Obituaries

Linda Darlene Davis

Linda Darlene Davis

Linda Darlene Davis

Linda Darlene Davis was born to Harold and Wanda (Armstrong) Benson on December 9, 1950, in Shawnee, Okla. She died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in Shawnee at the age of 71 years. Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband of 27 years, Larry Davis.
Weldon Ray Ratcliff

Weldon Ray Ratcliff

Weldon Ray Ratcliff

Weldon Ray Ratcliff, of Shawnee, Okla., passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the age of 77. Weldon was born on Sunday, July 23, 1944 in Shawnee. He was the son of Ernest J. and Margaret Helen (Fulton) Ratcliff. Weldon was born and raised in Shawnee.
Donna Shirl (Miller) Morton

Donna Shirl (Miller) Morton

Donna Shirl (Miller) Morton

Donna Shirl (Miller) Morton, longtime resident of Chandler, Okla., passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at home in Meeker, Okla., with her daughter at her side. Donna was born on November 10, 1946, in Carnegie, Okla., to Willie Shirl and Rachel Edith (McCool) Miller.
Fotini “Fane” Smith, April 13, 1934 - February 13, 2022

Fotini “Fane” Smith, April 13, 1934 - February 13, 2022

Fotini “Fane” Smith, April 13, 1934 - February 13, 2022

Fotini “Fane” Smith, of Tryon, Okla., passed away in Edmond, Okla., on Saturday, February 12, 2022, in the loving presence of family. She was born in Piraeus, Greece, on April 13, 1934, to Nicki and Vasili Georgeou. She grew up in Piraeus during the German occupation of World War II.
Jesse Ray Stewart

Jesse Ray Stewart

Jesse Ray Stewart

Jesse Ray Stewart was born to Mildred (Horner) England and Millard Stewart on March 14, 1958, in Chandler. He died Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 63 years.
Peggy Ellen Gardner

Peggy Ellen Gardner

Peggy Ellen Gardner

Peggy Ellen Gardner was born May 1, 1946, in Stroud and died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at her home in Cushing, Okla. She was 75 years old. Gardner, a graduate of Stroud High School, retired from working in the payroll department at Gulf Stream and worked at Stroud Best Western Motel.
Gary Edgar Smalley

Gary Edgar Smalley

Gary Edgar Smalley

Gary Edgar Smalley of Stroud, Okla., entered into eternal rest with Jesus on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the age of 60 years. Gary was born on March 7, 1961, in Cushing, Okla., to Edgar and Aleta (Walker) Smalley.
Larry Randall “Randy” Ashcraft

Larry Randall “Randy” Ashcraft

Larry Randall “Randy” Ashcraft

Larry Randall “Randy” Ashcraft, 62, of Chandler, Okla., passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Edmond, Okla. He was born August 26, 1959 to Larry Don and Virginia Evelyn (Johnson) Ashcraft in Shawnee, Okla. Randy was raised in Tecumseh, Okla., and attended Tecumseh Public Schools.

Vernon Edward Janway

Vernon Edward Janway was born to Cordie Lee and Ethel Marie (Fox) Janway on December 28, 1941, in Howe, Okla. He died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his home in Wellston. He was 80 years old. Vernon enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Kathryn Diann Fell

Kathryn Diann Fell

Kathryn Diann Fell

Kathryn Diann Fell was born March 8, 1959 in Edmond, Okla., to Mack and Diann (Hudson) Hale. She passed away February 5, 2022 in Stillwater, Okla., at the age of 62. Kathy enjoyed classic cars, quilting, and winning at Fortnite. She loved her “kids” and her dogs along with all animals.