Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Sidney "Sid" Carl Harmon

Sidney "Sid" Carl Harmon

Dec 26, 2017

Sidney Carl “Sid” Harmon, 83, of Shawnee, was born December 24, 1934 in Belle Plaine, Kansas and passed away December 26, 2017 in McLoud.Sid became a permanent resident of Oklahoma when his family moved here in 1937. He eventually attended, and graduated from Dale High School, where he joined both the baseball team and the Future Farmers of America chapter....

Marvin Dean Warren, Sr.

Marvin Dean Warren, Sr.

Dec 26, 2017

Marvin Dean Warren Sr. was born on August 13, 1946 in Shawnee to Myrtle and Joseph Warren. He passed from this life on December 26, 2017. Marvin attended Shawnee Public Schools before enlisting in the United States Navy in August of 1963. During his time in the US Navy, he was stationed in Hawaii and served one tour in Vietnam...

Margaret Ellen Criss

Margaret Ellen Criss

Dec 25, 2017

Tecumseh resident Margaret Criss, 91, passed away, Monday, December 25, at her home.Memorial services will be 10:00AM Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at St. Benedicts Catholic Church. She was born August 29, 1926 in Lehigh, Oklahoma to Oscar English and Minnie (Pareno). She graduated from Coalgate High School. She married Rudy Criss and worked much of her life as a homemaker...

Randy Lee Hopkins

Randy Lee Hopkins

Dec 24, 2017

Shawnee resident Randy Hopkins, 63, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Shawnee.Memorial services will be held at a later date.Randy was born March 22, 1954 in OKC, OK to Bennie Hopkins and Freida (Walters) Hopkins. He graduated from John Marshall High School and then served in the United States Army. He worked as a car salesman for Johnson’s in...

Tokee Richard

Tokee Richard

Dec 22, 2017

Former Shawnee resident Tokee Richard, 92, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 in OKC.Services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.Tokee was born November 10, 1925 in Maud, Oklahoma to Noel Ben Hodges and Olline May (Holt) Hodges. He graduated from Maud High School. She married Lee...

William Sheridan "Jay" Pennock

William Sheridan "Jay" Pennock

Dec 20, 2017

William Sheridan (Jay) Pennock, 59, of Shawnee, OK entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 after battling diabetes for several years.   William worked as a forklift operator for several years at Kwikset, as well as road construction and masonry work. He enjoyed spending quality time with family and always was proud of his native descent.   He was...

Alice Wanda Cook

Alice Wanda Cook

Dec 19, 2017

Alice Wanda Cook, 87, of Shawnee, Oklahoma died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 her home.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Kris Steele officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Alice was born September 15, 1930 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Charles and Lonnie Hamrick.  In 1948 she graduated from Vamoosa High School.  She...

Anna Marie Dillon

Anna Marie Dillon

Dec 19, 2017

Anna Marie Dillon (Henderson), age 49, went home to be with her Heavenly Father in Oklahoma City, on Monday, December 19, 2017, after a lengthy battle with colon cancer.Born September 20, 1968, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Linda Ann and Claude Wayne Henderson, she attended the University of Central Oklahoma where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1993....

Bonnie Marie Reding

Bonnie Marie Reding

Dec 18, 2017

Bonnie Marie Reding (Bly), 88, passed away on December 18, 2017, at home.She was born November 4th, 1929, in Dale, Oklahoma, to Rosa DuBois and Rhoper Bly.Bonnie married her husband, Billy Joe Reding, on July 12th, 1947.Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents, Rosa DuBoise & Rhoper Bly, husband Billy Joe Reding, sister Molly Varey, brother Billy, Rhoper Bly...

George Aaron Meneely

George Aaron Meneely

Dec 17, 2017

George Aaron Meneely died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his home East of Shawnee, OK at the age of 81.He was born February 22, 1936, to Aaron Ralph and Ivy Kitty (Weir) Meneely at Forrest Township near Tecumseh in Pottawatomie County. He attended several elementary schools and graduated high school in 1953 at Prairie Valley School in Seminole County.After graduation...

Shawn Lee Davidson, Sr.

Shawn Lee Davidson, Sr.

Dec 16, 2017

Shawn Lee Davidson, Sr., 46, of Shawnee, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Shawnee.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Trinity Baptist Church with Robert McDoulett officiating.Shawn was born August 29, 1971 in Seminole, OK.  He attended Tecumseh schools.  In 2000 he married Cathie Page, and he worked for Shawnee News Star.He was preceded in death by...

Clyde E. Zurmehly, Jr.

Clyde E. Zurmehly, Jr.

Dec 13, 2017

Clyde E. Zurmehly, Jr., 91 of Norman, OK died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in a Norman hospital.Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Jonathan Clour officiating. Clyde was born May 10, 1926 in Lima, Ohio to Clyde Elwood & Cleta (Rehm) Zurmehly, Sr.  He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1944, and attended...

Harold V. Moore

Harold V. Moore

Dec 10, 2017

Shawnee resident Harold Moore, 88, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 in an Oklahoma City hospital.Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Mike Craig & Rev. Ted Moore officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Harold was born May 3, 1929 in Meeker, OK to D.M. “Ted” & Mamie (Green) Moore.  He...

Sylvia Ann Florence

Sylvia Ann Florence

Dec 8, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Sylvia Ann Florence announces her passing on December 8, 2017 at the age of 77. Sylvia will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 57 years, Charles and their children Kathy, Tina and Gayla. Her daughter Cheryl is with Sylvia in heaven. Sylvia will also be remembered by her sons-in-law, Jay,...

Mark Edward Towlerton

Mark Edward Towlerton

Dec 8, 2017

Mark Edward Towlerton, age 85, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at his home. Graveside services are set for Monday, December 11, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Fairview Cemetery. 

Beverly Ann King

Beverly Ann King

Dec 7, 2017

Beverly Ann (Cabe) King was born in Tulsa on January 9, 1938 to Alfred Eugene “Bob” Cabe and Alice Mae (Hetrick) Cabe. Three years after Beverly, a younger sister, Shirley was born. Beverly and Shirley fussed and squabbled while growing up but became each other’s’ best friends. At Oklahoma’s Northeastern State College Beverly met Roy D. King and in 1958...

Don "Poppie" Welch

Don "Poppie" Welch

Dec 4, 2017

Don "Poppie" Welch, 69, of Meeker passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 in an Oklahoma City hospital.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Country Faith Church, Meeker with Pastor John Hazelton officiating.  Burial will follow in Jamison Cemetery.The family has designated a local animal shelter as appropriate to make contributions to in Don's memory. 

Michael Ray Pequano

Michael Ray Pequano

Dec 2, 2017

Agra resident Michael Pequano, 69, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Tulsa.Tribal services will be held Tuesday evening at the Patterson home (N. Bryan St., Shawnee) and burial will be Wednesday morning at the Old Dance Grounds Cemetery. Service are being handled by Walker Funeral Service. Michael was born July 28, 1948 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Vernon and...

Billie Jane Sullivan

Billie Jane Sullivan

Dec 1, 2017

Shawnee resident Billie Sullivan, 93, passed away Friday, December 1 at her home.Services will be 10:30am Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Paul Stevens officiating. A private committal service will follow.Billie was born January 18, 1924 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Fred and Jewel Bradshaw. She married James Sullivan and they moved to Shawnee in 1947 for...

Audrey Marie Hendershot

Audrey Marie Hendershot

Dec 1, 2017

Shawnee resident Audrey Hendershot, 94, passed away Friday, December 1 at her home.Viewing will begin Sunday at 1pm. Graveside services will be 11:00am Monday at Resthaven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Services are under the direction of Walker Funeral Service. Audrey was born in rural Tulsa County on...