Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Marie Green

Marie Green

Jun 20, 2023

Olivia Marie (Reynolds) Green passed from this life on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Marie was born December 15, 1942 in McAlester, OK to Clifford and Gertrude (Williams) Reynolds. She graduated in 1960 from McAlester High School in McAlester, OK.

Marie married Robert (Bob) Green on December 30, 1960. Her proudest moments were raising a family and spending time with her...

Sandy Sue Collins

Sandy Sue Collins

Jun 19, 2023

Charlita “Sandy” Collins, age 84, passed away on June 19, 2023. Sandy enjoyed her grandchildren more than life and was the biggest giver and encourager to all. Perhaps some of her fondest memories were with her Florida friends while living in Gulf Breeze and Navarre, FL. Sandy was extremely proud of her Osage heritage. Her final days were spent in...

Kevin Staley Kershaw

Kevin Staley Kershaw

Jun 14, 2023

 

Kevin Staley Kershaw, resident of Shawnee passed away on Wednesday June 14th, 2023 at the age of 61.  Kevin was born on June 23rd 1961, in Duncan, Oklahoma.  The family lived in Marlow, Oklahoma until moving to Shawnee in 1969, so that Kevin could attend Faith 7 School.  Kevin moved as a teenager to Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to reside...

Arthur T. McSparen

Arthur T. McSparen

Jun 12, 2023

Arthur Theo McSparen, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023. He was 75 years old. Arthur was born in Dixon, IL on October 3, 1947 to Phillip McSparen, Jr. and Edna Marks. Arthur proudly served his country in the United States Army. After being honorably discharged, he worked at Tinker Air Force Base until retirement.

He was...

Denise Shawn Lasley

Denise Shawn Lasley

Jun 10, 2023

 

Denise Shawn Lasley, 50, (or as she would say…half a century old), made her journey peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Integris Baptist Medical Center.

She was born January 13, 1973 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Charles D. Lasley and Barbara Pennock.  She attended public and graduate schools in surrounding areas.  She graduated from Culinary Arts in Texas, was...

Shirley Jolene King

Shirley Jolene King

Jun 10, 2023

Shirley Jolene King passed away peacefully after a long battle with Dementia at age 88 on June 10, 2023 at Shawnee Care Center.

She was born on March 4, 1935 in Long Beach, California where she lived many years before moving to San Pedro, California.  There she met her future husband, Gantt, in 1964, who was in the Air Force...

Edith Carolyn Miles

Edith Carolyn Miles

Jun 10, 2023

 

Edith “Carolyn” Miles, born on December 16, 1946 in Shawnee OK, graduated from Shawnee High School in 1965, and Oklahoma Baptist University in 1969. She passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 in Shawnee, OK at the age of 76. Carolyn was a long-time Shawnee public school educator, teaching over the course of her long career at Robert E....

Dinah Jan Holbrook

Dinah Jan Holbrook

Jun 4, 2023

Dinah Jan Holbrook, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the age of 81 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dinah was born on August 19, 1941 in Ada, Oklahoma to Tommie Maines and LaFern (Donaghey) Maines.  Dinah was raised in Ada and graduated from high school there in 1959.  Later that year, Floyd Holbrook became her husband on October 17, 1959...

Trudy Lynn Larabee

Trudy Lynn Larabee

Jun 1, 2023

Trudy Lynn Bussert Larabee was born to John and Harriett Jane Bussert on July 19, 1953 in Salina, Kansas. Trudy lived in Shawnee for most of her years since 1971 until her death. She passed away on June 1, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. 

Trudy is survived by Keith Larabee, John & Regina Hudson Larabee, grandchildren, Betty Larabee Howard...

Robert Joseph Padisak

Robert Joseph Padisak

May 27, 2023

Robert Joseph Padisak passed away May 27, 2023 at his home in Shawnee, OK.  Robert was born November 25, 1942 in Mansfield, Ohio.  Additional information to follow.

Lillian Kay Campbell

Lillian Kay Campbell

May 26, 2023

Lillian Kay Campbell, lifetime resident of Bethel Acres, Ok. passed away Friday, May 26, 2023.  She was 61 years old.

Kay was born May 30, 1961 in Shawnee, Ok. to Charles and Lillie Campbell.  She attended and graduated from Bethel High School in 1979.

She worked as a security guard at Shawnee Mall for several years.  Kay was...

Reverend Charles Edward Higgins

Reverend Charles Edward Higgins

May 25, 2023

Charles was born on January 8, 1950, to Reverend Lester & Florence (Oakes) Higgins in Hugo, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Cleveland, Tennessee following a brief illness. Charles graduated from Hugo High School in 1968 and then continued his education at Oklahoma City Southwestern College where he graduated in 1972 with his Bachelor...

Charlton Edward "Ed" Dozier

Charlton Edward "Ed" Dozier

May 24, 2023

 

Shawnee resident Charlton Edward “Ed” Dozier, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 24 at his home.

 

He was born July 20, 1941 in La Feria, Texas to Stiner Dozier and Gayle (Damewood) Dozier. Ed married Donna (Beam) on August 24, 1963. He served in the United States Marines and later worked as a police officer before retiring.  He was...

Braden Charles Landreth

Braden Charles Landreth

May 24, 2023

Braden Charles Landreth, 25, of Shawnee Oklahoma was born January 5th, 1998 in Oklahoma City to Marcy Marvin and Danny Landreth and died in Shawnee Oklahoma May 24th, 2023. Braden spent the majority of his life in Shawnee and would eventually graduate from Epic Charter Schools in 2016. Braden from an early age had a knack for people. He loved...

Linda Carol Block

Linda Carol Block

May 23, 2023

Linda Carol Block (Treat) 63, of Shawnee, Oklahoma gained her wings on May 23, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

Linda was born on February 27, 1960 to Emma and Walter Treat in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Linda was one of seven children, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. When Linda had her first child in 1977, Brandi, she worked very hard...

Rita Faye Collins

Rita Faye Collins

May 19, 2023

 

Rita Fay (Hester) Collins, 70, passed away May 19, 2023 in Prague, OK.

 

She was born September 23, 1952 in Gardena, California to George Hester and Wanda (Adair) Hester. She married Kenneth Collins and they were married for 17 years..  Rita enjoyed gardening, reading, antiquing, all things outdoors, and caring for her home.

 

She was preceded in...

Larry Alan Bullard

Larry Alan Bullard

May 19, 2023

Larry Alan Bullard, age 75 of Shawnee, passed from this life surrounded by his loving family into the arms of Jesus on May 19, 2023, after a short illness.

 

Larry was born September 3, 1947 in Stockton California to Gladys Summers Bullard and Delbert Bullard.  He moved with his family in 1959 to their 80-acre farm East of Shawnee. ...

Zella Rhea (Montgomery) Jarvis

Zella Rhea (Montgomery) Jarvis

May 16, 2023

Zella Jarvis peacefully received her wings May 16, 2023, at the age of 82. Zella was born in Shawnee, OK to Morris Neal and Allie Rae (Martin) Montgomery. Shawnee was her home. Zella graduated with the Shawnee High School Class of 1958. She then went on to work at Tinker Air Force Base. Zella spent twenty plus years as a...

Victor Nelson Hunsicker

Victor Nelson Hunsicker

May 12, 2023

Victor Nelson Hunsicker, age 75, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 after a long battle with dementia. A graveside memorial ceremony will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the Tecumseh Cemetery in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. 

Victor was born on March 5, 1948 in Norman, Oklahoma to the late Jack and Earline Hunsicker. He served his...

James Leslie Harrod

James Leslie Harrod

May 10, 2023

James Leslie Harrod, resident of Shawnee, OK passed away on May 10, 2023 surrounded by family and friends at the young age of 83.  James was born on October 6, 1939, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Haskell Charles Harrod and Mesa Daphne Houck Harrod.  James is survived by his three sisters, Jean Gholston, Sue Wallace and Sharon Rouse, his significant other,...

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