Patty Joan (Gooszen) Nance

Patty Joan (Gooszen) Nance, 88, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 3, 2026. She was born December 4, 1937 in Custer City, Oklahoma, to Frank and Ila Mae (Reeder) Gooszen. Patty married Raymond Nance on December 22, 1956 and welcomed son, Mark, on December 31, 1966.

Kenneth Earl Shackelford

Kenneth Earl Shackelford, age 74, of Bessie, Oklahoma, was born February 14, 1952, in Roswell, New Mexico, to Leonard and Mattie Mae (Powers) Shackelford. He passed away on May 3, 2026, at his home in Bessie. Kenneth was raised in the Eakly area and graduated from Eakly High School.

Jimmy Lynn Burden

Jimmy Lynn Burden, aged 69, passed away on May 3, 2026, in Clinton, Oklahoma. Born on March 9, 1957, to Van and Edith (Ward) Burden, Jim was raised in the Foss and Clinton area and graduated from Canute High School in Canute, Oklahoma.

Jimmy Lynn Burden

Graveside services for Jimmy Lynn Burden, 69, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, in the Clinton Cemetery.He was born March 9, 1957, in Clinton. He died May 3, 2026, in Clinton.Services are under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.

Thomas Dean Lunsford

Thomas Dean Lunsford, age 39, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was born March 9, 1987, in Clinton, Oklahoma, to Thomas Leonard and Dawn (Franklin) Lunsford.He passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Thomas was raised in Calumet, Oklahoma, and the Albuquerque area.

Ryan Alexander Redbird

Funeral services for Ryan Alexander Redbird, 37, are pending.He was born May 29, 1988, in Clinton. He died April 24, 2026, in Seattle, Wash.Services are under the direction of Lee Hometown Funeral Home.

Mary Lou Preston

Mary Lou Preston, age 93, of Corn, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, in Corn. Born on February 27, 1933, in La Plata, Missouri, Mary Lou was the cherished only daughter of Clarence Jr. and Mildred (Keck) Baity.

Melvin E. Terrell

Funeral services for Melvin E. Terrell, 80, a lifelong resident of Custer County, will be held at 10:00 a.m.

Robert “Bob” Lee King

Robert “Bob” Lee King, age 88, formerly of Arapaho, Oklahoma, was born May 19, 1937, to William Jasper King and Lucille (Dowler) King. He passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Pasadena, Texas.

Dr. Charles Cary Nimmo

Funeral services for Dr. Charles Cary Nimmo, 84, of Weatherford, Oklahoma will be held at 1:00 p.m.Saturday, May 2, 2026, at First United Methodist Church in Clinton, Oklahoma with Rev. Diana Steiner officiating.