Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County
Frankie Charlene Chism
Jun 30, 2020
Frankie Charlene Chism was born September 22, 1941 in Watonga, OK to Mildred Havlovic and Eugene Frank Chism. She went to her heavenly home on June 30, 2020. She was 78 years old.
Charlene, as she was known to her family, attended Shawnee schools graduating from Shawnee High School in 1959. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with...
James Swedberg
Jun 29, 2020
James Swedberg, 54, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home, due to congestive heart failure.
On Saturday, July 11, 2020 a memorial service will be streamed from www.ubcShawnee.org at 4:30 p.m.
He was born October 23, 1965 to Lawrence and Nancy (Lynch) Swedberg in Oakland, CA. James was raised in California, and graduated from...
Shirley Jean Swarb
Jun 24, 2020
Shirley Jean Swarb was born November 14, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Samuel Martin Criss and Patricia Mae (Moore) Criss. Shirley married Luther Eston Swarb on October 31, 1948 in Tishomingo, OK.
Shirley leaves behind two daughters and son-in-law: Valarie & Michael Hunt of Oklahoma City, OK and Deby Thomas of Moore, OK; two sisters Linda Glenn of...
Kenneth Dean Bowlan
Jun 19, 2020
Shawnee resident Kenneth Bowlan, 84, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 in Shawnee. Kenneth was born July 24, 1935, the youngest of nine children born to H.C. and Vena Mae Bowlan. He was a 1953 graduate of Shawnee High School. On February 10, 1956 he married Jasmine Ann (Romberg). They had two children, Jena and Monty.
He was preceded in...
Wilma Fae Little
Jun 17, 2020
Shawnee resident Wilma Little, 93, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her home.
She is preceded in death by her parents, several siblings, her loving husband, David, a daughter, Debra, and a grandson, Jarrot.
She is survived by sons Bryan and wife Susan Little, Mike and wife Connie Little of Shawnee, grandchildren, Josh Little of Shawnee, Summer...
Janice Corene Hollis
Jun 16, 2020
Shawnee resident Janice Corene (LaValley) Hollis, 82, died June 16, 2020 at her home.
Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Wetumka Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Tiffany A. Nagel Monroe.
Janice was born May 24, 1938 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Clyde L. & Jessie M. (Welch) LaValley. She was a homemaker and worked many...
William "Jim" James Brown
Jun 15, 2020
William James (Jim) Brown passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 15, with family.
Jim was born at home in EI Reno, OK, March 6, 1932, the middle child and only son of W.s. "Bill" Brown and Leona "Meme" Cahill Brown. He graduated from EI Reno H.S. in 1950, attended Oklahoma Baptist University from 1950-54, graduating with a...
Naomi Compton
Jun 14, 2020
Shawnee resident Naomi Compton, 93, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Shawnee. Graveside services will be 10:00AM Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery with Jimmy Gibson officiating.
She was born July 16, 1926 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Charlie R. Daley and Pearl M Daley. She graduated from Shawnee High School. She married George E. Compton on June...
Connie June Bowers
Jun 9, 2020
Former Shawnee resident Connie June Bowers, 81, passed away comfortably and surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her home in Oklahoma City.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel, with Larry Walker officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be made...
Paul Edward Slone
Jun 7, 2020
Paul Edward Slone, 80, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, departed from this life on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Regency Nursing Home, Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Paul was born on December 7, 1939, in Garner, Kentucky, to Clinton Slone and Allie Huff Slone. Paul graduated from Wayland High School in 1959. He was very active in sports, mainly basketball. After graduation, Paul spent...
Mary Ann Paulsen
Jun 4, 2020
Mary Ann Paulsen, age 90 of Shawnee died Thursday, June 4, 2020 in a local hospital.
Services will be Monday June 8, 2020 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel at 9:00 A.M. with Rev. Tony Peak officiating.
Burial will be at 1:00 P.M. in Canton Cemetery in Canton, Oklahoma.
Mary Ann was born to Roy and Mary (Vandenburg)...
Ellen Marie Copeland
Jun 3, 2020
Ellen Marie (Lovelace) Copeland Born August 1, 1938 in Maud, Oklahoma to Virgil & Evelyn Lovelace. She passed away June 3, 2020. Ellen attended school in Maud, Oklahoma and graduated High School there. She worked at the Sylvania factory in Shawnee, OK and later worked at the Macomb School as a cook for over 20 years. She married Jackie Phil...
Vickie Renee Wilson
Jun 3, 2020
Vickie Wilson, 62, of Shawnee, Oklahoma , passed away on June 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.
Vickie was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Kenneth Hoyt Slaten and Shirley Jean Hart Slaten on August 24, 1957. She grew up and went to school in Shawnee graduating in 1975. She was married to Harry “Bill” Wilson II on...
Jimmy Moore
Jun 1, 2020
Jimmy Moore, age 78 of Shawnee, died Monday, June 1, 2020 at his home. He was born to Clarence and Mabel (Smith) Moore.
Private services will be held at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.
Jimmy was a retired Sears service manager and owner of a Sears Dealer Store after his retirement. He was a...
Karen Sue Bauman
May 22, 2020
Shawnee resident, Karen S. Bauman, 80, died Friday, May 22, 2020 in a local hospital. Private services were held at Calvary Cemetery with Rev. Larry Goins officiating, under the direction of Walker Funeral Service. Karen and Frank were married 59 years and 10 months. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Regina Maria Karen is survived by her husband...
Juanita "June" Bradfield
May 20, 2020
On Wednesday, May 20, 2020 June Bradfield, long time resident of Shawnee and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at the age of 98.
June was born on June 18, 1921, in Nowata, Oklahoma to Murray and Juanita Humphrey. She grew up in Tulsa and attended Tulsa Central High school graduating in 1939. She then attended...
Edward "Red" Ray Holley
May 19, 2020
Edward Ray Holley was born July 18, 1942 the seventh child of eleven children born to John and Mattie Holley in Riverview, Oklahoma. He passed away on May 19, 2020 in his home of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma at the age of 77. He attended school in Camargo, Oklahoma, graduating in 1960. He played basketball and baseball and was a proud...
Landon D. Elliott
May 17, 2020
Landon Dean Elliott passed from this life Sunday, May 17, 2020, due to an automobile accident in Shawnee.
Landon was born August 19, 2001 in Meeker, OK to his parents, Jessica Guinn (Brummett) & Brandon Dean Elliott. Landon attended North Rock Creek schools before moving to Shawnee High School, and then Thunderbird Youth Academy in Pryor, OK. He recently...
Louella Joy Hurst
May 14, 2020
Louella Joy (Harman) Hurst, 80, of Shawnee, OK died Thursday, May 14, 2020 in an Oklahoma City hospital.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 18 in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service with Rev. Kurt Beauford officiating.
Burial will follow in Tecumseh Cemetery.
Louella was born September 17, 1939 in Laramie, WY to Earl & Gladys...
Danny Edward Walling
May 13, 2020
Danny Walling lost his battle on May 13, 2020 after four and a half long years to cancer. Danny was born in Shawnee, OK on April 8th, 1963 to Charlene (Lee) Walling and Clifford Walling. Growing up he enjoyed baseball, hunting, fishing, and motor cross racing. He later found a passion for aviation and meteorology.
Danny was a lifelong...
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