Obituaries

Laddie Leon Gilbert

Laddie Leon Gilbert of Shawnee passed from this life on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Laddie was born May 12, 1940 in Paden, OK to Paul and Vera (Rogers) Gilbert. He graduated from Paden High School. Laddie owned and operated Shawnee Glass Co. Inc since 1958.

Monte Edminsten

Monte Edminsten, 73, of Little Axe, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at his home in Little Axe. He was born Sept. 27, 1950 to John and Martha (Fair) Edminsten in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Monte was raised in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

Bryan Richards

Bryan Lenn Richards passed away Nov. 29, 2023, at his home in Wanette after a long illness. Bryan was born in Shawnee, OK, on March 8,1961. He attended Bethel Grade School for 6 years and graduated from Wanette High School in 1979.

Carolyn Gay Stacy

Carolyn Gay Stacy passed away Dec. 2, 2023. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at Walker Funeral Chapel. Carolyn was born May 31, 1943 in Bowlegs, OK to Thomas Samuel Neal and Edith Inez (Risenhover) Neal.

Geoffrey Harrison Root

Geoff Root passed away November 17, 2023. Geoff was born in 1936 in Burlington, VT, to George Lowry and Luella Root. He earned a scholarship to Dartmouth University where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree.

Roy Russell Hayes, Jr.

Roy Russell Hayes, Jr., passed away November 21, 2023. Roy was born March 26, 1980 in Shawnee, OK to Roy Russell Hayes, Sr. and Susan (Emmons) Hayes. He graduated from Wellston High School where he played basketball and baseball. He continued playing baseball at Mid America.

Julia Ann Slavin

Julia Ann Slavin passed away November 20, 2023. She was 90 years old. Julia was born on January 19, 1933, in Salem, NE to Claude and Winifred Messinger. In May 1952, Julia married Roy Slavin. Julia was a Chiefs season ticket holder from 1974 to 1990.

Sharion Place

Sharion Victoria Place passed away November 22, 2023. Sharion was born November 12, 1950 in Chandler, OK, to James and Mary Jane Flatter. She made her home in Wanette in 1991 where she lived for the last 32 years.

Joyce G. Davis

Joyce Glenda (Turley) Davis passed away November 24, 2023. Joyce was born in Okmulgee, OK. on September 13, 1934 to Pearly and Harold Turley. She met George Ray Davis at age 15 in Oklahoma City and they were married May 8, 1950. She retired in 2000 from Marriott Hotel as a Housekeeping Supervisor.
Danny George Kidney

Danny George Kidney

Danny George Kidney

Danny George Kidney of Newcastle, OK peacefully left this world on November 11, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Family, God and Country were the most important things in his life. Dan was born 1 of 8 children to Mark and Iva Kidney on July 30, 1949.