Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Cleta LaDawn Hollis

Cleta LaDawn Hollis

Apr 16, 2023

Cleta LaDawn Hollis passed on to meet her Lord Jesus on April 16, 2023 in Shawnee, OK.

 

She was born on June 27, 1959 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Adopted by Cleda Dorceal (Hamilton) Mize and Warren Kelley Mize, she grew up in Seminole, OK. She attended East Central University in Ada, OK where she met her husband, Charles Hollis. They...

Tilda Mae Price

Tilda Mae Price

Apr 12, 2023

Tilda Mae Price, 85 of Mcloud, Oklahoma left us on April 12, 2023, to be with her beloved George. She was born on October 29, 1937 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to Mandy and Dave Robison. Close family members always called her Nannie and others called her Mae. Mae married George Brunk on December 20, 1954. Mae and George ran The Bad...

Mary Louise Shirk

Mary Louise Shirk

Apr 12, 2023

Lt. Commander Mary L. Shirk was born December 19, 1929 in Cherokee County Alabama and departed her earthly home to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior, April 12, 2023 at the age of 93 years young.  She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Shawnee OK

She proudly served her country for 21 years in the United...

Reva M. Pingleton

Reva M. Pingleton

Apr 2, 2023

Reva M. Lester was born on March 30, 1928 at the Celestine farm of her parents, G.T. and Edna Mae Lester. She was second youngest of ten children. Her earthly life ended on Sunday, April 2, 2023 as she went on to her heavenly home.

Reva graduated from McAlester High School as part of the Class of 1945. She married...

Arthur James "Cactus" Duggan

Arthur James "Cactus" Duggan

Mar 29, 2023

Arthur was born July 28, 1936, in Watonga to Calvin and Lizzie Duggan.  On Jan. 24, 1958, he married Peggy Lou Gilman and they resided in Oklahoma City until building a home on an acreage in Deer Creek of Edmond in 1973, where they lived until 2013, moving to Shawnee.  On Feb. 17, 1963, his wife Peggy gave birth to a...

Harry Michael Foster

Harry Michael Foster

Mar 27, 2023

 

Harry Michael Foster passed from this life on March 27, 2023, at his home in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He was born on September 5, 1956, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Emery and Hannah (Johnson) Foster. Harry graduated from Midwest City High School and continued his education in Auto Body Repair. 

Harry is survived by his two sons, Nathan Foster and Marcus...

James Dale Davis

James Dale Davis

Mar 25, 2023

James “Dale” Davis, longtime resident of McLoud, OK passed away Saturday evening, March 25, 2023, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma surrounded by his family.

Dale was an only child born on July 9, 1945, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus, Oklahoma to Delbert and Jo (Starwalt) Davis of Blair, Oklahoma. Dale attended Blair Schools, which is...

Ramona Faye Wooldridge

Ramona Faye Wooldridge

Mar 22, 2023

Ramona Faye Jarrard Wooldridge, age 84 of Oklahoma City, OK died o3/22/2023. She was born in Webbers Falls, OK on November 14, 1938, to the late Deloy and Ova Edna “Sal” Stephens Jarrard. She was the first of two daughters. Faye graduated from Sallisaw High School in 1957, where she was active in many activities, including basketball. She worked in...

Roy Dean Wood

Roy Dean Wood

Mar 22, 2023

In loving memory of Roy Dean Wood loving husband, father, and papaw. Roy was born in Winfield, Kansas on February 22, 1945 to his parents Roy L. Wood and Emma H. Wood. Roy was 78 when he passed on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He courageously served in the Army for 12 years then did two tours in Vietnam and served...

Lola V. Mullinax

Lola V. Mullinax

Mar 22, 2023

Lola Verle (Norton) Mullinax passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  She was 97 years old.

Lola was born to Ernest E. and Pearl Norton on September 20, 1925 in Shamrock, OK.  She was one of 8 children and earned the nickname of “Pokey” because she was always falling behind the other kids while walking to school.  As a...

Rev. Leroy Kerbo

Rev. Leroy Kerbo

Mar 22, 2023

Rev. Leroy Kerbo, age 86 of Shawnee died Wednesday March 22, 2023, in a local nursing center.

Leroy was born August 28, 1936 in Binger, Oklahoma to Floyd and Floy (McNatt) Kerbo. He went to see Jesus on March 22, 2023. On August 14, 1954, Leroy married Sue (Sellers) Kerbo in Walters, Oklahoma. On November 5, 1955, a daughter Glenna...

Bryan Glenn Trapp

Bryan Glenn Trapp

Mar 21, 2023

Bryan Glenn Trapp passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the age of 43. He was born June 8, 1979, in Atlanta, Texas to Terry Trapp and Sherrie (Jones) Nettles. He attended Earlsboro High School and completed truck driving school with his CDL and was currently working at Western Flyer Express. He had his CDL for...

David Bruce Thomas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...