Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Linda June King

Linda June King

Aug 16, 2024

Our loving wife and mother, Linda, was born on February 4, 1946 to Robert Lee and Betty Marie Rone in Shawnee, OK. She attended Wilson Elementary School until the family moved to Oklahoma City. She attended Hawthorne and then Classen High School, graduating with the class of 1964. It was there that she met and eventually married her husband, John...

Mary Ellen Newgent

Mary Ellen Newgent

Aug 8, 2024

Mary Ellen Newgent, aged 70, passed away on August 8, 2024. She was born on October 1, 1953, in Bentonville, Arkansas. Mary’s gentle soul departed our world, leaving behind cherished memories.

Mary will be fondly remembered for her infectious smile. She had a heart full of compassion and a spirit that touched the lives of all who had the privilege of...

Larry James Davis Jr.

Larry James Davis Jr.

Aug 6, 2024

Larry Davis Jr., 55, of Colton, California passed away on August 06, 2024 at Colton, California .

Larry was born on June 2, 1969 in French Camp, California. He was raised in California before moving to Oklahoma in the mid 1990's. Around 2010, he moved back to California, where he has lived since. Those who knew Larry appreciated his kind and...

Jacee Mariah Victory

Jacee Mariah Victory

Aug 3, 2024

Jacee was born on her great-grandfathers birthday June 13th in Ada, Oklahoma to Joe Victory and Kristy Reynolds-O'Shell.

She lived in Shawnee all 23 years of her life. She graduated from Epic Charter School and helped run the family business. Jacee loved serving up cookies, ice cold Dr. Pepper, smiles and lots of laughs. Jacee went by several nicknames over the...

Carla Sue Birdwell

Carla Sue Birdwell

Aug 3, 2024

Carla Sue Wilbourn Birdwell passed away on August 3, 2024. Carla was born on September 11, 1944. She grew up on a farm, raised by her loving parents, Richard and Delia Wilbourn until she graduated from Maud High School. She met and fell in love with her husband, Roy Birdwell when he went to work for her parents on the...

Donald Ray Morris

Donald Ray Morris

Jul 30, 2024

Donald Ray Morris, 75, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 30th. He was born in Tulsa on February 24, 1949, to Ancil and Myrtle Morris. He attended Oklahoma State University where he met and married Carma Norene Guinn on March 20, 1971. He graduated with a degree in Math and later with a degree...

Juanita Verna Davis

Juanita Verna Davis

Jul 28, 2024

“Lived to its fullness” is how Juanita described her life. Born Juanita Verna Hixson on July 18, 1931 at El Reno, Oklahoma to Johnie Monroe Hixson and Lois Verna Kelley Hixson, Juanita passed from this life on July 28 at her home surrounded by family.

 Although the family moved often, Juanita always knew her parents loved her and they taught her...

Helen F Brooks

Helen F Brooks

Jul 28, 2024

Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Walker Funeral & Cremation Service on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 until 7pm. 

Holly Lee Hamilton

Holly Lee Hamilton

Jul 26, 2024

Holly Lee Hamilton, 61, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, in an automobile accident in Chandler, Oklahoma. Holly was born on March 30, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Linda Jean (Hale) and James Olan Hamilton. Holly was a proud Native of the Cherokee, Choctaw and Creek tribes. Holly graduated from Earlsboro High School in 1981, and went on to...

Steve McLaughlin

Steve McLaughlin

Jul 26, 2024

Steve McLaughlin was born May 1, 1952 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Chester and Edith McLaughlin. He departed this earthly life at the age of 72 years on July 26, 2024. Steve attended Shawnee Public Schools, graduated from Bethel High School, and attended Seminole State College. He started his law enforcement career for the City of Shawnee in January 1972 in...

Florence May Manini

Florence May Manini

Jul 23, 2024

Florence May Manini, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at her home doing what she loved, working in her yard. Florence was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 26, 1926 to William and Mabel Franz.

Florence loved and cared for her family immensely. She always tried to put forth her best self. She was a devoted wife,...

Marlan Wade Dinwiddie

Marlan Wade Dinwiddie

Jul 12, 2024

Marlan Wade Dinwiddie, 82, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Heritage Skilled Nursing Home in Tecumseh, OK.

 He was born to Thomas Wade and Josephine Willis Dinwiddie on August 21, 1941 in Maylene, Shelby County, AL. 

 He graduated from Thompson High School Alabaster, Shelby County, AL in 1959 as class president.

 Marlan joined the Airforce on June 5, 1960 as...

Robert J. O'Connor

Robert J. O'Connor

Jul 11, 2024

Robert J. O’Connor, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was 82 years old. Bob was born on April 15, 1942 in Shawnee, OK to his parents, Patrick A. O’Connor and Ara Mae O’Bright O’Connor. 

As a young man, Bob proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. After his honorable discharge from the military,...

Louis John Teboe

Louis John Teboe

Jul 10, 2024

Louis John Teboe, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on July 10, 2024 at age 61. He was born on May 14, 1963, in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Louis lived in OKC as a child and in his teenage years was raised in Little Axe, OK. There he learned how to ride horses and milk cows. On June 30, 1990...

Luise Jenkins

Luise Jenkins

Jul 9, 2024

Luise Auguste (Klein) Jenkins entered eternal rest on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, while holding the hand of her beloved in their home in Shawnee, at the age of 86.

 Luise was born in Elversberg, Germany, on October 25, 1937, to parents, Heinrich Klein and Auguste (Schaum) Klein. 

 Luise loved her family with a devotion that could not be matched, and she was...

Lorene Virginia Bourbonnais

Lorene Virginia Bourbonnais

Jul 3, 2024

Lorene Virginia Gibson Bourbonnais, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in Shawnee, OK. Lorene was born to Andy and Mae Gibson on December 4, 1928 in Maud, OK. She attended and graduated from Maud High School. She married Richard Bourbonnais on June 18, 1949. Lorene was a devoted wife to Richard for 56 years and a loving...

Mickey G. Lipe

Mickey G. Lipe

Jul 3, 2024

Mickey Gearl Lipe, age 92, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away peacefully in his home July 3, 2024. He was born December 7, 1931 in Spaulding, Oklahoma to Delmus Gerome and Myrtle Mae Jackson. 

Mickey was raised in Holdenville, Oklahoma and graduated from Holdenville High School class of 1949. 

He married Carole Newton and had 5 children. He later married Jacqueline Ann Davis...

Larry Wayne Stacy

Larry Wayne Stacy

Jun 25, 2024

Larry Wayne Stacy passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in McLoud, Oklahoma. He was born on June 17, 1948, in McLoud, Oklahoma to his parents, RD and Cora Stacy. Larry will be fondly remembered for his creativity, kindness, and adventurous spirit that touched many lives.

During his time in the United States Army, Larry displayed courage and commitment to serving...

Stephen Maurice Elliott

Stephen Maurice Elliott

Jun 15, 2024

Stephen Maurice Elliott, of Shawnee, passed away on June 15, 2024 after a heroic battle against pancreatic cancer. Steve was born in Germany on March 15, 1961 to Joe Bob and Waltraud (Trudy) Elliott. He has two brothers, Robert and Jeffrey. Steve graduated from Shawnee High School in 1979. He went on to continue his education and basketball career at...

Tammy Renay Maeder

Tammy Renay Maeder

Jun 15, 2024

On Saturday, June 15, 2024, Tammy Renay Maeder made her eternal transition, and passed at the age of 57. Tammy, a resident of Meeker, was born July 25, 1966 in Oklahoma City.

She attended Choctaw Schools, acquired her GED and move on to Nursing School. Tammy was retired from the Postal Service, and worked as an LPN and in Home Health...

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