Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Aug 18, 2025

Obituary for Delbert W Sumter

It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Delbert W Sumter, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend, who left us peacefully on August 18, 2025 on his farm in Glencoe, Oklahoma at the age of 89.

Born on August 11, 1936 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, Delbert lived a life marked by...

Aug 18, 2025

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Aug 15, 2025

Joy Ann( Brewer) Webb was born at home in Pawnee County ½ mile East of Victor School on December 1, 1936, to her parents Hoyte Elbert (Bud) Brewer and Stella Loretta (Dillett) Brewer. She attended Victor School, a one room schoolhouse, for 8 years before going on to attend 4 years of High School in Pawnee. She graduated High School...

Aug 14, 2025

Raymond Autto Dilley passed away at his home August 14, 2025, Raymond was born July 24, 1945 in Quay, Oklahoma to Autto Clem Dilley and Hazel Pearl (Simmons) Dilley,  he was raised and graduated from Quay High School in 1963. Raymond proudly and honorably served in the U.S. Army. Raymond was a Cattleman and drove trucks for several Industries. Raymond...

Aug 10, 2025

In Loving Memory, Virginia Grace Ware passed from this life August 10, 2025, at 87 years young. She was born on December 5, 1937, to Arthur & Mildred (Sledge) Carroll in the rural area of Three Sands, OK, between Tonkawa and Perry. She was delivered by her maternal grandmother .She had one younger sibling, Eugene Carroll for years after her...

Jul 28, 2025

Francis “Rusty” William Atkins

Rusty was born March 31, 1966 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He grew up in Stillwater and graduated from SHS in 1984. He obtained his bachelors and masters degrees from Oklahoma State University. His teaching career spanned from Highland Park, to Stillwater High School, and Indian Education Coordinator. Rusty enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his bike, eating tacos, picking weeds,...

Jul 26, 2025

Darrell Wayne Skidgel, 77, of Pawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on July 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 17, 1947 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Nelson Walter Skidgel, Jr and Lois Garner Skidgel. He was a devoted husband to Janice McCray Skidgel, and a loving father to Dwayne, Ginger, Lorie, and Brian.

Darrell was a...

Jul 15, 2025

April Willeen Tiger was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on January 19, 1973 to Martha Lucille Jeans (Tohee) and Lewis David “Gooch” Jeans, and Stepmother Sidonna Jeans. She embarked on her heavenly journey on July 15, 2025 in Red Rock having reached the age of 52. Granddaughter of Dorcas Bassett and William Tohee. Other Grandparents Olynthia Pipestem and Rufus Jeans. Sam...

Jul 10, 2025

SONNY HOWARD GRAVES January 20, 1992 to July 10, 2025 Beloved son, father, brother, friend, Sonny Howard Graves, 33 yearss old, proud member of the Osage Nation and of the Eagle Clan, gained his wings on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Sonny was a descendant of the Otoe-Missouria, Ioway, and Pawnee Nations. Sonny was skilled in culinary arts, he enjoyed cooking...

Jun 30, 2025

Tamara Dawn “Mihą Xege” Faw Faw was born December 24, 1961, to Patricia Ann Durbin and Billy Don Faw Faw. Her spirit began its journey on June 30, 2025 at the age of 63. She was the granddaughter of Louis Morgan Faw Faw and Edna Euginie Dupee. She was the great-granddaughter of William “Wanosa” Faw Faw and Lucy Ruth Missouria...

Jun 19, 2025

Jun 19, 2025

Norma Jean Tohee (CLAW-DA-ME) was born August 25, 1935, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to William and Dorcas (Bassett) Tohee. Norma was always lifting up people in prayers, always providing extended help to anyone in need. Gambling was one of her hobbies and she loved riding around.

Norma is survived by her son Benijime Burgess, immediate grand kids Margaret Leer, Phillip Burgess, Vestina...

Jun 7, 2025

Harold Eugene McAlister, born on April 12, 1936, to Eugene “Gene” McAlister and Helen Louise (McClain) McAlister, passed away peacefully at home on June7, 2025. Harold was raised in Pawnee, attended Lone Jack School, Mound Center, Pawnee Elementary School, and graduated from Pawnee High School in 1954.

In 1957, Harold married Norma Yvonne Duff, and together they raised four children: Chris,...

Jun 2, 2025

God Had a Plan

Joy Kathryn White was born to Stephen and Vera Gover on January 12, 1941 in Pawnee, OK. She lived with her parents and siblings; Stephen Carroll, Aileen, Ada and Marshall in Southwest Oklahoma. Where she served with her family on the mission field at multiple Indian missions and attended the very first Indian Falls Creek. She graduated...

May 24, 2025

We are sad to announce that on May 24, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Zella Faye (Cartwright) Weston of Louisiana.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert James Cartwright and Fannie Elizabeth Smith Cartwright; and her siblings, Lawrence Cartwright, Louie Cartwright, Edward Cartwright, Raymond Cartwright, Leslie Cartwright, Josie Arlene Day, Evelyn Verlene Abernathy, Mabel Lorene McGuire and Ethyl Beatrice...

May 23, 2025

It is fitting and symbolic that Larry Ross Ferguson, 87, will be laid to rest in the same Oklahoma soil that shaped his life. Born in Pawnee, raised, educated and married in the heart of Pawnee County, devoted to its people every step of the way, he built a life grounded in service, commitment, and community. From carrying on the...

May 22, 2025

Les Dallas, 67, of Pawnee, OK, passed away at Asension St John’s Medical Center on Thursday May, 22nd 2025 surrounded by his family and friends.

Les was born in Kansas City, Kansas on October 24th, 1957 to Wilbur and Joella Dallas. Les met LuAnn Meyer, the love of his life in May of 2000 at Cleveland Hospital during physical rehabilitation. They...

May 19, 2025

Joseph James Hawkins Sr. was born in Enid, Oklahoma, October 28, 1954 to Darlene Carson. He was a member of the Pawnee Nation. He left us on his spiritual journey Monday, May 19, 2025. He met his first true love, Rebecca Littlesun his Senior year in Pawnee, Oklahoma. They married December 4, 1975 and began their journey in the month...

May 14, 2025

Sandra Bernadette ‘LeClair’ Howell passed away Wednesday. May 14, 2025, at 1:38 p.m. at Stillwater Medical Center, she was 76 years old.

Sandy was born February 23, 1949, in the Pawnee Indian Hospital to Pete (Edward) LeClair and Ada Rose ‘Grant’ LeClair. Sandy was raised in White Eagle, OK, graduating from Chilocco Indian School in 1967.

She was an enrolled member of...

Apr 30, 2025

Morris B. Wade Sr was born on February 13, 1932 to Byington and Marzell Wade of Allen, Oklahoma. Morris was an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Morris was drafted into the Army in 1955 and was honorably discharged in the fall of 1957 having served in the 23rd Armored Division Company C Pvt. 1st Class.

Morris married Alba...