Obituaries

Merle Franklin Hunsaker Jr.

Merle Franklin Hunsaker Jr.

Merle Franklin Hunsaker Jr.

Franklin Hunsaker Jr., aka Mr. Hunsaker, aka Uncle Merle, aka Dad, aka Merle was born Sept. 22, 1946. He passed away in the company of his wife of 36 years on the morning of Feb. 11, 2024, at the age of 77.

Jimmie Stockton

Jimmie Everett Stockton, age 94, passed away on Sunday, Mar. 3, 2024. He was born Dec. 25, 1929, in Konawa, Oklahoma to Everett Shearl and Effie Zenoma Stockton.He served in the U.S. Navy. Jimmie married Mary Laverne (Willis) Stockton on June 20, 1980, in Shawnee, OK.

Jimmy Wayne Gregory

Jimmy Wayne Gregory passed away on February 8, 2024. He was born on November 5, 1951 to Betty Jean Gregory and James David Gregory. He served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and retired as a Tech Sergeant with numerous military awards.

Lynn Mae Kellogg

Lyndell Mae (Hart) Kellogg passed away February 23, 2024. She was born January 15, 1938 in Oklahoma City, OK to Rev. Wendell and Thelma Hart.

Brian Paul Brown

Brian Paul Brown passed away February 20, 2024. He was born on September 3, 1980 in Shawnee, OK to Sherman and Patricia Brown. He attended Shawnee High School and worked at Southerland Company in Oklahoma City.

Fred “Jim” Lynn

Fred “Jim “ Lynn, Jr., 89, passed away Feb. 11, 2024. Jim was born Jan. 31, 1935, in Tecumseh, OK to Fred James Lynn, Sr. and Dorothy (Newell) Lynn.

William Hugh “Bill“ Barkley

William Hugh Barkley passed away Feb. 16, 2024, at the age 88. Visitation will be from 3 pm to 7 pm, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 and continue through service time. Service will be 2 pm, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel.

Joan Melva Zemke

Joan M. Zemke, age 93 passed away on Feb. 15, 2024. Joan was born Aug. 8, 1930, in Rochester, MN to Milton and Alta (Love) Fiegel. She married Glen Zemke and his job relocated him to Shawnee, OK in 1975. Once arriving in Shawnee, Joan set to making her home beautiful.

Darcee Dee (Baptiste) Yancey

Darcee Yancey passed away Feb. 20, 2024. Darcee was born Dec. 6, 1961 in Shawnee, OK to Marion J. Baptiste and Neoma (Pensoneau) Baptiste. She married the love of her life, Dwight Yancey on Sept. 7th, 1985 in Shawnee. Together they were co-owners of Shawnee Dry Cleaners.

Donovan Abrams

Donovan Lee Abramspassed away on Feb. 17, 2024. Donovan was born on Aug. 28, 1969, in Akron, NY to Dennis Lee Abrams and Patricia Lynn (Smith) Abrams Marlin. Donovan graduated from Tecumseh High School. Donovan joined the US Navy where he faithfully served for two tours of duty.