Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Jul 11, 2019

Red Rock resident Lina Marlene Colclazier (Hall-Zotigh) began her journey, Thursday July 11, 2019, surrounded by her family. She entered this world September 10, 1946 in Enid, OK. The daughter of Wilson Hall-Zotigh and Caroline DeRion, she was a proud member of the Kiowa tribe of Oklahoma and loved her Otoe-Missouria family. She was a 1964 graduate of Red Rock...

Jul 11, 2019

Pawnee Nations’s former President Marshall Gover’s impressive career, he has fought at the front lines of Direct Service Tribes, tribal public health issues, and veteran’s affairs issues. President Gover is a Marine combat Vietnam Veteran who served two tours in Vietnam honorably. During his tenor, President Gover has proven himself as a fearless leader as a Councilman, Vice President, and...

Jul 8, 2019