Obituaries

Annette ”Darlene” Johnson

Annette ”Darlene” Johnson

Annette ”Darlene” Johnson

Annette ”Darlene” Johnson passed away Jan. 30, 2025. Darlene was born in Clarita, OK on Oct. 18, 1937 to Clara Belle (Lee) Cloninger. She was raised in Clarita and graduated from high school in 1955 of a class of 2. Darlene married Donald R. Johnson on Sept. 24, 1955, in Coalgate, OK.

Randyel Harrelson

Randyel “Randy” Dean Harrelson passed away on Jan. 31st, 2025 following a brief illness. Randy was born on April 25th, 1957 to Randyel and Nova Harrelson. He graduated from New Lima High School and from East Central University.

Marcia Denise Artherholt

Marcia Denise Artherholt passed away Jan. 30, 2025. She was born Feb. 5, 1958 to Oscar Hampton Metzger and Dora Alice Berry Metzger. Marcia was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Besides her family, one of the things Marcia loved most was Nature. .

B. C. (Bill) Harris

B. C. (Bill) Harris passed away on Jan. 27, 2025, at the age of 89.Bill graduated from Ardmore High School and received a BBA and LLB from the University of Oklahoma. At OU he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Varsity football team which won two national championships.

Don Crow

Don Michael Crow passed away on Jan. 10, 2025. Don was a graduate of Tecumseh High School. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, demonstrating his dedication to his country.

Barbara “Ma” Goodnight

Barbara Ann Goodnight passed away Jan. 21, 2025. Barbara was born in Shawnee, OK on Aug. 17, 1941, to Cecil and Mary Truby. She graduated from Shawnee High School and married William (Bill) Arthur Goodnight on August 18, 1959.Ma worked at River Rest Turkey Farm for 10 years.
Danny Ray Ledford

Danny Ray Ledford

Danny Ray Ledford

Danny Ray Ledford was born into the loving arms of James Gordon and LaDora May Ledford in Fort Morgan, CO, on Dec. 12, 1959. Even though he called it home for only three years, a piece of him always stayed in the mountains, and his longing to see God’s handiwork in the Rockies never faded.

Connor Michael Clifton

Connor Michael Clifton passed away on Jan. 11, 2025. Conner was born Feb. 7, 1996 to Keri Walck-Wiggins.Conner is survived by his mother; siblings: Kelsey Brantley, Makenzi Wiggins and Maddox Wiggins; daughter, Haven Clifton; grandparents: Donald and Debbie Ross, Brian and Barb Walck.

James Richard Dustman

James Richard Dustman passed away on Jan. 20, 2025. James was born April 09, 1946 in Shawnee, OK to Desi Carmon and Virginia Lou Dustman. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1964, then enlisted into the United States Army. He served valiantly in Vietnam from Oct. 19, 1967 to Oct. 18, 1968.

Delores White

Delores Maxine (Newell) White passed away Jan. 22nd, 2025. Delores was born on June 27, 1936, in Shawnee, OK, to Florence and Glenn Newell.At just 15 years old, Delores married the love of her life, Leroy White, on Feb. 9, 1952, after a whirlwind three-month courtship.