All Obituaries

Gay Gower, 86, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed from this life Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Shawnee.  She was born August 1, 1933 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to O.L. and Mable (Thomas) Green.  Gay was raised in Lindsay and graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City.  She attended the University of Central Oklahoma and earned a double major, music and a minor in Elementary Education.  She did her graduate work at University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University in...

Richard Lee Martin, II, 59, of Eufaula, passed away on January 12, 2020 at his home.  Richard was born on March 4, 1960 in Columbus, Kansas to Richard Lee and Patricia Ann (Qualls) Martin.  He graduated from Moore High School in 1978.  Richard received his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science.  He taught Biology at Hilldale Public Schools from 2003 to 2018.  He married Connie McAfee. They were happily married for ten years.   Richard was an...

Mark Allen Tramble, Sr., 62, lifelong resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed from this life Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his home. He was born April 19, 1957 to Willie Lee and Neomia (Johnson) Tramble in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Mark was raised in Shawnee where he attended Shawnee Public Schools.  He graduated with the class of 1975 from Shawnee High School. He married Patty Jo Simpson on May 19, 2000 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Mark worked as a truck driver for 43 years. Maintaining...

Michael Glenn Orso, 45, of Wanette, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his home.  Michael Glenn Orso was born on December 6th, 1974 in Oklahoma City to Frank and Sandra Kay Orso. He has two brothers, Frank Henry Orso Jr., and Randle Keith Carr. Graduated in 1994 from Wanette High School. Mike loves the game of and excelled at baseball. His favorite team was the Cleveland Indians. He also played basketball in high school. He was involved in Ag and took classes at the...

Charlene Joann Whittington, 80, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed from this life Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home. She was born April 8, 1939 to John Will and Martha (Ellis) Edwards in Concho, Oklahoma.  Charlene was raised in the rural Seminole County area.  She graduated with the class of 1956 from Prairie Valley High School.  She married Bill Whittington in 1964 in Dallas, Texas and he preceded her in death in 1999.  After high school she moved to Dallas, Texas and...

Burton Ray “Burt” Gill, 90, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed from this life Monday, January 6, 2020 at his home. Burt was born March 9, 1929 to Roy and Minnie (Erickson) Gill in Norman, Oklahoma about 1 1/2 miles North of Denver corner just East of Norman.  He attended North Gale grade school and Norman high school where played baseball. His dad trained bird dogs mostly for hunting quail and at the age of 16, Burt trained his first dog.  He trained dogs until 2009 when...

Glen Burks, 67, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Shawnee.  He was born May 7, 1952 to Dean and Ruby (Thomason) Burks in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Glen was raised in the Johnson Community and attended Earlsboro Public Schools.  He held many jobs in his life and was considered a Jack of All Trades.  Glen worked for The City of Shawnee, Wayne Manufacturing, Firelake Grocery and Budget Saver Food Warehouse.  Glen was a member of Johnson Church...

Sherri (Rhodes) Mitchell, 56, lifelong resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, January 2, 2019 in Midwest City. She was born January 4, 1963 to Johnny and Judy (Sanders) Matthews in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Sherri was raised in Shawnee and attended Shawnee Public Schools.  She graduated with the class of 1981 from Shawnee High School.  Sherri attended Seminole State Junior College and earned her associate’s degree. Sherri married Curtis Mitchell on February 15, 1999...

John Trotter Coker, Jr., 98, passed away on December 31, 2019, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Preceding him in death are: his parents, John Trotter Coker and Mary Folks Coker; his wife of 64 years, Nellie Jo Hightower Coker; daughter, Virginia Lee Evans; brothers Orba, Olen, Doyle, and Quinton; and sister Mary Beth Richardson.  He is survived by his sons, Steven Boyce Coker, MD, and wife Peggy of Batavia, Illinois; John Trotter Coker, III, and wife Noella of Pawnee, Oklahoma;...

Betty Wise, 91, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed from this life Monday, December 30, 2019 in Shawnee.  She was born January 31, 1928 in Ava, Illinois to Basil and Agnes (Dagner) Morgan.  Betty moved to Eakley, Oklahoma around the age of 11. At age 17 she moved to Oklahoma City where she lived until settling in Tecumseh where she has resided for the past 20 years.  She worked as a waitress in Norman for many years and at the family catfish restaurant along with her children for...