Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County
Carlton Edward Christesen
Jul 13, 2026
Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Walker Funeral Service on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. A graveside ceremony for Carlton will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Little Cemetery.
Virginia Lorraine Moore
Jul 12, 2026
Virginia Lorraine Moore, resident of Ft. Worth, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026. She was 82 years old. Virginia was born on March 19, 1944 in Prague, Oklahoma to Lindsay “Buster” Moore and Oama Berniece Moore. She started working at the age of 14 and only recently retired. Most notably she worked as an Oklahoma City Police Officer...
Mary Kathryn McVey
Jul 11, 2026
Mary Kathryn Skinner McVey died on July 11, 2026, in Oklahoma City, OK. She was 95 years old and just 45 minutes shy of her 96th birthday. Mary was born in a farmhouse in Southeastern Cleveland County, OK on July 12, 1930. She was the only child of Roy William and Maggie (Anderson) Skinner. Her family farmed and ranched around...
Mack Wayne Mohler
Jul 8, 2026
Born on February 3, 1942, in Bristow, Oklahoma, Mack Wayne Mohler was the son of Willie Mae and John Osborn Mohler. His life was marked by a sharp mind, generosity, and an unmatched work ethic. He was a longtime member of Shawnee Seventh-day Adventist Church, where he served as an elder for many years.
Above all else, Mack was devoted to...
Mildred Elaine Woody
Jul 6, 2026
In Loving Memory of Mildred Elaine Woody
Mildred Elaine Woody, lovingly known to so many as “Elaine,” passed away on July 6, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born on September 23, 1942, in Wewoka, Oklahoma.
Elaine grew up on a dairy farm, where she learned the values of hard work, resilience, and kindness that would guide her throughout her life. She...
Betty Jean Nolen
Jun 30, 2026
Betty Jean Geisler Nolen, age 89, passed away June 30, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born to Henry E. and Edna (Seebeck) Geisler on August 9, 1936, on the family farm near Wellston, Oklahoma.
Betty spent her early years in the area, attending Good Hope School north of Harrah, Washington Grade School, Shawnee Junior High, and Shawnee High School, graduating...
Jimmie Dale Coker
Jun 29, 2026
Jimmie Dale Coker, resident of Shawnee, OK, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026. He was 90 years old. Jimmie was born on November 24, 1935, in Shawnee, OK to his parents, Rudy and Leva Coker. Jim graduated from Bethel High school. He attended OBU, earning his bachelor's degree in education, where he met Sonya and they married on August...
Kenneth Jim Poole
Jun 29, 2026
Kenneth Jim Poole loved father and paw-pa passed peacefully June 29, 2026, following a fight with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born August 19, 1944, in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Laura Ellen Reed and Kenneth Jim Pool Sr., and spent his childhood surrounded by his large extended family.
As a young adult he and his young family moved to California where he worked...
William Frank Dunagan
Jun 26, 2026
William Frank Dunagan, born on August 24, 1953, in Seminole, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, in Shawnee. His life, full of quiet strength and lasting devotion, touched the hearts of those who knew him.
William served honorably in the Air Force, exemplifying loyalty and commitment—a foundation that remained with him throughout his life. His contributions as a serviceman reflected...
Robert Wesley Rushing
Jun 26, 2026
Robert Wesley Rushing, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026. He was 63 years old. Robert was born on January 2, 1963, in Oklahoma City to Thomas Wesley Rushing and Thelma Joan Reynolds Rushing. Robert attended Faith 7 School and later went to Faith 7 Sheltered Workshop from 1969 to August 2002. He then went to South...
Mark Sterling Pritchard
Jun 25, 2026
Mark Sterling Pritchard resident of Tecumseh, passed away on June 25, 2026. Mark was born on August 19, 1956 in Shawnee, OK to Johnny and Patsy Pritchard. Mark graduated from Shawnee High School and continued on to earn his associate’s degree at Seminole Jr. College. He worked as a manager for Sinclair Pipeline Company and later worked at the Shawnee...
Glen Edward Pence
Jun 25, 2026
Glen Pence was born in Sterling, Oklahoma, on September 30, 1933, to Thelma and Medaris "Doc" Pence. He grew up in Fletcher, Oklahoma, where he graduated from high school in 1951. As a senior, he felt called to the ministry and began preaching in abandoned schoolhouses. He went to Oklahoma Baptist University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in...
Darrell Lee Hatfield
Jun 22, 2026
Lt. Darrell Lee Hatfield, OCPD, Retired, was born December 1st 1949 and passed June 22, 2026. He was born to Jimmy Lee Hatfield and Betty Hatfield in Oklahoma City. He attended Capitol Hill High School, graduating in 1967. In January 1967, He met the woman who would become his wife and lifelong companion, Brenda Lee Coots.
Darrell Joined the United...
Roy "Eddy" Edward Lucas, Sr.
Jun 21, 2026
Roy "Eddy" Edward Lucas, Sr. was born on October 23, 1929, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Joseph and Vernia Lucas. Roy's long and fulfilling life spanned nearly a century, during which he touched the hearts of many with his dedication, kindness, and steadfast commitment to both family and community.
Growing up as the child of landscapers, Roy developed an early appreciation for...
Charles Allen Johnson-Ponkilla
Jun 21, 2026
Charles Allen Johnson Ponkilla passed away on June 21, 2026, at the age of 28. He was born on March 2, 1998, to Brenda Gail Ponkilla and Stanley Johnson in Ada, Oklahoma.
Charles was a lifelong family-centered person whose greatest joy came from spending time with those he loved. He attended high school and worked as a cook. He was known...
John David Aldridge
Jun 20, 2026
John David Aldridge was born on Sept. 26, 1941, and left this world on June 20, 2026.
Born in Kansas to mother Valentine Pearl Bolton and John Henry Aldridge. Then moved to Oklahoma with his mother and J.C. Rose at the age of 5 for the remainder of his life.
He graduated from Bethel High School and went straight into the Marines....
Anthony J. Whiteshirt
Jun 14, 2026
Anthony James Whiteshirt passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 14, 2026, at the age of 38.
Anthony was born on April 25, 1988. He spent most of his life in Shawnee, Oklahoma and was proud to call the community home before later relocating to Midwest City. He was a graduate of Shawnee High School and built many lifelong friendships...
JoAnn Dickson
Jun 10, 2026
JoAnn Dickson passed from this world on June 10, 2026, in Oklahoma City, OK surrounded by family and friends. JoAnn was born in Oklahoma City on June 7, 1945, to Doyle and Donna Wilson. She was raised in Payson, OK, just North of Meeker where she attended school until graduating 8th grade, then continued her studies at Meeker High School....
Diane Canavan
Jun 9, 2026
Diane Dernoncourt Canavan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, surrounded by her family and friends. Diane was born in Oklahoma City, OK, to Willard and Nora Dernoncourt. She was raised in Oklahoma City, where she excelled academically at an early age. In 1973, she graduated from Putnam City High School as valedictorian of her graduating class of 972...
Thelma Lerner
Jun 8, 2026
Thelma Winnona Lerner, age 99, beloved mom, grandma, great & great-great grandma to many, passed away peacefully in her home in Oklahoma City on Monday, June 8, 2026, with family by her side.
She was born Thelma Winnona Eddy on January 21, 1927 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Clifton Benjamin & Velda Marie (Hartwell) Eddy.
She was placed in a children's home...
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