Obituaries

Russell Fullbright

Russell Edward Fullbright passed away on Oct. 16, 2024, at the age of 48 years. Russell was born on Mar. 23, 1976, in Claremore, OK. To Larry Edward and Karen (Factor) Fullbright. He attended Shawnee Public Schools.

Virgil Lee Middleton

Virgil Lee Middleton passed away on Oct. 21, 2024. Virgil graduated from Strother High School before embarking on a successful career as a machinist at Central Plastics.

Velma (Marsh) Washburn

Velma Marsh Washburn,passed away Oct. 21st, 2024. She was born in Tecumseh, OK on Jan. 24, 1931 to Frank and Elizabeth Marsh. She graduated from Harjo High School in 1948.

Randy William Martin

Randy William Martin passed away Sept. 26, 2024.Randy was born May 7, 1959 in Kalispell, MT to Jack A. Martin and Loretta M. Martin.

Ernest Burnett

Ernest Lee Burnett passed away Oct. 18, 2024. Ernest was born Nov. 26, 1934 in Kingfisher, OK to Ernest and Daisey Burnett. He grew up in Kingfisher, OK. He graduated in 1954 from Kingfisher High School. Ernest married Joyce Hicks on Mar. 4, 1953.

Larry “Shorty” Kinnamon

Larry “Shorty” Kinnamon passed away on Oct. 6, 2024. He was born to W.R. and Lucille (Beasley) Kinnamon on July 12, 1942. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1960. Shorty was a member of the Cherokee Nation who served his country in the National Guard.

Solan Dodd

Solan Clarence Dodd passed away Tuesday, Oct.r 15, 2024. He was born September 7, 1937 to Oscar and Reba (Rust) Dodd in Shawnee, OK.Solan graduated from Shawnee High School. He married Patricia Cook on Nov. 17, 1956 in Shawnee, OK.

Kyntlea and Kolter Childers

Kyntlea Layne Childers and Kolter Wayne Childers were born and passed away on Oct. 8, 2024 babies to Kyla Sue Childers of Bethel Acres, OK. They lived for just a short while before passing.

Bernice Gibson

Bernice Gibson passed away Oct. 14, 2024.Bernice was born Oct. 7, 1936 in Little Axe, to Charley and Bessie (Spoon) Gibson.Bernice was a proud member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and a fluent speaker of the Shawnee language.

Sandra Smithey

Sandra Kay Smithey passed away on Oct. 9, 2024. She enjoyed stained glass crafting and traveling. Sandra liked taking people out to eat, and always picked up the tab.