Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Nianna Sue Smith

Nianna Sue Smith

Oct 23, 2018

October 23, 2018 our beloved wife, mother & mimi left this earth and entered the gates of heaven.She leaves behind her husband of 57 years, Danny, her daughter, son-in-law & grandsons-Tracey, Michael, Mitchell & Justin Mills, and sister, Gerry Goode.Nov. 8, 1943 - Oct. 23, 2018 ~ We love you Mimi

Dean Denney

Dean Denney

Oct 22, 2018

Carol Dean Denney, 83 of Shawnee died Monday, October 22, 2018 at his home.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 24 at Garden Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Charlie Clem and Jason Denney officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.Dean was born April 8, 1935 in Prague, OK to Verley & Carolyn...

Josie L. Cravens

Josie L. Cravens

Oct 19, 2018

Josie L. Cravens, 75, passed from this life and went to see Jesus face to face on October 19, 2018 in Shawnee, OK.The family will be at Walker Funeral Service on Friday from 6pm to 8pm to receive friends. A celebration of her home going will begin at 11:00am Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Blackburn Chapel Baptist Church with Rev....

Barbara Heath

Barbara Heath

Oct 19, 2018

Shawnee resident Barbara Heath, 80, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at home with family.Viewing and visitation will be at the Paden Holiness Church on Tuesday evening.Services will be 2:00PM on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the Paden Holiness Church with burial following at Paden Cemetery.Barbara was born at home on July 1, 1938 in Paden, Oklahoma to Grady H....

Mona Marie Baird

Mona Marie Baird

Oct 18, 2018

Mona Marie (Holt) Baird died October 18, 2018 in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 101. She had resided at The Villagio at Bradford Village in Edmond, Oklahoma since 1992. A grave-side service will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery on Monday Oct 22 at 3:00 p.m. A memorial service will held be on Tuesday Oct 23 at 2:00 p.m. at...

Clyde "Bub" Leonard Cowan

Clyde "Bub" Leonard Cowan

Oct 18, 2018

Shawnee resident Clyde L. “Bub” Cowan, 70, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Edmond, Oklahoma.Clyde was born May 2, 1948 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Kenneth G. Cowan and Rozanne (Greenlee) Cowan. He was raised by his grandmother, Mattie Greenlee. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1966. Bub then served in the United States Marine Corps. from 1966 to...

Winston Harden

Winston Harden

Oct 13, 2018

Winston Harden was a Christian man who loved his family and friends and living a simple life. He was the go to guy on how to make fudge and party mix at Christmas time. He would make pans of both. Then he would wrap or bag it and give it to his family and friends. He would really take pleasure...

Rebecca "Becky" Adele Samsel

Rebecca "Becky" Adele Samsel

Oct 10, 2018

Rebecca "Becky" Adele Samsel, 67, of Shawnee, OK, peacefully passed October 10th, 2018, reuniting with loved ones in heaven. Becky was born November 3rd, 1950, in Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Carl Albert High School in 1969. She was an excellent musician, talented on the clarinet. She enjoyed attending the ballet, and was a lifelong supporter of the arts. Her...

Etta Mae Schlehuber

Etta Mae Schlehuber

Oct 9, 2018

Etta Mae Schlehuber, 90, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in a local nursing home.Etta Mae was born October 6, 1928 in Marietta to Howard and Martha (Davis) Cooper. She grew up in the Asher area starting her education at the Anderson School in the Macomb area and completing her education in the Asher School system. Etta Mae married Warren “Bud”...

Leonard Edward Groves

Leonard Edward Groves

Oct 8, 2018

Leonard Edward Groves, 54, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2018.Leonard was born December 21, 1963 in Spearman, Texas to Clarence and Julia Groves. His mother was Native American and he was a proud member of the Sac and Fox Nation. As a child, he moved to Oklahoma, where he remained for the rest of his life....

Kenneth Ray Wano

Kenneth Ray Wano

Oct 7, 2018

Kenneth Ray Wano, 61, of Shawnee died, Sunday, October 7, 2018 at a local hospital.Kenneth was born April 9, 1957 in Shawnee, to Eugene and Cora (Carter) Wano. Kenneth worked in construction doing mason work. He enjoyed fishing, he loved watching a good movie, and travelling. Kenneth travelled all over the U.S. going from coast to coast. He also truly...

Jean Zurmehly

Jean Zurmehly

Oct 5, 2018

Jean Zurmehly, 91 died Friday, October 5, 2018 at her home in Norman.Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Chris Dodson officiating. Walker Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.Jean was born January 22, 1927 in Wanette, OK to Earl & Emma (Cooper) Hiser. She graduated from Asher High School, and on...

Forest Reding, Jr.

Forest Reding, Jr.

Oct 5, 2018

Forest Reding, Jr., 85 of Dale, died Friday, October 5, 2018 in an Oklahoma City hospital.Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10 at Dale Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.Forest was born September 17, 1933 to Forest Reding, Sr. and Myrtle Daisey (Sexton) Reding. He has been in the Dale community since 1942 and graduated from...

Kay Paula Barrick

Kay Paula Barrick

Oct 2, 2018

Kay Paula (Knouse) Barrick passed peacefully Tuesday, October 2nd at the age of 81. Services will be held at St. Benedict’s Church (632 N. Kickapoo, Shawnee) with a wake at 7 PM on Sunday, October 7th and funeral service at 10 AM on Monday, Oct 8th. Kay will be buried at Calvary Cemetery in Shawnee.Kay was born on February 10,...

Clarence R. Perkins

Clarence R. Perkins

Oct 1, 2018

Clarence Perkins of Shawnee, died on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Shawnee.Clarence was born May 2, 1928 in Seminole County to his parents, Ernie and Ethie (Young) Perkins. He received his education at Prairie View School in Seminole County. Clarence proudly served in the US Army after World War II. He married Mary Sue Ham on July 13, 1974. Clarence...

Juanita Walker

Juanita Walker

Oct 1, 2018

Juanita Walker, 82, of Shawnee, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 5, 2018 at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee. Juanita was born October 20, 1935 in Asher, Oklahoma to Willard and Dorthy (Gregg) Dobbs. She married Leonard Walker on May 29, 1956, they enjoyed 62 years...

Dr. Frank H. Howard

Dr. Frank H. Howard

Sep 30, 2018

Dr. Frank Huston Howard, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home in Shawnee, OK. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 301 N. Beard Avenue, Shawnee, OK and burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park, 44909 Highway 3, Shawnee, OK. Walker Funeral Service...

Richard Henry Dolin

Richard Henry Dolin

Sep 28, 2018

Shawnee resident Richard H. Dolin, 75, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 in Oklahoma City.A wake service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, September 30, at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 1, at St Benedict Catholic Church with Rev. Balaswamy Mandagiri officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.Richard was born July 3,...

Nancy Jean Webster

Nancy Jean Webster

Sep 28, 2018

Shawnee resident Nancy J. Webster passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 in Oklahoma City.A celebration of her life has already been held.Nancy was born April 18, 1945 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Jacob and Mary Spangler. She Donegal Union High School. She married Charles Webster on July 2, 1965. She had worked various jobs before starting her family. Soon after they...

Bill R. Smith

Bill R. Smith

Sep 23, 2018

Bill was born in Sulphur, OK on April 16, 1940, to Hubert and Lucille Smith. Bill passed away on September 23, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He grew up in McAlester, OK. At the age of 17, he joined the Navy and served 4 years active duty and 26 years in the Reserves, retiring with a total of...