All Obituaries

Mickey Chesser, 77, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home. He was born February 16, 1944 to Paul and Hettie (Wadlow) Chesser in Hobart, Oklahoma. Mickey was raised in Shawnee and attended Shawnee Public Schools.  He graduated with the class of 1962 from Shawnee High School. Mickey married Deana Pierce on January 22, 1988 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He proudly served his country by joining the Army National...

Sarah E. (Fundis) Tillman, 88, of Wanette, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in Purcell. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Fundis Family Home in Wanette.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wanette with Father Adrian Voderlandwehr and Father Joseph Reddy officiating. Burial will follow at Wanette Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Timothy E. “Tim” Jackson, 54, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home.  He was born July 20, 1966 to Billy Joe and Darlene (Panther) Jackson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tim was born in Oklahoma City and raised in California and Tecumseh, Oklahoma.  He attended Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California and Concho Indian School in Concho, Oklahoma.  Tim moved to the Tecumseh area in 1981 and was currently a resident of...

Mary Luanne Bowen, age 77, of Tecumseh, OK passed away Friday, May7, 2021 in Oklahoma City.  She was born December 9, 1943 in Howell, MI to Glenn and Ilene T. (Welton) Swegles.  Mary was raised in Michigan, moved to Shawnee in 1980, and has lived in Tecumseh since 1985.  She graduated high school in Lansing, Michigan.  Mary married Ray Bowen on September 28, 1985 in Shawnee, OK.  She worked many different places in her life and was a hard worker. Mary...

Patrick Upton, 62, of Oklahoma City passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Oklahoma City. He was born January 20, 1959 in Andernach, Germany the son of Leland and Wiltrud (Shertzer) Durbin.  Patrick was raised in Andernach, Germany. He graduated with the class of 1977 from Tecumseh High School, where he lived with his father Leland and mother Virginia (Tippin) Upton. After high school he joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country for 6 years and was stationed in the Persian...

Lorna Lee Prewitt, 63, of Newalla, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home.  She was born November 13, 1957 to Richard and Norma (Woods) Myers in South Bend, Indiana.  Lorna grew up in Arizona and California.  She was raised by a foster family and lived most of her life in California, before settling in Newalla, Oklahoma where she has resided for the past 2 years.   She was married to Bill Prewitt and he preceded her in death.  Lorna worked as...

Christopher Michael Lawrence, 39, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Oklahoma City.  He was born February 4, 1982 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents, Michael and Rebecca (Lawrence) Brown.  Christopher grew up in Shawnee and attended South Rock Creek School to the 8th grade and graduated from Bethel High School.  He was a diesel mechanic for United Engines and worked for Van Guard in Oilfield fracking.   Christopher was a member of the Dale...

Lisa (Moore) Newmeyer left this earth to join her family on May 3, 2021.  Lisa was the beloved wife of Albert Newmeyer for 42 years, and loving mother to daughters Lindsey 30, and Elissa 28, Newmeyer, of Oklahoma City. Lisa was preceded in death by her father and mother Edward and Wanda Moore, and her sister Sherry Beard.  Lisa was a lover of small annoying dogs, books, puzzles, her family, and all things Christmas. She was also an avid antique collector. Lisa will always be...

Lois Lovetta Hampton, 82, of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma passed away, Thursday, April 29, 2021.  She was born October 3, 1938 in Shawnee to Eva (Chancellor) and Enoch Gaddy.  All her family called her “Baby” instead of her given name.  She was the youngest child in the family.  She was a lifelong resident of Bethel Acres.  Gaddy Road was named after her family.  She graduated from Bethel High School in 1955.  She had some college at Oklahoma...

Renae Powers, 35, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her home.  She was born December 22, 1985 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Gary and Pamela (Dawkins) Powers.  Renae was raised in the Shawnee/Tecumseh area and graduated with the class of 2004 from Tecumseh High School.  She attended St. Gregory’s University and earned her Associate’s degree.   She worked for Optometrist Dr. Michael Watters in Shawnee for many years.  Renae...