Nathaniel 'Wilson' Baptist, III

Nathaniel Wilson Baptist III, known as “Wilson,” to family, friends, and nearly everyone who knew him, passed away on July 5, 2025, after complications from a stroke. He was 85.Wilson was born into a legacy of entrepreneurship and community service.

Wanda Stansell

Wanda Lee (Ball) Stansell passed away July 14, 2025. Wanda was born in Pink on July 20, 1938 to Fred & Iris Ball. She attended Willow View School and graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1958. She married T.W. (Junior) Stansell on Oct 15, 1960 at her parent’s home in Pink.

Parker Atchley

Parker Ryann Atchley age 18 days, of Wanette, OK passed away July 16, 2025 in Norman, OK. She was born June 28, 2025 in Norman, OK to Ryan Thomas Atchley and Chelsey LeAnn Harris.

Nelson “Nelly” Keith McGuire

Nelson “Nelly” Keith McGuire passed away July 15, 2025. He was born Jan. 25, 1954 in Shawnee, OK to Wayne Lloyd and Bernadean Lucille McGuire. Nelson attended Shawnee Public Schools throughout his childhood.

Butch Higdon

Butch Higdon passed away July 19, 2025. He was 83 years old.Butch grew up working on the Higdon Dairy Farm. He worked hard much of his life milking cows and tending to the farm and usually ran everywhere he went. Butch was always on the go.

LaHoma Dean Singleton

LaHoma Dean Singleton passed away on July 15, 2025, after a fierce battle with cancer. LaHoma was born on Sept. 3, 1947, to Roy E. Martin and Edith C. Martin in Eldon, MO.

Beulah Lucille Gay

Beulah Lucille (Churchwell) Gay, 97, passed away on July 4, 2025. Beulah was born July 3, 1928, in Tabler, OK, and grew up on the family farm in Macomb, OK. She was one of 17 children born to Luther Columbus Churchwell and Mamie Mary Ethel (Swiger) Churchwell. Beulah married Donald Gay, on Aug.

Barbara Warner

Barbara Ann (Chmiel) Warner passed away on July 18, 2025. She was born May, 17, 1937 to Emily Chmiel in Buffalo, NY. Barbara married Robert F. Warner, Sr on Sept. 22, 1956 in Batavia, NY. She moved to Oklahoma in 1977 with her husband and has been a Tecumseh resident since.

Buster Hale

My life on this earth began April 11, 1930, in Shawnee, OK. Born the son of Roy and Beatrice Hale. For some reason, my parents let my grandparents name me. My mom did not like either name, so she called me Buster, and that is what it has always been.

Robert A. Funk

Robert A. Funk, co-founder and executive chairman of Express Employment International, passed away at the age of 85 at his home, Express Ranches, in Yukon, OK.