Gloria Gillenwater Trotter

Gloria Gillenwater Trotter, 81, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away May 18, 2026.A native of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Gloria was born Sept. 3, 1944, to Wilfred Kelso Gillenwater Sr. and Minnie Lou (Davis) Gillenwater.

Celia F. Heath

Celia F. Heath passed away on May 9, 2026. She was born on Nov. 18, 1950, in Konawa, OK to Louada and Ira Henson. Celia earned her BS in Accounting, a foundation that led to a respected career as a Certified Public Accountant.

Keith Ward

Keith Ward, 69, passed away May 11th, 2026. For 47 beautiful years, Keith shared a deep and devoted marriage with his beloved wife, Vickie Ward. Keith proudly dedicated 30 years of service to the City of Shawnee Water Department.

J. Thomas Terry

John Thomas (Tom) Terry, Oklahoma Baptist University vice president for business affairs emeritus and long-time Shawnee community volunteer, passed away on May 11, 2026.After graduating from Canton High School in Tx, he attended Baylor University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree.

Rex Elmore

Rex Allen Elmore passed away May 4, 2026.He was born Oct. 26, 1971 to Glen Marchant and Carol (Elmore) Miller. He was united in marriage to Gloria Cosper.

Clifton L. Barger, Sr.

Master Sergeant (Retired) Clifton L. Barger, Sr., (Cli) passed away April 28, 2026Cli was born on July 30, 1940, in Claremore, OK to Fred L. and Nellie G. (Brown) Barger.Cli answered the call to serve his nation when he joined the U.S. Army on Dec. 12, 1966.

Robert Finis Buzzard

Robert Finis Buzzard, 92, passed away May 9, 2026. He was born on Oct, 15, 1933 to Eugene John Buzzard and Alma Margaret Richard Buzzard. He attended McLoud schools and even experienced having his mother as his fifth-grade teacher.

Joan (Smith) Reeves

Joan (Smith) Reeves, 93, was born Oct. 14, 1932, in Shawnee, OK., to Wayne and Lillian (Moore) Smith. She passed from this life into eternal life with her Heavenly Father on May 1, 2026, in Shawnee.Joan graduated from Tecumseh Public Schools in 1950.

Janelle Morgan Rominger

Janelle Morgan Rominger, 82, passed away at her home in Tecumseh, OK on April 9, 2026. Janelle was born on Feb. 5, 1944, the only daughter after three sons to Vergil and Etta Morgan, a farm and ranch family in rural Rawlins County, KS.Janelle began piano lessons at age seven.

Gregory Armstrong

Gregory Lee Armstrong passed away May 3, 2026.Visitation will be held from noon to 5 pm, May 7, 2026 and from 9 am to 8 pm May 8, 2026 at Cooper Funeral Home in Tecumseh, OK with family gathering to greet friends and loved ones from 5 pm to 7pm.