Obituaries

Rod Eric Schwerdtfeger

Rod Eric Schwerdtfeger passed away January 2, 2023. Rod was born October 13, 1969 in Alva, Oklahoma to Terry and Karen Schwerdtfeger. He graduated from Alva High School. Rod worked in Kansas for several years as a truck pusher, delivered for Bostick Service for 10 years, and also as Truck Driver.

Hailey Hunter Self

Hailey Hunter Self passed away January 4, 2023. Hailey was born on April 6, 1995 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Hailey married Zachary Self on October 7, 2017. She was a paraprofessional in the IEP program at Varnum schools.

Dasia Lynnelle Neconie-Shawnee

Dasia Ly n n e l l e Neconie- Shawnee, age 7, of Shawnee, OK passed away January 9, 2023. She was born on June 29, 2015 to Lindsay Shawnee in Norman, OK.

Mary Helen White Lale

Mary Helen White Lale passed away December 26, 2022. Mary was born on January 24, 1934, in Allen, Oklahoma to Amp and Ester Davis. In 1948 she married Gerald McKinzie. They divorced and she met and married Lee White in 1973.

James Howard Johnson

James Howard Johnson passed away December 29, 2022. He was on January 29, 1931. James married Ruth Belcher, on January 29, 1953. He proudly served 20 years in the United States Air Force.

Teddy “Ted” Vern Robertson

Teddy “Ted” Vern Robertson passed on December 31, 2022. Ted was born July 28, 1928 in Tulsa, Ok, and graduated from Jay High School. He then joined the U.S. Army and served in Japan before his honorable discharge. He married Wynnell May 29, 2948.

Mary Louise Brown

Mary Louise Brown passed away December 27, 2022. She was born November 12, 1949 in Shawnee, OK to Leon and Helen Frances (Gatewood) Brown, Sr. Mary was raised in Brooksville, OK, and graduated from Macomb High School. She also attended college in Okmulgee.

Robin Sue Evans Scarberry

Robin Sue Evans Scarberry passed away January 1, 2023. Robin was born on January 12, 1954 in Tulsa, OK to Robert Franklin and Norma Sue (Francis) Evans.

Roy R. Rider

Roy R. Rider passed away December 17, 2022 after suffering a heart attack earlier in the month. Roy was born on December 4, 1943 in Norman, OK to the late Marion and Bessie Rider. He attended Tecumseh High School and Oklahoma Baptist University.

Esther “Ruth” Dutton

Esther “Ruth” Dutton passed away on December 16, 2022. She was born October 28, 1927 in Tulsa OK to William Franklin Aldridge and Fay Myrtle Aldridge. Ruth was preceded in death by her husbands, Noble Thomas, Clarence Gniech, Clarence P. Snyder and Harold E.