Leslie Dawn Hicklin

Leslie Dawn Hicklin passed away Nov. 18, 2024. She was born August 27, 1966, in Shawnee to Ray Neal Funk and Ronda Jeanne (Jackson) Funk. Leslie married Robert Hicklin on Feb. 26, 1994.

Robert Nelson Meek Jr.

Robert Nelson Meek Jr. passed away on Nov. 21, 2024, on his 63rd birthday, surrounded by his family. He lived a whole life despite living his final years with end-stage renal disease.

Wit Chainakul

Wit Chainakul, MD passed away on Nov. 14, 2024. Wit was a resident of Shawnee for 40 years. He was born in the city of Trang in Thailand on Dec. 9, 1945. He graduated from Chulalongkorn Medical School in 1970 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Chris Neikes

Chris Eugene Neikes, passed on Nov. 13, 2024, following a courageous ninemonth struggle with cancer. Chris was born on May 21, 1954, in Taylorville, IL, to Francis “Gene” and Betty Neikes. Following his education in Coffeen and Hillsboro schools, he enlisted in the United States Army.

Johnny DeLong, Jr.

Johnny Lee DeLong, Jr, passed away Nov. 17, 2024, in Tecumseh, Ok. He was born on June 11, 1959 in McPherson, KS to John and Clara (Aldrich) DeLong.Johnny graduated from Tecumseh Public Schools in 1977. In addition, he graduated from Gordon Cooper Technology Center with a welding certificate.

Jimmie Pope

Jimmie Allen Pope passed away Nov. 15, 2024.Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Nov. 22, 2024 at Cooper Funeral Home with family present from 5pm to 7pm to greet friends and family.

Ronald ”Ron” Everett

Ronald Lynn Everett passed away Nov. 5, 2024.He was born Aug. 16, 1957 in Shawnee, OK to Sherman Edward and Carol (Pierce) Everett. Ron graduated from Shawnee High School. He married Sara Lyn Sharp on June 30, 1978 in Shawnee, OK.

Thomas Harry Kinnamon

Thomas Harry Kinnamon passed away Nov. 14, 2024. Tom was born April 18, 1944 in Shawnee, OK to John and Anna (Kubicek) Kinnamon. He graduated from Dale High School then served three years in the United States Army. Tom then began a career at O.G.&E where he retired after 25 years.

Lorna Kay Blochowiak

Lorna K. (Lee) Blochowiak passed comfortably on Nov. 9, 2024, from kidney failure. Lorna was born in OKC to James Hollis Lee and Edwinna (Attebery) (Lee) Wittman. She attended Hayes Elementary School. She graduated from Dale High School.

Bill Eugene Brooks

Billy Eugene Brooks passed away Nov. 15th, 2024. Bill was born west of Shawnee to Lawrence Edward and Freeda Fern (Monroe) Brooks on Aug. 17th, 1936. His parents were farmers, and they lived in a rented house with no electricity until he was about eight years old.