Obituaries

Denna Fay (Wallis) Longnecker passed from death to eternal life on August 8, 2024, while surrounded by her family.

Ninety-five years of developing commercial property, building homes, flying airplanes and most of all being a father, grandfather, and longtime friend came to a close when Paul Brashier Odom Jr., passed away on August 8, 2024, at his home in Newcastle.

Suzanne “Suzie” Renee (Steger) Gordon, age 67, of Newalla, Oklahoma, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 29, 2024.

Allie Delaine Cortum passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Blanchard, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Cash Hurst and Lulu Mabel (Scott) Hurst. Allie was born October 8, 1940, in Shattuck, Oklahoma.

On July 11, 2024, at the age of 88, Ina Faye Deaville went with the angels to be with her Lord.

Roma Collene Hill died in comfort and peace on her 91st birthday, Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Wanda Merle (Pamplin) Keen, age 91, of Newcastle, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The daughter of John Ivan and Hazel Estelle Oleta (Moore) Pamplin, Wanda was born April 1, 1933, in Bradley, Oklahoma Wanda graduated from Capitol Hill High School and married Charley Alexander Keen, Jr. in 1952. They moved to Newcastle, Oklahoma, with their five children in 1970. Wanda worked as a secretary at an insurance company for a while, but also owned and operated a feed store that she and Charley opened together, as well as served as Vice President of Keen Construction Company, that they owned. The profession that she enjoyed the most was that of homemaker. After Charley passed away in 1991, Wanda married Harry Ussery in 1995 until his passing in 2001.

Jackie Chambers, age 86, of Newcastle passed away on June 1, 2024. Jackie Ann Seward was born on May 7, 1938 in Monahans, Texas, the oldest of three children born to David Seward and Norma Talmage (Weeden).

Donna Joyce Long closed her eyes and entered forever peace on the evening of June 4, 2024. Donna was born on August 18, 1939, in Binger, Oklahoma, to Homer L. and Artis G. Meeks. She married Kenneth Glenn Long on December 16, 1956, and had a lifetime of love until his death on January 1, 1996.

Coletta Faye Smith Shaw passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024. She was born October 19, 1934, on a farm southwest of Carnegie, Oklahoma, to Orville and Alice Smith.

Edna Leona Cornish of Newcastle Oklahoma passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024.