Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Aug 2, 2016

ObituaryBilly (Bill) Ray Price lost his battle to cancer at the age of 86 on Aug. 2, 2016, surrounded by family at his home in Perry, Oklahoma.  Bill was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma in 1930 to Francis Omega (Oma) and Musa Faye (Bass) Price.  He grew up farming the land and grazing cattle on the Price homestead alongside older sister...

Aug 2, 2016

Thomas Eugene Bechtold formally of Morrison, OK went to be with his Lord and Savior August 1, 2016 at Arma Health and Rehab in Arma, Kansas.  He was 90 years of age.  Tom was born on June 27, 1926 in Hoisington, Ks. to Joseph and Ethel Bechtold.  Graveside services were held at 10 am Friday, August 5, 2016 at the...

Jul 4, 2016

Violet Evelean Whitworth known to most as "Evelyn" was born June 30, 1937 in Alma, Arkansas to Mary and Charlie Hammons.  She passed peacefully from this life on July 4, 2016.Evelyn moved to Tulsa as a child with her family where her father worked in the train yard.  That is when she developed her love for trains and loved to...

Jul 2, 2016

Jul 2, 2016

Marieta Calvert was the first child born to Frank and Edith Calvert in Tulsa, OK on March 8,1959. She graduated class of '77 from Edison High School and continued her education at NEO A&M College in Miami, OK. She married Bruce Denton and with this union created two miracles; the "awesomeness" Briana Elaine Denton and the "fierceness" Brishaun Elise Denton.She...

Jun 27, 2016

Jun 21, 2016

Velma Louise Schroeder Stokes was born February 6, 1931, in Blackburn, OK, to Margaret and Jesse Schroeder.  Later moving to Pawnee, she graduated with the class of 1948.  Velma was smitten by a charming Arthur L. Stokes, the love of her life, and they were united in marriage on October 19, 1948.  Even though it was rumored they "had to...

Jun 20, 2016

Doretta Van Deventer passed from this life on June 20, 2016 at her home in Ripley. She was born to Russell and Ernestine Van Deventer, in Pawnee OK on February 10th, 1953 during the time of Bayer Aspirin, Turpentine, and Germitrol.Doretta grew up in Skedee where she developed her love for dirt roads. From there she ventured down the road...

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...