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Vickie Diane Coker
Shawnee resident Vickie Diane (Mercer) Coker, 43, died Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
Survivors include her mother, Dorothy Jean Mercer of Louisiana; husband, Keith Wendell Coker of the home; three sons and daughter-in-law, William and Karen Coker of Tecumseh, Wendell Coker of Sparks and David Coker of Shawnee; two sisters, Elisha and Lori of Louisiana; and two grandchildren.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ruby Nell Davis York officiating. Burial will follow at Achena Cemetery of Maud.
Lance C. Reeves
Shawnee resident Lance C. Reeves, 38, died Thursday at a local hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Fairview Mausoleum.
Further information will be announced by Roesch-Walker Funeral Chapel.
Sara Segall Stone
Sara Segall Stone, a longtime Shawnee resident, died Tuesday at her home in Houston.
She managed Greene's, a Main Street ladies apparel shop, for 45 years.
Stone was active in the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce, Business and Professional Women, the Altrusa Club and Eastern Star.
She also was an active member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Shawnee.
Stone was born in Dallas and lived in Shawnee from 1945 to 1996.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dave S. Stone in 1978; and her brothers, Charlie and Frank Segell.
Survivors include her sister, Mabel Massin of Houston; nieces and their spouses, Michelle and Bob Goodmark of Houston, Susan Massin of Houston, Marsha and Al Karchmer of Oklahoma City, Lee and Janice Segell of Oklahoma City and Charlyn Robinson of Houston.
Private services and burial were held 10:30 Friday at Sparkman-Hillcrest of Dallas.
Joyce Bohuslavicky
Longtime Shawnee resident Joyce Bohuslavicky, 73, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 30.
Joyce was born July 15, 1933, in Okmulgee to Vernon and Marrion (Purvine) Tollison. She graduated from Okmulgee High School.
On March 7, 1954, she married Richard J.O. Bohuslavicky. They spent 54 loving years together.
Joyce was caring and thoughtful toward everyone she met. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was the current president of the American Legion Ladies Auxillary and all the members and what it stands for were very near and dear to her heart. Joyce was also a member of 40 et 8. She was an avid bowler and loved bingo. Joyce was a wonderful lady who will be dearly missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a half-brother.
Survivors include her husband, Richard J.O. Bohuslavicky of the home; children, Terrie Puryear and husband, Dee, of Tulsa, Dick (Bo) Bohuslavicky and wife, Lynette, of Shawnee; sister, Shirley Reynolds and husband, Jim, of Okmulgee; three half-sisters and one half-brother; grandchildren, Doug Bush and wife, Cheryl, Christy Hall, Michael Myers and wife, Amanda, and Beau Bohuslavicky; great-grandchildren, Allison Bush, Ashlyn Bush, and Trel Myers; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and many dear friends.
Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with the family present 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Waldo Young officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Lavada (Louise) Nease
Shawnee resident Lavada (Louise) Nease, 82, died Thursday, July 1, in Shawnee.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday with Bill Matthews officiating and assisted by Phil Thompson at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.
Janell Mason
Chandler resident Janell Mason died Sunday, July 1, at the age of 65.
Memorial service is pending with Parks Brothers Funeral Service of Chandler.
Katrina Nicole Visnieski
Katrina Nicole Visnieski departed this life Saturday, June 30, at the age of 24.
She was born Nov. 12, 1982,in Oklahoma City to Tim Visnieski and Patricia (Messer) Visnieski.
She graduated from Harrah High School with the class of 2001 and attended Rose State College. She had worked as clerk and receptionist at Baptist Medical Center in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
She was preceded in death by her mother and her grandfather, Martin Visnieski.
Survivors include her parents, Tim Visnieski and Marianne Miller of the home in Prague; brothers and sister-in-law, Larry and Amy Visnieski of Harrah, and Alex Simpson of the home; grandparents, Veronica Visnieski of Harrah, Beulah Orcutt of Yukon, and Bob Miller of Maud; nephews, Braden and Kolby Visnieski of Harrah; aunts and uncles, George and Suzanne Visnieski of Harrah, Terrance and Gayla Visnieski of Harrah, Gerald and Kathy Visnieski of Harrah, Mike and Connie Backhus of Harrah, Marvin and Joyce Visnieski of Harrah, Samuel and Lilly Visnieski of Harrah, Sandy and R. D. Mayabb of Pendergrass, GA., Debra and Brian Parkins of Guthrie; special friends, Matt Grice, Joe Kreke, Samantha Thomas and Kelly Childs, numerous other relatives and many friends.
The family of Katrina would like to thank the physicians and staff of Baptist Medical Center for all of their professional care, kindness and love shown to Katrina and her family during her illness.
A Rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday evening followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday with Father Mickus officiating. Both the Rosary and Mass will be held in St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Harrah. Burial will follow in St. Teresa's Catholic Cemetery in Harrah.
The Family has designated the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Oklahoma and C. F. Solutions of Tulsa as appropriate for memorial contributions in memory of Katrina.
Arthur Eugene Evans
Shawnee resident Arthur Eugene Evans, 59, triumphed in his lengthy battle with cancer on Friday, June 29, he fought the good fight, ran the good race and is in Paradise with his Savior, Jesus Christ, this day.
A more than twenty year resident of Shawnee, "Art" or "Butch" (to his family and close friends) was born in Chelsea, Okla., Oct. 24, 1947. The eldest of four children born to parents Howard E. and Mary Ellen Evans, the family moved to Okmulgee, Okla. and Art graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1965.
Later that year, Art joined the U.S. Air Force, where he met a lovely Puerto Rican girl from Connecticut. They were married July 8, 1967. Three months shy of finishing his tour of duty in Viet Nam, Art and wife, Maria, welcomed the birth of daughter, Lynne.
Following military service, the young family settled in Hugo, Okla. where son, Jim was born and the family was complete.
Art began what was to be a successful career with Southwestern Bell Telephone. Beginning as a "helper" cable splicer, Art worked his way up in the company. Art retired in 2001 after 32 years with Southwestern Bell. During his career, the family lived in Hugo, Durant, Ardmore, Tulsa, Duncan, and finally, Shawnee.
Following his retirement from Southwestern Bell, Art had the privilege of working for a brief time at St. Gregory's University where he delighted in using his life experiences and gifting to minister to young people.
Raised in a wonderful Christian home, Art's spiritual walk was life long. As a child and young adult, Art was a part of the United Methodist Church and later converted to Catholicism becoming an active member in the body at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Shawnee.
Along the way, Art earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University and later completed work on and was awarded a Master of Science in Management from Southern Nazarene University.
Art's retirement may have marked the end of a distinguished career, but almost immediately marked the beginning of his battle with cancer. The ensuing years brought periods of illness and pain, but also brought him into a profound sense of peace, acceptance, and faith. He faced the cancer with grace and humility, yet a strength of determination that did not stop until he had the chance to celebrate his 40th wedding anniversary with Maria during a family gathering on June 2, and the birth of his newest grandson, Brady, on Wednesday, June 27.
He joins in Heaven his brother Roger and sister-in-law, Carol Evans, his nephew, Kevin Evans and his brother-in- law, Mike Allen. In addition, his maternal and paternal grandparents and many other loved ones whom he called "family", and all are no doubt rejoicing with him that he is finally home!
Art is survived by his best friend and beloved wife, Maria; daughter, Lynne Leeson and husband, James, of Amarillo, Texas; son, Jim Evans and wife, Judith, of Norman; grandchildren, Tyler, Brady, Riley, Parker, and Emily. parents, Howard and Mary Evans of Sherman, Texas; his sister, Donna, and husband, Billy Dollarhide, of Sherman, Texas; brother, Marty and wife, Elaine, of Big Cabin, Okla.; he also leaves numerous other relatives and a wealth of friends whom he loved and who loved him.
The family is especially grateful to have made this journey alongside many dear friends and loved ones.
A wake will be celebrated 7 p.m. Tuesday at Walker Funeral Service. Mass of Christian burial will be at St. Benedict Catholic Church on 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Martha Jane McCready
Paden area resident Martha Jane McCready, 78, died Tuesday in Prague.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Ann McCready of Rogers, Ark.; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Sue and Glen Watkins of Paden; brother, Clinton Bud Adams of Seminole; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Prague with the Rev. Randall Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery in Paden. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.
Ray Lynch
Ray Lynch, 50, of Seminole died Tuesday in an auto accident north of Seminole on Highway 377.
Services are pending with Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
Ernest S. Reust
Ernest S. Reust, 97, of McLoud died Tuesday in Shawnee.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa Reust, of the home; son, Lloyd Ernest Reust of Council Hill; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in McLoud. Burial will follow at Jamison Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Smith-Parks Funeral Service in Harrah.
Charles S. Marcus I
Newalla resident Charles S. Marcus I died Sunday at the age of 60.
He was born July 22, 1942, in Paris, Tenn., to Lucille and Hamilton Marcus.
He worked in radio broadcasting and helped change Oklahoma City radio station KXY's format from rock to country in 1982.
He was a member of the Shawnee Elks Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Surviving are his wife, Lela, and grandson, Justin, of the home; children, Chip and Monica, Tommy, Elizabeth, Kenny W. and Missy; siblings, Harry, Richard, Jean and families; grandchildren, Kristy, Aaron, Kenny, Jody, Linsey, Trevor, Taylor, Kaylee, Charlie, Tyler; an uncle, J.P. Smith; and other friends and relatives.
Memorial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Destiny Outreach Church of God, 619 S.E. 13th in Oklahoma City.
Memorials may be made to the Charlie Marcus Memorial Fund, c/o Shawnee Elks Lodge No. 657, P.O. Box 1178, Shawnee, OK 74802.
