Doris Vivian Wiley
Oct 12, 2026
Doris was born April 12, 1950, in Oklahoma City, to L.D. and Maria (Anderson) Rackley. The family moved from Oklahoma City to Harrah when she was young, Doris graduated from Harrah High School in 1969. She worked for Mr. Pizza in Harrah for a few years before working as a substitute teacher. She later worked as the custodian for Virginia...
James Edward "Jim" Davis
Oct 2, 2026
James Edward Davis, 68, of Luther, passed from this life on October 2, 2026, at
Mercy Hospital of Oklahoma City. Jim was born in Elgin, Illinois, to Guy and Beverly
(Nesler) Davis. He was reared and educated in Elgin graduating with the class of 1976.
He joined the United States Army and served four years with distinction. He served
several more with the Army...
Joe Bruce Smith
Oct 1, 2026
Joe Bruce Smith, age 73, concluded his journey on October 1, 2026, exactly as he lived it—surrounded by the people who loved him most—leaving behind a worn-out tackle box, a garage full of half-disassembled projects that somehow always worked, and a family that adored him.
Born on November 22, 1952, Papa Joe grew up with a curious mind and a deep...
Paul Douglas Reising
Sep 22, 2026
Paul Douglas Reising, 62, of Harrah, passed away, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Mercy Hospital. Paul was born on May 2, 1964, in Ohio.
Paul began his adult life by serving his country in the United States Army for 7 years. While in the Army, he was stationed at Fort Sill, OK and Peden Barracks in Wertheim, Germany where he maintained...
Beverly Delores Fine
Sep 6, 2026
Beverly Delores (White) Fine, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, passed away September 6, 2026, at the age of 83. Beverly was born on October 27, 1942, in Levy, Arkansas, to LeRoy and Maxine White. She graduated from Putnam City and later attended business school and became an Accountant. She married the love of her life David Fine, they were married for...
Patricia Ann Farmer
Sep 2, 2026
Patricia Ann Farmer, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on September 2, 2026, at the age of 84.
Patricia was born on April 30, 1942, in Clifton, Colorado, to Albert and Frances (Garrison) Collins. She spent her childhood growing up in the Clifton and Palisade areas of Colorado. In the 1970s, Patricia and her family made the move to Oklahoma, where she...
Randy Ray Hicks
Aug 27, 2026
Randy Ray Hicks, 62, of Harrah, passed at his home on August 27, 2026, with his family by his side.
Randy was born November 21, 1963, in Oklahoma City, to Kennith Ray and wife Sally Katherine (McInturff) Hicks. He was reared and educated in the Capitol Hill area of Oklahoma City, graduating from Capitol Hill High School in 1982. He worked...
Larry Lloyd Cordes
Aug 20, 2026
Larry Lloyd Cordes
May 30, 1948 – August 20, 2026
Larry Lloyd Cordes, 78, of Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Larry was born on May 30, 1948, in Princeton, Minnesota, to Lloyd Cordes and Bonna Belle Cordes. On April 18, 1970, he married the love of his life, Rhonda Elaine Ellington, in Princeton,...
James Arthur "Frenchy" French
Aug 16, 2026
James Arthur “Frenchy” French was called home to his Heavenly Father on August 16, 2026, at his home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born April 12, 1985, to John and Alecia (Ingram) French in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
James grew up in Harrah, Oklahoma, and attended Harrah High School before joining the United States Air Force. He was honored to follow the...
Thomas "Tom" Lee Creed
Aug 10, 2026
Thomas Lee Creed of Newalla passed away at home on August 10th, 2026 with his wife Rose Ann at his side. He was born February 1st, 1944, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. It was unknown if he was a great baby or an awful one, but his parents Kenneth Jack Creed and Mary Jane (Gates) Creed didn’t want to chance it apparently...
James Rufus Fixico
Aug 7, 2026
James R. Fixico, 75, of Shawnee, Formerly of Choctaw, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Saint Francis Medical Center of Tulsa.
“J.R.” was born October 26, 1950, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to Alexander and Edna Mae (Harjo) Fixico. He was reared and educated in McLoud and later attended Rose State College. J.R. proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He...
Mary "Darlene" Geissler
Aug 6, 2026
Mary Darlene Geissler (Manek) passed peacefully from this life in her husband’s arms on August 6, 2026, at their home in Harrah. Darlene was born on May 14, 1940, in Harrah as the oldest of their three children.
Darlene lived a life filled with love, kindness, faith, and unwavering devotion to her family. She had a fierce protective spirit for those...
Nancy Ann Tigrett
Jul 19, 2026
Nancy Ann Tigrett, 79, of McLoud, passed to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 19th, 2026, at her residence. Nancy was born in Hobart, on April 6th, 1947, to Ray Quisenberry and Mary Forrest (Rider) Quisenberry.
Nancy was born April 6, 1947, in Hobart, to Ray and Mary (Rider) Quisenberry. She was reared and educated in Oklahoma City, graduating from Capitol...
Grant Regan Stein
Jul 16, 2026
Grant Regan Stein, 64, passed away, July 16, 2026, at OU Medical Center of Oklahoma City. Grant was born May 18, 1962, in Oklahoma City, to Kenneth Royce and Judy (Duncan) Stein. He was reared and educated in Harrah, graduating with the class of 1981. He served in the United States Marine Corps for three years. He married Kim Kelsey,...
Karen Elizabeth Heffley
Jul 15, 2026
Karen Elizabeth Heffley, 80, of Harrah, passed away, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her residence. Karen was born May 20, 1946, in Guilford, North Carolina, to Edison Edward Marshall and Harriet Elizabeth (Johnson) Marshall. Karen’s parents divorced during her youth, and She moved to the Oklahoma City area with her mother and brother. Karen graduated from John Marshall High...
Harold "Wayne" Cole
Jul 14, 2026
Harold "Wayne" Cole, 74, of Newalla, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, after a short battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Wayne was born on September 15, 1951, in Santa Paula, California, to Harold Rex and Marie (Maxwell) Cole. He was raised and educated in Fillmore, California, where he met the love of his life, Cleta. The couple was married on May...
Patricia Ruth Laughlin
Jul 13, 2026
Patricia Ruth Laughlin, 82, of Wellston, passed into the arms of Jesus, on July 13, 2026. Pat was born on January 20, 1944, in Oklahoma City and graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1962. She is survived by her children Angie, Melinda, and Randy. She also has eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by...
Jack Smith
Jul 13, 2026
John Melvil “Jack” Smith, Jr., 80, of Oklahoma City, passed Monday, July 13th, 2026. Jack was born April 26th, 1946, in Hinton, Ok. He graduated from Choctaw High School. He worked nearly 30 years for Rainbow Bread. He married Mary Lou Mathis on May 12, 1984, in Nicoma Park. The couple lived in Harrah for 25 years before moving to...
Terrance R Visnieski
Jul 8, 2026
Terrance Raymond Visnieski
November 8, 1954 – July 8, 2026
Terrance Raymond Visnieski, 71, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, formerly of Harrah, passed away on July 8, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on November 8, 1954, in Oklahoma City, Terrance was the son of Martin and Veronica (Rycklec) Visnieski. He was raised in Harrah, where...
Lacey Dawn Cothran
Jun 22, 2026
Lacey “Sissy” Dawn Cothran, 43, of Harrah passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
Sissy was born November 18, 1982, in Midwest City to Lesa Ann Jones. She was reared and educated in Jones, graduating from Jones High School in 2001. She later attended University of Central Oklahoma for Biology and later worked at...