Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Charlotte Black Patterson

Charlotte Black Patterson

Oct 2, 2017

Charlotte Renee Black Patterson, 57 of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, October 2, 2017.    Charlotte was born February 21st, 1960 in Whiteville, NC to William Donald “Buddy” Black and Audrey Inman Black. She was preceded in Death by her father Buddy Black. She is survived by her husband of 24 years John Harvey Patterson, Children:...

Connie Sue Green

Connie Sue Green

Oct 2, 2017

Connie Sue Green, 66, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Monday, October 2, 2017 in a local hospital.Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Ellis Gregg officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Connie was born November 14, 1950 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Elton & Lillian Gilliland.  She graduated from Will Rogers High School in...

Arlen Dodson Hill

Arlen Dodson Hill

Sep 28, 2017

Arlen Dodson Hill, 86, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at his home on September 28th, 2017. He was born to Col. Walter T. Berg and Iva Dian Dodson Berg on October 27, 1930. He was the eldest of three sons. His early years were spent in Miami, Florida with his mother. He then went to live in Farmington, New...

Nim Hayes

Nim Hayes

Sep 27, 2017

Nim Hayes, 92, of Shawnee, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 at his home. He was born to Jim and Mary Hayes. He grew up in the McLoud/Dale area. He was one of seven children and all are deceased. He married Thelma Hayes on March 4, 1946 to which 3 sons were born. Nim enlisted into the U.S. Navy on November...

Catherine Walker

Catherine Walker

Sep 27, 2017

Shawnee resident Catherine Walker, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017.Services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 2, 2017 at Galilee Baptist Church with Pastor Tony Rhone officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visit www.wakerfuneral.com to sign the Guest book or share memories on line. Catherine was born October 3, 1930 in Robeline, Louisiana to Mr. Chester and Mrs....

Wallace Leroy Wiley

Wallace Leroy Wiley

Sep 26, 2017

Wallace Leroy Wiley, 68, of Shawnee, passed away Tuesday, September 26 at his home.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 29 at Living Love Christian Center with Rev. Mark Guinn and Rev. Charles Green officiating.  Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. to visit with friends and family.He...

Larry Martin Stein

Larry Martin Stein

Sep 24, 2017

Larry Martin Stein, 70, passed away on September 24th, 2017 in Shawnee, OK. He was surrounded by his family and friends. He was a roofer and worked on lawn mowers for a living. He enjoyed spending time at the casino and with his family especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was raised in Wellston, OK and graduated in 1966....

Ellis Lloyd Stevens

Ellis Lloyd Stevens

Sep 23, 2017

Ellis Lloyd Stevens was born January 8, 1933 in Oakville, Texas to Alvin & Idabelle Stevens and passed from this life September 23, 2017 in Shawnee, OK at the age of 84 years.Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Walker Funeral Chapel with Mark Wright officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Roy Vaden

Roy Vaden

Sep 22, 2017

Roy was born on June 7, 1938 to Ollie and Alvin Vaden in Shawnee, OK, and passed away September 22, 2017 in Oklahoma City.Roy was the youngest of two children.  After the death of their mother, Roy and his sister Martha were raised by their maternal grandparents along with their beloved Uncle Paul Young. Roy, Martha and Paul all joined...

Robert "Bobby" B. Landon

Robert "Bobby" B. Landon

Sep 20, 2017

Robert B. “Bobby” Landon, 72, was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma.   He passed away on September 20, 2017, in Lexington, Kentucky, where he lived with his brother and sister-in-law.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Irene Landon.  He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Richard “Rick” and Judy Landon of Lexington, KY and a nephew,...

Betty Jean Horbach

Betty Jean Horbach

Sep 19, 2017

Betty Jean Horbach was born on December 9, 1927 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Ben and Rena Nelson. She passed away on September 19, 2017. She had a large and loving family who adored her zest for life and adventurous spirit. She was a loving Mother, Aunt, and Grandmother. She died the way she lived, as a fighter to the end....

Betty Jeanne Brown Pitt Russell

Betty Jeanne Brown Pitt Russell

Sep 14, 2017

Betty Jeanne Brown Pitt Russell, 95 of Shawnee, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 14th with her family by her side.

Betty was an active member of Grace Bible and then New Beginnings until health prevented her active attendance.  During her life she worked for Shawnee Loan and Finance and later became manager...

Mildred Yvonne Welliver

Mildred Yvonne Welliver

Sep 10, 2017

Shawnee resident, Mildred Yvonne Welliver, 82, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her home due to breast cancer. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Walker Funeral Chapel with Rev. Scott Pace officiating. Burial will follow in Little Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 5-6 pm to visit with friends and...

Joyce Anne Cowie

Joyce Anne Cowie

Sep 8, 2017

Shawnee resident Joyce Anne Cowie, 84, passed away Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 in Oklahoma City.  She was born in April of 1933 to Harvey Scallon and Ruth (Bewalda) Scallon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  On September 4, 1954 she married George Cowie.  In 1976 George’s job with Allen Bradley brought the family from Milwaukee, to Shawnee, Oklahoma. Joyce leaves behind three daughters,...

Mildred M. Hill

Mildred M. Hill

Sep 7, 2017

Mildred Madelaine Hill was born in Sequoyah County, OK on March 18, 1923 to Everett and Emma (Rosson) Holt.  On August 7, 1948, she married the love of her life, Johnie Hill.  He went to be with the Lord March 23, 1982 and on September 7, 2017 she was reunited with him after reaching her goal of 94 years old,...

Billy Don Ramsey

Billy Don Ramsey

Sep 5, 2017

Billy Don Ramsey, 70, of Oklahoma City, OK, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in a Muskogee hospital.Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 8, 2017 at Dale Cemetery with Dewayne Thomas officiating.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made to Disabled American Veterans.Billy Don was born February 9, 1947 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Charlie & Lillie...

Jamie Denise Murdock

Jamie Denise Murdock

Sep 2, 2017

Jamie Denise “Rosebud” Murdock 2 year old Jamie Murdock died Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Oklahoma City. Her services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 11, 2017 at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Hendry officiating. Burial will be Dale Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.    Jamie was born October 18, 2014 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was preceded...

Leona Fay Bradford

Leona Fay Bradford

Sep 1, 2017

Leona Fay Bradford, 78, of Shawnee, OK, died Friday, September 1, 2017 in a local nursing home.Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating.  Burial will follow in   Resthaven Memorial Park. Leona was born May 11, 1939 in Montrose, Colorado to Joe R. & Flora (Chavez) Meastas.  She...

Lawana (Mills) Kunze

Lawana (Mills) Kunze

Aug 29, 2017

Lawana (Mills) Kunze passed away from this life Tuesday, August 29 after a 24 year courageous, extremely determined, and unbelievable battle with the most aggressive type of brain cancer and the effects of its treatment. Professionals in the field of Neuroscience are convinced that no one has lived so long after being diagnosed with this particular cancer. Aggressive radiation treatments,...

Winona Lee Jones

Winona Lee Jones

Aug 29, 2017

Winona Lee Jones, 89, passed from this life on August 29, 2017 in Shawnee. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 2 at Tecumseh Cemetery. Winona was born October 29, 1927 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to James Samuel and Gertrude (Smith) Donham.  She attended school in Shawnee. She married James (Jamie) Jones on November 24, 1954.  Winona retired from the...