Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Billie Hoyt Davis

Billie Hoyt Davis

May 18, 2016

Shawnee resident, Billie Hoyt Davis, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Bill was a member of Dale Baptist Church. He was born on February 7, 1930 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to J. Hoyt Davis and Jennie Douthitt Davis. Bill's family has lived in the Shawnee area for 128 years after first arriving during...

Clifford D. Sikes

Clifford D. Sikes

May 18, 2016

Clifford D. (Grumpy) Sikes, World War II Veteran, Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Great Great Grandpa and life-long Shawnee resident left this earth for his Heavenly home on May 18, 2016. Clifford was born February 3, 1922 in Prague, Oklahoma to Charley John and Georgie Marie Sikes. Clifford farmed until 1942 then proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps...

Mary Margaret Kasterke

Mary Margaret Kasterke

May 16, 2016

Mary Margaret Kasterke, 70, of Shawnee, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in Shawnee. She was born December 11, 1945 to William and Juanita Saunders in Seminole. Mary Margaret was raised in Shawnee and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1963. She attended East Central University and later graduated from the University of Oklahoma. Mary Margaret married her high school...

Robert "Bob" Leonard Franklin

Robert "Bob" Leonard Franklin

May 13, 2016

The Greatest Generation lost one of its own when Robert Leonard (Bob) Franklin made his transition on May 13, 2016. Bob was born April 30, 1925 in Duncan, Oklahoma. The son of Leonard (Frank) and Alma Franklin, he had two sisters, Irene and Loretta. Bob was moved with the family at the age of four to Seminole where he grew...

George Lindsay Peters

George Lindsay Peters

May 13, 2016

George “Lindsay” Peters, lifelong resident of Shawnee, died on Friday, May 13, 2016. He was 90 years old. Lindsay is survived by his children, Melanie (Robert) Shurden of Wichita, KS, Debbie Peters of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Sam (Betsy) Peters of Plano, Texas; his sister-in-law Mona Fearheiley of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; five grandchildren, Lynn Mitchell-Parrish (John Parrish), Nicolette Mitchell Bailey (Brendan),...

Ray M. Murdock

Ray M. Murdock

May 11, 2016

Ray M. Murdock, 88, of Mcloud, Oklahoma died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his home. Native American Services will be held Wednesday Evening at the home. Burial will be early Thursday morning at the Frye Family Cemetery. Ray M. Murdock was born on December 31, 1927 near Mcloud to Oliver and Mattie Frye Murdock. He attended Mcloud grade school in...

Luther "Jay" Buckner

Luther "Jay" Buckner

May 11, 2016

Shawnee resident, Luther “Jay” Buckner, 71, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in an Oklahoma City hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Spencer Davis and Wallace Gambler, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Friday to visit with friends...

Jenetta Sumner

Jenetta Sumner

May 7, 2016

Jenetta Large Sumner was born March 11, 1939 to Jewell and Nettie Large in McLoud, Oklahoma. Jenetta graduated from McLoud High School in 1957. Jenetta married Don Sumner on December 23, 1958. They had two children, Jennifer and Jeffrey. Jenetta was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey, her parents, a grandson: Derek Douglas, two brothers: Herb and Ernest Large....

Douglas Foraker

Douglas Foraker

May 6, 2016

Douglas Foraker, 87, of Shawnee, OK, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 in Oklahoma City, OK. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow in Little Cemetery. Douglas A. Foraker was born January 9, 1929 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Harry A. Foraker and Flossie (Alexander) Foraker. He attended school at Bowlegs...

Alyce "Joan" Webb

Alyce "Joan" Webb

May 3, 2016

Alyce “Joan” Webb, 77, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 5, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Miller officiating. Burial will at 2:00 PM at Floral Haven Cemetery in Broken Arrow. Joan was born January 14, 1939 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas to Homer & Velma Rhea (Craft) Watts. She...

Jennifer Lynn Birchett

Jennifer Lynn Birchett

May 2, 2016

The Community mourns as Heaven gained an Angel. On May 2, 2016 we lost a daughter, mother, fiancé, and friend. Jennifer Lynn Birchett was born September 20, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois to Dave and Geri Federighi. She graduated from Milpitas High School in California and received a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Phoenix. Jennifer came to Shawnee nearly 20...

Katherine Barclay Schunk

Katherine Barclay Schunk

May 1, 2016

Katherine Barclay Schunk Services are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 4 at Walker Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Park, Tulsa at 2:30 p.m.

Jack William Scott

Jack William Scott

Apr 30, 2016

Jack W. Scott, 81, of Shawnee, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 in a local nursing home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Walker Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Jack was born October 29, 1934 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Glenn & Ada (Waikel) Scott, and graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School. On March...

Madison "Maddy" Isabella Tillman

Madison "Maddy" Isabella Tillman

Apr 29, 2016

Madison "Maddy" Isabella Tillman, 13, of Wanette, left this earth at her home in Macomb on Friday, April 2, 2016 after battling five months of leukemia. Maddy was born May 20, 2002 in Shawnee to Robert Dickson Tillman and Jola Michelle (Sims) Tillman. Maddy loved life, she loved music, enjoyed horseback riding with her friends at St. Gregory's, spending time...

Virginia K Greer

Virginia K Greer

Apr 28, 2016

Virginia K. Greer, 78, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 3 at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating.

Patrick J. Slattery

Patrick J. Slattery

Apr 26, 2016

Patrick J. Slattery, 80, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in a local hospital. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 at Tecumseh Cemetery with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Patrick Jerome Slattery was born May 1, 1935 in Asher, OK to Jerome & Bessie (Garrison) Slattery. He worked at CPN for 25 years, retiring in...

Gerold Wayne Vanderburg

Gerold Wayne Vanderburg

Apr 24, 2016

Gerold Wayne Vanderburg went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 24, 2016. Gerold spent his last moments, at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City, surrounded by those he loved. He was 75. Just days before, Gerold would tell each of his children, “If I don’t see you before, I will see you in heaven”. Gerold’s life began...

Ed Spears

Ed Spears

Apr 22, 2016

Ed Spears, 75, of Shawnee, Oklahoma died Friday, April 22, 2016 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee. Memorial Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Immanuel Baptist Church. Edward “Ed” Pat Spears was born December 25, 1940 in Mangum, Oklahoma to Nelson “Pat” Alexander Spears and Ruby Jewel (Williams) Spears. He graduated from Wilson High School in...

Timothy Barton Johnson

Timothy Barton Johnson

Apr 21, 2016

Timothy Barton Johnson, 52, of Shawnee, OK died Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Oklahoma City. The Family will be at Walker Funeral Service from 5pm to 7pm on Monday, April 25, 2016, to receive friends. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Johnny Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in...

Larry Eldon Woods

Larry Eldon Woods

Apr 20, 2016

Larry Eldon Woods slipped away peacefully on April 20, 2016 to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born the 3rd of 4 children to Willard and Virgiel (Cranford) Woods on November 18, 1947 in Phillips, Texas. He spent his early years in Phillips before the family moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was raised in the...

Share by: