Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Marland Lee McDaniel

Marland Lee McDaniel

Mar 26, 2026

Marland Lee McDaniel, 89, of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Shawnee Hospital. Viewing will be Sunday, March 29th from 1:00-5:00 PM, and family will receive visitors on Monday, March 30th from 5:00-7:00PM at Walker Funeral & Cremation Service in Shawnee, OK. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 2:00PM at The McLoud...

Mark Edgar Collum

Mark Edgar Collum

Dec 10, 2025

Mark Edgar Collum, age 73, of Oklahoma City passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at his home. He was born December 18, 1951, in Marion, Indiana, and spent most of his childhood in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Mark attended Vanderbilt University upon graduation from Shawnee High School in 1970. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1974 and then obtained his Juris Doctorate...

Wanda June Anderson

Wanda June Anderson

Mar 30, 2026

Wanda June Anderson, 89, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on March 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on June 30, 1936, in McLoud, Oklahoma, to Gus and Irene Hodde.

Wanda devoted her life to her family. As a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker, she found her greatest joy in caring for those she loved. She...

Brenda Gail Ponkilla

Brenda Gail Ponkilla

Mar 25, 2026

Brenda Gail Ponkilla, a cherished homemaker and devoted matriarch, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026. Born on November 18, 1960, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, Brenda lived a life marked by unwavering strength, boundless love, and a deep commitment to her family and community.

After attending high school, Brenda chose the path of creating a warm and nurturing home where her loved...

Trevor Jon Young

Trevor Jon Young

Mar 25, 2026

Trevor Jon Young was born on May 6, 1969, en route to the hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Roger and Diann Young. It was one of the few times he ever arrived early.

Trevor fought a long and hard cancer battle with grace and dignity. He gave it all he had. He passed away in the early morning hours on...

Teresa Louise Smith

Teresa Louise Smith

Mar 24, 2026

Teresa Louise Smith, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was 68 years old. Teresa was born on January 6, 1958, in National City, California to Nellie Louise (Garcia) Akers and Irl James Meade.

Teresa always prided herself in being a hard worker and had a varied career history. Over the years she worked at TDK, Mission...

Diana Otho Davenport

Diana Otho Davenport

Mar 19, 2026

Diana Otho Davenport, 75, of Shawnee, passed away on March 19, 2026.

Born on July 15, 1950 in Pueblo, Colorado. Diana was the beloved daughter of Wanda Rose.

She is survived by her loving husband, Frank Lopez; sons Jimmy Davenport and John Davenport and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her mother and her brother, Gary Rose.

Diana was known for...

Lynn Jackman Baucom

Lynn Jackman Baucom

Mar 17, 2026

Obituary for Lynn J. Baucom

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lynn J. Baucom, a loving mother and a loyal and faithful wife. Lynn's courageous battle with heart disease came to an end on March 17, 2026. She was 80 years old.

Lynn was born in Monet, Missouri in 1945 and spent the first few years of...

Sue Sanchez

Sue Sanchez

Mar 14, 2026

Sue Brown Sanchez, a full-blooded Sac and Fox woman, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, wife, and matriarch, walked on from this world at the age of 78. She leaves behind a powerful legacy of strength, resilience, and unwavering love for her family, her people, and the life she built through determination and courage.

Sue was born on July 9, 1947, during a...

Carl Emond Packwood

Carl Emond Packwood

Mar 2, 2026

Shawnee lost a great man this week. He loved big, and we are all better because he was part of our lives. Carl Edmond Packwood was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on January 7, 1965 to parents Fred and Allecia Packwood. He gained his wings on March 2, 2026 after a battle with cancer where he fought with incredible courage and...

Chad Mitchell Thompson

Chad Mitchell Thompson

Feb 25, 2026

Chad Mitchell Thompson, a loving son, devoted brother, and cherished friend, passed away on February 25, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 39. Born on March 24, 1986, in Altus, Oklahoma, Chad made a lasting impact on the lives of many with his caring nature and adventurous spirit.

Chad's educational journey began at Shawnee High School, from which he...

Gloria Duncan

Gloria Duncan

Feb 21, 2026

Gloria Jean Duncan, 72, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Gloria cherished time spent with family and friends, especially gatherings at the lake that created many treasured memories. She dedicated many years of faithful service to the State of Oklahoma as a Tax Auditor, where she was known...

Rebecca Ann Honkomp

Rebecca Ann Honkomp

Feb 15, 2026

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Honkomp, 60 of Iowa Park, Texas passed away February 15, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Celebration of Life will be held at Texoma Speedway in Wichita Falls on February 28, 2026, at 12p.m.

Becky was born on May 13, 1965, in Wichita Falls, TX to Robert “Bob” and Phyllis Biter and was raised in Petrolia, Texas. As an adult she...

Clayton H. Eads

Clayton H. Eads

Feb 15, 2026

Clayton H. Eads passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026 to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Clayton was born March 5, 1944, in Shawnee, OK to Clayton "Happy" Eads and Lena Pearl (Barnes) Eads.

At 11 years of age, Clayton accepted Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior and became a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. During...

Patrick Robert Johnson

Patrick Robert Johnson

Feb 8, 2026

Patrick Robert Johnson, age 77, of Cambridge, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Embassy of Cambridge. He was born on December 2, 1948, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to John Edward Johnson and Anna Lee (Taron) Johnson.

Pat was a 1967 graduate of Worthington High School. Following graduation, he returned to Shawnee, Oklahoma, where he worked on the family farm. During that...

Michael James McCormick

Michael James McCormick

Feb 8, 2026

Mike McCormick, 78, died early Sunday morning at his home in Shawnee.

Mike was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2025 but continued working a full schedule and filed his final article for the Lincoln County News two weeks ago.

“Mike was a journalist through and through,” said Lincoln County News editor and publisher Brian Blansett. “He was committed to accuracy and thoroughness...

Judy Ann Parsons

Judy Ann Parsons

Jan 22, 2026

Judy Ann Parsons, life-time resident of Shawnee, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was 81 years old.

Judy was born on July 3, 1944 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She graduated from Tecumseh High School and attended college at St. Gregory’s. She met Carroll Eugene “Gene” Parsons when she was in grade school. The pair finished school together and were married...

Mary Diane Benton

Mary Diane Benton

Jan 20, 2026

Mary Diane (Covel) Benton, age 61, of Mcloud, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at her home in Mcloud.

Mary was born July 1, 1964 in Shawnee, Oklahoma , a daughter of Charles A. and Judy (Brock) Covel. She was raised in the Macomb area attending school there until her senior year, graduating from Ninnekah High School. While in school,...

Brenda Colleen Haney

Brenda Colleen Haney

Jan 18, 2026

Brenda Colleen Haney, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 65. Born on August 26, 1960, Brenda's nurturing spirit was evident throughout her life, both in her personal relationships and her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She dedicated herself to the care of others, embodying compassion and dedication with every...

Jordan Adrian Wicks

Jordan Adrian Wicks

Jan 18, 2026

Jordan Adrian Wicks, resident of Oklahoma City, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was 20 years old.

Jordan was born in Oklahoma City on November 28, 2005 to Kristy and Harold Wicks. He grew up in Shawnee with some of his favorite people, his brother Jalen, his Aunt Keely, and his Nana and Poppy. Jordan had an energy for...