Patsy Straughan

Patsy Straughan passed away Mar. 28, 2025. She was born Aug. 29, 1944, in Shawnee, OK to Lloyd “Spy” and Hazel L. Straughan. Patsy had a full career teaching middle school physical education at Shawnee Public Schools and coaching many student-athletes.

Linda Sue Craft

Linda Sue (Yott) Craft passed away Mar. 25, 2025. Linda was born Dec. 15, 1950 to George and Florence (Herriman) Yott at their home in Asher. She graduated from Asher High School in 1969. Linda married Pat Darius Craft on July 9, 1971 in Shawnee.

William Calvin Locke

William Calvin Locke passed away on Mar. 27, 2025. William was born on Jan. 10, 1937, in Madill, OK. After graduating from Shawnee High School, he began a remarkable 40-year career as a machinist at Sylvania, Western Electric (later Southwestern Bell, AT&T, and Lucent Technologies).

Betty Ann (Horne) Peck

Betty Ann (Horne) Peck passed away Mar. 26th, 2025. Betty was born Jan. 19th, 1935 in Paris AR,to L.L.(Shang) and Vera Horne. Betty attended a country school called Ocina.

Karen Leigh Askins

Karen Leigh Askins passed away on Mar. 18, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Karen was born Sept. 9, 1961, to Hubert and Helen Gideon in St. Louis, MO. She graduated from Cahokia (Illinois) High School in 1979.

Christine Elaine Grider

Christine Elaine Grider passed away Mar. 27, 2025. Christine was born on December 25, 1937, in Wetumka, OK. She married Billy Wayne Grider on Oct. 13, 1956, in Wetumka.

Nancy Juanita Oliver

Nancy Juanita Oliver passed away on Mar. 4, 2025. Nancy was born on June 4, 1943, in Bakersfield, CA to Roy and Susie Smith. Nancy graduated from Central High School in OK. She married Michael Wesley Oliver on Jan. 15, 1965.

Doris Ann Hurst

Doris Ann Hurst passed away Mar. 21, 2025. She was born Aug. 18, 1940 in Shawnee to William Hampton and Ozeal Hampton. Doris was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting and traveling with her husband, Jack. Doris also loved animals.

Jeff Hawkins

Jeff Hawkins passed away on Mar. 20, 2025. Jeff was born on Sept. 19, 1957 in Kansas City, KS to Elizabeth (Betty) Martha Northstrom and Lonnie Don Hawkins.

Katelyn Marie Fultz

Katelyn Marie Fultz, lovingly known as “Katie,” passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Mar. 21, 2025, also World Down Syndrome Day. Katie was born on Jan. 18, 2004 to Amanda Black and Ira “Leroy” Fultz. Katie attended Bethel High School, where she was a Super Senior.