Brenda Tunnell

Brenda Jean Tunnell passed away April 15, 2025. She was born July 22, 1947 in Shawnee, OK to George Stanley “Buster” and Eula (Harper) Beal. She was raised in Tecumseh, and graduated from Tecumseh High School. After high school she attended Shawnee Beauty College. Brenda married Grover D.

Ernest ”Roy” VanSchuyver

Ernest “Roy” VanSchuyver passed away April 13, 2025. He was born Dec. 28, 1944 to A.H. and Isabella (Hulse) VanSchuyver in Purcell, OK. Roy graduated from Wanette High School. He married Lawana “Sue” Henderson on Sept. 2, 1993 in Wanette, OK.

Darline E. Chastain

Darline E. Chastain passed away April 18, 2025. Darline was born April 5, 1933 in Ponca City, OK, to Bert Augustus and Lucy Rodman. She married Melburn Chastain on Oct. 07, 1955 in Okmulgee, OK. They celebrated 43 years before his passing in 1998. Darline was raised in the Shawnee area.

Joyce Gunn (Talton) McClarty

Joyce Gunn (Talton) McClarty, 87, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away April 2, 2025.Service will be 1pm April 19, 2025 at Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee, OK with Pastor Joe Wilkes, Fresh Fire Outreach Church, Shawnee, OK officiating under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Juanita Souix Smith

Juanita Souix Smith passed away on April 9, 2025. Juanita was born in Phoenix, AZ, and lived in the Shawnee, OK area for most of her life. Juanita last worked at the Shawnee News Star, where she performed administrative duties until her retirement in 2007.

Noma Dayle Nixon

Noma “Dayle” Nixon passed away on April 6, 2025. Norma was born in Shawnee on Oct. 16, 1951, to Garth and Loretta (Brewer) Nixon. After graduating from high school, Dayle attended OBU before finding a career as a stay-at-home mom.

Bobby Ray Clark

Bobby Ray (“Bob”) Clark passed away April 5, 2025. Bob was born to Jewell and Lou George Clark near McComb, OK on March 11, 1940.

Sonney Thornburg

Sonney Lee Thornburg passed away April 10, 2025. Sonney was born on Mar. 31, 1952, to Roy and Jackie (Underwood) Thornburg in Okmulgee, OK.Sonney married Stephanie Rae Riley, on Oct. 23,1992, in Pawnee, OK.

Richard Eugene 'Dick“ Blochowiak

Richard Eugene “Dick” Blochowiak passed away April 9, 2025. He was born April 17, 1946 in Shawnee, OK to C. J. 'Cassy“ and Mary (Klish) Blochowiak. He attended St. Benedict High School, graduating in 1964. After high school, he earned credits from the Community College of the Air Force.

Shirley Stone

Shirley Vetha Stone, 89 of Tecumseh, passed away April 5, 2025.She was born Oct. 25, 1935 in Dibble, OK to Willie and Emma (Isbell) Trantham. Shirley married James L. Stone on June 6, 1953 in Yuba City, CA.