Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Jun 15, 2016

Betty Lou Mears Young, 92, died June 15, 2016, at Southern Oaks Care Center, Pawnee, OK.   She was born December 3, 1923 at Crofts, KS, Pratt County, and the daughter of Orville and Virginia Mears.  She graduated from Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, KS in 1941. She was preceded in death by her three children:  Gloria Lou Young Abernathy, Robert Franklin...

Jun 7, 2016

Gloria Dean Dillard was born November 23, 1936 on Thanksgiving Day in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Robert Leroy Hilbert and Bernice Osborne Hilbert.  She was the third of six children born to that union.  She grew up in Pawnee, Oklahoma and attended Lincoln Public Schools and graduated May 25, 1955 as the Salutorian of her class.  She was taught by Clara...

May 25, 2016

William Henry Wheatley was born August 26, 1919 in Ralston, OK.  He entered into rest on May 25, 2016 at the age of 96.  His parents were Robert "Bob" L. Wheatley, Sr.  and Drusilla Henry.  He graduated from Ralston High School in 1940.  After graduation, he continued to work with his father on the farm north of Pawnee while developing...

May 24, 2016

May 16, 2016

Alta Jean Compton went home to be with her Lord & Savior on May 16, 2016, one week after reaching her 84th birthday. She was born to John Oda and Lucinda Jane Burger on May 9, 1932 in Avery, OK. She married Charles Edward Compton on June 1, 1949 in Pawnee, and they had seven children. She gave her life...

May 11, 2016

Peggy　Copeland was born January 23, 1964, in Perry, Oklahoma. She passed on from this life May 11, 2016, with her family by her side.　Peggy is survived by her children: Justin Sanchez, Mary Sanchez, and Mike Martin. She is also survived by her mother, Sissy Stuteville, partner Dale Bristol and grandson Ryan.　She is preceded in death by Samantha...

May 10, 2016

Billie June Casey was born on February 22, 1931, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to William "Bill" Schone and Fern Lockwood Schone.  She passed from this life on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Wichita, Kansas, in the company of many of her family but she held those who were not present in her heart.   She was 85 years old and amazed that...

Apr 27, 2016

Edward "Mike" Michael Transue of Pawnee, OK, was born on October 17, 1943 in Kane, Pa.  He was the son of Edward Madison and Madge Lucille Transue.  He grew up in Kane, Pa and at the age of 17 went in the US Army.  After returning from his tour, he came home to California, were he met his wife, Ruth...

Apr 22, 2016

Arlene Francis Mathews was born on May 25, 1984 to Stacy Mathews and Jona Tiger in Pawnee, Oklahoma. She was called home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2016, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Arlene went to Mcloud High School and Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech School and graduated from both schools in 2004, having received her High School Diploma and Nurses...

Apr 19, 2016

Marion Sue Burkdoll Ellison White was born on September 2, 1933 to Loretta W. (Hamby) Burkdoll and Loyd Farrel Burkdoll.  She passed away in Oklahoma City, OK on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 with her family at her side. Sue spent her early years in the Blackburn and Maramec School area moving to Pawnee in the 8th grade and graduating from...

Apr 18, 2016

Therman L. Smith, 86 passed away April 18, 2016 at the Cleveland Manor Nursing Home in Cleveland. Therman was born May 13, 1929 to Paul Albert and Bessie (Snider) Smith in Cleveland, Oklahoma, he was raised in the Pawnee area attending school at Spring Creek and Union Valley schools. Therman married Mary Frances Parks in October 1950 and the happy...

Apr 9, 2016

Betty Joe Tatum went to be with her Lord, Saturday April 9, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side. Betty was born October 31, 1933 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Arthur and Faye Alta (Lockwood) Brien, she was raised and schooled in Pawnee graduating from Pawnee High School. Betty married Albert Junior Tatum on September 28, 1951...

Apr 6, 2016

Grace Lanette Henry, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 6, 2016, with her family by her side.Lanette was born May 3, 1945, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. She was one of seven children born to Charles George "Bill" and Della (Ridley) Adams. Lanette was raised in the Pawnee, Oklahoma area graduating from Pawnee High School in 1963....

Apr 2, 2016

Manuel Louis Aguilar aka Manny Miller was born in the Pawnee Indian Hospital, Pawnee, Oklahoma on June 1st, 1948 to Louise Gonzales.  He attended school in Ralston, Oklahoma and the Pawnee Indian Boarding School as a young boy while living with his grandparents, Manuel and Irene Knife Chief Gonzales.  He loved fishing on the Arkansas River and in local ponds,...

Apr 2, 2016

Andrew Adson was born in the spring of 1933 at home to Stella and Bryan Adson in Coal Mine, Arizona in the Many Goats for the Salt Clan of the Dineh Nation.  Andrew attended Indian Boarding Schools at Sherman Institute and graduated at Ft. Sill Indian School.  He excelled in basketball, football and was All State in Track .Andrew worked...

Apr 2, 2016

James Paul Riemer was born on January 14, 1951, to Verda Gwendolyn (Cummins) Riemer and Dr. P. R. Riemer. He passed away in Tulsa on Saturday, April 2, 2016, with his family by his side.  Dr. Riemer, or "Jim" to his family and friends, grew up in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He attended Pawnee Public Schools where he graduated with honors in...

Mar 19, 2016

James "Jim" R. Toahty passed away Saturday surrounded by his loving family. He was a compassionate, caring and generous man with a wonderful sense of humor. He had a heart for people, loved his animals, music, football, family and country. He made friends easily and was loved by all. He was born July 31, 1948 at Pawnee Indian Hospital to...

Mar 16, 2016

Dr. Barry Alan Steele, age 61, resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away March 16, 2016. He was born December 21, 1954 in Fairborn, Ohio. He was an anesthesiologist with Parish Anesthesia at Baton Rouge General. Son of an Air Force officer, Barry lived in England, Germany, and eventually settled in Burkburnett, Texas. He graduated from Burkburnett High School in...

Mar 6, 2016

Estelle Marie "Tiny" Stevens, McLoud, Oklahoma, passed from this life to be with her Lord on March 6, 2016. She was born on December 30, 1932, in Pawnee to Charlotte SpottedHorseChief Norman and Walter Norman.She grew up in Pawnee and graduated from Pawnee High School in 1950. She attended St. Gregory's University in Shawnee.Estelle was a full-blood member of the...

Mar 4, 2016

Vernon Robert "Buck" Buchanan age 76, of Pawnee Oklahoma, entered Heavens  Pearly Gates, Friday, March 4, 2016. He was at home, surrounded with Love, and his Family by his side.   Buck was born to the Late Vernon Rufus and Fanny Ellen Brown Buchanan on December 12, 1939. Buck had one brother Bunk Buchanan. Buck attended and Graduated Pawnee High School...