All Obituaries

Don Geyer passed from this life on Tuesday, April 23.  He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on December 19, 1941, to F.W. and Walsa (Giboney) Geyer.  He was saved and baptized at the age of 12.  He grew up in Pink and Tecumseh, Oklahoma where he graduated in 1959.  He also attended Oklahoma State University where he was a member of the ROTC. In 1962 he married the love of his life, Erma Wright.  They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on April 6.  Together...

Randy Joe Lack, age 71 of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Monday, April 22, 2024 at his home. He was born March 8, 1953 in Norman, Oklahoma to Billy Joe and Etta Jane (Rollins) Lack Randy grew up in Norman a few miles from the OU stadium and graduated from Norman High School.  He received a teaching degree from East Central University.  After marriage he settled in Tecumseh to raise his family. He has worked as a produce manager at Safeway in Norman, and as a child...

John C Smith, 77, of Tecumseh, OK passed away on April 21, 2024 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born on July 24, 1946 to Otis Truman and Levada Lottie (Wisdom) Smith in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  John married Sandra Ellen (Sneed) on November 18, 1966, in Tecumseh, OK. John worked at Tinker Air Force Base for 35 years. He started as an aircraft electrician on the B-52 in 1966 which fostered his love of airplanes. John spent most of his career as a program manager. When he moved to the...

Wilma Jean Howard, age 89, lifelong Asher, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Thursday, April 18, 2024 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born December 15, 1934 in Asher, Oklahoma to Delmer and Maggie (McCraw) Anderson. Jean graduated from Asher High School in 1952. She married James A. Howard on December 03, 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jean was currently employed as a secretary and bookkeeper for The Guinn Company and has worked there the last 43 years. She enjoyed reading, listening...

Paul Carpenter, 82, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. He was born April 13, 1942 to Ross Carpenter, Sr. and Nedith Marie (Gibson) Carpenter in White Oak, Oklahoma. Paul grew up around the White Oak area.  He attended Chilocco Indian School in Ponca City, Oklahoma where he graduated high school.  After high school Paul proudly served his country for seven years in the Army National Guard. Paul worked at Ball Pipe & Supply as a...

Phyllis Mary (Lohman) Dunham, age 81, of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior, peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.   Phyllis was born to Willie “Fred” and Evelyn (Stewart) Lohman on May 6, 1942, in Ventura, California. As a child, Phyllis’s family moved to Del City, Oklahoma where she went on to graduate from Del City High in 1960. She went to work at Tinker Air Force Base where she met the love of her life, Kenny...

Gary Gambill, age 76, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at his home. He was born October 18, 1947 to Wendell and Bernice (Tatum) Gambill in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gary was raised in Edmond, Oklahoma until the 9th grade when the family moved to St. Louis, Oklahoma.  He attended St. Louis Public Schools and graduated from St. Louis High School.      After high school Gary attended Okmulgee Tech and earned his certification for...

Sharon Kay (Renegar) Smith,81, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sharon was born July 24, 1942 in Shawnee, OK to Wilburn and Mae Renegar. She graduated from Shawnee High School and on November 30, 1963 married the love of her life Don Smith.    Sharon worked at Bell Telephone Company and Tinker Air Force Base prior to becoming a full-time stay at home mom of her two sons Donald and Darrin Smith. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and...

Verna Nadine Trammell, age 82, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was born January 20, 1942 in Mcloud, Oklahoma to Vernon and Vera (Jordan) Stephens. Nadine was raised in the Shawnee and Bethel area.  She married Luther Trammell on August 21, 1962 in Purcell, Oklahoma. Nadine worked as a florist at Pratts Grocery for over 42 years and retired in 2010. She enjoyed arts, crafts, crocheting, ceramics, sewing,...

Patsy Sue Beets, 81, of Tecumseh, died Monday April 8th, 2024, at her residence. She was born December 26, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Edgar and Vera (Edney) Giddens. Patsy graduated from Vamoosa High School in 1961. On May 27, 1961 she married Larry Beets. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and being around family. Patsy was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Beets; her parents; her sister, Sandra Godwin; son-in-law, Robby Sweetin; daughter-in-law, Patti Beets. Survivors...