Obituaries

Naomi Frentz-Totherow

Naomi Irene Frentz - Totherow passed away January 24, 2024. Irene was born April 09, 1938 in Hidalgo, TS, to Aubrey and Doris Ellen (Hardesty) Gee. She attended Capitol Hill Schools. Irene married her first husband Charles Frentz November 4, 1955, and he preceded her in death in 1970.

Thelma Winrow Jackson

Thelma Winrow Jackson passed away January 24, 2024. She was born in Holtulka, OK on October 17, 1927 to Willie Rivers and Lillian Thompson Rivers.. She graduated from Dunbar High, Shawnee, OK. She united in marriage with Thurman Winrow (deceased).

Herman Hodde, Jr.

Herman Hodde, Jr. passed away January 26, 2024. Herman was born January 24, 1936 in the area of Wellston, OK. During his early school years, he attended a one-room schoolhouse. He talked about taking a shortcut to school and making a mad dash through a fenced-in area containing a big fast bull.

Martin Starr

Martin Starr passed away January 30, 2024. Martin was born on January 24, 1938 in Concho, OK to Theodore and Lucille (Green) Starr. He graduated from Goodland High School with the class of 1956. Martin worked as a chef for several restaurants in Shawnee and Arizona.

Bobby Churchwell

Bobby Herschell Churchwell, passed away on January 29, 2024. Bobby was born March 23, 1961 in Oklahoma City, OK to Bobby and Gaylene (Whitley) Churchwell. Bobby graduated from Douglass High School with the class of 1979. Bobby married Ranay Chrz on September 17, 1988 in Oklahoma City, OK.

Carole Turner

Carole Lynn Turner passed away on Dec. 24, 2023. Carole was born Feb. 15, 1947, in Pomona CA. She spent her childhood with her parents, William and Dorothy Porter, on their family farm. She graduated from Tehachapi High School in 1964 and attended college.

Zoey Lehman

Zoey Realyn Lehman, age 8, passed away Jan. 3, 2024. She was born Mar. 4, 2015 in Shawnee, OK to Bon and Jessica Clarkson. Zoey was a lifelong Shawnee resident. She loved sunshine, bright colors and blowing bubbles. Zoey is preceded in death by her grandfather, Dave Lehman.

Robert Marlow Jameson

Robert Marlow Jameson passed away on Jan. 9, 2024. Bobby was born on Dec. 20, 1959, in Inglewood, CA, to Bill James Jameson Sr. and Gertrude “Trudi” Lucille Root. He received his high school diploma. Bobby worked as a Furnace Operator since 1984.
Willis E (Bud) Patten

Willis E (Bud) Patten

Willis E (Bud) Patten

Willis E.(Bud) Patten passed away on Jan. 14, 2024. Bud was born Sept 10, 1940, in Macomb, OK., to Willis and Pearl Steen Patten. He graduated from Macomb High School with the Class of 1958. Bud spent most of his life as a Truck Driver.

Errol Howard Murray

Errol H. Murray passed away at his home in Asher, OK on Dec. 23, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born on Oct. 14, 1965.