Obituaries

Pastor Terri Lynn (McCalip) Nail

Terri Lynn Nail passed away July 15, 2026. She was born on Oct. 7, 1958. Terri married Thomas Ray Nail on July 25, 1976. She accepted the call to preach early on and shared the gospel of Jesus Christ for nearly 50 years and was the Pastor of Tecumseh Holiness Church in Tecumseh, OK.

Levoy “Wayne” Dibler

Wayne Dibler passed away July 14, 2026. Wayne was born on Oct. 29, 1942, in Shawnee, OK, to Chester and Hazel Dibler. He attended Harrah High School before beginning a lifelong career in the grocery business.

Vicki Lynn Miller

Vicki Lynn Miller passed away July 12, 2026 after a long and hard fought illness. Vicki was born Jan. 26, 1945, in Amarillo, TX. She graduated from Putnam City High School in 1963. She married Jerry Miller, May 26, 1965.

Marion 'Frank' Smith

Marion Frank “Frank” Smith, of Tecumseh, OK, passed away on July 8, 2026. Frank was born on July 6, 1947, to Marion Frank Smith, Sr. and Esther Pauline (Hanning) Smith.
Timothy O. Tillery

Timothy O. Tillery

Timothy O. Tillery

Timothy O. Tillery was born in Shawnee, OK on Aug. 25, 1947 to Eldean Tillery Wing (Hurst) and Otis Vanison Tillery. He passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2026 following a sudden medical event. He graduated from Shawnee High School as a proud '65er.

Paul Wayne Williams

Paul Wayne Williams passed away on July 10, 2026. He was born Sept. 6, 1958, to Hubert and Susie (Carrigan) Williams in Shawnee, OK. Paul attended school in Meeker, OK. He received numerous certifications from Gordon Cooper Vo Tech for the advancement of his career as a licensed electrician.
Honnah Myers

Honnah Myers

Honnah Myers

Honnah Myers passed away on June 30, 2026. She was born in Sparks, OK, on April 24, 1939. She graduated from Shawnee High School, married her sweetheart, John, and they shared a wonderful life for 62 years.
Rt. Rev. Martin Lugo, O.S.B.

Rt. Rev. Martin Lugo, O.S.B.

Rt. Rev. Martin Lugo, O.S.B.

Father Martin (Richard) Lugo, O.S.B., monk of St. Gregory’s Abbey, entered eternal life on July 13, 2026. He was 91 years old, had completed 69 years of monastic vows and 64 years of priestly ministry.Father Martin was born on Jan. 24, 1935, in Los Angeles, CA, to Antonio and Alicia (Sanabia) Lugo.

William Frank Dunagan

William Frank Dunagan, born on Aug. 24, 1953, in Seminole, passed away June 26, 2026. William served honorably in the Air Force, exemplifying loyalty and commitment.

Thomas “Tom” Hembree

Thomas Edward Hembree, passed away July 7th, 2026. Tom was born on Sept. 2, 1943, in Shawnee, OK to Walker Wiley Hembree and Verna May (Higgins) Hembree .On Dec. 1, 1973, he married Barbara Gayle (Krenzel) Hembree.