Obituaries

Kenneth Ivan Riddle

Kenneth Ivan Riddle, age 91, passed away on Aug. 6, 2026. Kenneth was born June 9, 1935 in Ten Sleep, WY to Robert L. and Frances I. (Brown) Riddle. He later moved to Colorado, running an oil field service company, then moved to California for about a year before settling in Shawnee in 1979.

Shirley Ann Greenfield

Shirley Ann Greenfield passed away Aug. 5, 2026. Shirley was born on March 24th, 1947, in Phoenix AZ. to James and Betty Logan.

Minnie “Penny” Brown

Minnie “Penny” Brown passed away on Aug. 4, 2026. She was born on Feb. 11, 1934, to Abe and Eva (Eck) Penner near Fairview OK.Penny attended Dale School until she graduated from the 8th grade.

Roger Lee Harris

Roger Lee Harris passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 6, 2026. Roger was born on Aug. 15, 1990, in Fort Stewart, GA to Mary and Carl Harris.
John Stephen Sartin

John Stephen Sartin

John Stephen Sartin

John Stephen Sartin, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and dedicated firefighter, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, at the age of 78. John was born on May 6, 1948, in Prague, OK, to Alford Buford Sartin and Julia Elizabeth (Landrum) Sartin.

Virgil Mangus

Virgil Lee Mangus passed July 26, 2026. Virgil was born on Sept. 18, 1947, in Shawnee, OK, to Lloyd and Martha (Ketner) Mangus.

Michael LaPach

Michael “Mike” James LaPach, 38, of Earlsboro, OK, passed away peacefully on Wed., July 29, 2026. Mike was born on Dec. 12, 1987, in Shawnee, OK, to Cindy (Drummond) LaPach.

Gladys Tiger

Gladys “Sugar” Tiger, age 68, of Kellyville, OK passed away July 29, 2026. She was born on Sept. 7, 1957, in Pawnee, OK, to Cecil and Geneva Wilson. Gladys graduated from Earlsboro High School in 1975.

Ida Lou Morgan

Ida Lou Morgan, born Nov. 20 1928, to Iva McGlasson and Glenn Lewis in Shawnee, OK, passed away July 28, 2026. Having been blessed with 97 years on this earth, Ida Lou certainly lived a life worth talking about.

Elizabeth Ann Stiles

Elizabeth Ann Stiles passed away July 24, 2026. Elizabeth was born on Aug. 20, 1950, in Littlefield, TX, to Edgar Laveta Stiles and Maudie Irene Stiles. She received her education through the sixth grade, which was common for many children growing up during that time.