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.

Arthur Ted Allen

Allen, Arthur Ted, age 90, passed away July 9, 2025. Arthur was born June 8, 1935, to Ted and Louise Allen in McAlester, OK. Arthur graduated from McAlester High School in 1954. After high school, Arthur spent one year at Southeastern College in Wilburton, OK before joining the US Army.

Olivia Lehmann

Olivia Camille Lehmann passed away July 4, 2025. Camille was born Aug. 30, 1943 in Okmulgee, OK to Carlos Victor and Norma Berniece (VanSickle) Sutton. She graduated from Miami High School in 1961. She graduated from Hillcrest School of Nursing in Tulsa, and did some post grad work at OU.

Kari Lynn Porter

Kari Lynn Porter passed away July 10, 2025. Kari was born on July 21, 1993, in St. Louis, MO to James Lee Porter, Sr. and Judy Lynn Carroll. She was a graduate of Tecumseh High School.

Roger Jennings Humphrey

Roger Jennings Humphrey passed away July 1, 2025. Roger was born on Aug. 16, 1950, in Shawnee to Jennings Artie Humphrey and Moheba Inez Humphrey. He retired from Eaton Corporation after a long and dedicated career as a machinist.

Stanley Beesley

Stanley Warren Beesley was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle and friend to all. He passed peacefully on June 29, 2025 in his Norman, Oklahoma home after a long struggle with kidney disease.