Debrah Kay Mathis

Debrah Kay Mathis passed away May 24, 2026, in Shawnee, OK. Debrah was born to Bobby Gene and Margaret Sue (Lowry) Mathis in Ada, OK. She graduated from Bethel with the class of 1971 and made a home in the Shawnee area.

Kandice Brooke Ellison

Kandice Brooke Ellison passed way May 17, 2026. She was born on Aug. 28, 1992. Kandice received her GED and also lived with her mother, Vicky Beasley, at the time of her passing.Kandice is survived by her parents; five children; sisters; brothers; and so many more.

Joyce Ann Wolf

Joyce Ann Wolf passed away May 25, 2026.She was born on Aug. 14, 1950, at Pawnee Indian Hospital in Oklahoma to Cecil and Della Carter Lassley. Following graduation, Joyce attended business school in downtown Oklahoma City before transferring to Long Beach University in CA.

Velma McDaniel

Velma Lee (Ray) McDaniel passed away May 19, 2026. She was born April 15, 1941, in Shawnee, OK to Samuel G. Ray and Doll Gennie (Harwell) Ray.Velma graduated in 1959 from McLoud High School and then attended Hills Business College in Oklahoma City.

Melvin Richard Aloway

Melvin “Mel” Richard Aloway, 90, passed away May 22, 2026. He was born on Nov. 30, 1935, in Shawnee, OK, to Charlie and Vida Aloway.Mel graduated from Shawnee High School in 1953 and, following graduation, proudly served his country in the United States Army for two years.

Johnny Gehrome McCarley

Johnny Gehrome McCarley was born on July 29, 1935 to Henry and Carrie McCarley and passed away on May 13, 2026 at the age of 90.Johnny was the youngest of nine children.

Jonell Hairston Clark

Mrs. Jonell (Hairston) Clark, aged 90, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026. She was born on May 4, 1935 in Hondo, TX, to Amos and Nettie (Runnels) Hairston. She was the youngest child in a family of nine children and survived diphtheria at the age of three years old.

Joseph Grella

Joseph Edward Grella passed away on May 17, 2026. Joseph was born on July 28, 1960, in Cheyenne, WY to Edward and Jayme (Pickrel) Grella.In recent years, Joe discovered a new passion for woodworking and cabinetry.

John Hackett

John Loyes Hackett, 95, passed away May 12, 2026. John was born on Oct. 15, 1930, in Trousdale, OK to William and Ola Hackett (McDonald). He was a heavy equipment operator, and owned Hackett Dozer Service for 65 years.

Frances Elaine Shatto

Frances Elaine Shatto passed away on May 7, 2026.Elaine was born and raised in the Durant area. During her senior year in high school she met Bobby Shatto and married him on Friday the 13th of Feb. 1981.