Obituaries

Ronald “Ron” Cole Carter

Ronald (Ron) Cole Carter passed away on Jan. 2, 2025 . Ron was born on Sept. 23,1948, in Woodland, CA. He graduated from Dale High School in 1967. Ron attended Murray State College, earning his Associate’s Degree before moving to the University of Oklahoma.

Carey Corbin

Carey Junior Corbin passed away Dec. 23, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK. Carey was born Mar. 22, 1947 in Tecumseh, OK to Vernon Samuel and Mary (Pierce) Corbin.

Liam Ace Sadler

Liam Ace Sadler, age 3, was born on May 4, 2021. Liam resided at Bethany Children’s Center in Bethany Oklahoma.
John K Parrish

John K Parrish

John K Parrish

John K Parrish long time resident of Shawnee, OK, passed away on Dec. 6, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born on July 25, 1937, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to John Orval Parrish and Viola Pearl (Coley) Parrish.

Kay Lynn Dragoo

Kay Lynn Dragoo passed away Oct. 3, 2024 at her home at Perkins, OK. Kay was born July 13, 1944 in Okmulgee, OK, to James Kyle Crouch and Goldia Lee Crouch. She married John Allen Dragoo on July 27,1963 at the First Baptist Church in Tecumseh, OK. Kay graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1962.

Juliann Fellows

Julie Selfridge Fellows passed away Dec. 18, 2024. Juliann was born on April 10, 1937, in Shawnee, OK to Forest Lemuel and Opal Anson Selfridge.

Lynda Poe

Lynda Kay Poe passed away Dec. 17, 2024. She was born July 16, 1944 in Gatesville, TX to James Henry and Thelma (Rainey) Foraker. Lynda graduated from St. Benedict’s High School.

Larry Joe Whisenhunt

Larry Joe “Tow Bar” Whisenhunt passed away Dec. 17, 2024.Larry was born Dec. 1, 1944 in Idabel, OK to Richard Leroy and Zela (Capps) Whisenhunt. He graduated from Wright City High School. Larry married Linda Adams on Aug. 23, 1969 at the home of Clois and Lavern Deloach in Shawnee, OK.

Patricia Frances (Geyer) Lemons

Patricia Frances (Geyer) Lemons passed away on Dec. 11, 2024. Patricia was born on Nov. 10, 1948 in Shawnee, OK to Francis and Walsa (Giboney) Geyer. She was a graduate of Tecumseh High School. She and John Lemons wed on Feb. 14, 2006 in Oklahoma City, OK.

Jefry Nixon

Jefry Harold Nixon passed away on Dec. 10, 2024. Jefry was born on December 9, 1983 in Oklahoma City, OK to Weston Dale Nixon and Pamela Helen (Cooper) Mitchell. Jefry attended Oklahoma City Public Schools. He worked for several years as a painter before moving to Shawnee.