Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Patsy Joann McDaniel

Patsy Joann McDaniel

Dec 4, 2016

Patsy Joann McDaniel,  79, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.Services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at  Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Butch Hodge officiating.  Burial will be in Denver Cemetery, Norman, Oklahoma. Patsy Joann McDaniel was born January 14, 1937 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Curtis Smith and Juanita (Wagnon) Smith.  She married Alvin “Sonny” McDaniel in July of 1953.  ...

Mary Louise (Whitaker) Spear

Mary Louise (Whitaker) Spear

Dec 3, 2016

Mary Louise Whitaker Spear was born May 21, 1931 to Lester Lee Whitaker and Clara Mae Grubbs Whitaker in Cushing, OK.  She entered Heaven on December 3, 2016. She was one of six children.  Her siblings include, Hullet Whitaker, Patsy Whitaker Combs, Darrel Don Whitaker, Thomas Lee Whitaker, and Brenda Whitaker Lowery.She attended Ripley elementary school and Cushing High School.On...

Sharon Louise Davis

Sharon Louise Davis

Dec 1, 2016

Shawnee resident, Sharon Louise Davis,  85, died Thurs., December 1, 2016 at her home.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2016 at  Walker Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Hunter officiating.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Samaritan’s Purse. Sharon Louise Davis was born August 26, 1931 in Rocky River, Ohio to George and Grace (Sorenson)...

Esther M. Godwin

Esther M. Godwin

Nov 29, 2016

Esther M. Godwin was born April 20, 1924 in Altus, OK. She joined her heavenly father on November 29, 2016 at 12:30 a.m. Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4 at McLoud St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.  Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 5 at McLoud St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She...

Paul M. Milburn

Paul M. Milburn

Nov 25, 2016

Paul M. Milburn, age 85, passed away at a local hospital November 25, 2016, with his loving wife Ann by his side.  Paul was born on February 10, 1931 to Roscoe L. and May Ayers Milburn in Ringling, Oklahoma in the rear of a country store. He entered this world at 15 lbs.Paul attended grade school in Snyder & Waurika,...

Dora Mae Simon

Dora Mae Simon

Nov 24, 2016

Dora Mae Simon, 94 years old, left us on November 24, 2016, with her family by here side in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Born in 1922 in Malakoff, Texas, upon adulthood she married the love of her life, Leroy Simon, Sr. in 1947. From this holy union they raised eight beautiful children: Birdie Shaw (Charles), Leroy Simon, Jr. (Yolanda), Iva Nell Kiney...

Alba Mae Ward

Alba Mae Ward

Nov 22, 2016

Alba Mae Ward, 97, of Meeker, Oklahoma died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in an Oklahoma City hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Meeker First Christian Church with Pastor James Whorton officiating.  Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, OK.    Alba Mae (Guinn) Ward was born in Lincoln County on April 21, 1919, to...

Samuel Wayne Guinn

Samuel Wayne Guinn

Nov 22, 2016

Samuel Wayne Guinn, 85, of Meeker, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 25, 2016 at Meeker First Christian Church with Jim Whorton officiating.    Samuel Wayne Guinn was born July 15, 1931 in Meeker, Oklahoma to Samuel Berlin Guinn and Minnie Faye (Fowler) Guinn.  He married Judy (Wilson) in 1952. ...

Jo Ellen Watson

Jo Ellen Watson

Nov 21, 2016

Jo Ellen Watson, age 81, passed away in her home surrounded by family on Monday, November 21, 2016. She was born on November 4, 1935 to Russell Hamilton Austin and Lula Florene Austin in Shawnee, OK.    She was a real estate broker and President of Jo Ellen, Inc.  Jo Ellen was president of the Shawnee Board of Realtors in 1974,...

Richard Bruce Hardin

Richard Bruce Hardin

Nov 20, 2016

Richard Bruce Hardin,  61, of  Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his home.Services are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at  Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor William Macsas and Jade Hardin officiating.  Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Darrell Fowler, Terry Snyder, Randy Sebring, Rick Wilson, Gerald Hill, Eric Glasgow and Frank Reece.  Bruce was born April 21, 1955 in Shawnee, OK to Eric...

Billy Joe Mitchell

Billy Joe Mitchell

Nov 14, 2016

Billy Joe Mitchell,  85, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The family will be at Walker Funeral Service on Wednesday from 6pm to 7:30 to receive friends.   Funeral Services will be 10:00am Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Walker Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Billy Joe Mitchell was born February 18, 1931 in Atwood, Oklahoma...

Matthew S. Kibbie

Matthew S. Kibbie

Nov 12, 2016

Matthew S. Kibbie, 39, of Shawnee, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his home in Prague.Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Wesley United Methodist Church.

William "Bill" Yardy, Jr.

William "Bill" Yardy, Jr.

Nov 10, 2016

William Yardy, Jr., 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home in Shawnee. “Brother Bill”, as he was affectionately known, was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on  November 16, 1921 to William Yardy, Sr. and Katie (Marsey) Yardy.  Bill spent his childhood in Okmulgee, and was later sent to Chilocco Indian Boarding...

Bennie L. Langley

Bennie L. Langley

Nov 10, 2016

Bennie L. Langley, 78, of Newalla, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at Pecan Valley Baptist Church in Newalla with Pastor Ed Moore officiating.  Burial will follow in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery.Mr. Langley was born February 14, 1938 in Dallas, Texas to Loren Bennie and Jeanette (Jolly) Langley. He graduated from Garland High School in...

Lawrence David Swedberg

Lawrence David Swedberg

Nov 8, 2016

Lawrence David Swedberg,  74, of Shawnee, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in an Oklahoma City hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at  University Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Dominy officiating.  Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation with family will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, November 11 at Walker Funeral Service.   The family has designated Habitat for Humanity, 2215 SW 74th...

Robert "Bob" E Seikel

Robert "Bob" E Seikel

Nov 7, 2016

Robert E. “Bob” Seikel, 83, of Shawnee, OK, died Monday, November 07, 2016 in a local hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Central Church of Christ with Dwyane Dennis and Jimmie Hyde officiating.  Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 5-8 p.m. to visit...

Delmar L. Gheen, Jr. M.D.

Delmar L. Gheen, Jr. M.D.

Nov 7, 2016

Del was born on Sept 18, 1934 in Canton, OH to Delmar and Laura Mae Gheen.  He did his undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University and acquired his BA from Kent State University in 1956.  Del received his Master of Medical Science from Ohio State University.  After finishing his internship and residency in the Ohio area, he moved his family...

David Franklin Little

David Franklin Little

Nov 4, 2016

David Franklin Little passed away Friday November 4, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, several siblings, a daughter Debra, and a grandson Jarrot.  He is survived by his loving wife Wilma of the home, sons and daughters-in-law Mike and Connie Little, Bryan and Susan Little of Shawnee, grandchildren Matt Little of Dallas, Josh Little of Shawnee, Summer...

Bettye Jo Kennedy

Bettye Jo Kennedy

Nov 3, 2016

Bettye Jo Kennedy, 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Shawnee surrounded by her family on Nov. 3, 2016.  Born on Nov. 3, 1924 to Elizabeth Lively and William Fletcher Wallace of Tonkawa, OK, she was next to the youngest of 8 siblings and graduated from Tonkawa High School.  She attended Oklahoma A&M College at Stillwater and during WWII...

Larry Jack Stewart

Larry Jack Stewart

Oct 27, 2016

Larry Jack Stewart,  71, of Shawnee, OK, died October 27, 2016 in Shawnee, OK.Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2017 at Fort Sill National Cemetery. Larry was born November 6, 1944 in Marietta, Georgia to George Lee & Martha Vyoline (Dempsey) Stewart.  He was a Vietnam Vet that served 2 ½ tours, earning a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.  After being wounded in country,...

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