Obituaries

Margaret Ann Tucker

Margaret Ann Tucker passed away Mar. 28, 2025. Margaret was born to Vernon and Willine Smith in Morris, OK on Sept 8, 1936. She graduated from Dale High School. Margaret worked at Wolverine for 20 years.

Kenneth Bert Hagan

Kenneth Bert Hagan, age 100, of Shawnee, OK, passed away on April 1, 2025. Kenneth was born Sept. 4, 1924 in Follett, TX to Rex and Alice Hagan.Kenneth proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War 2. He was stationed in Honolulu during most of his tenure in the Navy.

Rosela M. Wilson

Rosela was born February 6, 1960 in Pawnee, OK to Bill Foreman and Patty (Botone) Kaubin. She attended Bethel and Shawnee schools. She married Aaron F. Wilson on May 1, 1977 in Shawnee. After high school, Rosela attended Gordon Cooper Technology Center and received an accounting award.

Evelyn Loman

Evelyn Loman, age 90, of Shawnee, passed away on April 1, 2025. Evelyn was born on Oct. 2, 1934, in Trousdale, OK, to Lanta Judy and Gladys (Parrish) Judy. She grew up in Wanette, OK. She married Don Loman when she was 22 years old.

Betty Jewel Hight

Betty Jewel Wyatt Hight passed away April 2, 2025. Betty was born Nov. 19, 1928, in Newport, AR to James Wyatt and Addie Dell Woody Wyatt. After graduating from high school, Betty married Army Master Sergeant James Hight.

Larry Kibbie

Larry Kibbie passed away April 2, 2025. Larry was born on Mar. 2nd, 1954. In 1972, Larry Kibbie enlisted in the United States Marines, where he proudly served for 12 years. After leaving the Marines, Larry Kibbie worked at Eaton Corporation before retiring.

Michael Wesley Mitchell

Michael Wesley Mitchell passed away Mar. 31, 2025. Michael was born in Bakersfield, CA, on Oct. 23, 1961 to Carolynn and Martin Luther Mitchell Jr..Michael was an amazing man who was filled with laughter and love. He found great joy in his job, his animals, and his friends.

Mary Sandefur

Mary Helen Sandefur, age 91, passed away Mar. 26, 2025. She was born July 3, 1933 at her home in Tecumseh, OK to James Neely and Emma (McBride) Tucker. She graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1951.

Patsy Straughan

Patsy Straughan passed away Mar. 28, 2025. She was born Aug. 29, 1944, in Shawnee, OK to Lloyd “Spy” and Hazel L. Straughan. Patsy had a full career teaching middle school physical education at Shawnee Public Schools and coaching many student-athletes.