Obituaries

Juanita Deniene Johnson

Juanita Deniene Johnson, known to most as “Deniene” passed away April 16, 2026. Deniene was born on July 22, 1967, in Corpus Christi, TX.Deniene loved spending time in her garden and finding new ways to use whatever was in season. She also loved to entertain.

Leonard Gene Cantrell

Leonard “Lindy” Gene Cantrell passed away on April 15, 2026. Lindy was born on July 27, 1943, to Neva Jean and Leonard Cantrell of Bristow, OK. At six months of age Lindy’s father, Leonard, was killed in WWII and Perry Richard Vanderslice married his mom raising Lindy as his own.

Elizabeth A. McCarroll

Elizabeth A. McCarroll, 70 of Tecumseh, OK passed away on April 18, 2026. Services will be held at 2 pm, April 27, 2026 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel, Tecumseh, OK. Full obituary pending; check with Cooper Funeral Home for more information.

Robert Lee Jones

Robert Lee Jones, born April 19, 1951, in Bridgeville, DE, passed away on April 5, 2026, Easter Sunday, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, after a very long battle with COPD. After serving in the Marines, which led him to move to California, he earned a bachelor’s degree in business.

Allene Faye Dutton

Allene Faye Dutton (Riddle) passed away on April 9, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, just one day shy of her 90th birthday. Allene was born on April 10, 1936, in Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Shawnee High School and was a devout member of Rock Creek Baptist Church.
Janelle Morgan Rominger

Janelle Morgan Rominger

Janelle Morgan Rominger

Janelle Morgan Rominger, 82, passed away at her home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma on April 9, from complications from a broken hip. Janelle was born on Feb. 5th, 1944, the only daughter after three sons to Virgil and Etta Morgan, a farm and ranch family in rural Rawlins County, KS.

Willa Ragland

Willa Jean Ragland passed away on April 11, 2026. Willa was born on April 19, 1952, in Hobart, OK. She graduated from Deer Creek Public Schools in 1970. On April 21, 1973, she married Albert Ragland, in Hialeah, FL.

Robert Coots

Robert Lee Coots passed away on Mar. 26, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1952, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was proud of his Potawatomi heritage, a descendant of the Peltier family.He found great joy in life’s simple pleasures.

Jimmie Carol Tiger

Jimmie Carol Tiger passed away on April 9, 2026 Jimmie was born on March 18, 1962, in Oklahoma City, OK.Jimmie was a proud member of the Sac and Fox Nation, and she also honored her Seminole and Creek heritage. Her commitment to her roots was a significant part of who she was throughout her life.

Bobby Keith Mabry, Jr.

Bobby Keith Mabry Jr. passed away on April 1, 2026. He was born on Dec 8, 1963 in Shawnee, OK. to Keith and Doris Mabry. He attended Dale Public Schools and retired from Tinker Air Force Base after 25 years of civil service. He met the love of his life, Angie Kalka, in January of 1995.