Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County
James "Jim" Earl Taron
Jul 9, 2015
James Taron (81) of Shawnee, died peacefully at home July 9, 2015, after complications of pneumonia. Born August 7, 1933 to Pierre Francis Taron, Sr., and Lelia (Kirkman) Taron. Jim attended St. Benedict school. After graduation from high school, he enlisted in the US Air Force in the summer or 1953, served 4 years, was discharged, and resided in California...
Zoey Raee-Lynn Little
Jul 6, 2015
Zoey Raee-Lynn Little was born on February 9, 2015. She loved to laugh and smile and was just learning to sit up on her own. Zoey is survived by her parents Andrew and Aundrea Little. Zoey’s siblings are Nolan, Bentlee, Colton, Hannah and Brody. Zoey was also loved by numerous relatives and special friends that cared for her, especially Misty...
Eugene Leroy Buckmaster
Jul 5, 2015
Leroy Buckmaster, 86, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Shawnee. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 10, 2015 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel in Shawnee with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. He was preceded in death by his parents Elijah and Birdie Mae, wife: Lois, daughter: Deanna Buckmaster, GreatGrandchild: Stormy Gaddy, brothers: Richard and Harold Dean, Sisters: Florence, Cardelia,...
Antonia "Toni" English
Jul 5, 2015
Antonia (Brown) English, 86, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at home with her son Rickey Brown on Sunday, July 5, 2015. She was born May 24, 1929 to Marcello and Josephine Corona in Moorhead Minnesota. She was a long time resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma and attended Shawnee Public Schools. She was well known for her strong work ethic. She...
Chester Ira Johnston
Jul 4, 2015
Chester Ira Johnston was born March 30, 1926, in Atoka, OK. On July 4, at his home in Colorado Springs, Colonel Johnston, USAF, (Ret.) went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to be reunited with his wife of 67 years, Doris Lynam Johnston, who preceded him in death by three years. Chester is survived by...
Peggy L. Duggan
Jun 28, 2015
Peggy L. Duggan was born June 17, 1939 in Apache, Oklahoma to George & Mildred Gilman, and passed from this life June 28, 2015 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 76. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Watonga.
Asaiah Itibi Samuels
Jun 28, 2015
Asaiah Itibi Samuels, 3 months old, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 in Shawnee. Wake services will be 7:00 pm Friday, July 3, 2015 at First Indian Baptist Church. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday, July 4, 2015 at First Indian Baptist Church. Asaiah Itibi Samuels was born March 18, 2015 in Shawnee to Asa and Patricia (Tehauno) Samuels. He...
Bailey Lynn Hales
Jun 27, 2015
Bailey Lynn Hales, 19, of McLoud died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will be in Avery Cemetery. Bailey was born August 22, 1995 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was a graduate of McLoud High School. She was a very loving person. She loved animals...
Michael Joseph Stufflebeam
Jun 27, 2015
Michael J. Stufflebeam was born September 11, 1961 in Ft. Dix, NJ to Dale & Edith Stufflebeam, and passed from this life June 27, 2015 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel.
Marie Elizabeth Barbera
Jun 26, 2015
Marie Barbera was born on December 15, 1928 to Elmer E. “Cap” and May Fairchild. She attended parochial school at St. Benedict in Shawnee and graduated from St. Benedict High School. She spent her business career in California where she worked for a bank for many years in their computer operations. She met the love of her life in California...
Rachel E. Bowles
Jun 21, 2015
Rachel Emma Britain Bowles passed away quietly on June 21, 2015 in Durant, Ok at the age of 95. She was born in Verdan, Ok on Sept 17, 1919, to Blake James Britain and Ethel Jaynes Britain. In 1925 the family moved to Shawnee where her father operated several cotton gins. Rachel attended Woodrow Wilson grammar school, Shawnee Jr. High,...
James "Jim" John Miller
Jun 19, 2015
James “Jim” John Miller, 94, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home in Shawnee. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2015 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with Father Bill Carroll officiating. Jim’s ashes will be interred at the Columbarium at the church. Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the Emmanuel...
Billie M. Levisay
Jun 17, 2015
Billie M. Levisay, 86, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in a local nursing home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2015 in Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Phil Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in White Dove Cemetery, Sparks, OK. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to White Dove Cemetery, 348450 E. 980...
Teresa Lynn Finley
Jun 14, 2015
Teresa Lynn Finley, age 64, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 14, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Teresa was born January 20, 1951, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She married the love of her life, Richard Drew Finley, on July 26, 1974 and celebrated a milestone 40th wedding anniversary last summer. She is survived by her spouse, Richard...
Samuel "Sam" Grass
Jun 14, 2015
Viewing will be at Walker Funeral Service from 12pm to 8pm on Tuesday. Wake Services will begin at 7:30pm on Wednesday at the Sac and Fox Community Building in Stroud. Funeral Services will be 11:00am on Thursday, June 18, 2015 with Rev. Rick Deer officiating. Burial will follow at the Sac and Fox Cemetery. He enjoyed basketball, softball, bowling, and...
Bobbie June LaClaire
Jun 14, 2015
Bobbie June LaClaire, 86, of Shawnee, Oklahoma died Sunday, June 14, 2015 in a local nursing home. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 in Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Bobbie was born February 13, 1929 in Asher, Oklahoma to Berta G. & Henry LaClaire. When she was a child, Bobbie & her siblings sang "Oh Susanna" on...
Margaret J. Brown
Jun 14, 2015
Margaret was called to her Heavenly Home June 14, 2015. She was born August 6, 1927, to Elizabeth (Cobb) Arnold and John P. Arnold. Margaret was a lifetime resident of Shawnee and graduated in 1945 from Shawnee High School. After graduation, she worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 15 years. Margaret met the love of her life on a...
Donald Bradford Holt
Jun 13, 2015
Donald Bradford Holt was born August 6, 1932 to Bill and Lavina Holt. The second of four children, his grandparents came as Sooners to settle Shawnee, Oklahoma. Don met the love of his life, Norma Jean Lynch, in junior high. Don always knew what he wanted – Norma Jean, flying airplanes, and to be the boss on an oil rig....
Doneta "Sue" Haven
Jun 13, 2015
Doneta "Sue" Haven was born October 1, 1935, in allen, Oklahoma, to Ralph Edward and Minnie "Lee" (Barnes) Gillock. She passed from this life June 13, 2015 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She worked for Humpty Dumpty Grocery and KLPR radio in Oklahoma City. She married Darrell Haven in 1955 and began her career and life's calling as homemaker and mother...
Billy Norman Canada
Jun 10, 2015
Billy Norman Canada, 69, of Shawnee, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his residence.
Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers Billy wants a donation to be made to the Shawnee VFW.
Written by Billy, himself: Billy was born October...
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