Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Jim A. Bowles

Jim A. Bowles

Jan 1, 2018

On the evening of January 1st, 2018, Jim A. Bowles passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife by his side. Jim will be remembered for his unfaltering love and loyalty by numerous family and friends. We will celebrate his life at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 5th at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with burial services at 1:00...

Lillian Louise Lewis

Lillian Louise Lewis

Jan 1, 2018

Lillian Louise Lewis, age 96, of Midland, Tx passed from this life on Monday, January 1, 2018. She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Tuesday, March 29, 1921 to the late Charles H and Lilly Mae (Johnson) Williams. Louise graduated from Shawnee High School in 1939. In 1949 she began a career in human resources and worked for Sylvania and...

Dewey Reeves

Dewey Reeves

Dec 29, 2017

S. Dewey Reeves, Jr. 82, of Tecumseh, died Friday, December 29, 2017 in Shawnee.Born February 3, 1935 to Schley Dewey and Pearl B. (Oldham) Reeves, he was the youngest of four children and the only son.Graduating from Tecumseh High School in 1953 and the University of Oklahoma in 1957, Dewey married the love of his life, Patricia A. Travis on...

Brenda Joyce Sims

Brenda Joyce Sims

Dec 27, 2017

Brenda Joyce Sims of Shawnee, OK passed from this life to her heavenly home on Wednesday December 27, 2017 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was 61 years old. Brenda was born to Lloyd and Helen Ellis on May 5, 1956 in Santa Barbara, CA. She graduated from Indianola High School, Indianola, OK in May 1974. She married Jim Sims in...

Marvin Dean Warren, Sr.

Marvin Dean Warren, Sr.

Dec 26, 2017

Marvin Dean Warren Sr. was born on August 13, 1946 in Shawnee to Myrtle and Joseph Warren. He passed from this life on December 26, 2017. Marvin attended Shawnee Public Schools before enlisting in the United States Navy in August of 1963. During his time in the US Navy, he was stationed in Hawaii and served one tour in Vietnam...

Sidney "Sid" Carl Harmon

Sidney "Sid" Carl Harmon

Dec 26, 2017

Sidney Carl “Sid” Harmon, 83, of Shawnee, was born December 24, 1934 in Belle Plaine, Kansas and passed away December 26, 2017 in McLoud.Sid became a permanent resident of Oklahoma when his family moved here in 1937. He eventually attended, and graduated from Dale High School, where he joined both the baseball team and the Future Farmers of America chapter....

Margaret Ellen Criss

Margaret Ellen Criss

Dec 25, 2017

Tecumseh resident Margaret Criss, 91, passed away, Monday, December 25, at her home.Memorial services will be 10:00AM Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at St. Benedicts Catholic Church. She was born August 29, 1926 in Lehigh, Oklahoma to Oscar English and Minnie (Pareno). She graduated from Coalgate High School. She married Rudy Criss and worked much of her life as a homemaker...

Randy Lee Hopkins

Randy Lee Hopkins

Dec 24, 2017

Shawnee resident Randy Hopkins, 63, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Shawnee.Memorial services will be held at a later date.Randy was born March 22, 1954 in OKC, OK to Bennie Hopkins and Freida (Walters) Hopkins. He graduated from John Marshall High School and then served in the United States Army. He worked as a car salesman for Johnson’s in...

Tokee Richard

Tokee Richard

Dec 22, 2017

Former Shawnee resident Tokee Richard, 92, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 in OKC.Services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.Tokee was born November 10, 1925 in Maud, Oklahoma to Noel Ben Hodges and Olline May (Holt) Hodges. He graduated from Maud High School. She married Lee...

William Sheridan "Jay" Pennock

William Sheridan "Jay" Pennock

Dec 20, 2017

William Sheridan (Jay) Pennock, 59, of Shawnee, OK entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 after battling diabetes for several years.   William worked as a forklift operator for several years at Kwikset, as well as road construction and masonry work. He enjoyed spending quality time with family and always was proud of his native descent.   He was...

Alice Wanda Cook

Alice Wanda Cook

Dec 19, 2017

Alice Wanda Cook, 87, of Shawnee, Oklahoma died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 her home.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Kris Steele officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Alice was born September 15, 1930 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Charles and Lonnie Hamrick.  In 1948 she graduated from Vamoosa High School.  She...

Anna Marie Dillon

Anna Marie Dillon

Dec 19, 2017

Anna Marie Dillon (Henderson), age 49, went home to be with her Heavenly Father in Oklahoma City, on Monday, December 19, 2017, after a lengthy battle with colon cancer.Born September 20, 1968, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Linda Ann and Claude Wayne Henderson, she attended the University of Central Oklahoma where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1993....

Bonnie Marie Reding

Bonnie Marie Reding

Dec 18, 2017

Bonnie Marie Reding (Bly), 88, passed away on December 18, 2017, at home.She was born November 4th, 1929, in Dale, Oklahoma, to Rosa DuBois and Rhoper Bly.Bonnie married her husband, Billy Joe Reding, on July 12th, 1947.Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents, Rosa DuBoise & Rhoper Bly, husband Billy Joe Reding, sister Molly Varey, brother Billy, Rhoper Bly...

George Aaron Meneely

George Aaron Meneely

Dec 17, 2017

George Aaron Meneely died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his home East of Shawnee, OK at the age of 81.He was born February 22, 1936, to Aaron Ralph and Ivy Kitty (Weir) Meneely at Forrest Township near Tecumseh in Pottawatomie County. He attended several elementary schools and graduated high school in 1953 at Prairie Valley School in Seminole County.After graduation...

Shawn Lee Davidson, Sr.

Shawn Lee Davidson, Sr.

Dec 16, 2017

Shawn Lee Davidson, Sr., 46, of Shawnee, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Shawnee.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Trinity Baptist Church with Robert McDoulett officiating.Shawn was born August 29, 1971 in Seminole, OK.  He attended Tecumseh schools.  In 2000 he married Cathie Page, and he worked for Shawnee News Star.He was preceded in death by...

Clyde E. Zurmehly, Jr.

Clyde E. Zurmehly, Jr.

Dec 13, 2017

Clyde E. Zurmehly, Jr., 91 of Norman, OK died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in a Norman hospital.Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Jonathan Clour officiating. Clyde was born May 10, 1926 in Lima, Ohio to Clyde Elwood & Cleta (Rehm) Zurmehly, Sr.  He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1944, and attended...

Harold V. Moore

Harold V. Moore

Dec 10, 2017

Shawnee resident Harold Moore, 88, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 in an Oklahoma City hospital.Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Mike Craig & Rev. Ted Moore officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Harold was born May 3, 1929 in Meeker, OK to D.M. “Ted” & Mamie (Green) Moore.  He...

Sylvia Ann Florence

Sylvia Ann Florence

Dec 8, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Sylvia Ann Florence announces her passing on December 8, 2017 at the age of 77. Sylvia will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 57 years, Charles and their children Kathy, Tina and Gayla. Her daughter Cheryl is with Sylvia in heaven. Sylvia will also be remembered by her sons-in-law, Jay,...

Mark Edward Towlerton

Mark Edward Towlerton

Dec 8, 2017

Mark Edward Towlerton, age 85, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at his home. Graveside services are set for Monday, December 11, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Fairview Cemetery. 

Beverly Ann King

Beverly Ann King

Dec 7, 2017

Beverly Ann (Cabe) King was born in Tulsa on January 9, 1938 to Alfred Eugene “Bob” Cabe and Alice Mae (Hetrick) Cabe. Three years after Beverly, a younger sister, Shirley was born. Beverly and Shirley fussed and squabbled while growing up but became each other’s’ best friends. At Oklahoma’s Northeastern State College Beverly met Roy D. King and in 1958...

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