Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Feb 22, 2022

Georgia Leora Hutchinson (Bailey/Brown) was born 12/23/39 in Hallett, OK to Margaret and Thomas Hutchinson Sr. She left this place to be with the Lord on 2/22/2022. Georgia attended Pawnee High School where she played clarinet in the marching band, then studied nursing at Hillcrest Nursing School where she developed a lifelong devotion to the care of others. Mom loved...

Feb 20, 2022

If you were to ask a group of people to describe Billy Elston, most would use words like kind, sweet and even wonderful. Those of us that knew him well would say he was frugal but generous. Stern yet easy going. A man who enjoyed being with his kids, but didn’t play about running in the house. A builder, mechanic,...

Feb 18, 2022

Feb 18, 2022

RB Travis was born January 1, 1940 in Hammon, Oklahoma. He was the son of Carrol E. and Marjorie “Burch” Travis. RB had four siblings, two sisters Shirley Sparks, Kay Barnett, two brothers Richard and Jack Travis. RB was named after his grandfather RB Travis. Family moved from Western Oklahoma to Arizona for a short time and then in 1952...

Feb 17, 2022

Florence Beatrice Williamson (Willie) Banning born July 8th, 1925 in Horatio, Arkansas to parents Thomas and Vervan Kite Williamson. Willie passed away February 17th, 2022 at her home Pawnee, Oklahoma. Willie graduated from Milburn High School. Worked in ship yards then went to and graduated from Hillcrest Memorial School of Nursing in 1948. She was on the swim team and...

Feb 13, 2022

William (Bill ) E. Dawes went to be with his Lord on February 13, 2022. Bill was born October 8, 1951 in Yale, Oklahoma to Guy Dawes and Doris (Christy) Dawes. He was their only child, but Bill had a couple of older step brothers. He lived on the ranch outside of Blackburn his whole life. Bill had many occupations...

Feb 7, 2022

Llewellyn Christian Younge (Bub) was born in Claremore, Oklahoma to Llewellyn Calvin and Leora Zimmerman Younge in the Fall of 1953. He took his journey on Monday, February 7 in Mulberry, Kansas. Bubba was a welcomed addition to the Greasy Creek, Watchorn family and especially, proud Grandpa Joseph Thomas Younge, Sr of the Otoe Bear Clan. Bub was given the...

Feb 4, 2022

Ronald Dean Kihega was born on January 09,1933 to George and Sarah “Grace” (Hudson) Kihega in Pawnee, Oklahoma. A proud member of the Pigeon Clan of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, and descendant of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. Ronald was raised in Red Rock and attended school there. He graduated from Red Rock High School, then enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Feb 2, 2022

TOM RICHARD BRIGGS August 1, 1942--February 2, 2022 Tommie Richard "Tom" Briggs died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at home with his beloved wife Sheila beside him. He was born August 1, 1942 in Fairfax and raised by his parents, James Snow and Novella Reed in Tulsa. He graduated from McLain High School and enjoyed many glorious summers at his grandparents’...

Jan 30, 2022

Austin Gene RealRider was born March 11th 1941 in Pawnee, Oklahoma and passed January 30th 2022 in Cushing, Oklahoma. He was born to Austin and Marie (Lane) RealRider. He grew up in the Pawnee community all his life. He graduated from Pawnee High School with the class of 1960. After graduation he attended Oklahoma State Technical College in Okmulgee, OK...

Jan 22, 2022

Tamara Bones Robedeaux Twins was born in Tulsa, OK, on June 26, 1957, to Battiste Robedeaux, Sr. and Irma EchoHawk. She passed away on January 22, 2022, In Tulsa, OK. She is survived by her daughters Margaret Pie Twins, Vanessa Ubbies VanDeventer, Sasha LuLu Morgan, and Janet Popeye Mulder. Her sons Ethan Moose Twins, Marc VanDeventer, Josh Juice Morgan and...

Jan 20, 2022

Patrick Newton Shields parted from this life on January 20, 2022, at the age of 53 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Patrick was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on January 6, 1969, to Vivian Attocknie and Patrick Shields Sr. He grew up in Pawnee, Ok graduating from Pawnee High School. He then went on to serve in the United States Army and saw...

Jan 16, 2022

Mary Lou Teeman parted from this life on January 16th 2022 at the age of 78 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Huff” Teeman. They shared 28 years of marriage until his passing on February 19th, 1991. Mary Lou was born in Hominy, Oklahoma on September 9th, 1943. She was the daughter of Roy...

Jan 14, 2022

Marty Neil Driscoll Jr. (Skeet) passed away on January 14, 2022, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He was born to Marty Driscoll Sr. and Denise Moore on September 10, 1982, in Pawnee. Skeet graduated from Pawnee High School in 2001 where he played baseball, wrestled, and wore #48 in football. He loved fishing, noodling, hunting, camping, and cooking out. Skeet was always...

Jan 13, 2022

Melony (Gaye) Sackett Goodfox was born on May 15, 1946 to Harvey and Clede (Funkhouser) Sackett. Gaye, as she was known to her friends and relatives and Mimi to her grandchildren and others, passed from this life at her home on January 13, 2022, surrounded by her family. Gaye is survived by her husband, Larry Goodfox of the home, son,...

Jan 13, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mara Lea Ann Carroll of Pawnee, Oklahoma on January 13th, 2022. She was 79 years of age. Mara Lea Ann [Mitchell] Carroll was born on July 29, 1942 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Eugene and Mara Lea were united in Marriage in Ponca City, Oklahoma on January 31, 1959 and started...

Jan 6, 2022

BETTY JUNE SCOTT February 29, 1928--January 6, 2022 Betty June Scott passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 6, 2022 at the age of 93 at her family home in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Betty was a Leap Year Baby, born on February 29th, 1928 in Pawnee, where she graduated from high school and was educated at both Oklahoma State University...

Jan 3, 2022

Donald (Donnie) Lee Gates was born in Yale, Oklahoma on September 11, 1956 to Harvey and Mollie (Broughton) Gates has gone to be with the Lord January 3, 2022 at the age of 65. Growing up he went to Yale Public School where he completed through 11th grade and later decided to enlist in the Army. Upon leaving the army...

Dec 26, 2021

Jeannette “Jayne” (Moore) DeRoin, age 89, was born on April 6, 1932 in Pawnee Oklahoma. She passed from this life on December 26, 2021. Jayne is survived by her daughter, Janna DeRoin of Cushing, Garland Stiles of Yale; grandchildren, Randy Stiles and Arlene Sory of Cushing, Terry and Tracie Minney of Yale, Melissa Stiles Murch and Canaan Murch of Cushing;...

Dec 22, 2021

Sheila Jean (Ross) Kills Enemy went to be with our Lord on December 22, 2021 in Sioux City, Iowa. Sheila was born on March 7, 1955 in Pawnee, Oklahoma reaching the age of 66 years 9 months and 15 days. Sheila went to Chilocco Indian School and attended Haskell Indian University. Sheila worked at the Omaha Housing Authority in Macy,...