Vernon Charles Stokes

Vernon Charles Stokes, 78, of Tribbey, OK passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at his home. He was born December 11, 1943, the youngest of six children to Robert and Louise (Miser) Stokes in Norman, OK. Vernon attended Norman Schools and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School.

Diana Kay (Lane) Oden

Diana Kay (Lane) Oden passed away July 6, 2022. Diana was born Sept. 20, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA to Marcus and Josephine (Wiechowski) Lane. She graduated from George Washington High School and received her Associates of Business from Seminole State College.

Charles Shackelford

Charles Shackelford passed away July 10, 2022. He was born July 13, 1944 to Alford and Mary (Newman) Shackelford in Shawnee, OK. Charles was valedictorian of the graduating class of 1962 from Earlsboro High School.

Brother Kevin (Eugene) McGuire, O.S.B.

Brother Kevin (Eugene) McGuire, O.S.B., monk of St. Gregory’s Abbey, passed away July 7, 2022. Br. Kevin was born on May 17, 1939, in Oklahoma City, OK, and raised in the parish of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Br. Kevin professed vows as a Benedictine monk of St.

Gary L. Powell

Gary L. Powell passed away Monday, July 11, 2022. He was born April 16, 1942 to Lee and Edith (Sickler) Powell at the old ACH Hospital in Shawnee, OK. Gary worked for the City of Tecumseh until his retirement. He also worked at Sunny Side Up in Shawnee as a cook and dishwasher and mowed lawns.

Carla Renee Case

Carla Renee Case passed away July 10, 2022. Carla was born on March 18, 1967 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Tommy Eugene and Alice Marie (Carman) Case. Carla received her Masters in Accounting.

David Marshall Hammer

Local attorney and recently elected district attorney for Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties, David Marshall Hammer died suddenly Sunday, July 3, 2022 in Shawnee at age 47. Just five days before his death, he succeeded in winning the district attorney position in a three-way primary race earning 58.

Beverly Gail Wahpepah-Shankle

Beverly Gail Wahpepah-Shankle passed away on June 28, 2022. Beverly was born on November 8, 1945 to Cecilia Jennings-Makaseah and Fred Sr. Wahpepah. She graduated from high school in Bell Gardens, California.

Barbara Anne O’Connor

Barbara Anne O’Connor passed away June 27, 2022. Barbara was born September 24, 1946 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Roy and Lucille Edgin. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1964. Barbara was a registered nurse for approximately thirty years.

Pearl Ilene Newport

Pearl Ilene Newport passed away on June 28, 2022 . She was born on October 15, 1945, in Santa Monica, California to Robert and Pearl Wendlandt. She worked for Pacific Bell in Los Angeles for over 30 years before relocating to Shawnee.