Obituaries

Juanita Verna Davis

Juanita Verna Hixson Davis passed away July 28, 2024. Juanita was born on July 18, 1931 in El Reno, OK to Johnie Monroe Hixson and Lois Verna Kelley Hixson. She married Floyd Watson Davis Jr and they were together for 71 years, until Floyd’s death in 2021.

Steve McLaughlin

Steve McLaughlin was born May 1, 1952 in Shawnee, OK to Chester and Edith McLaughlin. He passed away on July 26, 2024. Steve graduated from Bethel High School, and attended Seminole State College. He started his law enforcement career for the City of Shawnee in January 1972 in Records and Dispatch.

Shirley James

Shirley Irene James passed away on July 27, 2024. Shirley was born January 25, 1935, in Shawnee, OK to Alvie and Pauline Grove Cook.

Barbara “Susie” Brendelson

Barbara Sue “Susie” Brendelson passed away on July 28, 2024. She was born on Sept. 28, 1941 to Carl and Laura Maisch. She went to Westport High School in Kansas City, Mo and in 1969 she moved to WI with her first husband and her son, Jeffrey Dzibinksi.

Florence May Manini

Florence May Manini passed away on July 23, 2024. Florence was born in Detroit, MI on August 26, 1926 to William and Mabel Franz.Florence loved and cared for her family immensely. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved to bake, sew, and do crafts.

Larry Trice

Larry Paul Trice passed away on July 22, 2024. Larry was raised on East Main in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, he lived in Shawnee with his grandparents (Lacey and Mildred Alston) and worked on their farm. He married Judy in 1970. Larry started Apexco Inc.

Marlan Wade Dinwiddie

Marlan Wade Dinwiddie passed away July 12, 2024.Marlan was born to Thomas Wade and Josephine Willis Dinwiddie on Aug. 21, 1941 in Maylene, Shelby County, AL. He graduated from Thompson High School Alabaster, Shelby County, AL in 1959 as class president.
James Russell Wolfinbarger

James Russell Wolfinbarger

James Russell Wolfinbarger

Jim Wolfinbarger passed away July 18, 2024. James was born July 1, 1938, in Raton, NM, to William and Anne (Grubesic) Wolfinbarger. Jim graduated from Putnam City High School in 1956. He attended Oklahoma State University.

Peggy Lou (Trammell) Stephens

Peggy Lou (Trammell) Stephens passed away July 18, 2024. Peggy was born Oct. 26, 1944 in Romulus, OK to Alvis O’Neal and Elsie (Long) Trammell. She graduated from Macomb High School. She worked for the state of Oklahoma as a Nurse’s Aide and retired in 2004 after many years of service.

Richard Fogle

Richard Lee Fogle passed away July 17, 2024. Richard was born June 8, 1953 in Shawnee, OK to Billie Martin and Rosa (Collier) Fogle. He graduated from Shawnee High School and married Dee Ann Dixson on June 16, 1984, in Shawnee, OK.