Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Alice Aileen Mcmahan

Alice Aileen Mcmahan

Aug 20, 2023

Alice Aileen McMahan, age, 90, passed away August 20, 2023.

She was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Jack & Hazel Zoldoske, on November 28, 1932.

Alice acquired her business skills at a technical school. She enjoyed any and all kinds of family activities, and was a member of Southview Baptist Church in Raytown.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband Roy L....

Thomas Theadore "Ted" Rice Jr.

Thomas Theadore "Ted" Rice Jr.

Aug 17, 2023

Thomas Theadore Rice Jr. was born on April 10, 1981 he passed on August 17, 2023 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Ted or as known by his family as Teddy Bear Loved to laugh, and tease. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Ted will be remembered by his smile and laughter. Ted is survived by his son, Thomas...

Sarah Anna Lee "Ma" (Hallum) Whitlow Pippenger

Sarah Anna Lee "Ma" (Hallum) Whitlow Pippenger

Aug 11, 2023

Sarah Anna Lee “Ma” (Hallum) Whitlow Pippenger was born on January 8, 1926 in Hardy, Arkansas and passed from this life to her Heavenly Home on August 11, 2023. She was a kind and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, neighbor and nurse. Most importantly, she was a woman who shared God’s love with everyone she came in...

Karen Sue Sallee

Karen Sue Sallee

Aug 11, 2023

Karen Sue Sallee was born October 23, 1942 in Ponca City to Elton and Millie Henderson. Sue graduated from Red Rock High School in 1960. She attended the Ponca City Business School and moved to Pawnee to work for Judge McNeil.

Sue began working with Pawnee National Bank on February 1, 1964, serving several capacities and later becoming Vice President/Director. Sue...

Bonnie Ruth Benes

Bonnie Ruth Benes

Aug 9, 2023

BONNIE RUTH BENES 1943-2023

Bonnie Ruth Benes passed away peacefully at the Southern Oaks Care Center in Pawnee, OK on August 9, 2023, having reached the age of 80 years and 5 months and 9 days. Her last residence before entering Southern Oaks was her family farm home in rural Morrison, Oklahoma.

Memorial Services will be at the Morrison Christian Church in...

Ladonna Kay Elston

Ladonna Kay Elston

Aug 8, 2023

LaDonna Kay Elston was born on February 23,1968 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Charlene (Elston) Johnson and Jimmy Atkinson. LaDonna lived in Ponca City, Oklahoma, then moved to Arkansas City, Kansas for high school. She graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1986 and then attended Langston University for college. She returned home, beginning her career at Winfield State Hospital...

Eddie Leroy Heisler

Eddie Leroy Heisler

Jul 25, 2023

Eddie Heisler was born 28th of December 1948 to Warren and Geraldine “Bennett” Heisler in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He attended Pawnee schools graduating with the class of 1967. During high school, he was an active member in FFA. After graduating, he operated a custom combine harvest business from Texas to South Dakota. The combine crew would spend their nights sleeping under...

Carolyn Sue Green

Carolyn Sue Green

Jul 11, 2023

Carolyn Sue Green, who loved to be called “Momma” by her kids and “Auntie” by her nieces and nephews, departed her loving family suddenly on July 11, 2023. Carolyn was born in Durant, Ok on July 1, 1977 to Doris Stinson and Gene Grounds. Carolyn was mother to Angelique Edwards, Alexander Stinson, Maddie Franklin “Nataya Mircle Marie”, Darcie Green, Roxie...

Minnie Ruth Rice

Minnie Ruth Rice

Jul 10, 2023

Minnie Ruth (HorseChief) Rice, 67, of Pawnee, traveled to the stars at 9:00 AM, Tuesday, July 10th, 2023. She was born on October 21st, 1955 at the old Pawnee Hospital in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Elizabeth and Vance HorseChief Sr. HorseChief had 7 siblings and she was the youngest. Minnie was married to the late Pitahahwirata Chief, Ronald Rice Sr. on...

Jacklyn Marie Young

Jacklyn Marie Young

Jun 29, 2023

Jacklyn Marie Rogers Young was born in Pawnee, OK on November 6, 1962, and went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 29, 2023. A Black Bear to the core, Jackie spent all her childhood attending Pawnee Public Schools and graduated in 1981. Upon graduating, she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Hannibal LeGrange...

William "Bill" Hugh Howell

William "Bill" Hugh Howell

Jun 28, 2023

William “Bill” Hugh Howell was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on February 21, 1946, and died on June 28, 2023 at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 7 days. His full life was built on commitment and service to his family, the Pawnee Nation, his country, his hometown, and his friends. Bill was a writer, a printer, an organizer,...

Rita Corrine Koshiway

Rita Corrine Koshiway

Jun 22, 2023

Rita Corrine Koshiway passed from this life on June 22, 2023, at the age of 71 in Oklahoma city, Oklahoma.

Rita was born on March 28, 1952, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of George and Martha (Bassett) Koshiway. Rita grew up and attended school in Red Rock, Oklahoma, raised by her maternal grandparents Joe and Genevieve Bassett. She moved to Oklahoma...

Charles "Bunk" Leroy Buchanan

Charles "Bunk" Leroy Buchanan

Jun 17, 2023

Charles “Bunk” Leroy Buchanan passed away in his home June 17th at the age of 80. Born September 27, 1942 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Vernon Rufus Buchanan and Fannie Ellen Brown Buchanan. Bunk graduated from Pawnee in 1960. On a hot day, June 10, 1961, he married Martha “Marty” Elizabeth Rennison in Stillwater, Oklahoma, having been together 59 years, just...

Thomas W. Cline

Thomas W. Cline

Jun 16, 2023

T.W. Cline was born on August 7, 1922, in Fairfax, Oklahoma and passed away on June 16, 2023, at the age of 100 years old.

He was born in 1922 in Fairfax, Oklahoma to Charles C. Cline and Tamzen Emma Graven Cline. T.W. married his sweetheart Rhoda G.(Gonzalez) Cline on May 5, 1941 and they spent most of their early married...

Michael Ray Primeaux

Michael Ray Primeaux

Jun 16, 2023

Michael Ray “Mike” Primeaux passed in Seminole, OK to his eternal home on the beautiful spring morning of June 16, 2023. He was born on July 6, 1949 in Pawnee, OK to Burgess Primeaux and Virginia Wabaunsee Primeaux. He was the grandson of the late Lamont and Rozanna Delodge Primeaux and William Wabaunsee and Rose Pipestem. In June of 1980...

Mark Preston Waters

Mark Preston Waters

Jun 15, 2023

Mark Preston Waters, lovingly known as “Curly,” passed away Thursday, June 15, at the age of 71, at Stillwater Medical Center. Mark was born and raised in Pawnee, OK. He was the only child of Rex Preston Waters and Fern Ruth (Hight) Waters, who preceded him in life.

Mark was first and foremost a cattleman and a developed rancher, followed...

Michael Anthony Wren

Michael Anthony Wren

Jun 5, 2023

Michael “J.J.” Anthony Wren was an ornery but loving husband, Dad, Gramps, brother, and friend. He passed away on Monday June 5th at the age of 62 after many long health battles.

He was born May 22, 1961 in Enid, Oklahoma to Mary Ann and Eddie Wren. J.J. lived most of his life in Pawnee County Oklahoma. He spent a...

Shaylena Renee Harrison

Shaylena Renee Harrison

Jun 5, 2023

Shaylena Renee Harrison

Was born on December 2nd, 1991 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Dawn Harrison and the late Newton Kemble but was raised by the late Harry Hall-Zotigh and bonus parents Jimmy and Penny Kenner. Shay grew up in Otoe country surrounded by her aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters. She enjoyed playing basketball and softball throughout school until she...

Thomas Lightfoot

Thomas Lightfoot

May 26, 2023

Thomas Lightfoot was called home at 6:50 pm on May 26, 2023 in the Oklahoma University Medical Center. Thomas was born August 30, 1959 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Helena Gawhega but was raised by Arthur and Cecilia Lightfoot who preceded Thomas in death. Thomas is survived by three daughters, Brandy Lightfoot, Emma Lightfoot and her five children and one grandson,...

Jimmy Atkins

Jimmy Atkins

May 10, 2023

.Alva J. Atkins, (83), of Stillwater, Oklahoma, passed away on May 10th, 2023. Alva, “Thar-o-mon-nee” fondly known as Jimmy, was born to William and Belinda (Box) Atkins, on June 24, 1939, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He was a talented athlete who loved playing basketball and baseball for the Red Rock Rockets. After graduating high school, he was drafted into the United...