Obituaries

Ivan Hatler

Ivan Hatler

Ivan Hatler

Ivan Hatler passed away on Mar. 23, 2026. Ivan was born on April 14th, 1941, in Konawa, OK, to Ivan Loyce Hatler and Alice Marie (Duffield) Hatler. He graduated from Macomb High School. A proud veteran, Ivan served his country in the United States Army, with a memorable station in Germany.

Wesley “Kent” Brown

Wesley Kent Brown passed away on Mar. 1, 2026. Kent was born on Jan. 3, 1957, in Shawnee, OK, to Billy Joe Brown and Monna Jo Barnett. He was raised in Tecumseh.
John Collier

John Collier

John Collier

John Collier, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend went home to be with his Lord, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, and love that touched countless lives.John was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Temperance Michigan to Ray Arnold Collier and Wintress Rosalea (Pratt) Collier.

Rickie Fraizer

Rickie Dewayne Frazier passed away, after complications caused by diabetes, on Mar. 11th, 2026. His school days were spent at Little Axe and Noble High School.He mentored generations of young ballplayers into confident, humble, powerful women.

Mark Edgar Collum

Mark Edgar Collum passed away Dec. 10, 2025. He was born Dec. 18, 1951, in Marion, IA, and spent most of his childhood in Shawnee, OK. Mark attended Vanderbilt University upon graduation from Shawnee High School in 1970.

Arthur Floyd Hall, Jr.

Arthur Floyd Hall, Jr., of Shawnee, OK, passed away on Mar. 3, 2026, after fighting a long battle with cancer. Arthur was born on Aug. 23, 1949, to Loretta Marie Hall and Arthur F. Hall, Sr., in Grand Junction, CO.

Edith Rose (Rackley) Johnson

Edith Rose Rackley Johnson passed away Feb. 28, 2026, after suffering several strokes. Edith was born on Oct. 27, 1939 to Leo and Lelvia Rackley in Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Shawnee Public Schools. She married Bill Johnson in 1955.

Kaleb Marshall Parsons

Kaleb Marshall Parsons, age 15, of Meeker, OK, passed away on Feb. 28, 2026, following a tragic accident. Kaleb was born on Sept. 22, 2010, in Midwest City, OK, to Amanda Parsons. Kaleb resided in Meeker with his devoted grandparents, Darrell and Susan Parsons.

Patricia Scroggins

Patricia Marie (Garner) Scroggins, lovingly known as Pat, Trisha, and Granny Patty, passed away Mar. 10, 2026.Patricia was born on Aug. 23, 1953, in Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Shawnee Public Schools in 1971.

Madalyn Jayne Combs

Madalyn “Maddy” Jayne Combs, 16, passed away Mar. 7, 2026. Maddy was born in Oklahoma City on June 9th, 2009. She was a junior at North Rock Creek High school. Maddy was an incredible blessing to everyone who was lucky to meet her. She was bright and creative.