Obituaries

Charlie Cle Washburn, 91, lifelong resident of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma passed from this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, Oklahoma on February 4, 1931 to Lee and Ora (Hulin) Washburn.

Dr. Donald (Don) Eugene Clark of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away on May 4th, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born on November 12th, 1931 to Dulie Elmos Clark and Willie Louise Clark in Murray County, Oklahoma. After graduating from Sulphur High School, he went on to study vocal performance at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

On Saturday, May 7, 2022, Grace Elaine Mathes went to be with the Lord at the age of 73 years, 3 months, and 9 days. Grace was born January 29, 1949 in Kearney, Nebraska, to Fred & Zola Mae (Chambers) Harvey.

A mechanic and resident of Shawnee Oklahoma, died unexpectedly on May 10, 2022 at the age of 66. Keith was born in Seminole OK, November 10, 1955 to William and Ellen (nee’ Jones) Coker. He graduated from Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City and shortly after he married Vickie Diane Mercer from Shawnee, OK and went on to have 3 sons: William “Bill”, Wendell and David. After Vicki passed away in 2002, Keith met Michelle Pfieffer in 2010, and they were married May 18, 2013. He retired from Shawnee AutoMall in 2019 where he worked for over 30 years. He was an avid hunter, a deacon at Achena Presbyterian Church in Maud, OK and was enjoying the retirement life. Keith loved his family and if he was giving you a hard time you knew he liked you. His hobbies included hunting, his love of horseback riding and had become quite proficient in reloading ammunition. He was a huge OSU fan...GO POKES!!! Despite his sons trying to sway him to become a Sooner (Boomer Sooner).

William Max Hedge (Bill) passed away May 9, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born January 10, 1948 to James and Helen Hedge in Tahoka, Texas.

Veada Capas, 61 years old lifelong Tecumseh resident, unexpectedly passed from this life on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at her home. She was born November 2, 1960, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to parents Linsey Lee Rivers and Letha Mae (Napoleon) Rivers.

James Wayne “J.W.” Wilson, 50, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Shawnee. He was born April 30, 1972 to Harold Wayne Wilson and Joyce Ann (Beal) Wilson Roberts in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Pamela “Pam” Ann (Austin) Sing, 76, of Shawnee, departed this realm peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, May 1, 2022, after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK, to Merritt Young Austin, Jr.

Juanita Brannon, 92, was born July 24, 1929 to Robert and Nellie Brannon of Earlsboro, OK. She departed this life peacefully on May 1, 2022.

Frederick M. “Fritz” Weinzierl, 84, long-time resident of Riverside, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, with family by his side. He led a dedicated life of service to others family, friends, and community. He took pride in his German heritage as a speaker of the Plattdeutsch dialect which he learned and spoke at home with his parents.