Obituaries

Joel Harrison Deichman, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on October 10, 2022, at the age of 71 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Carol “Sue” Race, formerly of Shawnee, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, in Norman, Oklahoma. Born in Stilwell, Oklahoma on September 5, 1939, Sue was the youngest of five siblings born to Delmer and Zelma Foster. Her father died unexpectedly when Sue was two years old, leaving her mother a widow with five children. Sue’s mother ran a cafe to provide for her family and many of Sue’s early years were spent at the cafe. Through her mother’s example, Sue learned the importance of faith, family, and hard work. As a devoted wife and mother, Sue was a living example of unconditional love and loyalty. She and her beloved husband, Dick, provided their three daughters with a life-long example of commitment to marriage and family. They moved from Shawnee to Norman in 2003 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Their daughters are eternally grateful for the gift of loving parents. Sue was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Shawnee, and attended McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church in Norman. Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Dick” Race, her parents and siblings. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in- law, Debbie and Bill McConnell, Lynne and Mark McGuire, Leslie and Tyler LaReau, all of Norman; granddaughter and husband, Lindsay and Jon Hawkins, grandson and wife, Clay and Chandra McConnell, granddaughters Morgan Bynum, Meredith Brown and her husband Hunter, Emma LaReau, Maggie McGuire, and Claire LaReau and seven greatgrandchildren.

Patricia Ann Lamb was born October 3, 1931, in Anadarko, Okla., to Chester Francis Lamb and Mina Jane Smith Lamb. She passed from this life October 9, 2022, at the age of 91.

Joel “Jeffrey” Baptiste passed away at his home Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Shawnee, OK. He was the oldest of four children.

We are saddened to announce that on October 4th, Vivian Dockrey of Shawnee Ok took her final breath, surrounded by loved ones. The world welcomed Vivian on February 24th, 1935.

Shirley Jean Hasbell, a lifelong resident of Meeker, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 in Meeker, at the age of 73. Shirley was born on January 27, 1949 in Prague. She was the daughter of Robert Benjamin and Betty Ruth (Wright) Leabo. Shirley was raised in Meeker and graduated from Meeker High School. Shirley and her husband, Leon, owned and operated Payless Tree Service for many years. Shirley was a simple woman. She did not need much to make her happy. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching television. She spent the last part of her life, living at the Meeker Nursing Center, where she made some great relationships and great friends. Shirley’s favorite past time was watching the Oklahoma Sooners play football. She never missed a game and would make sure to be able to watch. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles Leabo. She is survived by her husband, Leon Hasbell; one daughter, Lisa Wasdin; four grandchildren, Ladonna Sadler, Lucas Wasdin, James Wasdin and Casey Wasdin; two great-grandchildren, LaBella Sadler and Kayden Wasdin; two brothers, Carl Leabo and his wife, Debra and Robert Leabo Jr.; one sister, Linda Essex and a host of family and friends. The family has asked that in Lieu of Flowers, donations be made to the American Diabetes Association. All services are private. Arrangements are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service of Meeker. An online guestbook is available at www.parksbrothers.net.

Erica Harris passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. She was 13 years old.

Audrey Louise Roberson Goodnight, 101 of Tecumseh, passed away September 28, 2022, in Tecumseh. She was born December 8, 1920 to PH and Isabell (Lynn) Roberson.

James Herrington Hubbell, age 82, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022. James was born July 5, 1940 to Baseball Hall of Fame player Carl and Lucille Hubbell.