Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

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...

Janice Kay Stotts

Janice Kay Stotts

Jan 22, 2023

Janice Kay (Cooper) Stotts, of McLoud, OK, passed away peacefully at her home on January 22, 2023. She was born to Paul and Marjorie (See) Cooper in Neosho, MO, on September 3, 1953, the youngest of their five children. In difficult farming times, when Janice was 10 months old, the family moved to Ames, OK, where they were welcomed by...

Bette Rowlett

Bette Rowlett

Jan 21, 2023

Bette (Speers) Rowlett, born and raised in Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away peacefully with family in Puyallup, Washington on January 21, 2023. She was 91 years old. Bette attended St. Benedicts Catholic School and graduated Class of 1949.  Stories of her days growing up on the Junk Family farm and riding a horse to school are favorites among her 30 grand, great,...

Sheila Jo Thomas

Sheila Jo Thomas

Jan 21, 2023

Sheila Jo Thomas passed away January 21, 2023. She was born March 20, 1950 to Robert Lee & Gladys Marie (Jackson) Farrand. After graduating from Shawnee High School in 1968, she worked and made friends at various administrative and bookkeeping jobs in the Shawnee area. She was famous for her delicious sugar cookies and decorated cakes. Sheila had a lovely...

Billy Jack Weir

Billy Jack Weir

Jan 18, 2023

Bill J. Weir Billy Jack Weir, age 94 of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully January 18th in Las Vegas, Nevada surrounded by his loved ones. Bill was born May 1, 1928 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Jeff and Grace Weir. He grew up in Shawnee and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1946. It was there he met the love of...

Annette Louise Haney

Annette Louise Haney

Jan 16, 2023

Annette Louise Haney, 63, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 in Okemah, Oklahoma. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Horseshoe Bend. Burial will follow at Wakolee Cemetery. A meal will be provided at Horseshoe Bend following the burial. Annette was born September 3, 1959 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Warren Gene Haney Sr. and Flora Linda (Davis)...

Tommy Ray Daniel, Sr.

Tommy Ray Daniel, Sr.

Jan 12, 2023

Tommy Ray Daniel, Sr., resident of Shawnee, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. He was 66 years old. Tommy was born on December 28, 1956 to his parents, Floyd Daniel and Carol Ann Thompson in Bakersfield, California. He worked most of his life as a truck driver. Tommy loved being outdoors and enjoyed fishing. He also enjoyed smoking meat...

Jackie Ann Simpson Madden

Jackie Ann Simpson Madden

Jan 11, 2023

Ft. Worth resident Jackie Ann Simpson Madden died January 11, 2023 at her home. Born October 13, 1932 in Shawnee to Jack and Thaida (Turner) Simpson. Jackie was married to James "Jimmy" Allen Madden for 54 years until his death in 2005. Jackie and Jimmy lived in several states as Jimmy worked for General Dynamics/Lockheed and Jackie worked fro Southwestern...

Michael Wayne Berry

Michael Wayne Berry

Jan 10, 2023

Michael Wayne Berry, 63, resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away on January 10, 2023, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Michael was born on August 6, 1959, to Geraldine Knapp and George Berry in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He attended Rose State College from 1981 to 1983 then attended Photography School in 1991 and graduated in 1992. He worked as an Independent Contractor for various...

David Gene Bibb, Jr.

David Gene Bibb, Jr.

Jan 9, 2023

David Gene Bibb, Jr., resident of Shawnee, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. He was 49 years old. David was born on November 13, 1973 in Oklahoma City to his parents, David Gene Bibb, Sr. and Llewellyn Virginia Bibb. On October 16, 1992, David married Joni Janell Bibb and they were married for 30 years.

David’s passion was working...

Johnnie Murel Walker

Johnnie Murel Walker

Jan 8, 2023

Johnnie Murel Walker age 96 of McLoud, Oklahoma died Sunday January 8, 2023 in a local hospital. Graveside Services have been scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. in the Dora Cemetery, North of Konawa, Oklahoma. Zack Northrip will officiate. Johnnie was born May 23, 1926 in Hazel, Oklahoma to Rex and Johnnie (Dollar) Walker. He attended Dora...

Hailey Hunter Self

Hailey Hunter Self

Jan 4, 2023

Hailey Hunter Self, 27, was born on April 6, 1995 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She began her next journey on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Hailey lived in Seminole, OK with her husband Zachary Self and their daughters, Hazel and Ezrah. 

Hailey was a cherished blessing to her mother, April Harjo and father, Virgil Harjo. From the beginning, it was clear that...

Ola Mae Giles

Ola Mae Giles

Jan 4, 2023

Ola Mae Giles, Shawnee resident, passed away January 4, 2023 at her home. She was born to Boyd and Birty (Robinson) Marsh on March 27, 1934 in Texhoma, Oklahoma. She was married to Floyd Edick Giles for 53 years until his passing. Ola Mae enjoyed her church and worship singing night, her grandchildren, great-children, going to Lake Texhoma with family...

Michael Eddus Culp

Michael Eddus Culp

Jan 4, 2023

Shawnee resident Michael Eddus Culp, 68, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his residence. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 7, 2023, Newalla Church of Christ. Michael was born February 12, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Bill and Theressa Culp. He began working as a teenager at various grocery stores in OKC. After graduating from...

Rod Eric Schwerdtfeger

Rod Eric Schwerdtfeger

Jan 2, 2023

Shawnee resident Rod Eric Schwerdtfeger, 53, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at his home. Memorial services are scheduled for 1pm Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Capron United Methodist Church in Capron, Oklahoma. Rod was born October 13, 1969 in Alva, Oklahoma to Terry and Karen Schwerdtfeger. He graduated from Alva High School where he played football. While in...