Marvin Edward (Eddie) Waldron was born on Oct. 1, 1964 to Oliver Robert (Bob) Waldron and Wanda (McAdams) Mitchell in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on Apr. 15, 2024 at his residence in Maud, OK at the age of 59.

Randy Joe Lack passed away Apr. 22, 2024. He was born Mar. 8, 1953 in Norman, OK to Billy Joe and Etta Jane (Rollins) Lack. Randy graduated from Norman High School. He received a teaching degree from East Central University. He has worked as a produce manager at Safeway in Norman, and as a child welfare worker for DHS for Pottawatomie County. He was currently working as a social service caretaker for the Shawnee Senior Citizens Center. Randy was a deacon and youth pastor at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Tecumseh for many years.

Bonnie Crossley passed away on Apr. 22, 2024. She was 98 years old. Bonnie was born on Feb. 19, 1926 in Dallas, TX to William Hugh Bullard and Cornelia Elizabeth Bullard. Bonnie married Thomas Crossley on Apr. 29, 1945 and they were married for 65 years before his passing. She attended the University of Texas in Austin and later worked as a legal secretary in Dallas for 10 years and at the Shawnee Printing Co. for four years.

John C Smith passed away on Apr. 21, 2024. John was born on July 24, 1946 to Otis Truman and Levada Lottie (Wisdom) Smith in Shawnee, OK. John married Sandra Ellen (Sneed) on Nov. 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. After he retired in 2001, he worked part-time at Vater Office Furniture developing their clients’ office layouts.

Chad David Dean passed away Apr. 27, 2024 at the age of 50. Chad was born on June 15, 1973 in Shawnee, OK to Ronnie Dean and Cathy (Finley) Berkstresser. Chad graduated from Shawnee High School in 1992. Chad was an active BMS racer and loved a dune buggy which he took great pride in its ownership. He also did some modeling as a young man. Chad was a proud member of the Citizens Potawatomi Nation. Following high school, Chad joined the US Navy. After his discharge from the Navy, he joined the US Army.

Lola Mae Carter passed away Apr. 17, 2024, at the age of 91. Lola was born on Apr. 30, 1932, to John Dock Smith and Lonnie Mae Castner Smith. On Dec. 7, 1949, she married the love of her life Zack Coy Carter. For 33 years, she selflessly devoted herself to the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Treatment Center, where her compassion and commitment left an enduring impact on the lives of countless individuals.

Larry Lancaster, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2024. He was born June 4, 1943 to Fred and Ana Jean Lancaster. Larry was a wonderful car salesman, ending up with his lot, Quality Used Cars in Shawnee, for over 21 years.

Thomas Hairl Combs Sr. passed away April 16, 2024.

Marvin Edward “Eddie” Waldron was born on October 1, 1964 to Oliver Robert (Bob) Waldron and Wanda (McAdams) Mitchell in Oklahoma City, OK. He passed away April 15, 2024.

Paul Carpenter passed away April 17, 2024. He was born April 13, 1942 to Ross Carpenter, Sr.