Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Sylvia Sue Cobb

Sylvia Sue Cobb

May 27, 2022

Sylvia Sue (Rutherford) Cobb was born on May 22, 1937, in Los Angeles, CA to Elmer and Verna Rutherford.  She was welcomed into heaven on May 27, 2022.  As a child she lived in California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Wyoming with her mother and father until the family settled in Shawnee, OK in 1949.  She graduated from Shawnee High...

Audrey May McRorey

Audrey May McRorey

May 27, 2022

It is with profound sadness that the family of Audrey May (O'Rourke) McRorey announces her peaceful passing on May 27, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. She was 88 years old. Audrey was born on September 14, 1933, in Liverpool, England. During World War II, she was a child evacuee to Wales, where she spent six years. After her graduation from...

Robert Daniel "Bob" McLaughlin

Robert Daniel "Bob" McLaughlin

May 23, 2022

Robert Daniel "Bob" McLaughlin, age 59 of Meeker, died Monday May 23, 2022 in a local hospital. More information will be announced.

David Russell Willis

David Russell Willis

May 21, 2022

David Willis, 62, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Saturday, May 21 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Tecumseh.

David was born on August 26, 1959, in Shawnee to Russell and Una (Gilliland) Willis who lived in Tecumseh at the time. He graduated from Shawnee...

Darrel Ray Carlon

Darrel Ray Carlon

May 21, 2022

Darrel Ray Carlon, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was 85 years old. Darrel was born near Garber, Oklahoma on October 30, 1936, to his parents, Wanda and Loren Carlon.

Darrel graduated from Perry High School in Perry, Oklahoma. Following graduation, Darrel joined the United States Navy with his childhood friend, Gene Heyduk. While stationed...

David Eugene Blochowiak

David Eugene Blochowiak

May 11, 2022

Shawnee resident David Blochowiak, 75, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Calvary Cemetery. David was born November 28, 1946 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Peter Joseph Blochowiak, Sr. and Helen LaVerne (Slaymaker) Blochowiak. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1966 and attended Seminole Jr. College. David...

Donald Eugene Clark

Donald Eugene Clark

May 4, 2022

Dr. Donald (Don) Eugene Clark of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away on May 4th, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born on November 12th, 1931 to Dulie Elmos Clark and Willie Louise Clark in Murray County, Oklahoma. After graduating from Sulphur High School, he went on to study vocal performance at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Don’s university...

Nancy Marie Beck

Nancy Marie Beck

May 3, 2022

Nancy Marie Beck was born on September 17, 1960, to Stanley George Brunk and Tilda Mae Brunk. She passed away on May 3, 2022, at her son’s home surrounded by family. 

Nancy worked at McLoud Café for over 15 years and made a lot of new friends. She loved taking care of animals, even if they weren’t hers and loved...

Hubert Henry Hasbell

Hubert Henry Hasbell

May 2, 2022

Hubert Henry Hasbell, born July 24, 1941, left our Earthly world to be with our father in Heaven on May 2, 2022. Hubert was a hardworking man who put his family and friends first. He retired from Hasbell's Tree Service, but was always available and willing to share his knowledge of the trade. After he retired, he made a hobby...

George "Frank" Burton

George "Frank" Burton

May 1, 2022

Long time resident of Shawnee OK, George Franklin Burton (Frank), 89, died May 1, 2022. Frank was born April 16, 1933 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Vera and Herbert Burton. Frank graduated from Oklahoma State University and received an honorable discharge from the United States Navy. He worked for many years at Tinker Air Force Base as a procurement specialist. Earlier...

Opal Dinwiddie

Opal Dinwiddie

Apr 28, 2022

Opal Dinwiddie, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in her home in Shawnee, OK.

She was born to James DeMarcus and Artha Lee Sledge on May 24, 1934, in Eldorado, OK.  Opal married Marlan Dinwiddie on August 14, 1979 in Duncan, OK. 

Opal worked as a Jet Engine Parts Inspector at Tinker Air Force Base for over 23...

Fred Rutherford

Fred Rutherford

Apr 25, 2022

Freddie Gene Rutherford, 78, was a lifelong resident of Shawnee, OK. He was born to Isabelle Mills and AI Rutherford on May 4, 1943 and passed from this earth on April 25, 2022. Fred was a 1961 graduate of Shawnee High School and was honored to be inducted into the Shawnee Football Hall of Fame this last year. Fred was...

Vivian Dolores Dockrey

Vivian Dolores Dockrey

Apr 19, 2022

Vivian Dolores Dockrey age 87 of Shawnee, died Wednesday October 4, 2022 in an Oklahoma City Hospital. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon October 9th from 4:30 to 6:30 at the funeral home. Placement in Fairview Mausoleum will follow at a later date. More information will be announced.

Gary Lee "Dub" Campbell

Gary Lee "Dub" Campbell

Apr 18, 2022

Seminole resident Gary Lee “Dub” Campbell, 81, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. His cremains will be placed at Ft. Sill Nation Cemetery in Elgin, Oklahoma at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, April 28, 2022. Dub was born September 6, 1940 in Oil Center,...

Steven Ray Carter

Steven Ray Carter

Apr 15, 2022

Steven Ray Carter, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the age of 57. Steven was born in Shawnee on July 12, 1964. He worked as a welder and truck driver. Steven loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing. Some of his best times were spent working on the farm with his grandpa. 

Steven was preceded in...

Betty Jean Mauldin

Betty Jean Mauldin

Apr 15, 2022

Betty Jean Mauldin, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022. She was 91 years old. Betty was born in Davenport, Oklahoma on July 23, 1930, to Lester and Elizabeth Adams. She married Johnnie Mauldin on July 3, 1946.

Survivors include her children, Gloria Fullbright and husband Joe of Shawnee, Alvin Mauldin of Shawnee, Brad Mauldin and wife...

John Wesley Clark, Jr.

John Wesley Clark, Jr.

Apr 10, 2022

John Wesley Clark, Jr., resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was 78 years old. John was born in Yuma, Arizona to his parents, John Wesley Clark, Sr. and Nellie Jane Bowers. John attended Kofa High School in Arizona before moving to California. He married Phyllis McIntyre in California on March 4, 1967. The couple...

Margie Mae Stone

Margie Mae Stone

Apr 8, 2022

Margie Mae Stone passed on to be with the Lord, Friday, April 8, 2022, at the age of 95. She was surrounded by her family and her nurse, Patti, from Heartland Hospice. Margie was born August 20, 1926, in Seminole County, Oklahoma, to Frank and Florence (Gregg) Dobbs. She grew up in Asher, Oklahoma, and loved playing basketball for Asher...

Sylvia Sue Boatman

Sylvia Sue Boatman

Apr 7, 2022

Sylvia Sue Boatman, age 73, of Shawnee died Thursday, April 7, 2022 in a local hospital. Graveside Services have been set for Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 10:00 A.M. at Fairview Cemetery.

Melba Janiece McCullar

Melba Janiece McCullar

Apr 7, 2022

Melba Janiece McCullar age 84 of Shawnee, died Thursday April 7, 2022 in an Oklahoma City Hospital. Graveside Services will be Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Tecumseh Cemetery. Phil Thompson officiating. Melba was born August 21, 1937 in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas to Carlos and Viola (Wick) Haug. She attended 1st grade in Springdale, Arkansas and then her...