Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Wilma Fae Little

Wilma Fae Little

Jun 17, 2020

Shawnee resident Wilma Little, 93, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her home.

She is preceded in death by her parents, several siblings, her loving husband, David, a daughter, Debra, and a grandson, Jarrot.

She is survived by sons Bryan and wife Susan Little, Mike and wife Connie Little of Shawnee, grandchildren, Josh Little of Shawnee, Summer...

Janice Corene Hollis

Janice Corene Hollis

Jun 16, 2020

Shawnee resident Janice Corene (LaValley) Hollis, 82, died June 16, 2020 at her home.

Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Wetumka Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Tiffany A. Nagel Monroe.

Janice was born May 24, 1938 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Clyde L. & Jessie M. (Welch) LaValley. She was a homemaker and worked many...

William "Jim" James Brown

William "Jim" James Brown

Jun 15, 2020

William James (Jim) Brown passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 15, with family.

Jim was born at home in EI Reno, OK, March 6, 1932, the middle child and only son of W.s. "Bill" Brown and Leona "Meme" Cahill Brown. He graduated from EI Reno H.S. in 1950, attended Oklahoma Baptist University from 1950-54, graduating with a...

Naomi Compton

Naomi Compton

Jun 14, 2020

Shawnee resident Naomi Compton, 93, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Shawnee. Graveside services will be 10:00AM Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery with Jimmy Gibson officiating.

She was born July 16, 1926 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Charlie R. Daley and Pearl M Daley. She graduated from Shawnee High School. She married George E. Compton on June...

Connie June Bowers

Connie June Bowers

Jun 9, 2020

Former Shawnee resident Connie June Bowers, 81, passed away comfortably and surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her home in Oklahoma City.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel, with Larry Walker officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be made...

Paul Edward Slone

Paul Edward Slone

Jun 7, 2020

Paul Edward Slone, 80, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, departed from this life on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Regency Nursing Home, Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Paul was born on December 7, 1939, in Garner, Kentucky, to Clinton Slone and Allie Huff Slone. Paul graduated from Wayland High School in 1959. He was very active in sports, mainly basketball. After graduation, Paul spent...

Mary Ann Paulsen

Mary Ann Paulsen

Jun 4, 2020

Mary Ann Paulsen, age 90 of Shawnee died Thursday, June 4, 2020 in a local hospital.

Services will be Monday June 8, 2020 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel at 9:00 A.M. with Rev. Tony Peak officiating.

Burial will be at 1:00 P.M. in Canton Cemetery in Canton, Oklahoma.

Mary Ann was born to Roy and Mary (Vandenburg)...

Vickie Renee Wilson

Vickie Renee Wilson

Jun 3, 2020

Vickie Wilson, 62, of Shawnee, Oklahoma , passed away on June 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

Vickie was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Kenneth Hoyt Slaten and Shirley Jean Hart Slaten on August 24, 1957. She grew up and went to school in Shawnee graduating in 1975. She was married to Harry “Bill” Wilson II on...

Ellen Marie Copeland

Ellen Marie Copeland

Jun 3, 2020

Ellen Marie (Lovelace) Copeland Born August 1, 1938 in Maud, Oklahoma to Virgil & Evelyn Lovelace. She passed away June 3, 2020. Ellen attended school in Maud, Oklahoma and graduated High School there. She worked at the Sylvania factory in Shawnee, OK and later worked at the Macomb School as a cook for over 20 years. She married Jackie Phil...

Jimmy Moore

Jimmy Moore

Jun 1, 2020

Jimmy Moore, age 78 of Shawnee, died Monday, June 1, 2020 at his home. He was born to Clarence and Mabel (Smith) Moore.

Private services will be held at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

Jimmy was a retired Sears service manager and owner of a Sears Dealer Store after his retirement. He was a...

Karen Sue Bauman

Karen Sue Bauman

May 22, 2020

Shawnee resident, Karen S. Bauman, 80, died Friday, May 22, 2020 in a local hospital. Private services were held at Calvary Cemetery with Rev. Larry Goins officiating, under the direction of Walker Funeral Service. Karen and Frank were married 59 years and 10 months. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Regina Maria Karen is survived by her husband...

Juanita "June" Bradfield

Juanita "June" Bradfield

May 20, 2020

On Wednesday, May 20, 2020 June Bradfield, long time resident of Shawnee and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at the age of 98.

June was born on June 18, 1921, in Nowata, Oklahoma to Murray and Juanita Humphrey. She grew up in Tulsa and attended Tulsa Central High school graduating in 1939. She then attended...

Edward "Red" Ray Holley

Edward "Red" Ray Holley

May 19, 2020

Edward Ray Holley was born July 18, 1942 the seventh child of eleven children born to John and Mattie Holley in Riverview, Oklahoma. He passed away on May 19, 2020 in his home of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma at the age of 77. He attended school in Camargo, Oklahoma, graduating in 1960. He played basketball and baseball and was a proud...

Landon D. Elliott

Landon D. Elliott

May 17, 2020

Landon Dean Elliott passed from this life Sunday, May 17, 2020, due to an automobile accident in Shawnee.

Landon was born August 19, 2001 in Meeker, OK to his parents, Jessica Guinn (Brummett) & Brandon Dean Elliott. Landon attended North Rock Creek schools before moving to Shawnee High School, and then Thunderbird Youth Academy in Pryor, OK. He recently...

Louella Joy Hurst

Louella Joy Hurst

May 14, 2020

Louella Joy (Harman) Hurst, 80, of Shawnee, OK died Thursday, May 14, 2020 in an Oklahoma City hospital.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 18 in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service with Rev. Kurt Beauford officiating.

Burial will follow in Tecumseh Cemetery.

Louella was born September 17, 1939 in Laramie, WY to Earl & Gladys...

Danny Edward Walling

Danny Edward Walling

May 13, 2020

Danny Walling lost his battle on May 13, 2020 after four and a half long years to cancer. Danny was born in Shawnee, OK on April 8th, 1963 to Charlene (Lee) Walling and Clifford Walling. Growing up he enjoyed baseball, hunting, fishing, and motor cross racing. He later found a passion for aviation and meteorology.

Danny was a lifelong...

Edward James Bolt, Sr.

Edward James Bolt, Sr.

May 12, 2020

Edward James Bolt Sr. (Ed), of Shawnee, OK, a greatly beloved man, peacefully passed away in his sleep in the early morning hours of May 12, 2020. Ed was born in Haverhill, MA on December 26, 1932 to Edward Percival Bolt and Alice (Taylor) Bolt. He enjoyed a long, healthy and fruitful life.

Ed married Barbara Beauregard, also of...

Christine Gutkowski

Christine Gutkowski

May 11, 2020

Christine Ann Gutkowski, born July 19, 1941, to Valentine and Joseph Miller of Milwaukee, Wis., passed away in her Oklahoma City home on May 11, 2020 at the age of 78. Christine went to be with the Lord and to be reunited with her husband Gordon and daughter, Phyllis.

Christine was an active member of St. Benedict Catholic Church...

Karl Arnold Kozel

Karl Arnold Kozel

May 9, 2020

Shawnee resident Karl Kozel, 91, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Shawnee.

Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Resthaven Memorial Park. Due to Covid19, a P.A. system will be used and friends are asked to remain in their vehicles.

Karl was born March 31, 1929 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Valentine and Mertie...

Ronald Fritch

Ronald Fritch

May 2, 2020

Ronald Lee Fritch, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, May 02, 2020in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age 82.

He was born May 2, 1938 to John P. Fritch and Sarah A Fritch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ronald was raised in Oklahoma City and attended the Oklahoma City Public Schools and graduated in 1957 from U.S. Grant High School...

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