Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Rebecca "Becky" Adele Samsel

Rebecca "Becky" Adele Samsel

Oct 10, 2018

Rebecca "Becky" Adele Samsel, 67, of Shawnee, OK, peacefully passed October 10th, 2018, reuniting with loved ones in heaven. Becky was born November 3rd, 1950, in Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Carl Albert High School in 1969. She was an excellent musician, talented on the clarinet. She enjoyed attending the ballet, and was a lifelong supporter of the arts. Her...

Etta Mae Schlehuber

Etta Mae Schlehuber

Oct 9, 2018

Etta Mae Schlehuber, 90, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in a local nursing home.Etta Mae was born October 6, 1928 in Marietta to Howard and Martha (Davis) Cooper. She grew up in the Asher area starting her education at the Anderson School in the Macomb area and completing her education in the Asher School system. Etta Mae married Warren “Bud”...

Leonard Edward Groves

Leonard Edward Groves

Oct 8, 2018

Leonard Edward Groves, 54, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2018.Leonard was born December 21, 1963 in Spearman, Texas to Clarence and Julia Groves. His mother was Native American and he was a proud member of the Sac and Fox Nation. As a child, he moved to Oklahoma, where he remained for the rest of his life....

Kenneth Ray Wano

Kenneth Ray Wano

Oct 7, 2018

Kenneth Ray Wano, 61, of Shawnee died, Sunday, October 7, 2018 at a local hospital.Kenneth was born April 9, 1957 in Shawnee, to Eugene and Cora (Carter) Wano. Kenneth worked in construction doing mason work. He enjoyed fishing, he loved watching a good movie, and travelling. Kenneth travelled all over the U.S. going from coast to coast. He also truly...

Jean Zurmehly

Jean Zurmehly

Oct 5, 2018

Jean Zurmehly, 91 died Friday, October 5, 2018 at her home in Norman.Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Chris Dodson officiating. Walker Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.Jean was born January 22, 1927 in Wanette, OK to Earl & Emma (Cooper) Hiser. She graduated from Asher High School, and on...

Forest Reding, Jr.

Forest Reding, Jr.

Oct 5, 2018

Forest Reding, Jr., 85 of Dale, died Friday, October 5, 2018 in an Oklahoma City hospital.Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10 at Dale Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.Forest was born September 17, 1933 to Forest Reding, Sr. and Myrtle Daisey (Sexton) Reding. He has been in the Dale community since 1942 and graduated from...

Kay Paula Barrick

Kay Paula Barrick

Oct 2, 2018

Kay Paula (Knouse) Barrick passed peacefully Tuesday, October 2nd at the age of 81. Services will be held at St. Benedict’s Church (632 N. Kickapoo, Shawnee) with a wake at 7 PM on Sunday, October 7th and funeral service at 10 AM on Monday, Oct 8th. Kay will be buried at Calvary Cemetery in Shawnee.Kay was born on February 10,...

Clarence R. Perkins

Clarence R. Perkins

Oct 1, 2018

Clarence Perkins of Shawnee, died on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Shawnee.Clarence was born May 2, 1928 in Seminole County to his parents, Ernie and Ethie (Young) Perkins. He received his education at Prairie View School in Seminole County. Clarence proudly served in the US Army after World War II. He married Mary Sue Ham on July 13, 1974. Clarence...

Juanita Walker

Juanita Walker

Oct 1, 2018

Juanita Walker, 82, of Shawnee, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 5, 2018 at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee. Juanita was born October 20, 1935 in Asher, Oklahoma to Willard and Dorthy (Gregg) Dobbs. She married Leonard Walker on May 29, 1956, they enjoyed 62 years...

Dr. Frank H. Howard

Dr. Frank H. Howard

Sep 30, 2018

Dr. Frank Huston Howard, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home in Shawnee, OK. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 301 N. Beard Avenue, Shawnee, OK and burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park, 44909 Highway 3, Shawnee, OK. Walker Funeral Service...

Richard Henry Dolin

Richard Henry Dolin

Sep 28, 2018

Shawnee resident Richard H. Dolin, 75, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 in Oklahoma City.A wake service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, September 30, at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 1, at St Benedict Catholic Church with Rev. Balaswamy Mandagiri officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.Richard was born July 3,...

Nancy Jean Webster

Nancy Jean Webster

Sep 28, 2018

Shawnee resident Nancy J. Webster passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 in Oklahoma City.A celebration of her life has already been held.Nancy was born April 18, 1945 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Jacob and Mary Spangler. She Donegal Union High School. She married Charles Webster on July 2, 1965. She had worked various jobs before starting her family. Soon after they...

Bill R. Smith

Bill R. Smith

Sep 23, 2018

Bill was born in Sulphur, OK on April 16, 1940, to Hubert and Lucille Smith. Bill passed away on September 23, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He grew up in McAlester, OK. At the age of 17, he joined the Navy and served 4 years active duty and 26 years in the Reserves, retiring with a total of...

Paulyne Moucka

Paulyne Moucka

Sep 22, 2018

Paulyne Moucka, 87, of Shawnee, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 in a local nursing home.Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 27 at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee with Rev. Travis Hurst officiating, under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.Paulyne was the 6th daughter of Walter Austin Tinker and Ida Rosella Gibson-Tinker, born February 10, 1931 in Shawnee, OK. Her...

Freddie Ortiz

Freddie Ortiz

Sep 20, 2018

Freddie Ortiz, of Shawnee, left this world on Thursday, September 20 at the young age of 69. Each and every person that met Freddie took a piece of him with them. We all, figuratively and sometimes literally, wore a shirt that was once his as he took it off his back to give it to you without question. This unconditional...

David Scott Conger

David Scott Conger

Sep 18, 2018

David Scott “Scottie” CongerAda resident Scottie Conger, 55, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at his home.Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. He was born the son of Robert Lee Dougan and Juanita (Myers). At age 2, he was adopted by Floyd Conger and was raised by Floyd and Juanita. He...

Glenda Marie Anderson

Glenda Marie Anderson

Sep 18, 2018

Glenda Marie Anderson, 77, of Tecumseh, died Tuesday September 18 at her home.Glenda, the daughter of Joe and Mary (Cockrill) Sequra, was born December 27, 1940 in Wanette. Glenda married Don Anderson on June 15, 1958 in Shawnee. She was a committed member of the Lifeline Church in Shawnee. Glenda and Don enjoyed travelling together, but there was nothing as...

A. Leo Burns

A. Leo Burns

Sep 16, 2018

Leo Burns, 89, of Shawnee, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at his residence.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2018 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with John Hooper officiating. Leo was born February 23, 1929 in Springer, OK to Oscar & Christine (Spencer) Burns.He served our country in the US Navy from 1948-1952. He also served as a Shawnee...

Shirley Ann Stubbs

Shirley Ann Stubbs

Sep 15, 2018

Shirley Ann Stubbs, age 70 of Shawnee, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her closest family and friends, Saturday September 15, 2018. Services will be held Thursday September 20, 2018 at 2pm in Walker Funeral Service Chapel, burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park with Vern Sundberg officiating.Shirley was born April 27, 1948 in Shawnee, OK to Connie Mack...

Charles Ray York

Charles Ray York

Sep 11, 2018

Charles Ray York, 72, of Earlsboro, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in a local hospital.Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2018 at Rock Creek Baptist Church with Danny Napier officiating. Burial will be 3:00 p.m. at Green Meadows Cemetery in Atoka, OK under the direction of Walker Funeral Service. The casket will remain closed at the church.Chuck was...