Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma
Dianne Cottrell
Oct 16, 2019
Dianne Cottrell, 67, of Pawnee, Okla. passed from this life on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in her home surrounded by her four daughters, their husbands, and many of her grandchildren after a battle with cancer. She was born on October 29, 1951 in Ringgold, Louisiana to RT and Carmen Rowell. Dianne was a longtime resident of Pawnee, Oklahoma. She married...
Frankie Lee Boyd
Oct 14, 2019
Frankie Lee Boyd, resident of Red Rock Oklahoma, was called home on Monday October 14, 2019. She entered this world on August 21, 1948, the daughter of Dessie Claypool Northrup and Benjamin Northrup. She lived in Pawhuska in her early years, and that’s where she found the love of her life, Raymond L. Boyd. They married January 28, 1964 and...
Dona Gene (Smith) Gregory
Oct 11, 2019
Dona Gene Smith Gregory (GHĒ-MĂH-KWĀ, Princess), knowing her LORD JESUS CHRIST, went in love, peace, gladness, and faith to Him in the early morning hours at her appointed time, on October 11, 2019. Born October 17, 1944 to Charlie and Velma Peters Smith, at Pawnee, Ok., Dona is a member of the Sac and Fox Nation, and of Pawnee and...
Joyce Helen Layton
Oct 4, 2019
Joyce Layton passed from this Earth the morning of October 4, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Joyce was born August 16, 1927 in Osage County to Harvey and Hattie Fields. Joyce began working at the age of six, picking cotton. She then went on to working in restaurants at the age of 13. Joyce met L D Marshall and...
Etta Mae Sellers
Sep 30, 2019
Etta Mae (Edna Mae Heiman) was born in Dimmitt, TX on May 19, 1931, the oldest of 5 children born to Alphonse M. “Shorty” Heiman and Isabelle F. (Ball) Heiman. She passed on Sept. 30, 2019 in Tulsa, OK. All four siblings survive her- JoAnne Bowen, Julene Gerber, Dennis Heiman and wife, Dolores, and Ony Taylor. She grew up and...
Stan Wesley Spears
Sep 23, 2019
Stan W. Spears, 63, passed from this life on September 23, 2019, in Cushing, Ok. He was born on April 6, 1956 in Pawnee, Oklahoma Stan was the son of Wesley and Eno (Beaver) Spears. On March 21, 1975, Stan was united in marriage with Cheryl (Holder) Spears. The couple resides in Cushing and had one son, Stan Robert (Bobby)...
Loretta Faye Tarrance
Sep 7, 2019
Loretta Faye Tarrance, 76, passed away in her home in Pawnee, OK. Loretta “Faye” was born to Arthur and Mamie Gott on October 13, 1942 in Kennett, MO. Loretta Faye was preceded in death by both parents, nine siblings, two children (Kevin Dean & Julia Suzanne) and one grandson (Cooper Nathaniel). Loretta Faye is survived by her loving husband James...
Leland Gerard Siemens
Sep 6, 2019
Leland Gerard Siemens left this world on September 6, 2019 at the Elk City Hospital due to complications of his diabetes and other ailments. He was born on May 13, 1962 to Henrietta Rose Dent-Lane and Gene Dale Beaver, Jr. at the Pawnee Indian Hospital in Pawnee, OK. Leland was adopted by Kenneth and Joan Siemens when he was 3...
Edmond Jacob Alexander Sr.
Aug 24, 2019
E.J. Alexander, Sr., 82, was born on December 29, 1936 at the Pawnee Indian Hospital to Rev. William Alexander and Mary (Harjo) Alexander. E.J. attended Euchie Mission Boarding School from 1945 to 1947. In 1950, E.J. was baptized at Bowen Indian Baptist Church in Tulsa, Ok. by Pastor Wilburn Hill, and was a member of the Oakhurst Indian Fellowship Baptist...
Damon Dennis Roughface
Aug 19, 2019
Damon Dennis Roughface, 59, was born on December 10, 1959 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Paul and Clarabelle Roughface. Damon was the grandson of Mitchell Roy and Rose Primeaux Roy and Dennis Roughface and Alice DeLodge Smith. Damon passed from this life on August 19, 2019 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Damon was a member of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and...
Ronald Wayne Mullin
Aug 17, 2019
Ronald Wayne Mullin 79 entered into eternal peace on August 17th at the Southern Oaks Care Center in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He was surrounded by friends and cared for by the employees of Southern Oaks, many of whom he taught at Pawnee High School. Physician’s Choice Hospice played a vital role in the last years of his life. They were present...
Harper Jo Driscoll
Aug 14, 2019
Harper Jo Driscoll passed away at her home on Thursday August 15, 2019. Harper was born June 1, 2019 to Marty Driscoll Jr. and Kelsey Kitchel. Harper was always a happy baby always smiling, she was a very active baby. Harper will be dearly missed by everyone who knew and loved her. Harper was preceded in death by her sister,...
Mikal Henry Rice
Aug 7, 2019
Born August 18, 1984, Claremore, Ok. Passed away on August 7th, 2019, Tulsa, Ok. Son of Diana OnlyAchief and Rodney Rice Sr. Husband to Mary Rice and father to Soaring Eagle D. Rice. Brother to Rodney Rice Jr., Michelle Price, KerWynn Gibson, and Runninbear Gibson. Survived by many relatives, family and friends. Mikal loved to help, motivate and teach anywhere...
Bob Bruce Gripe
Jul 30, 2019
Bobby Bruce Gripe, a longtime resident of Maramec, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Southern Oaks Care Center in Pawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 91 years. Bobby was born on November 12, 1927, near Casey, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Millard N. Gripe and Hazel M. (Willis) Gripe. Prior to graduation from Maramec High School,...
Bobby Gene Mccosar
Jul 26, 2019
Bobby Gene McCosar, 79, passed from this life on July 26, 2019, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Clarehouse Hospice Facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bobby was born on March 14, 1940, he was the son of James and Vivian (McCombs) McCosar. Bobby grew up in Tulsa and attended Seneca Indian School and Haskell Schools. Following high school Bobby attended Okmulgee Tech....
Martha Louise Gilbert
Jul 26, 2019
Martha Louise Gilbert was born August 16, 1927, the daughter of Arthur "Mike" and Llota (Schultz) Maroney. Martha is survived by three sons; Jeffery, Larry, and Jack, son's spouses, grand children, and great grand children. Martha died July 26, 2019 at 11:10 A.M. Martha was a proud and loving mother, grand mother and great grand mother. Services will be held...
Chloeann Berdina George
Jul 23, 2019
ChloeAnn Berdina George boarded her final flight to Heaven on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Berdina was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Auntie, Sister, and Friend. Berdina was born in October 20, 1948 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Charley Smith and Velma Peters Smith. Berdina was Pawnee, Otoe, and a member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma, as well as...
Christel Naomi Bode
Jul 17, 2019
Christel Naomi Bode was born on April 1, 1938 in Skedee, Oklahoma to Frank and Christel Heppel. Naomi as she was known by most, passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019. Gravesideservices will be officiated by Paul Weece at 10am, on Monday, July 22nd at Highland Cemetery in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Naomi...
Yvonne Vera Kaulaity
Jul 14, 2019
Yvonne Vera( Leading Fox) Kaulaity of Oklahoma took her journey to heaven on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Funeral Service for Yvonne Vera( Leading Fox) Kaulaity will be 10:00 am, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Pawnee Nation Multipurpose Building in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Prayer Service and Wake will be held at 7:00 pm, July 17, 2019 at the Roam Chief Hall,...
Floyd Junior Flowers
Jul 12, 2019
Floyd Junior Flowers, 90, passed away July 12, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side. Floyd was born March 24, 1929 in Drumright, Oklahoma on Cherry Street, to Floyd Emmitt and Edna Alice (Patterson) Flowers. He was raised in Drumright, the family moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma and Floyd joined the military at age 16, he did...