Robert Kelly Cole

Robert Kelly Cole passed away on July 5, 2026. He was born on April 1, 1958, in Shawnee, OK, to Ronald Joseph Cole and Ann Marie Young.Robert graduated from Shawnee High School in 1976, where he played football and built friendships that lasted a lifetime.

Mack Wayne Mohler

Born on February 3, 1942, in Bristow, OK, Mack Wayne Mohler was the son of Willie Mae and John Osborn Mohler. Above all else, Mack was devoted to his beloved late wife, Joanna, whom he loved faithfully for 42 years.

Jimmy “Jim” Beene

Jimmy “Jim” Doyle Beene, 87, passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on July 11, 2026.Visitation will be held from 9 am to 8 pm, July 16, 2026, at Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm, July 17, 2026, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend James Ayers officiating.

Denise Susan “Sue” Johnson

Denise Susan “Sue” Johnson passed away July 1, 2026. Sue was born on March 19, 1956, in Moline, IL, to Ted and Ethel “Sally” Neels. Sue married Allen Johnson.Sue was preceded in death by her father and mother, Ted and Ethel “Sally” Neels; and her beloved husband, Allen Johnson.

Mildred Elaine Woody

Mildred Elaine Woody passed away on July 6, 2026, in Shawnee, OK. She was born on Sept. 23, 1942, in Wewoka, OK. Elaine proudly worked at Strother School, spending two years in the lunchroom before serving four years as the school secretary.

Johnny DeWayne Jones

Johnny DeWayne Jones passed away on July 1, 2026, after a brief battle with small cell carcinoma. Johnny was born on Nov. 29, 1969, in Oklahoma City to Jimmy and Kathy Jones. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the Army and served for four years, including a deployment to Iraq during Desert Storm.

Mark Sterling Pritchard

Mark Sterling Pritchard resident of Tecumseh, passed away on June 25, 2026. Mark was born on Aug, 19, 1956 in Shawnee, OK to Johnny and Patsy Pritchard. Mark graduated from Shawnee High School and continued on to earn his associate’s degree at Seminole Jr. College.

Betty Jean Nolen

Betty Jean Geisler Nolen, age 89, passed away June 30, 2026, in Shawnee, OK. She was born to Henry E. and Edna (Seebeck) Geisler on Aug. 9, 1936, on the family farm near Wellston, OK. Betty graduated from Shawnee High School in 1954. Bobby Joe Nolen, became her husband on Oct. 22, 1955, at St.

Ruby Vandever

Ruby Mae Vandever, 89, passed away July 3, 2026. Ruby and her twin sister, Rose, were born on April 2, 1937, in Concho, OK, to Albert and Marie (Wakole) Stephens. They made history as the first set of twins born at Concho Hospital.

Aubrey Rose Ricketts

Aubrey Rose Ricketts passed away July 1, 2026. She was born on Jan. 21, 1997, in Shawnee, OK. Aubrey will be remembered as a beautiful, funny, vibrant young woman. She graduated high school in 2015 and from Gordon Cooper to be a CNA in 2014.