Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Debra Lynn Sanders

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

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

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

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

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

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...

JoAnne Denise Sander

JoAnne Denise Sander

Feb 11, 2023

JoAnne Denise (Farwell) Sander passed away at a local hospital on Saturday, February 11, 2023, after a long illness. She was 63 years old. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm at New Beginnings Church in Shawnee, OK.  Friends and family will meet in the fellowship hall at 12:00pm before the...

Sandra Lou Johnson

Sandra Lou Johnson

Feb 10, 2023

Sandra Lou Johnson, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023. She was 81 years old. Sandra was born on January 13, 1942 in Chandler, OK to Harold and Clara Eyestone. Sandra attended Victor, a two-room country school northeast of Chandler, completing eight grades in seven years. She attended Chandler High School and graduated with the Class of...

David Richard Hughes

David Richard Hughes

Feb 7, 2023

David Richard Hughes, resident of Shawnee, OK, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was 67 years old.  David was born on July 3, 1955 in Modesto, California to George and Dorothy Hughes. He attended Earlsboro High School. David worked as a truck driver for Knis River Trucking in Sartell, MN.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Ray Harvey Jones

Ray Harvey Jones

Feb 7, 2023

Ray Harvey Jones, resident of Rogers, AR, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was 81 years old. Ray was born on September 8, 1941, in El Reno, OK to his parents, James H. Jones and Clara L. Jones. Ray worked in sales for several large companies including Coca-Cola, Cains, Harkers, and Wal-Mart. He married Sophie Anna Hall in...

Doris Jean Scroggins

Doris Jean Scroggins

Feb 7, 2023

Doris Jean Scroggins, age 87, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in Shawnee, OK.  She was born May 11, 1935, in Tecumseh, OK to Roy and Juanita (Wisdom) Hogan.  Doris graduated from Tecumseh High School and Draughn Business School.  She was school secretary for the Shawnee Public School system for thirty-three plus years:  Wilson Elementary, Will Rogers Elementary, and Sequoyah...

Bart Douglas West

Bart Douglas West

Feb 3, 2023

Barton (Bart) Douglas West, 57, passed away on February 3, 2023 after a brief illness.  Bart was born on June 23, 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Terry and Phyllis (Barclay) West.  The family moved to Shawnee shortly thereafter and he continued to live there his entire life.  Bart wore many hats; son, brother, husband, dad and recently, grandfather, welcoming Macyn...

Elizabeth Ann Willis Oliver

Elizabeth Ann Willis Oliver

Feb 1, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Oliver passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was 74 years old. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 10:30 am at Sharon Baptist Church.  

Elizabeth or “Libby” as she was known to her family and friends was born on July 1, 1948, in Tecumseh,...

Althea Mae Stidham

Althea Mae Stidham

Jan 31, 2023

 

Althea Mae (Tacker) Stidham, of Shawnee, OK passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the age of 91.

 

Services will be 4:00 P.M. Friday, February 3, 2023 at Walker Funeral Chapel with Rev. Phil Thompson officiating.  Burial will be at Johnson Cemetery on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. under the...

Sandra Diane Walling

Sandra Diane Walling

Jan 30, 2023

Sandra Diane (Hottel) Walling, 67, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at her home.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 4, 2023 at her sons home, 329 John Wedman BLVD, Yukon, OK.

Sandra was born July 26, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Paul Silas Hottel and Melva Dean (Sweeten) Hottel. She graduated from Fairview High...

Gregory Alan Barber

Gregory Alan Barber

Jan 30, 2023

Gregory Alan Barber, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023. He was 58 years old. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 623 N. Kickapoo, Shawnee, OK, with Father Joseph Schwarz officiating. Private burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. 

Greg was born on...

Vaden Robert Smith

Vaden Robert Smith

Jan 29, 2023

Vaden Robert Smith passed from this life on Sunday, January 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 83.  Vaden was born in Morris, Oklahoma on March 19, 1939 to Vernon and Willine Smith.  After graduating from Dale High School in 1957, Vaden worked for Gentry Farming in Shawnee and in the oilfields in New Mexico. Vaden...

William H. Brooks, Jr.

William H. Brooks, Jr.

Jan 27, 2023

William H. Brooks, Jr., resident of Meeker, OK, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. He was 74 years old. A graveside ceremony for William will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Dale Cemetery, 33500 45th St, McLoud, OK 74804 with Larry Sparks officiating.

William was born on July 2, 1948 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania...

David Russell Harjo

David Russell Harjo

Jan 25, 2023

David R. Harjo, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was 61 years old. David was born on May 7, 1961 in Shawnee to his parents, Homer and Julia (Curley) Harjo. He enjoyed watching and playing many sports including basketball, softball, and volleyball. David especially loved playing sports with the kids. He enjoyed time with his...

Donna Darlene Dyke

Donna Darlene Dyke

Jan 23, 2023

 

Donna Darlene (Carper) Dyke, resident of Tecumseh, OK, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. She was 58 years old. Donna was born on October 10, 1964, in Oklahoma City to her parents, Linda Carper Herrell and Donald LeRoy Carper. She worked as a site manager for 29 years at Tecumseh Senior Center Project Heart where she loved and...

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