Obituaries

Shirley Florence Simpson

Shirley Florence Simpson, passed away Jan. 11, 2025. She was born July 20, 1940, to Fred and Lillie Mae (Polecat) Spoon. She was able to really help take care of her loved grandkids after she retired from General Motors in the early 2000’s.

Margie Kinsey

Margie Kinsey passed away Jan. 9, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1938, in Shawnee, OK to Minnie (Blanchard) and Thomas Woodrow (Woody) Spybuck. Margie graduated from Tecumseh High School.

Dennis L. Trout

Dennis L. Trout passed away Jan. 7, 2025. Dennis was born on Jan. 11, 1948, in Pikeville, KY, to A.J. and Donna Trout. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, carrying the values of sacrifice and discipline into every aspect of his life.

Robert Lee “Bob” Atkinson

Robert Lee “Bob” Atkinson passed away Jan. 13, 2025. He was born Aug. 26, 1940 in Shawnee, OK to Raymond and Helen (Hoover) Atkinson. He graduated from Shawnee High School. Bob married Bette June Potts on April 10, 1959 in Shawnee, OK at the First Presbyterian Church.

Michael Shearer

Michael Rory Shearer passed away Jan. 11, 2025. Michael was born on Oct. 22, 1958, in Norman, OK to Hugh and Winona Shearer. Michael worked at General Motors for 30 years and retired at the when the plant closed. Michael married Carol Sue Rhoads on Nov. 6, 2010.

Arthur Clark “AC” Gregg

Arthur Clark (AC) Greggp assed away on Dec. 28, 2024. AC was born on Jan. 30, 1935 to Lawrance Francis Sapp and Jewel Lucille Sapp in Sayre, OK. He joined the workforce at 14 at Union 798 out of Tulsa, OK. He married Rosanna Maria Ramirez on April 1, 1967.

David Delane Gregg

David Delane Gregg passed away on Dec. 29, 2024. David was born Dec. 17, 1949 to Johnie and Rosey Gregg in Asher, OK. On Dec. 26, 1968 he married Ginger Moinette Sanders. David worked most of his life welding and working on cars.

Charles L. “Chuck” Adams

Charles Leslie «Chuck» Adams passed away Jan. 1, 2025 after a difficult battle with Parkinsons disease and Lewy body dementia. Chuck was born Dec. 25, 1943, in Memphis, TN to Charles “Mose” and Freda (Haney) Adams.

Sharon Jeanne Gheen

Sharon Jeanne Gheen passed away on De. 24, 2025. Sharon was born in Oct. 1939 in Shawnee. She married her high school sweetheart, Gary Taber. Many years later, Gary and Sharon parted ways but they always maintained a caring relationship.

Terri Lynn Price

Terri Lynn Price passed away Dec. 27, 2024. Terry was born on Dec. 6, 1966 in Shawnee, OK to Johnny and Linda (Columbus) Price. Terri attended Shawnee Schools. She worked for Central Plastics and Eaton Corp.