Obituaries

Janelle Morgan Rominger

Janelle Morgan Rominger

Janelle Morgan Rominger

Janelle Morgan Rominger, 82, passed away at her home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma on April 9, from complications from a broken hip. Janelle was born on Feb. 5th, 1944, the only daughter after three sons to Virgil and Etta Morgan, a farm and ranch family in rural Rawlins County, KS.

Willa Ragland

Willa Jean Ragland passed away on April 11, 2026. Willa was born on April 19, 1952, in Hobart, OK. She graduated from Deer Creek Public Schools in 1970. On April 21, 1973, she married Albert Ragland, in Hialeah, FL.

Robert Coots

Robert Lee Coots passed away on Mar. 26, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1952, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was proud of his Potawatomi heritage, a descendant of the Peltier family.He found great joy in life’s simple pleasures.

Jimmie Carol Tiger

Jimmie Carol Tiger passed away on April 9, 2026 Jimmie was born on March 18, 1962, in Oklahoma City, OK.Jimmie was a proud member of the Sac and Fox Nation, and she also honored her Seminole and Creek heritage. Her commitment to her roots was a significant part of who she was throughout her life.

Bobby Keith Mabry, Jr.

Bobby Keith Mabry Jr. passed away on April 1, 2026. He was born on Dec 8, 1963 in Shawnee, OK. to Keith and Doris Mabry. He attended Dale Public Schools and retired from Tinker Air Force Base after 25 years of civil service. He met the love of his life, Angie Kalka, in January of 1995.

Kimberly Marie Horner

Kimberly Marie (Mitchell) Horner passed away April 5, 2026 at her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 53 after a long, hard battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 9, 1973 in Norman, OK to Ronnie Dean Mitchell and Janice Marie (Montgomery) Mitchell.Kim worked in home health for many years.

Jackie Maxwell

Jackie “Jack” Gene Maxwell, age 86, passed away on April 2, 2026.Jack was a longtime resident of Tecumseh, OK, where he built a life rooted in hard work, family, and simple joys. He was known for being funny, stubborn in the best of ways, and incredibly generous with both his time and his stories.

Gary McElfresh

Gary Charles McElfresh, 76, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away on Mar. 31.Gary was born on Sep. 20, 1949, in Canton, OK, to Herman and Rose Marie (Bailey) McElfresh. He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Vietnam veteran, dedicating three years of service.

John Byron Graham

John Byron Graham was born on Oct. 27, 1976, in Shawnee, OK, to Johnny Byron Graham and Linda Carol McCabe. He passed away on April 5, 2026. John graduated from Shawnee High School. He worked as a truck driver, a career that reflected his hardworking nature and independent spirit.

Alex Miller

Alex Dean Miller, aka Humpty, passed away Mar. 31st, 2026, at the age of 57. Alex was born on Jan. 9th, 1969, in Oakland, CA. Alex was born to Alan D. Miller and Carol Ann Miller (Ell, Chiefelk). Alex was an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Nation of Browning, MT.