Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Betty Louise Pratt

Betty Louise Pratt

Nov 3, 2022

Betty Louise Pratt, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022. She was 75 years old. Betty was born on June 22, 1947 in Bay City, Michigan to her parents, Stanley Robert Allen and Nellie Louise (Gilmer) Allen. She graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1965. After high school, Betty attended Saginaw General School of Nursing...

Dorthy Mae Hudson

Dorthy Mae Hudson

Nov 2, 2022

Dorthy M. Hudson age 93 of Shawnee died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in an Oklahoma City hospital. Services have been set for Monday November 7, at 10:00 A.M. in the Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in Jamison Cemetery west of Meeker, Oklahoma. Dorthy was born June 11, 1929 at home north of McLoud...

Kelly Yvette Walker

Kelly Yvette Walker

Oct 26, 2022

Kelly Yvette Walker, age 58, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Kelly was born January 1, 1964 to Leonard and Lahoma Walker. She attended Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, OK. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family, loved being a mother, grandmother and wife, attending pow-wows, and cumbia at the Copa Cabana. She was married for forty years...

Donna Jean Dozier

Donna Jean Dozier

Oct 25, 2022

Donna Jean Dozier, age 79 of Shawnee died Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at her home. Donna was born June 5, 1943 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Dale and Mary Margaret (Benning) Beam. She graduated from Kindley High School in Coffeyville, Kansas and from the Hillcrest School of Nursing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was Past President of OSSNA. She is survived by...

Jeffrey "Chase" Kunze

Jeffrey "Chase" Kunze

Oct 23, 2022

Jeffrey "Chase" Kunze was born December 16, 1984 and departed from this life on October 23, 2022.  Chase spent his K thru 12 education at the Dale School District graduating in 2003.  During those years he was a member of FFA.  He had shown cattle and had won numerous awards including Grand Champion a number of times.  He was a...

Kim Green Freeman

Kim Green Freeman

Oct 21, 2022

Kim Green Freeman of Shawnee, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2022. Kim was born on October 9, 1952, in Tribune, Kansas to Warren and Emmeline Green. She grew up in Leoti, Kansas, graduating from Wichita County High School in Leoti in 1970. Kim graduated from her cherished alma mater, Kansas State University, in 1974, where...

Melvin Burl Johnson

Melvin Burl Johnson

Oct 18, 2022

Melvin Burl Johnson, a life-long resident of Shawnee, OK, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  He was 79. 

Melvin was born on February 9, 1943 at ACH Hospital in Shawnee, OK to Melva and Cosette Johnson.  He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1961 and then went to work for Broadway Hospital, Shawnee Street Department, Fred...

Sgt. Cameron Gage Benard

Sgt. Cameron Gage Benard

Oct 18, 2022

Cameron Gage Benard passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. He was 31 years old. Cameron was born on June 19, 1991, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to his parents, Doug and Cristal Benard. He attended Bethel Schools and graduated from Deer Creek High School. Cameron had a heart for humanity and wanted to help those who were suffering or impoverished all...

Dannye Ryeef McKaig

Dannye Ryeef McKaig

Oct 15, 2022

Dannye Ryeef McKaig was born December 13, 1942 in Blackwell, OK. His parents are John and Edna McKaig. Dannye was a bonus baby, his brother Carl was 18 and serving in the South Pacific during WW II. His brother Max, was 13 and living at the family home. After returning from the Navy and going home, Carl asked his Mother...

Sandra Jean Gowin

Sandra Jean Gowin

Oct 14, 2022

Sandra Jean Gowin age 61 of Shawnee died Friday, October 14, 2022 in a local hospital. Services will be Tuesday October 18, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Craig and Fr. Paul Zahler, O.S.B. officiating. Burial will follow in Tecumseh Cemetery. Sandra was born November 11, 1960 in Shawnee to Carl Eugene and Lillie Amanda...

Philip Don Mosier

Philip Don Mosier

Oct 12, 2022

Philip Don Mosier was born June 8, 1958, in Shawnee, Okla., to Patton and Valdora Winkler Mosier. He passed from this life October 12, 2022, at the age of 64. Philip graduated from Dale High School in 1976 and received his certification in drafting at Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech the same year. He met the love of his life, Luanne Reeves,...

Bowen Cole Greenlee

Bowen Cole Greenlee

Oct 10, 2022

In loving memory of Bowen Cole Greenlee. He was born silent on October 10, 2022 at 7:21 a.m. Bowen was the treasured son of Riley and Kelsey Greenlee. Though he never spent any time with us, he was very loved and touched many lives.

Jeffrey Baptiste

Jeffrey Baptiste

Oct 9, 2022

Joel “Jeffrey” Baptiste passed away at his home Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Shawnee, OK. He was the oldest of four children. He grew up in Shawnee and attended Shawnee High School and worked for Don’s Plants, Amazon, and Hobby Lobby. 

Jeffrey was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend. He will be remembered by his sweet nature and...

Patricia Ann Givens

Patricia Ann Givens

Oct 9, 2022

Patricia Ann (Lamb) was born October 3, 1931, in Anadarko, Okla., to Chester Francis Lamb and Mina Jane Smith Lamb. She passed from this life October 9, 2022, at the age of 91. At an early age, Pat began singing for people. After her father joined the Navy in World War II, she performed for USO groups along his tour...

Carol Sue Race

Carol Sue Race

Oct 7, 2022

Carol “Sue” Race, formerly of Shawnee, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, in Norman, Oklahoma. Born in Stilwell, Oklahoma on September 5, 1939, Sue was the youngest of five siblings born to Delmer and Zelma Foster. Her father died unexpectedly when Sue was two years old, leaving her mother a widow with five children. Sue’s mother ran a cafe to...

Billie Jean Grass

Billie Jean Grass

Oct 5, 2022

Shawnee resident Billie Jean Grass, 63, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at a local hospital. Wake services will begin at 7:00 PM Friday, October 7, 2022 at Hitchitee United Methodist Church in Seminole. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Hitchitee United Methodist Church with burial following at Hitchitee Cemetery. Billie was born December...

Vivian Dolores Dockrey

Vivian Dolores Dockrey

Oct 4, 2022

We are saddened to announce that on October 4th, Vivian Dockrey of Shawnee Ok took her final breath, surrounded by loved ones. The world welcomed Vivian on February 24th, 1935. Vivian lived a long and full life, filled with joy and love. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed. Vivian is survived by her son Jeffrey Reeves and daughter...

Erica Shalynn Harris

Erica Shalynn Harris

Oct 4, 2022

Erica Harris passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. She was 13 years old. 

Erica loved her family and friends more than anything except for maybe a baby cow. She liked acting silly, making funny faces, and making people smile. She loved art and drawing made her heart smile. She put pictures all over the house...even inside the fridge just...

Ila Mae Ferguson

Ila Mae Ferguson

Oct 3, 2022

Oklahoma City resident Ila Mae (Stacy) Ferguson, 79, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at her home. Memorial services are pending at this time. Ila was born December 2, 1942 in McLoud, Oklahoma to R.D. Stacy and Cora (Garrison) Stacy. She graduated from McLoud High School where she was a cheerleader and homecoming queen. She spent her early adult years...

Helen Ruth Taylor

Helen Ruth Taylor

Sep 26, 2022

Helen Ruth (Collins) Taylor age 95 formerly of Shawnee died Monday September 26, 2022 in a Del City, Oklahoma. She was born in Okmulgee, Ok on March 27, 1927 to Elmer & Erma Collins. She graduated high school from Mason, Ok. There she met her one & only love, Gordon Lawrence Taylor, whom she married Aug. 28, 1945 at the...