Clayton H. Eads

Clayton H. Eads passed away peacefully on Feb. 15, 2026 to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Clayton was born Mar. 5, 1944, in Shawnee, OK to Clayton “Happy” Eads and Lena Pearl (Barnes) Eads.

Marie Couey

Marie Couey passed away Nov. 25, 2025. She was born on June 17, 1942, in Bakersfield, CA. Marie moved to Oklahoma as a child and dedicated her life to the betterment of her community.She was a beloved educator, leaving behind a legacy of wisdom, kindness, and service.

Wilma Rodgers

Wilma “Jean” (Jeffcoat) Rodgers, 91, passed away on Feb. 15, 2026. She was born on Aug. 12, 1934, in Alex, OK to W.J. (Wilkey) Jeffcoat and Nellie Mae (Dutton) Jeffcoat. Jean graduated from Shawnee High School, Shawnee, OK. On Sept. 14, 1952, she married W. Norvell Rodgers.

Bradon Pearson

Bradon Michael Pearson, 31, passed away on Jan. 20, 2026. He was born on Feb. 23, 1994, in Altus, OK to Lee Michael Pearson and Kimberly Pierce Bell. Bradon graduated from military school in Louisiana and later attended Seminole State College before enlisting in the United States Army in 2015.

Nolan “Blake” Garrett

Nolan “Blake” Garrett was born to Nolan Garrett and Carol Permenter Garrett on Sept. 14, 1992 in Austin TX. He passed away on Feb. 8, 2026. During his formative years, Blake exhibited a remarkable talent for the performing arts, participating in local plays and musical theater productions.

Marilyn Anderson Ticer

Marilyn Ann (Anderson) Ticer passed away on Feb. 12, 2026. She was born on Mar. 1, 1950, to M.N. “Red” and Della Anderson. Marilyn graduated from Shawnee High School in 1968. Following high school, she attended St. Gregory’s College and graduated in 1970.

Betty Duck

Betty Faye Duck, 87, passed away Feb. 13, 2026. Betty was born on Mar. 12, 1938, to Dave E. Giddens and Edith (Pratt) Giddens in Wanette, OK. She married Claud J. Duck on April 6, 1956.Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Claud Duck and her son Roderick Duck.

Patrick Robert Johnson

Patrick Robert Johnson passed away Feb. 8, 2026. He was born on Dec. 2, 1948, in Shawnee, OK, to John Edward Johnson and Anna Lee (Taron) Johnson. Pat was a 1967 graduate of Worthington High School. Following graduation, he returned to Shawnee where he worked on the family farm.

Michael James McCormick

Mike McCormick, 78, died early Sunday morning at his home in Shawnee.Mike was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2025 but continued working a full schedule and filed his final article for the Lincoln County News two weeks ago.

Aaron Lee Kreie

Aaron Lee Kreie passed away Jan. 5, 2026. He was born in Dodge City, KS to Estel Leroy Kreie and Lavona Jane McCabe Kreie. He got his first job at Safeway on Broadway Ave, when he was 16 yrs old. While he was off due to a motorcycle injury, Safeway changed to Homeland.