Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Robert "Bob" Leonard Franklin

Robert "Bob" Leonard Franklin

May 13, 2016

The Greatest Generation lost one of its own when Robert Leonard (Bob) Franklin made his transition on May 13, 2016. Bob was born April 30, 1925 in Duncan, Oklahoma. The son of Leonard (Frank) and Alma Franklin, he had two sisters, Irene and Loretta. Bob was moved with the family at the age of four to Seminole where he grew...

George Lindsay Peters

George Lindsay Peters

May 13, 2016

George “Lindsay” Peters, lifelong resident of Shawnee, died on Friday, May 13, 2016. He was 90 years old. Lindsay is survived by his children, Melanie (Robert) Shurden of Wichita, KS, Debbie Peters of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Sam (Betsy) Peters of Plano, Texas; his sister-in-law Mona Fearheiley of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; five grandchildren, Lynn Mitchell-Parrish (John Parrish), Nicolette Mitchell Bailey (Brendan),...

Ray M. Murdock

Ray M. Murdock

May 11, 2016

Ray M. Murdock, 88, of Mcloud, Oklahoma died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his home. Native American Services will be held Wednesday Evening at the home. Burial will be early Thursday morning at the Frye Family Cemetery. Ray M. Murdock was born on December 31, 1927 near Mcloud to Oliver and Mattie Frye Murdock. He attended Mcloud grade school in...

Luther "Jay" Buckner

Luther "Jay" Buckner

May 11, 2016

Shawnee resident, Luther “Jay” Buckner, 71, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in an Oklahoma City hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Spencer Davis and Wallace Gambler, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Friday to visit with friends...

Jenetta Sumner

Jenetta Sumner

May 7, 2016

Jenetta Large Sumner was born March 11, 1939 to Jewell and Nettie Large in McLoud, Oklahoma. Jenetta graduated from McLoud High School in 1957. Jenetta married Don Sumner on December 23, 1958. They had two children, Jennifer and Jeffrey. Jenetta was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey, her parents, a grandson: Derek Douglas, two brothers: Herb and Ernest Large....

Douglas Foraker

Douglas Foraker

May 6, 2016

Douglas Foraker, 87, of Shawnee, OK, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 in Oklahoma City, OK. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow in Little Cemetery. Douglas A. Foraker was born January 9, 1929 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Harry A. Foraker and Flossie (Alexander) Foraker. He attended school at Bowlegs...

Alyce "Joan" Webb

Alyce "Joan" Webb

May 3, 2016

Alyce “Joan” Webb, 77, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 5, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Miller officiating. Burial will at 2:00 PM at Floral Haven Cemetery in Broken Arrow. Joan was born January 14, 1939 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas to Homer & Velma Rhea (Craft) Watts. She...

Jennifer Lynn Birchett

Jennifer Lynn Birchett

May 2, 2016

The Community mourns as Heaven gained an Angel. On May 2, 2016 we lost a daughter, mother, fiancé, and friend. Jennifer Lynn Birchett was born September 20, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois to Dave and Geri Federighi. She graduated from Milpitas High School in California and received a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Phoenix. Jennifer came to Shawnee nearly 20...

Katherine Barclay Schunk

Katherine Barclay Schunk

May 1, 2016

Katherine Barclay Schunk Services are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 4 at Walker Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Park, Tulsa at 2:30 p.m.

Jack William Scott

Jack William Scott

Apr 30, 2016

Jack W. Scott, 81, of Shawnee, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 in a local nursing home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Walker Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Jack was born October 29, 1934 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Glenn & Ada (Waikel) Scott, and graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School. On March...

Madison "Maddy" Isabella Tillman

Madison "Maddy" Isabella Tillman

Apr 29, 2016

Madison "Maddy" Isabella Tillman, 13, of Wanette, left this earth at her home in Macomb on Friday, April 2, 2016 after battling five months of leukemia. Maddy was born May 20, 2002 in Shawnee to Robert Dickson Tillman and Jola Michelle (Sims) Tillman. Maddy loved life, she loved music, enjoyed horseback riding with her friends at St. Gregory's, spending time...

Virginia K Greer

Virginia K Greer

Apr 28, 2016

Virginia K. Greer, 78, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 3 at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating.

Patrick J. Slattery

Patrick J. Slattery

Apr 26, 2016

Patrick J. Slattery, 80, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in a local hospital. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 at Tecumseh Cemetery with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Patrick Jerome Slattery was born May 1, 1935 in Asher, OK to Jerome & Bessie (Garrison) Slattery. He worked at CPN for 25 years, retiring in...

Gerold Wayne Vanderburg

Gerold Wayne Vanderburg

Apr 24, 2016

Gerold Wayne Vanderburg went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 24, 2016. Gerold spent his last moments, at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City, surrounded by those he loved. He was 75. Just days before, Gerold would tell each of his children, “If I don’t see you before, I will see you in heaven”. Gerold’s life began...

Ed Spears

Ed Spears

Apr 22, 2016

Ed Spears, 75, of Shawnee, Oklahoma died Friday, April 22, 2016 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee. Memorial Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Immanuel Baptist Church. Edward “Ed” Pat Spears was born December 25, 1940 in Mangum, Oklahoma to Nelson “Pat” Alexander Spears and Ruby Jewel (Williams) Spears. He graduated from Wilson High School in...

Timothy Barton Johnson

Timothy Barton Johnson

Apr 21, 2016

Timothy Barton Johnson, 52, of Shawnee, OK died Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Oklahoma City. The Family will be at Walker Funeral Service from 5pm to 7pm on Monday, April 25, 2016, to receive friends. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Johnny Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in...

Larry Eldon Woods

Larry Eldon Woods

Apr 20, 2016

Larry Eldon Woods slipped away peacefully on April 20, 2016 to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born the 3rd of 4 children to Willard and Virgiel (Cranford) Woods on November 18, 1947 in Phillips, Texas. He spent his early years in Phillips before the family moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was raised in the...

Faye Renegar

Faye Renegar

Apr 19, 2016

Mattie Faye Renegar, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at her home. Faye was born October 28, 1932 to James Thomas and Sarah Ethel (Gwin) Denney near Earlsboro, OK. She married R.L. Renegar on November 20th, 1954. They had been married for more than 29 years at the time of his death in 1984. Faye owned and...

Descygne Shubert

Descygne Shubert

Apr 19, 2016

Former Shawnee Teacher, Descygne Shubert, 103, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in Porter, Oklahoma. Services are 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2016 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in Tecumseh Cemetery. Descygne was born September 22, 1912 in Tribbey, Oklahoma to John & Donna Forster. She was a graduate of Tribbey High School,...

Bobby Don Chapman

Bobby Don Chapman

Apr 17, 2016

After a valiant battle with cancer Bobby Don Chapman, aged 68, died April 17, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Bobby was born In Shawnee, Oklahoma on January 10, 1948 to Henry Vernon and Mattie LaVerne (Hartsell) Chapman, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Shawnee High School and attended the University of...

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