Obituaries

Tommy Eugene 'Pops' Walker

Tommy Eugene “Pops” Walker passed away June 29, 2025. He was born Oct. 12, 1952, to Preston Eugene Walker and Thelma Lee Irving in Los Angeles, CA.He married Leona Taylor on Sept. 3, 1971, in Nicoma Park, OK. They shared 49 years of love and laughter until her death in 2020.

Steven Frank Armstrong

Steven Frank Armstrong passed away June 26, 2025. He was born in Shawnee, OK on April 19, 1954 to Oscar Frank Armstrong, Jr. and Carmelita Armstrong. Steve graduated from Shawnee High School in 1973. He also attended Seminole State College and Oklahoma City Community College.

Franklyn Tracy Green

Franklyn Tracy Green, passed away July 2, 2025. Tracy was born on Aug. 14, 1956, in Sumter, SC. He attended Bethel High School. Tracy married Norma Green, in 1977.

Jerry Wayne Crain

Jerry Wayne Crain passed away July 1, 2025. Jerry was born on Dec. 17, 1946, to E.U. and Ruth Crain. He graduated from Harjo High School. He spent much of his life working side by side with his father on the farm.

Michael James DeRemer

Michael James DeRemer passed away on June 30, 2025, following a cardiac arrest while battling kidney disease. Michael was born in Doylestown, PA, on May 29, 1963, to Kenneth and Sylvia DeRemer, Michael met the love of his life, Donna, and they were married on August 2, 1986.

Brenda Joy Bradley

Brenda Joy Bradley passed away June 30, 2025. She was born in Newark, NJ, on July 26, 1944, to Oliver P. Culver and Helen (Cyre) Culver. Brenda graduated from East Tipp High School in Lafayette, IN. She married William (Sonny) Best in 1960.

Ciara Ellis

Ciara Renee Ellis passed away on June 23, 2025. Ciara was born on Dec. 12, 1991 in Millington, TN to Kevin Mark Ellis and MaryAnn (Briggs) Ellis.Ciara attended Talking Leaves Job Corp and graduated in 2009. Following graduation Ciara began working with senior adults in a nursing home environment.

Keith Patrick Stallings

Keith Patrick Stallings was born on July 19, 1951 in Cushing OK to Bob and Colena Stallings. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1969 and enlisted in the US Army Reserved in July 1969, during the Vietnam Era and served seven years.

Linda Alford

Linda Kay Alford passed away June 28, 2025. She was born March 22, 1947 in Shawnee, OK to William Paul and Edna May (Burton) Rigby. Linda married Robbie Lee Alford on Nov. 6, 1980 in Oklahoma City, OK.

Linda Spaugy

Linda Joye Spaugy passed away June 16, 2025. She was born Aug. 22, 1944 in Dinuba, CA to Limuel Lawrence and Thelma Naomi (Turnbow) Couey. She graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1962. Linda married Nolan Spaugy on Sept.14, 1989 in Shawnee, OK.