Obituaries

Brandon James Kaseca

Brandon James Kaseca Sr., 35, of Shawnee, OK, died Jan. 30, 2022, in Shawnee, OK. Brandon was born on March 23, 1986, in Shawnee, OK, to Angela Tsotaddle and Harold Kaseca.

Bobby Leon Wilbourn

Bobby Leon Wilbourn, 78, died Feb. 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 29, 1943, in Okemah, OK, to Marvin and Commazelle Marie Wilbourn. Services were held at Walker Funeral Home, Feb. 8, 2022, with Pastor Guy Cagle officiating.

James David Bonner

James David “Dave” Bonner, 80, resident of Shawnee, OK, died Feb. 1, 2022. Dave was born in Goodwill, LA, on Nov. 27, 1941 to his parents, James Wilbur Bonner and Julia Elnora Deer. He joined the Air Force in 1961.
Ralph C. Jones

Ralph C. Jones

Ralph C. Jones

​Ralph C. Jones, 95, of Shawnee, OK, died Jan. 27, 2022, in Shawnee. He was born Dec. 3, 1926, in Clyde, NC, to James and Jessie (Fullbright) Jones. Ralph was born and raised in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. He attended school, and graduated from Crabtree School.

Gary Wayne Gilley

Gary Wayne Gilley died Jan. 27, 2022. He was born March 15, 1948 in Pauls Valley. Gary grew up in Shawnee and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1966 and he attended St. Gregory’s College and Rose State College. He met his wife Jo Ann in high school and they were married in 1967.

Billy Joe “Bill” Newsom

Billy Joe “Bill” Newsom, 87, of Shawnee, OK, died Jan. 25, 2022, at his home. He was born April 6, 1934, to William Thurman and Stella Mae (Tabb) Newsom in Shawnee, OK. Bill was raised in Shawnee on the family farm and graduated with the class of 1953 from Shawnee High School.

Sarah Michelle (Goble) James

Sarah Michelle (Goble) James, 34, of Oklahoma City, OK, died Jan. 22, 2022, in Oklahoma City. She was born in Shawnee, OK, to James and Sherri (Wright) Goble on July 23, 1987.

Tishomingo Marc Waldon

Tishomingo Marc Waldon, 51, of Oklahoma City, OK, died Jan. 23, 2022, in Oklahoma City. He was born in Claremore, OK, on Dec. 5, 1970, to Russell Wayne Waldon and Muriel Alice Lefthand. Tishomingo was raised in Shawnee and Oklahoma City.

Thomas Joseph Winters Jr.

Thomas Joseph Winters Jr. died Jan.21, 2022. Thomas was born Aug. 22, 1926 in Stringtown, OK to Thomas Sr. and Dora Mae (Terry) Winters. He married Lois Withrow on Aug. 20, 1953, and they had two children together. Arrangements were made by Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park.

Barbara Ann Morphis

Barbara Ann Morphis, 80, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Jan. 22, 2022. She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Dec. 17, 1941 to Frank & Velma McCalip. Services were held Jan. 27, 2022 at the Walker Funeral Chapel. Following the ceremony, she will be laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee.