Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Ila Ruth Sullivan

Ila Ruth Sullivan

Aug 28, 2016

Ila Ruth Sullivan was born September 30, 1945 to Leta and Theo Sullivan in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She then moved to California and settled in Castro Valley, California where she lived until her death, August 28, 2016. She worked for Kaiser Hospital for 28 years and retired there. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Larry Sullivan....

Thomas Lee Watson

Thomas Lee Watson

Aug 24, 2016

Thomas Lee Watson, 79, of Shawnee, OK died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at a local hospital. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Charlie Clem officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Cemetery. Thomas Lee Watson was born March 28, 1937 in Lancing, Tennessee to Laban and Bessie (McAlister) Watson. He served in...

Patricia Ruth Ozeretny

Patricia Ruth Ozeretny

Aug 17, 2016

Patricia Ruth Ozeretny, 81, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Shawnee. The family will be at the funeral home Thursday, August 18 from 6pm to 8pm to receive friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 19, 2016 at Walker Funeral Service with Dr. Steven C. Dominy officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park....

Barbara Ann Madden

Barbara Ann Madden

Aug 17, 2016

Barbara Ann Madden, 82, of Shawnee, passed from this life Wednesday, August 17 at her home in Shawnee. She was born September 4, 1933, to Marion Raymond and Anna Evelyn McKey in Shawnee. She attended and graduated from Shawnee public schools. Barbara married Marion Jacob (MJ) Madden on June 10, 1954. MJ and Barbara lived in Tecumseh for 47 years...

Mary Elsie Wilson

Mary Elsie Wilson

Aug 16, 2016

Mary Elsie Wilson, 61, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her home in Harrah. There will be a Wake 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Kickapoo Friends Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 20 at the Kickapoo Friends Center with Brad Wood & Victor White officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Mary was born September 17, 1954 in...

Marjorie Gaila Wenthe

Marjorie Gaila Wenthe

Aug 11, 2016

Marjorie Gaila Wenthe, age 93, died Thursday at a local nursing home. She was born August 19, 1922, the youngest of 9 children, to H.G. and Georgia Hodgson, and graduated from Seminole High School. Mrs. Wenthe was a long time legal secretary for the Henry, West, Sill & Combs law firm. She enjoyed a good bridge game, and was competitive...

Julie Lynn Zemke

Julie Lynn Zemke

Aug 9, 2016

Julie Lynn Zemke passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the age of 55. Julie, daughter to Joan and Glen Zemke was born February 24, 1961 in Racine, WI. Julie was a sweet, gentle and generous soul while having suffered most of her life with schizophrenia. She loved spending time with family and friends. Julie was a resident of Shawnee,...

Michael Lynn Mayes

Michael Lynn Mayes

Aug 8, 2016

Shawnee resident Michael Lynn Mayes, 67, died Monday, August 8, 2016 in Shawnee, OK. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at Walker Funeral Chapel. Michael was born November 27, 1948 in Hobart, OK, the son of Ray & Inez Mayes. He graduated from Dill City High School in Dill City, OK, and attended college at Cameron...

FC "Mac" McMillin

FC "Mac" McMillin

Aug 7, 2016

FC “Mac” McMillin, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 7, 2016. He was born October 17, 1933 in Vinita, Oklahoma to Marcus Curtis and Laura Rae McMillin. On December 18, 1964, he married Rose Anna Navin of Shawnee at Lincoln Air Force Base in Nebraska. He spent the last 10 years in Edmond, Oklahoma...

Marian Judith "Judi" Unterkircher

Marian Judith "Judi" Unterkircher

Aug 7, 2016

Marion Judith “Judi” Unterkircher, 78, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow in Prague Cemetery. Judi was born March 21, 1938 to Charles Finley Gilbert and Ruth Elizabeth Johnson. She attended high school in Sweden. If she could have changed...

Betty Jo Moore

Betty Jo Moore

Aug 4, 2016

Betty Jo Moore went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2016. She was born January 26, 1928 to James Goodin and Sarah Sullenger Goodin in Seminole, OK. She married Elvin Jesse Moore, also known as “Bud” on December 21, 1946 and they were married 59 years before he passed away in 2005. They resided in Bethany,...

Elmo Pipps

Elmo Pipps

Aug 2, 2016

Elmo left this life on Aug. 2, 2016. He was born in McCurtain, Okla., on October 28, 1923 to Valentine and Mary (Andritsch) Pipps and was the youngest of five children. His parents came to this country from Austria. He graduated from McCurtain High School and joined the Army Air Corps the next week at the age of 17. He...

Clara Marie Tyson

Clara Marie Tyson

Aug 1, 2016

“Let me tell you about a sparkle that happened last week.” Many conversations with Marie Tyson might have included this line; “sparkles” are what Mamarie called the blessings in life that came along at just the right time: a small-world connection between her different circles, an answered prayer for a loved one, or an unexpected phone call from a friend....

Kirsten Teresa (Block) Allard

Kirsten Teresa (Block) Allard

Jul 28, 2016

Kirsten Teresa (Block) Allard, a longtime resident of Shawnee, OK passed peacefully into eternity surrounded by family and long time friends Phil Pourchot and Carol Lindley on July 28th, 2016 in Plano TX. Born October 11, 1949, in Shawnee OK to parents Leo and Margie (Brown) Block. A highly respected woman of faith, Kirsten's life was devoted to her family,...

Dragutin Stan Kroeling

Dragutin Stan Kroeling

Jul 27, 2016

(Dragutin) Stan Kroeling, 76, of Shawnee, passed away Wednesday, July 27 in an Oklahoma City hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30 at St. Benedict Catholic Church with Fr. Joseph P. Schwarz officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Stan was born December 14, 1939 to Stefan & Theresia Kroeling in Belgrade Yugoslavia. He came to the United...

David Clinton Mauldin

David Clinton Mauldin

Jul 23, 2016

McLoud resident, David Clinton Mauldin, 73, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 in a local hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at McLoud United Methodist Church with Rev. Russell Currie officiating. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Tuesday, July 26 from 5-6 p.m. to visit with friends and...

Carl Ray Steele

Carl Ray Steele

Jul 22, 2016

Carl Ray Steele was born August 15, 1941, and entered into the Lord’s presence July 22, 2016. Carl was born in Prague, Oklahoma and resided in Meeker, Oklahoma his entire life. Carl Steele and Sue Danyeur were united in marriage on July 31, 1959. Carl worked at Safeway/Homeland in OKC for 20 years; he was a dairy farmer for many...

Ardah Ruth McGuire

Ardah Ruth McGuire

Jul 19, 2016

Ardah Ruth McGuire, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at her Oklahoma City home. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Tecumseh Cemetery with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Ardah was born February 13, 1927 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to Roy H. & Bonnie Ruth (Alston) Davis. She attended school in Hoisington, Kansas. She was married...

Dana Lea McDowell

Dana Lea McDowell

Jul 17, 2016

Dana Lea McDowell, 63, of Shawnee, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her home. Dana was born in Hollis, OK to Blaine and Madelene Tucker on January 6, 1953. She married Kenneth Doyle McDowell on June 26, 1970. Dana was a public school teacher in Shawnee for 34 years and served her district and teachers as a representative,...

Judith Lee Childers-Kinnett

Judith Lee Childers-Kinnett

Jul 17, 2016

Judith Lee Childers-Kinnett Age 69, of Canton, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 17, 2016. She was born July 2, 1947 in Merced, California; daughter of Louis and Jewel (Barker) Saltzmon. She was united in marriage to Troy L. Kinnett on September 29, 1994; they spent over 20 years devoted to each other until his death in...