Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County
Wilma Lucille Dyer
Jul 25, 2025
Wilma Lucille (McDowell) Dyer was born March 23, 1937, in Wetumka, OK. She departed this life on July 25th, 2025 at the age of 88.
Wilma, the youngest daughter of Thomas Ira and Lucinda Elizabeth (Rogers) McDowell, was a resident of Shawnee, OK, after spending a short time as a resident of Prague, OK, and several decades in Seminole, OK. She...
Randy Clayton Parsons
Jul 20, 2025
Randy Clayton Parsons passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on July 20, 2025. Randy was born on June 14, 1947, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Alfred Merle and Vera Mae Parsons. He started his early education in Stratford before his family moved to Shawnee in 1953. He was a graduate of Shawnee High School, Class...
Butch Higdon
Jul 19, 2025
Butch Higdon, resident of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was 83 years old.
Butch grew up working on the Higdon Dairy Farm. He worked hard much of his life milking cows and tending to the farm and usually ran everywhere he went. Butch was always on the go. He loved bowling, skating, and going to...
Barbara Evelyn Battige
Jul 19, 2025
Barbara Battige, resident of Shawnee, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, surrounded by her family. She will be remembered for her love for her family and friends. Barbara was born on August 11, 1939 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was one of two girls born to George and Helen Philipp.
Barbara graduated from Rufus King High School. She married James (Jim),...
Nelson Keith McGuire
Jul 15, 2025
Nelson “Nelly” Keith McGuire, age 71, passed away July 15, 2025 at his home in Shawnee, Oklahoma surrounded by his loved ones. He was born January 25, 1954 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Wayne Lloyd and Bernadean Lucille McGuire.
Nelson attended Shawnee Public Schools throughout his childhood. There he played basketball and remained undefeated most years. Nelson worked for Smith House Moving...
Audrey Allene Walker
Jul 14, 2025
Audrey Allene Walker was born March 2, 1933, to Orville and Audie Deaton in Howe, Oklahoma. She grew up in Howe, graduating from high school in 1951. She later attended Carl Albert State College prior to moving to Oklahoma City and beginning her secretarial career with a local insurance company.
In 1954, she married B.T. Walker, Jr. after his return from...
Rodney Brock Ward
Jul 13, 2025
Rodney Brock Ward of Oklahoma City was born on April 17, 1967 to Cynthia (Austin) and Terry Ward in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Integris Baptist Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Rodney attended Moore Public Schools and graduated high school in 1985. He was a student at Oklahoma Community...
Arthur Ted Allen
Jul 9, 2025
Allen, Arthur Ted, age 90, Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, passed away July 9, 2025, at his home. Arthur was born June 8, 1935, to Ted and Louise Allen in McAlester, Oklahoma. Arthur was raised in the McAlester area and graduated from high school there in 1954.. After high school, Arthur spent 1 year at Southeastern College in Wilburton, Oklahoma before joining...
Leo David Drake
Jul 7, 2025
Leo David Drake, age 88, of Shawnee, Oklahoma resident passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 in Shawnee. Leo was born May 22, 1937 in Apache, Oklahoma to John and Ruthey (McBride) Drake. The Apache area is where he was raised, graduating from high school there. Following high school, Leo joined the U.S. Air Force, starting a 20 year career with...
Buster Hale
Jul 4, 2025
My life on this earth began April 11, 1930, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Born the son of Roy and Beatrice Hale. For some reason, my parents let my grandparents name me. My mom did not like either name, so she called me Buster, and that is what it has always been. I have always said when someone called for Clarence Hale,...
Karen Joyce Crawford
Jul 3, 2025
Karen "Joyce" Crawford of Newalla, Oklahoma, passed away on July 3, 2025 at Shawnee surrounded by her loved ones. She was 72 years old.
Joyce met Garry while working at an immunization clinic. They were married on July 2, 1993 in San Antonio at Ft. Sam Houston Chapel.
Joyce was a beautiful vibrant woman who had varied interests in her lifetime. She...
Joseph "Joe" John Zawisza
Jul 3, 2025
Joseph John Zawisza, Jr., 95, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, He was born on the family farm June 28,1930 to Joe Zawisza and Genevieve Zawisza (Babiak). He attended Harrah High School where he was active in basketball and especially FFA. He has been a lifelong supporter of the Harrah FFA program.
After graduation in 1948, he began farming. After...
Franklyn Tracy Green
Jul 2, 2025
Franklyn Tracy Green, affectionately known as Tracy, entered eternal rest on July 2, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on August 14, 1956, in Sumter, South Carolina, Tracy was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, whose life was marked by a deep commitment to his family and a passion for helping others.
He began his life journey in South...
Roger Jennings Humphrey
Jul 1, 2025
Roger Jennings Humphrey, 74, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on July 1, 2025.
Born on August 16, 1950, in Shawnee, Roger spent the majority of his life in the community he loved. He retired from Eaton Corporation after a long and dedicated career as a machinist. In addition to his skilled trade work, Roger brought joy and energy...
Steven Frank Armstrong
Jun 26, 2025
Steven Frank Armstrong was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on April 19, 1954 to Oscar Frank Armstrong, Jr. and Carmelita Armstrong. Steve died June 26, 2025 at the age of 71. He grew up in Shawnee, except for a couple of years when his father’s job took the family to Tulsa and then Lake Charles, Louisiana. He and his sister, Laura,...
Delbert Lee Rhodes
Jun 19, 2025
Delbert Lee Rhodes born April 16, 1933 in Verden, OK to Elmer Charles and Ruby D (Craddock) Rhodes. He went to school at Rocky Point and graduated from Alex High School, where he played football and was a member of the FFA. After graduation, he farmed and cared for a head of cattle of his own.
In April 1954, he was...
Ottis Dale Rice
Jun 17, 2025
Dale passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Yukon, OK on June 17, 2025, at the age of 92.
Dale is survived by his devoted wife of 72 years, Martha, three loving children, Shannon (Michael) Cavaretta of Las Vegas NV, Sean Rice of Yukon, OK, and Scott Rice (Steven Lane) of Renton, WA, 9 doting grandchildren, and 10...
Cullen Scott Walker
Jun 16, 2025
Cullen Scott Walker, 30, passed away in Tempe, Arizona, on June 16, 2025.
Born on September 8, 1994, Cullen is the beloved son of Mark and Lisa Walker. He is known for his sensitive, empathetic heart, quirky sense of humor, quick laugh, love for those with special needs, and fierce loyalty. God gifted him with intelligence and the ability to find...
Addie Faith Pruitt
Jun 16, 2025
It is with the heaviest hearts that we announce the passing of our sweet baby girl, Addie Faith Pruitt, on June 16, 2025. Born on April 3, 2025, at just 5 pounds, 15 ounces, Addie brought so much joy into the lives of those around her.
Addie loved to be swaddled by her mom and rocked to sleep. She had the...
Lonnie George Dunkin, Sr.
Jun 13, 2025
Lonnie George Dunkin, resident of Shawnee, OK, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025. He was 94 years old. He was born on October 2, 1930 in Oklahoma City to Violet Marie (Melott) and George William Dunkin.
Lonnie attended public school in Oklahoma City and graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1948. He attended Oklahoma State University on a track...
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