Betty Stephens

Betty Lee (Duggan) Nipper Stephens passed away unexpectedly on Mar. 4, 2026. She was born Jan.3, 1938, in Wilburton, OK, to Raymond and Maggie Duggan.Betty graduated from Shawnee High School in 1956; then graduated from Neff Business School and went to work at the Sylvania Plant.

Jim Walling

Jim Walling passed away on Feb. 21, 2026. He was 95 years old. Jim was born on Jan. 10, 1931 in Oklahoma City, to James Burl Walling and Azell Elliston.

Virginia Upton

Virginia Ann “Gigi” Upton passed away on Feb. 26, 2026. Virginia was born July 29, 1939, to Howard Vern Tippin and Gertrude Anna (Smith) Tippin in Wetumka. She graduated from Wetumka High School.

Wanda Mae Voss

Wanda Mae Voss passed away Feb. 24, 2026.She was born Dec. 31, 1938, in Terrell, OK to Henry Louis and Omie Bell (Brashears) Locke. She was raised in Loop, Texas. She married Jackie “Don” Voss on Jan. 18, 1957, in Wichita Falls, TX at Shepard Air Force Base.

Chad Mitchell Thompson

Chad Mitchell Thompson passed away on Feb. 25, 2026. Chad was born on Mar. 24, 1986, in Altus, OK.Chad graduated from Shawnee High School before pursuing further studies at Seminole State College for a year.

Colleen Sue Branson

Colleen Sue Branson passed away Feb. 26, 2026.Colleen was preceded in death by her husband, Chief Master Sergeant Ron Branson, and her grandson, Curtis Brundage.She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Miller and husband Steve; Son, Ronald Branson; daughter; Paula Branson.

Boyce “Cap” McCormick

Boyce “Cap” Charles McCormick passed away on Feb. 24, 2026. He was born in Fittstown, OK, on Sept. 28, 1940, to Charles Wesley McCormick and Minnie Frances (Thompson) McCormick.After high school graduation, Boyce served in the U.S. Navy. He married Frances Louise Hollis on Nov.

Juanell Rena Simms

Juanell Rena “Nell” (Fipps)Simms passed away on Feb. 23, 2026.Nell was born on Aug.t 5, 1960, in Amarillo, TX. She graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1978.

Richard “Chief” Gilpin Jr.

Richard Arnold Gilpin Jr. passed away on Feb. 25, 2026. Richard was born on Nov. 19, 1943, in Syracuse, KS to Richard Arnold Gilpin Sr. and Hazel Jean Willbanks. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1961. On May 29, 1963, Richard married Roxanna Edie.

LeRoy Pound

Everett LeRoy Pound, 96, passed away Feb. 15, 2026, after a covid illness.He was born on Dec. 22, 1929, in Greensburg, KS, to Everett William and Mary Pearl (Lambert) Pound.He married Myrtle Laurita “Rita” Hall on June 18, 1951, in Shawnee, OK at Trinity Baptist Church.