Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

James "Jim" Wilsie

James "Jim" Wilsie

Apr 15, 2018

James “Jim” Wilsie died in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on April 15, 2018, at the age of 62.Jim was born on June 25, 1955, in Purcell, OK, to Darryl and Delores Wilsie. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1977 with a degree in Accounting. It was at a Pizza Hut in Shawnee that he met the love of his life, Debbie,...

Dale Fisher

Dale Fisher

Apr 11, 2018

Shawnee resident Dale Fisher, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Shawnee.Dale was born December 17, 1927 in Earlsboro to Elvis and Pearl Fisher. Dale retired from Tinker Air Force Base, having served in numerous roles, he spent the greatest amount of time working as a driver for the motor pool. He married Ada Treece on May 31, 2013...

Clayton Baker, Jr.

Clayton Baker, Jr.

Apr 10, 2018

McLoud resident Clayton Baker, Jr., 78, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Shawnee, OK.Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Friday, April 13, 2018 at Jamison Cemetery with Chaplain Bill Simpson officiating. Clayton was born September 22, 1939 in Selma, North Carolina to Oscar Clayton Baker Sr. and Viola (Evans) Baker. He served in the United States Air Force for...

Karen F. (Cullison) Newman

Karen F. (Cullison) Newman

Apr 10, 2018

Karen Florence Newman was born to Johnny J. and Lillian E. (Woodward) Cullison, August 30, 1947 in Merced, California. She came to Shawnee as an infant and lived her life in this area. She passed from this life Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Karen attended Shawnee Public Schools, graduating from Shawnee High School in 1965. Karen was a...

Patricia Ann Moellenhoff

Patricia Ann Moellenhoff

Apr 10, 2018

Shawnee resident Patricia Moellenhoff passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. She was born October 2, 1942 to parents Mildred & Randall Pitman. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

Bette Jean Newell

Bette Jean Newell

Apr 9, 2018

Bette Jean Newell passed to a better life on April 9, 2018. Bette was born on April 9, 1927 to Edwin F. Mallory and Dorothy Mallory, in Shawnee, Ok. On March 17, 1946, she married Richard C. Newell in Shawnee, Ok. To this union 2 children were born: Richard C. Newell, Jr. and Rhonda Jean Newell (deceased). Those that preceded...

James Whitney Briggs

James Whitney Briggs

Apr 7, 2018

James Whitney Briggs, 92, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 7, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Jim Briggs was born January 23, 1926, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma to Clara Alice Lewis and Daniel Briggs. He grew up in Bartlesville and had many cherished boyhood memories he enjoyed sharing with his family.He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife...

John R Ramirez

John R Ramirez

Apr 2, 2018

Shawnee resident John Ramirez, 79, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at his residence.Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 6, 2018 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel.John was born May 1, 1938 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Ben Ramirez and Vancey Deere. He graduated from high school in California. He worked many years as a driller in the oil field....

Peter Porter

Peter Porter

Mar 31, 2018

Lifelong Shawnee resident Peter Porter passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018.  He was 77.He was the son of former News-Star editor Ross and Elizabeth Porter.Porter was a 1959 graduate of Shawnee High School where he served as president of his senior class. He attended the University of Oklahoma.  He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, the First Church of...

Crystal Lynn Smith

Crystal Lynn Smith

Mar 29, 2018

Crystal L. Smith, 34, of Moore, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at her home.Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2018 at Praise Assembly

Marion Pearl McKinney

Marion Pearl McKinney

Mar 25, 2018

hawnee resident Marion McKinney, 81, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Shawnee.Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Phil Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Marion McKinney was born February 7, 1937 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Charles Igleheart and Mary (Bollinger) Igleheart. She graduated from Prague High School...

Lillie Evelyn Campbell

Lillie Evelyn Campbell

Mar 24, 2018

Bethel Acres resident Lillie Campbell, 86, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, OK.The family will be at Walker Funeral Service on Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm to receive friends. Services will be 2:00pm Wednesday, March 28, at Blackburn Baptist Church with Larry Townsend officiating. Burial will follow at Blackburn Cemetery. Lillie was born September 17, 1931 in...

Leroy Eberle

Leroy Eberle

Mar 17, 2018

Shawnee resident Leroy Eberle, 95, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Shawnee.Leroy was born on October 9, 1922 to Andrew and Josie (Durham) Eberle in Henryetta. He married Lavada Rutherford on August 20, 1946 in Shawnee, they enjoyed 71 years together. Leroy retired from the Shawnee Water Treatment Plant, he was a farmer most all of his life and...

Cindy Louise (May) Williams

Cindy Louise (May) Williams

Mar 17, 2018

Cindy Louise (May) Williams, 61, died Saturday, March 17, 2018.She was born February 13, 1957 in a small town in Texas (Harlingen), one of five children. Cindy is with GOD, and her parents Florence & Vernon May, brother Robert May, sister Sandy Jung, plus many more.Cindy is a 1975 graduate of Carl Albert High School, Midwest City, OK.She grew up...

Charles Elden Shingleton

Charles Elden Shingleton

Mar 13, 2018

Meeker resident Charles Elden Shingleton, 68, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Shawnee.Elden, was born on July 30, 1949 in Stillwater, to Knox and Mary Ruth (Armitage) Shingleton. He graduated from Harrah High School and then attended Okmulgee Technical School where he became a certified diesel mechanic. Elden completed his school and went to work for Cummins Diesel in...

Maudie Lea Wilson

Maudie Lea Wilson

Mar 12, 2018

Maudie Lea Wilson, longtime Shawnee-area resident, passed away on March 12, 2018. She was 84.Maudie was born in Stonewall, Oklahoma, on March 2, 1934, the daughter of Ora (Gill) and John William France. In 1952, she graduated from Stonewall High School, and married Roland “Tuck” Wilson later that year. After earning a Bachelor of Education degree from Emporia State University...

Raymond George "RG" VanZant, Jr.

Raymond George "RG" VanZant, Jr.

Mar 11, 2018

Raymond George "RG" VanZant, Jr., passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the age of 76 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. RG was loved by many and was proud to call himself a husband, father, grandfather and brother. RG was born on November 13, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and grew up in Paden, Oklahoma. He was veteran of the United...

Lela Mae McKey

Lela Mae McKey

Mar 8, 2018

Shawnee resident Lela Mae Kay McKey, 86, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 in McLoud Ok.Lela, the daughter of Thomas Marion and Mary Ann (Briggs) Kay was born May 21, 1931 in Shawnee. She graduated from Shawnee High School. Lela married Charles McKey in Shawnee on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1949. She attended St. Gregory’s University and Oklahoma Baptist University...

Steven Allen Hale

Steven Allen Hale

Mar 5, 2018

Steven Allen Hale, 71, passed from this life to his heavenly home Monday, March 05, 2018 at his home in Shawnee. He was born August 27, 1946 to Benton Norwood Hale and Elizabeth Jean (Allen) Hale in Cherokee, Oklahoma. Raised in Cherokee, Oklahoma and Billings, Montana, he graduated from Cherokee High School in 1965. During his high school years, he...

Bill Gene Fowler

Bill Gene Fowler

Mar 4, 2018

Shawnee resident Bill Fowler, 85, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his homeThe family will be at Walker Funeral Service on Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm to receive friends. Services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at Dale CemeteryBill was born January 9, 1933 near Meeker, Oklahoma to Johnny...

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