Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Trudy Lynn Larabee

Trudy Lynn Larabee

Jun 1, 2023

Trudy Lynn Bussert Larabee was born to John and Harriett Jane Bussert on July 19, 1953 in Salina, Kansas. Trudy lived in Shawnee for most of her years since 1971 until her death. She passed away on June 1, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. 

Trudy is survived by Keith Larabee, John & Regina Hudson Larabee, grandchildren, Betty Larabee Howard...

Robert Joseph Padisak

Robert Joseph Padisak

May 27, 2023

Robert Joseph Padisak passed away May 27, 2023 at his home in Shawnee, OK.  Robert was born November 25, 1942 in Mansfield, Ohio.  Additional information to follow.

Lillian Kay Campbell

Lillian Kay Campbell

May 26, 2023

Lillian Kay Campbell, lifetime resident of Bethel Acres, Ok. passed away Friday, May 26, 2023.  She was 61 years old.

Kay was born May 30, 1961 in Shawnee, Ok. to Charles and Lillie Campbell.  She attended and graduated from Bethel High School in 1979.

She worked as a security guard at Shawnee Mall for several years.  Kay was...

Reverend Charles Edward Higgins

Reverend Charles Edward Higgins

May 25, 2023

Charles was born on January 8, 1950, to Reverend Lester & Florence (Oakes) Higgins in Hugo, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Cleveland, Tennessee following a brief illness. Charles graduated from Hugo High School in 1968 and then continued his education at Oklahoma City Southwestern College where he graduated in 1972 with his Bachelor...

Charlton Edward "Ed" Dozier

Charlton Edward "Ed" Dozier

May 24, 2023

 

Shawnee resident Charlton Edward “Ed” Dozier, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 24 at his home.

 

He was born July 20, 1941 in La Feria, Texas to Stiner Dozier and Gayle (Damewood) Dozier. Ed married Donna (Beam) on August 24, 1963. He served in the United States Marines and later worked as a police officer before retiring.  He was...

Braden Charles Landreth

Braden Charles Landreth

May 24, 2023

Braden Charles Landreth, 25, of Shawnee Oklahoma was born January 5th, 1998 in Oklahoma City to Marcy Marvin and Danny Landreth and died in Shawnee Oklahoma May 24th, 2023. Braden spent the majority of his life in Shawnee and would eventually graduate from Epic Charter Schools in 2016. Braden from an early age had a knack for people. He loved...

Linda Carol Block

Linda Carol Block

May 23, 2023

Linda Carol Block (Treat) 63, of Shawnee, Oklahoma gained her wings on May 23, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

Linda was born on February 27, 1960 to Emma and Walter Treat in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Linda was one of seven children, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. When Linda had her first child in 1977, Brandi, she worked very hard...

Rita Faye Collins

Rita Faye Collins

May 19, 2023

 

Rita Fay (Hester) Collins, 70, passed away May 19, 2023 in Prague, OK.

 

She was born September 23, 1952 in Gardena, California to George Hester and Wanda (Adair) Hester. She married Kenneth Collins and they were married for 17 years..  Rita enjoyed gardening, reading, antiquing, all things outdoors, and caring for her home.

 

She was preceded in...

Larry Alan Bullard

Larry Alan Bullard

May 19, 2023

Larry Alan Bullard, age 75 of Shawnee, passed from this life surrounded by his loving family into the arms of Jesus on May 19, 2023, after a short illness.

 

Larry was born September 3, 1947 in Stockton California to Gladys Summers Bullard and Delbert Bullard.  He moved with his family in 1959 to their 80-acre farm East of Shawnee. ...

Zella Rhea (Montgomery) Jarvis

Zella Rhea (Montgomery) Jarvis

May 16, 2023

Zella Jarvis peacefully received her wings May 16, 2023, at the age of 82. Zella was born in Shawnee, OK to Morris Neal and Allie Rae (Martin) Montgomery. Shawnee was her home. Zella graduated with the Shawnee High School Class of 1958. She then went on to work at Tinker Air Force Base. Zella spent twenty plus years as a...

Victor Nelson Hunsicker

Victor Nelson Hunsicker

May 12, 2023

Victor Nelson Hunsicker, age 75, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 after a long battle with dementia. A graveside memorial ceremony will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the Tecumseh Cemetery in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. 

Victor was born on March 5, 1948 in Norman, Oklahoma to the late Jack and Earline Hunsicker. He served his...

James Leslie Harrod

James Leslie Harrod

May 10, 2023

James Leslie Harrod, resident of Shawnee, OK passed away on May 10, 2023 surrounded by family and friends at the young age of 83.  James was born on October 6, 1939, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Haskell Charles Harrod and Mesa Daphne Houck Harrod.  James is survived by his three sisters, Jean Gholston, Sue Wallace and Sharon Rouse, his significant other,...

Jason Edgar Bryan

Jason Edgar Bryan

May 6, 2023

We are sad to share that Jason Edgar Bryan, 35, passed away at home in Belle Plaine, Kansas, on May 6, 2023, from cancer. Jason was born in Wichita, Kansas, on November 25, 1987.  He attended school in Belle Plaine, graduating in 2006.  

Jason married his high school sweetheart, Bethany Fergen, in 2010, and together they had three children,...

Paul Eugene West

Paul Eugene West

May 1, 2023

Paul Eugene West, resident of Shawnee, OK passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at his home in Dale. He was 77 years old.

Paul was a 1963 graduate of Dale High School. He attended OSU and Murray State until joining the Army from 1968-1971 where he served overseas in Germany. Paul worked for the United States Postal Service from...

Nellissa Jae Lena

Nellissa Jae Lena

Apr 30, 2023

Del City resident Nellissa Jae Lena, 47, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Newalla, Oklahoma.

Traditional Sac and Fox rites will be Tuesday Evening, May 2, 2023 at the Walker Family Home on Moccasin Trail in McLoud.  Burial will be at sunrise on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the Walker Family Cemetery.

 

Michael Day Barrett

Michael Day Barrett

Apr 28, 2023

Michael Day Barrett, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was 73 years old.  He is survived by his loving wife, Faye Barrett, and his sons, Jeff Culwell and Scott Michael Barrett.

Michael was born in McLoud, Oklahoma, to Billy (Buddy) and Sue Barrett who preceded him in death. Michael...

Dr. Jack Carl Luman

Dr. Jack Carl Luman

Apr 25, 2023

 

Shawnee resident  Dr. Jack Carl Luman, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.

 

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 1, 2023 at First Christian Church in Shawnee. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.    In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Project Safe or Salvation Army. 

 

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Daylene "Dale" Kalanialohaikauinohea Cockett-Claytor

Daylene "Dale" Kalanialohaikauinohea Cockett-Claytor

Apr 23, 2023

Daylene "Dale" Kalanialohaikauinohea Cockett-Claytor was born on November 23, 1930 in Molokai, Hawaii.  She departed her earthly life on April 23, 2023 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 92.

She became a member of the Free will Baptist Church in Earlsboro on 22nd day of April, 2012 having been baptized on the 4th day of November 1934 at St....

Tanya Kaye Gentry

Tanya Kaye Gentry

Apr 22, 2023

Tanya Kaye Gentry, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Those wishing to pay their respects may do so on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Harvest Creek Venue, 10165 N. Harrison in Shawnee.

Arlene Louise Gregg

Arlene Louise Gregg

Apr 20, 2023

Arlene Gregg, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. She was 71 years old. Arlene was born on October 13, 1951 in O’Neill, Nebraska to Dick and Margaret Timmerman.

She retired from Tinker Federal Credit Union working as a member service representative.

She loved to travel with her husband, Roy, and enjoyed sitting on the beach. Arlene...