Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County
David Bruce Thomas
Mar 20, 2023
David Bruce Thomas passed away March 20, 2023 in Wellston, OK. He was born July 5, 1962 in Borger, Texas to Millard "Bud" Jr. and Ruth Thomas.
David graduated from Shawnee High School in 1981. He received a full ride scholarship to play football at Panhandle State and then transferred to Southeastern State to continue playing football. He worked as...
Paul Franklin Willis
Mar 18, 2023
Paul Franklin Willis of Shawnee passed away March 18, 2023. He was born on October 17, 1939 in Welling, OK to Grover and Charity (Wright) Willis. He was the eighth of nine children. Paul spent his early years in the Welling area playing in and around the springs and creeks of the Illinois River. His high school years were spent...
Phyllis J. Rigney
Mar 17, 2023
Phyllis J. Rigney (Robbins), 60, of Shawnee, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord Jesus on March 17, 2023.
She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma to J.D. and Jane (Goss) Robbins. She married Steve Rigney on May 11, 1991. Her favorite past times were crafts, baking bread, playing cards, family gatherings, and church functions. Being a wife, mother, and...
Eldon Lee Stark
Mar 11, 2023
Eldon Lee Stark of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away March 11, 2023 in Shawnee, OK. He was born January 30, 1941 in Shawnee, OK to George and Maggie (Smith) Stark.
In 1960, he married Norma June Rutherford and from this union a son, Eldon Lee, Jr. was born in 1963. The young couple shared a love of Elvis and his music...
Robert Neal Branum
Mar 11, 2023
Robert Neal Branum, 58, resident of McLoud, OK, passed away on March 11, 2023 in Oklahoma City, OK.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held at 4:30 pm, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Fellowship Bible Church 501 N. Harrah Rd., Harrah, OK 73045 with pastor Don Cade officiating.
Robert was born on August 23, 1964 to William and...
Larry Thomas Wilkins
Mar 10, 2023
Larry Thomas Wilkins left this earth on Friday, March 10, 2023 to rest with the Lord. He was 75 years old. Larry was born on May 30, 1947 in Shawnee, OK to Thomas and Emma Louise Wilkins. He was raised in McLoud, Oklahoma where he attended and graduated from McLoud High School. He took part in basketball and FFA. Larry...
William Arthur Warren
Mar 10, 2023
William Arthur Warren (Bill) was born in Holdenville, OK on October 8, 1940.
He passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023. He attended Shawnee High School and graduated as part of the class of 1959. He continued his quest for knowledge at St. Gregory's College, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma, graduating Summa Cum Laude and earning...
Randy Dale Markwell
Mar 9, 2023
Randy Dale Markwell, 71, departed this life on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at home in Meeker, OK. Randy was born on March 1, 1952, in Shawnee, OK to Vernon and Gail Markwell. He attended Meeker Schools and was a 1973 graduate of Oklahoma State University. He married Lynda Holley of Norman in 1977. While a freelance artist living in Norman,...
Thelma Irene Wilson
Mar 7, 2023
Thelma Irene Wilson, resident of Lexington, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was 83 years old. Thelma was born on January 16, 1940, in Leon, Iowa to her parents, Leo Francis Fairchild and Leta Mae Fairchild.
She lived in Minnesota from 2005 to 2017. She then moved to Texas, lived there until 2021, and moved to Lexington,...
Helen Virginia Carpenter
Mar 5, 2023
Helen Virginia Carpenter passed away at her home in Chandler, OK, March 5, 2023. She was born May 27, 1928 in Belleville, Arkansas to Arville G. and Fredda Belle (Smith) Morse.
Helen was raised in Arkansas and Oklahoma, graduating from Harrah High School in 1947. She and Alton E. Carpenter, Sr. were married on December 14, 1946 in Meeker,...
Betty Jane Morris
Mar 5, 2023
Betty Jane Morris, age 80 of Francis, Oklahoma died Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her home. Memorial Services have been set for Monday, March 13, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Walker Funeral Service.
She was born January 18, 1943 in Oklahoma City to Louis and Ethel Rogers Schumacher. She was a graduate of Bishop McGuinness High...
Alice Irene Cox
Mar 4, 2023
Alice Irene Cox passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Meeker, Oklahoma at the age of 94. She was born in Maysville, Oklahoma on April 12, 1928 to James Baxter and Elsie May Nichols.
Alice had many occupations and lived in several states throughout her life. She was a talented florist, artist and cook, loved to travel, going to...
Bonnie Lee Hutcheson
Mar 4, 2023
Shawnee resident Bonnie Hutcheson, 91, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at a local hospital.
Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Dale Cemetery with Rev. Gary Nickerson officiating.
Bonnie was born June 6, 1931 in McLoud, Oklahoma to Rexy Wilford Smothers and Ollie (Pitman) Smothers. She graduated from Mcloud High School. On...
Flora Belle Snow
Feb 28, 2023
Flora Belle Snow (Ward), formerly of Niles, Ohio, gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the age of 94. She was born on October 9, 1928, to Reuben Ward and Mildred Danley of Struthers, Ohio. She was married to Windfall Snow on May 23, 1951. They lived in Niles, Ohio where they raised their three children, Stephen...
Debra Lynn Sanders
Feb 27, 2023
Debra Lynn Sanders, resident of McLoud, OK, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 27, 2023 at the age of 62. Debbie was born on April 26, 1960 in West Covina, CA to her parents, Billy Floyd and Betty Marie Praytor. She retired from Tinker Air Force in 2018 after 32 years of civil service. During her...
P. Claudine Kieferle-Penisten
Feb 24, 2023
P. Claudine Kieferle-Penisten passed away while surrounded by her family's love on Friday, February 24, 2023. Claudine was born September 11, 1953, in Ventura, CA to Eugene Julius Kieferle and Patricia Cornelia (Sesma) Pratt. She graduated from Niceville Senior High School and Ben Eielson High School. She received her Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies from Anchorage Community College. Claudine was...
David Van Brunt
Feb 19, 2023
David C. Van Brunt, age 69, Shawnee resident passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 in Oklahoma City.
Friends and loved ones may pay their respects from 1-5pm Sunday, February 26th with the family present to greet friends from 3-4pm. A celebration of David's life will be held at 2:00pm Monday, February 27, 2023 in the Chapel at Walker Funeral &...
David Lee Fry
Feb 16, 2023
Shawnee resident David Lee Fry, 72, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at his home.
Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tornado Alley Bulldog Rescue ( https://tornadoalleyok.org/donate ).
David was born November 1, 1950, in DeRidder, LA to Lee Fry and...
Alisa Dawn Beal
Feb 13, 2023
Alisa Dawn Beal, 63, of Harrah, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. Alisa was born on December 13, 1959, to Jack R. and Carolyn Sue Merritt in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She graduated from Bethel High School and continued her education at Seminole State College, where she earned an associate degree in English. She also attended UCO.
Alisa graduated from...
Willliam "Pat" Haggard
Feb 12, 2023
William "Pat" Haggard passed away on Sunday February 12, 2023. He was 70 years old.
Pat was born on Oct. 29, 1952 in Shawnee, OK. He attended public schools in Shawnee and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1970. He was a computer nerd from a young age and went to a technical college after high school to start...
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