 14 years, Robert passed away in 1974.