Dale M. Broudrick

Dale M. Broudrick, of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on October 19, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 76. He was born on April 15, 1949, in Shawnee to Melvin and Vera James Broudrick.Dale grew up in Meeker and was a proud 1967 graduate of Meeker High School.

Lloyd Ray Cowger

Lloyd Ray Cowger, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 13, 2025, in his home that he built in 1972. He was born on November 4, 1943, in Pasadena, California, and was adopted at three days old by his parents, Jesse and Zola Inez Cowger.

Connie L. Helfenbein

Connie L. Helfenbein, 67, of Stillwater, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Carney Cemetery.

Carol Joy Parsons

A Celebration of Life for Carol Joy Parsons, age 84, of Enid, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Garland Road Baptist Church, with Pastor Billy Benson officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, Oklahoma.

May Antionette Rice

May Antionette Rice, of Chandler, maiden nameYoung,wasbornin Oklahoma City, August 15th, 1970, to Rayvone Young and Robert Young. She passed on September 26th, 2025, at the age of 55 in her home surrounded by family.

Trayton Malechi Callies

Trayton Malechi Callies was born April 27, 2000, in El Reno, Oklahoma, to Chad and Patricia (Weyant) Callies. He passed away on September 30, 2025, in Tryon, at the age of 25.Trayton grew up in Mustangwherehegraduated fromHighSchool with the Class of 2018.

Paul William Simpson

Paul William Simpson passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, in Meeker, Oklahoma, at the age of 70. Paul was born on December 26, 1954, in Shawnee, to his parents, Bill and Dorothy Simpson. Paul graduated from Shawnee High School in 1973.

Ora Frankia (Shaw) Story

Ora Frankia “Frankie” (Shaw) Story, longtime resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, departed this life on September 27, 2025, at the age of 92. Frankia was born on March 28, 1933, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Robert Shaw and Loata (Batte) Shaw.

Michael Landon Heinze

MichaelLandonHeinze, born on February 23, 2006, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home in Carney, Oklahoma, on September 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.

Mack Lauren “Mike” Braziel III

Mack Lauren “Mike” BrazielIII,79,ofWellston, Oklahoma, passed peacefully at his home on September 20, 2025.He was born on July 12, 1946, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Mack Lauren Braziel Jr. and Viola Mae (Tunnell) Braziel.Growing up in Perkins, Oklahoma, he was known by his classmates as“Mike.