Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Jan 3, 2019

Wayne Edward Robbins was born to Ernest and Dora (Willard) Robbins April 18, 1936 in rural Pawnee County, Oklahoma. He attended country school and graduated from Pawnee High School in 1955. At an early age he had a love of animals and every aspect of farming. As a young man he was active in 4-H and FFA showing cattle and...

Jan 3, 2019

Funeral services for Melba L. Toppah will be held Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex in Red Rock, Oklahoma. Melba was born July 10, 1936 in Pawnee, Oklahoma and passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Carnegie at the Carnegie Tri-County Hospital. Mrs Toppah worked as a secretary at Chilocco Indian School for many years and also...

Jan 2, 2019

Derek Jordon Brensing, 29, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Derek was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on August 18, 1989 to Nelson E.F. Brensing III and Vonda Walrath Brensing. He attended Pawnee Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 2007. Derek was a very bright and intelligent young man. A very loving and devoted father to...

Dec 26, 2018

Doris Anndreane Howell Doty was born January 6, 1937 and entered Heaven December 26, 2018 at the age of 81 years old A loving Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Auntie. Doris was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. She and her siblings John Robert, Raymond Frank and Reba Jo Howell grew up in Pawnee and Los Angeles. She eventually settled...

Dec 10, 2018

On a Joyful Day in July 28, 1933 a beautiful baby girl was born to Mr. Henry and Mrs. Georgia Calvert in Terlton, Oklahoma. Her name was chosen to be Betty Lenora Calvert. She received her education in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Betty received the Lord at a young age. She had 6 children Mary Anne Cain, Earnest Johnson, Charles (Barlow)...

Dec 10, 2018

BUDDY JOE RICHARDS, Sr. August 8, 1935--December 10, 2018 At the time of his passing, Buddy resided at the Broken Arrow Nursing Home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was the son of William Arthur and Goldie Lee (Ballew) Richards .Preceding him in death were 3 brothers; James, Ray, and Carl: 3 sisters: Opal, Edna, and Billie, granddaughter Secrett Janay .Buddy...

Dec 9, 2018

Minnie Y “Bonnie” Wilson Bonnie was born February 20, 1928 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Samuel Van Arsdell and Bertha Howell Van Arsdell. She attended school in Stillwater, Glencoe, and Pawnee, Oklahoma; graduating from Pawnee High School in 1946. She passed away in her home on Sunday morning, December 9, 2018. She was 90 years of age. Bonnie's mother and father...

Dec 6, 2018

Johnny Moore, Jr. or Pawnee, Oklahoma passed away on December 5, 2018. Johnny was 67 years old. A traditional Funeral will be held at the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Cultural Center Sunday, December 9 at noon with The Native American Church officiating .Prayer services were held Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of December. Johnny was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on...

Dec 5, 2018

Alford James Majors, age 74, passed away on December 5, 2018, after an extended hospital stay. Alford was born on March 10, 1944 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to James Clifford Majors and Alta Marie (Clayton) Majors. He attended Pawnee Public Schools, graduated from Pawnee High School in 1963 and joined the National Guard. He married Patty (Pat) Sue Baker, on December...

Dec 1, 2018

Adeline Emerald Tonemah passed from this earth into the everlasting arms of the Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2018 after a long illness. At the time of her receiving her perfect healing, she resided at Linwood Village Nursing Care in Cushing, OK. after a long struggle as a result of a stroke in 2012 and a second stroke in June...

Nov 28, 2018

Bobby Iron was born on September 22, 1949 in Pawnee, Oklahoma and passed away on November 28, 2018 in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was an enrolled member of the Crow Nation of Montana (Ties in the Bundle), but was also a descendant of the Pawnee Nation (Kitkahaki band) His parents are the late Theodore Iron and Daisy Chapman Iron Miller....

Nov 24, 2018

Kelvin “Buck” Eugene Abington, was born to Abe and Betty Louise Abington, on February 22, 1960 in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Buck was baptized at the age of 8 years old, He and his family were members of the Church of God in Christ, where they were involved and attended many church activities and events. He completed his Elementary and High School...

Nov 21, 2018

Nov 18, 2018

Harry “Harry O” Pickering Jr. was born in Pawnee, OK, on September 13, 1953 to Harry Pickering Sr. and Teresa Tohee Pickering. He was a proud member of the Otoe tribe. Harry attended schools in the Pawnee School System and lived in the Pawnee area most of his life. He served in the 45th infantry of the National Guard for...

Nov 18, 2018

Gerald Dee Turner 1924 - 2018 Gerald Dee Turner, farmer/rancher and lifelong resident of Pawnee County, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at the age of 94. He was born in Pawnee on June 21, 1924, to John Halley and Sadie Jane (Schacher) Turner. A lifetime advocate of farming/ranching, Gerald didn’t get his start in agriculture the typical way. He lived...

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Nov 4, 2018

Flora E. (Perrin) Funkhouser, 86, was born November 26, 1931, in Blackburn, Oklahoma and passed away November 4, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Flora lived in the Blackburn area all her life. Flora married Leslie "Bud" Funkhouser on May 20, 1948 in Hominy, Oklahoma. Flora loved to feed cattle and work on the farm with Bud. She enjoyed reading,...

Oct 29, 2018

Dorothy Anna Sorrels, 82, passed away Monday the 29th of October at her residence in Stillwater. Dorothy was born June 8, 1936 in Altus, Arkansas to Clarence E. and Margaret (Rafkahr) Brashears. She attended school in Branch, Arkansas graduating from the 10th grade. At 16 years Dorothy and her cousin moved to Pawnee and they found jobs, Dorothy starting waitressing...

Oct 26, 2018

Melvin Y. Griesel, known by his friends and family as Bob, was born September 1st, 1923 in Pawnee, OK at the family farm south of town. He was the youngest of William & Effie (Cox) Griesel’s 6 children. Bob passed from this life on Friday, October 26th, 2018 in Pawnee, OK having reached the age of 95 years. Bob attended...