Peggy Girty

Peggy Girty, 90, passed away June 2, 2026, after battling health issues for several years.Peggy graduated from Shawnee High School in 1954. She married the love of her life Walter Girty on Aug. 13, 1955 and was happily married for 64 years until Walter’s passing.

Daniel Adrien Taron

Daniel Adrien Taron passed away June 4, 2026. Daniel was born on Oct. 2, 1983, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Tim and Carolyn Taron. He attended Bethel Elementary School and later Family of Faith, where he graduated in 2002.Daniel devoted his life to serving and mentoring young people.

Terry Wayne West

Terry Wayne West passed away June 6, 2026, after a years long battle with cancer.Terry was born in Ada, OK on July 3, 1938 to Carl and Marie West.

Marcella “Machelle” Anne Oliver

Marcella “Machelle” Anne Oliver passed away June 3, 2026. She was born to Skye Oliver and Lucille Thorpe on Dec. 27, 1953, in Pawnee, OK. She graduated from Chilocco Indian school and then moved to California where she married George Malamute.

James Jenkins

James Jenkins James “Jim” A. Jenkins passed away May 23, 2026.Jim was born Dec. 11, 1952, in Holdenville, OK to Dale Keith Jenkins, Sr. and Agnes “Ruth” (Mathis) Jenkins.

Ken Kirby

Kenneth Paul (Ken) Kirby passed away May 27, 2026. Ken was born on Jan. 6, 1940, in Caddo, OK, to Monnie Marie (Tucker) Kirby and Silas Irrie Kirby. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1958. Ken married Maelena Saar in March of 1960. They were married 19 years.

Peggy Ann Mariano

Peggy Ann Mariano, 95, passed away May 28, 2026. She was born on July 23, 1930, in Muskogee to William and Martha Henry. Peggy made her home in Shawnee from 1950 until 2023.

Virginia McClaskey

Virginia Elizabeth McClaskey passed away on May 26, 2026. Virginia was born on July 11, 1948, in Fort Worth, TX, to Lonnie and Cora Grooms. She graduated from Maud High School in 1966 and married Gary R. McClaskey in Nov. of 1967.

Jerry Lee Skaggs

Jerry Lee Skaggs passed away May 26, 2026. He was born on June 9, 1951, in Oklahoma City, OK and spent nearly 50 years building a beautiful life and legacy in Arizona before returning home to Oklahoma to enjoy retirement.

Margaret Newsom

Margaret Elaine Newsom, 92, passed away June 1, 2026. She was born March 16, 1934 to Carlos and Viola Haug, in Shallow Water, KS.Margaret graduated from Shawnee High School in 1952. She married Billy Joe Newsom on May 3, 1953, at the First Christian Church in Shawnee.