Obituaries

Sara Marie Frye

Sara Marie (Nordstrom) Frye passed away on Sept. 13, 2024. Sara was born on April 26, 1995. She graduated from Bethel Acres High School.

Sharon McLin

Sharon Louise McLin passed away on Sept. 21, 2024.Sharon was born Aug. 9, 1947, to Betty Louise and Murel Wisein Oklahoma City, OK. She married Jack McLin Feb. 12, 1966.

Joshua Perkins

Joshua Montgomery Perkins of Shawnee, OK, passed away on Sept. 14, 2024, in Shawnee, OK, at the age of 19 years. Joshua Montgomery Perkins was born on Nov. 30, 2004, in Shawnee, OK to Christopher Perkins and Amy (Lee) Perkins. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 2024.

Leona Faye Smith

Leona Faye (Nicely) Smith was born Sept. 2, 1937 in Payson, OK to William and Beulah (Moffitt) Nicely. She graduated as Co-Valedictorian from Meeker, OK in 1955. She married Gerald Smith on October 22, 1955 and was in a loving union for 55 years at the time of Gerald’s death in 2010.
Merle Buckmaster

Merle Buckmaster

Merle Buckmaster

Merle Dean Buckmaster, age 84, of Shawnee, OK, passed away on Aug.14, 2024, in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born April 30, 1940, in Gerty, OK, to R.B. and Maymie (Sanford) Gentry. Merle was raised in Gerty until she moved to the Shawnee/Tecumseh area for most of her life.

Nancy Ellen Carlton

Nancy Ellen Carlton passed away at her home in Shawnee at the age of 90 on Sep. 6, 2024. She was born to Wiley and Ollie Fields on June 6, 1934 in Holdenville, OK. Nancy graduated from Holdenville High School in 1952 and the OKC Vocational School of Practical Nursing in 1975.

Geraldine Fortson

A service of remembrance for Geraldine Fortson will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14th at the Broadway Chapel in Tecumseh with Rev. Phyllis Stutzman officiating. Following the service, there will be a reception to allow friends and family a time to visit.

Alexis Talton

Alexis Rachiell Talton passed away August 26, 2024. Alexis was born to Byron Keith Talton and Alena Sharee Love on March 19, 1992. Alexis received her education at Earlsboro Public Schools. She enjoyed sports and outdoor activities.

Carl Lee Roberts

Carl Lee Roberts passed away Sept. 1, 2024. He was born Dec. 23, 1945 in Ada, OK to Hobert Lee Francis and Dorothy Wilma (Magar) Roberts. He married Donna Sue Gunter on May 21, 1944 in Shawnee, OK.
James “Jim” Henry Hight

James “Jim” Henry Hight

James “Jim” Henry Hight

James “Jim” Henry Hight of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Aug. 30, 2024. He was born at Ladd Air Force Base, Territory of Alaska on July 3, 1948 to Master Sergeant James Coleman and Betty Jewel (Wyatt) Hight. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1966.