Obituaries

Robert Tipton, Jr.

Robert George Tipton, Jr. passed away Mar. 21, 2025. He was born July 8, 1950 to Robert George Tipton Sr. and Pharabe Jane (Dunham) Tipton in Shawnee, OK. He graduated from Wyandotte High School. He married Virginia Ann (Hollon) in Wyandotte on Oct. 18, 1969.

Kohen Sullivan

Kohen Layne Sullivan, age 7 days, passed away on Mar. 19, 2025 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born Mar. 12, 2025 in Shawnee, OK to Sohna Marie Sullivan of Shawnee, OK.He was welcomed into Heaven by his great grandmother, Nancy Sullivan; aunt, AnneMae Wilburn; and his cousins and uncles.

Aloma Waldon

Aloma Joy Waldon passed away on Mar. 19, 2025. Aloha was born on May 31, 1968 to Muriel Lefthand and Russell Waldon in Oakland, CA. Undeterred by her physical limitations, Aloma graduated from Putnam City North High School in 1987.

Ronnie Winsett

Ronnie Winsett passed away Mar. 18, 2025. Ronnie was born in Shawnee, OK on Jan. 31, 1956 to Clarence and Naomi (Barnett) Winsett. Ronnie was a graduate of Shawnee High School. He married Lenora Francine Wyatt on Sept. 26, 1981. She preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 2013.

Cecelia Lois Washington

Cecelia “Lois” Washington, age 95, passed away on Mar. 23, 2025. Cecelia worked most of her life as a home health aide for Med Core of Seminole, OK. She was a proud member of the Sac and Fox Tribe of OK.She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrry E. Wakolee and Lillian M.

Shirley Georgetta Sandstrom

Shirley Georgetta Sandstrom passed away on Mar. 8, 2025. Shirley was born on Dec. 15, 1955 to Dorothy and Emil Sandstrom in Peoria, IL. Shirley worked for various companies: Mobile, Alan Bradley, and TDK; and for a short time, she was a delivery driver for a food vending machine company.
Ronald Keith McMahan

Ronald Keith McMahan

Ronald Keith McMahan

Ronald Keith Mc-Mahan passed away Mar. 12, 2025.Ron was born Oct. 29, 1953, in Shawnee, OK. He graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1971 and earned an associates degree from Seminole College in 1973.Ron married Luanne Porter on June 20, 1980.

Martha Dean Sebring

Martha “Marty” Dean (English) (Johnson) Sebring passed away Mar. 9th, 2025.Martha was born to Dees Wilson English and Paralee (Lindsey) English on June 4th, 1941, in Murfreesboro, AR and attended Choctaw Schools.She married Walter Lee Johnson Sr in 1957.

Joseph Darren “Jody” Stafford

Joseph “Jody” Darren Stafford passed away from a brief illness on Mar. 10, 2025. Jody was born May 20, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ to Ira “Clay” Stafford and Marjorie Darling (Brown) Stafford. He married Rhonda Sue Stafford on Jan. 3, 1981.

James David Farthing

James “Jim” Farthing passed away Mar. 13, 2025. Jim was born on June 17, 1942, to Thelbert and Theresa Farthing.