Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Gregory Wallace Steward

Gregory Wallace Steward

Nov 9, 2017

Gregory Wallace Steward age 42 of Shawnee, died Thursday,November 9th 2017 in Shawnee.Services will be at 10:00 am in Walker Funeral Home Chapel, with David Jordan officiating Gregory Wallace Steward passed away November 9th, 2017. Gregory was born December 11, 1974 in Stillwater, OK to Dr. Clarence Scott Steward and Nancy Steward. He attended Shawnee High School, Shawnee, OK and Oklahoma...

Daniel P. McMains

Daniel P. McMains

Nov 5, 2017

Daniel Porter McMains, age 34, of Shawnee, formerly of Seminole, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Sunday, November 5, 2017.   He was born September 29, 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the 4th of four children born to Larry Jay McMains and Cynthia Ann “Hammons” McMains.  Daniel was born with a rare genetic disease, severe combined immune...

Shirley Jean Kneisel

Shirley Jean Kneisel

Nov 4, 2017

Shirley Jean Kneisel passed away at 12:27 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2017 from complications of an illness.Shirley was born December 16, 1946 in Maud, OK to Andy and Mae Gibson. They moved to Shawnee in 1955. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1965, and began working at the Styla Beauty Shop. She married Johnny, her husband of 51 years,...

James Hunter Sullivan

James Hunter Sullivan

Oct 24, 2017

James Hunter Sullivan, 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.  James was born January 27, 1926 in Sulphur, OK to Andrew Hunter and Dorothy (Harke) Sullivan. James passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. The family had a private burial service.  A Memorial service will be held at...

Charles F. Howell

Charles F. Howell

Oct 21, 2017

Charles Fredrick “Charlie” Howell of Meeker, OK former resident of Oklahoma City was born September 7, 1937 in Meeker OK and departed this life Saturday October 21, 2017 in Midwest City at the age of 80 years after a short battle with cancer.     Charlie was the son of Elsie “Pearl” and Winfield Barnes “Doc” Howell. He was preceded in...

Byron Dale Cates

Byron Dale Cates

Oct 19, 2017

Shawnee resident Byron Dale Cates, 84, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Shawnee. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 27, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Shawnee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Dale and Jonetta Cates Scholarship Fund at Oklahoma Baptist University.  Byron Dale Cates was born in Olton, Texas on December...

Steven R Guin

Steven R Guin

Oct 16, 2017

Steven R. Guin passed away at 12:02 AM on Monday, October 16, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Jenks, Oklahoma. Steve was born in Shawnee to Herman R. Guin and Ruth (Aylor) Guin. A lifelong and loyal Shawnee resident, Steve begrudgingly moved to Jenks to be closer to his...

Dovie Jean Lucy

Dovie Jean Lucy

Oct 14, 2017

Meeker resident, Dovie Jean Lucy, 85, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 in a Meeker Nursing Home.Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Dale Cemetery with Rev. Felecia Hensley (Niece) officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has designated the Alzheimer’s Association as appropriate for memorials. Dovie was born September 11, 1932 in Tribbey, Oklahoma to Abraham Newkirk...

Jorene Marie Martinez

Jorene Marie Martinez

Oct 11, 2017

Jorene Marie Martinez, 65, of Shawnee, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in an Oklahoma City hospital.Wake services will be Friday evening at Horseshoe Bend and burial will be Saturday morning at Garden Grove Cemetery with George Blanchard officiating.

Lois Ann Ersland

Lois Ann Ersland

Oct 9, 2017

Lois was born March 22, 1961 in Shawnee to Edward and Ruth Ersland, long-time residents within the community.   Lois died Monday evening, October 9, 2017.   As a child she took ballet lessons, sang and played the piano.    She was both musical and creative.   After graduating from high school, she lived for a time in Kansas City and San Diego before...

Charles Edward Morton, Jr.

Charles Edward Morton, Jr.

Oct 5, 2017

Charles Edward Morton, Jr., age 73 of Shawnee, walked through the gates of Heaven on October 5, 2017, after a long and courageous 8 year battle against colon cancer. Charles was born in Shawnee, OK, the only son of Charles E. Morton, Sr. and Leota Mae (Key) Morton.  He attended schools in both St. Louis and Seminole, graduating from Seminole...

Charlotte Black Patterson

Charlotte Black Patterson

Oct 2, 2017

Charlotte Renee Black Patterson, 57 of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, October 2, 2017.    Charlotte was born February 21st, 1960 in Whiteville, NC to William Donald “Buddy” Black and Audrey Inman Black. She was preceded in Death by her father Buddy Black. She is survived by her husband of 24 years John Harvey Patterson, Children:...

Connie Sue Green

Connie Sue Green

Oct 2, 2017

Connie Sue Green, 66, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Monday, October 2, 2017 in a local hospital.Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Ellis Gregg officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Connie was born November 14, 1950 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Elton & Lillian Gilliland.  She graduated from Will Rogers High School in...

John Walter Burnett

John Walter Burnett

Oct 2, 2017

John Walter Burnett was born August 29, 1956 at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, to Bobby G. and JoAnn Burnett.  John passed from this life on October 2, 2017 at his home in Meeker, Oklahoma from complications caused by a life-long battle with diabetes. John started his career as a title abstractor with First American Title and Trust...

Arlen Dodson Hill

Arlen Dodson Hill

Sep 28, 2017

Arlen Dodson Hill, 86, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at his home on September 28th, 2017. He was born to Col. Walter T. Berg and Iva Dian Dodson Berg on October 27, 1930. He was the eldest of three sons. His early years were spent in Miami, Florida with his mother. He then went to live in Farmington, New...

Catherine Walker

Catherine Walker

Sep 27, 2017

Shawnee resident Catherine Walker, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017.Services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 2, 2017 at Galilee Baptist Church with Pastor Tony Rhone officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visit www.wakerfuneral.com to sign the Guest book or share memories on line. Catherine was born October 3, 1930 in Robeline, Louisiana to Mr. Chester and Mrs....

Nim Hayes

Nim Hayes

Sep 27, 2017

Nim Hayes, 92, of Shawnee, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 at his home. He was born to Jim and Mary Hayes. He grew up in the McLoud/Dale area. He was one of seven children and all are deceased. He married Thelma Hayes on March 4, 1946 to which 3 sons were born. Nim enlisted into the U.S. Navy on November...

Wallace Leroy Wiley

Wallace Leroy Wiley

Sep 26, 2017

Wallace Leroy Wiley, 68, of Shawnee, passed away Tuesday, September 26 at his home.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 29 at Living Love Christian Center with Rev. Mark Guinn and Rev. Charles Green officiating.  Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. to visit with friends and family.He...

Larry Martin Stein

Larry Martin Stein

Sep 24, 2017

Larry Martin Stein, 70, passed away on September 24th, 2017 in Shawnee, OK. He was surrounded by his family and friends. He was a roofer and worked on lawn mowers for a living. He enjoyed spending time at the casino and with his family especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was raised in Wellston, OK and graduated in 1966....

Ellis Lloyd Stevens

Ellis Lloyd Stevens

Sep 23, 2017

Ellis Lloyd Stevens was born January 8, 1933 in Oakville, Texas to Alvin & Idabelle Stevens and passed from this life September 23, 2017 in Shawnee, OK at the age of 84 years.Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Walker Funeral Chapel with Mark Wright officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

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