Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Susan Fay Rider

Susan Fay Rider

Sep 10, 2021

Susan Fay Rider, 75 years old, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Susan was born April 26, 1946 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Jewel Dexter Rider and Elsie June (Odor) Rider. Susan is survived by her brother, Jewel Dexter Rider, Jr.

Susan was a person full of life and enjoyed attending church. She enjoyed bible study, gospel...

John Hogin Howard

John Hogin Howard

Sep 10, 2021

John Hogin Howard was born in Shawnee on January 17, 1953 to Carl and Dozier Howard and stepped into heaven on Friday, September 10, 2021. He attended Shawnee Public Schools graduating in the Class of 1971. He spent most of his high school and college summers coaching tennis to area adults and children for longtime SHS tennis coach Paul Duffield....

Della Kathyleen Maier

Della Kathyleen Maier

Sep 8, 2021

Della Kathyleen “Kathy” Maier, was born in Seminole County, OK to Calvin Delworth Button and Berchie Lee Clagg Button on February 13, 1946. She married her sweetheart, George Maier, on April 1, 1964 at age 18. Over the next 57 years they raised nine children and are proud grandparents and great-grandparents to 54 grandchildren. Kathy and George served two missions...

Karleen H. Osborn

Karleen H. Osborn

Aug 31, 2021

Karleen Helen (Moore) Osborn, 90, of Shawnee died peacefully in her home on August 31, 2021. She was born July 15, 1931, in Dallas, Texas, to Reverend Karl H. Moore, Th.D., and Jennie (Ross) Moore. She attended schools in Brownwood and Sonora, Texas, before graduating from high school in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She earned a bachelor’s degree in music education with...

Phyllis Joan (Koehler) Shatto

Phyllis Joan (Koehler) Shatto

Aug 31, 2021

Phyllis Shatto, 64, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home in Shawnee. Visitation will be from 1pm to 3pm Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Walker Funeral Service. Phyllis was born March 20, 1957 in Shawnee to Paul Koehler and Jesse (Millar) Koehler. She married John Shatto on April 17, 1981. She was a homemaker and housewife but also...

Bartona Manning

Bartona Manning

Aug 28, 2021

Bartona "Toni" Manning, of Shawnee, OK went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the age of 86 years and 8 months. Her husband and both daughters were at her side.

Bartona was born on Saturday, December 29, 1934 in Quinton, OK to Lee Freeman Morris and Grace Elizabeth Morris....

Juliette Renae (Blanchard) Torres

Juliette Renae (Blanchard) Torres

Aug 28, 2021

Juliette Renae (Blanchard) Torres, 41, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Wake services will be Tuesday Evening at the Sac and Fox Nation Ceremonial House, Stroud, OK. Burial will be Wednesday Morning at Wakolee Cemetery.

Sandra Hackney

Sandra Hackney

Aug 27, 2021

This is the story of Sandra Lynn Hackney. Sandy was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed and will always be cherished. Our NaNa, as she liked to be called by her grandchildren, was an amazing wife, mom, daughter, sister and friend. On August 27, 2021 at the age of 74, Sandy left her earthly home. Because of her...

Velma D. Cosar

Velma D. Cosar

Aug 26, 2021

Velma D. Cosar, resident of Harrah, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Harrah, Oklahoma. She was 81 years old. Velma was born on July 16, 1940 to her parents, Floyd and Minnie Watts in Paden, Oklahoma. Velma was preceded in death by her sisters, Dorothy and Willie Pearl, her husband, Galvos Cosar, and her daughters, Sandra and Janet....

Oleta Ray McCalip

Oleta Ray McCalip

Aug 26, 2021

Oleta Ray McCalip, life-long resident of Shawnee, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home. She was 79 years old. "Leta" was born on March 18, 1942 to her parents, Archie and Ola Miles in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Leta retired from Tinker AFB where she met life-long friends. Her love of Christmas was evident throughout the year watching Christmas...

Floyd Raymond Hood

Floyd Raymond Hood

Aug 26, 2021

We mournfully announce the passing of Floyd Raymond Hood, 67, of Shawnee. He was born to Charles Hood and Janie Hood (Burnes) on February 28, 1954, in Shawnee, OK. After a hard fought battle with cancer, Floyd went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2021, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by...

Gena Lynn Duncan

Gena Lynn Duncan

Aug 26, 2021

Gena Lynn Duncan, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Tulsa. She was 58 years old. She lived in Owasso with her loving boyfriend, Andre Rocha and his two daughters Emily and Ashley.

Gena was born on September 1, 1962 in Pacoima, California to her parents, Harold Duncan and Mary Proznyk.

Gena was a great cook. She especially loved...

Sally Jo Jett

Sally Jo Jett

Aug 24, 2021

Sally Jo Jett passed away on August 24th, 2021 at the age of 77 in Shawnee, Oklahoma with family in her son’s home. Sally was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was the daughter of Edward and Ann Vallandingham. She graduated from Fremont High School in Iowa in 1962. She attended college in Missouri, Virginia, and Oklahoma; ultimately earning her Master’s...

Carolyn Lou Martin

Carolyn Lou Martin

Aug 20, 2021

Carolyn Lou Martin received her call Home to Glory on Friday, August 20, 2021, after 94 years of life. She was born on the family farm in Seminole County, Oklahoma near Little in 1927. She arrived a month after Charles Lindburgh completed the first solo trans-Atlantic flight. While growing up on the farm she watched the waving wheat and helped...

Ladonna Kay Eddings

Ladonna Kay Eddings

Aug 19, 2021

On August 18, 2021, Ladonna Kay Eddings joined our Father in Heaven. Ladonna was born on January 21, 1961 to her parents, Donnie and Glenda Anderson in Tecumseh, OK. She was a kind hearted person who was quick to be at anyone's side who needed her. Ladonna was loved by many and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in...

Roy William Pilling

Roy William Pilling

Aug 16, 2021

Roy William Pilling passed peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 16, 2021 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was 90 years old. A graveside service will be held at 11:00a.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell, Oklahoma. Roy was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Frank and Myrtle Pilling on March 30, 1931. After high school graduation, Roy...

Daemon Rian Wood

Daemon Rian Wood

Aug 13, 2021

Oklahoma City resident Daemon Rian Wood, 32, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 in Oklahoma City. Services will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. He will then be taken to the Ellis Homestead Wednesday evening. Burial will be Thursday morning at McKosato Family Cemetery. He was born June 30, 1989 in Ada, Oklahoma...

John Randolph Prince, Jr.

John Randolph Prince, Jr.

Aug 12, 2021

John Randolph Prince, Jr. passed away in his sleep on the morning of August 12, 2021, on his ninety-second birthday at home in Shawnee. He is survived by his widow, Patricia Adams Prince, and his three sons Rand, Tim and Phil, their wives Elvelina, Kristi, and Olga, thirteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and two sisters Jane Prince and Ray Davis. John...

Walter G. King

Walter G. King

Aug 10, 2021

Shawnee resident Walter G. King, 83, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his home. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Immanuel Baptist Church with Dr. Todd Fisher officiating. Walter was born September 6, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to Walter L. King and Clarabelle (Smart) King. He graduated from Mackenzie High School (Detroit) in 1955...

Robert F. Lempges

Robert F. Lempges

Aug 8, 2021

Robert F. Lempges, age 91, lifelong McLoud resident passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Robert F. Lempges was born in McLoud, OK March 31, 1930 to Frank Lempges and Billie Terry Lempges. He passed Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Shawnee, OK. He was a lifelong resident of McLoud. Bob graduated from St. Gregory's High School in 1947....

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