Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Apr 24, 2025

Lisa Gay Norman

Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister entered her eternal resting place on April 24, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Lisa was born on December 3, 1960, in Pawnee, OK, to Francis “Jack” Norman and Madelyn Horse Chief Eagle Norman.

Lisa attended Chilocco and Sequoyah Indian Schools; after graduating from school, Lisa started her family and made her...

Apr 18, 2025

MARK CARL FUSS

December 30th, 1944 - April 18th 2025

Mark Carl Fuss entered into God’s rest April 18th, 2025, at his home in Lone Chimney, Oklahoma in Pawnee County. His family was with him. Mark was born in Pawnee on December 30th, 1944, to Carl Franklyn and Carmelita (Davis) Fuss. He was a lifetime resident of rural Pawnee County, except for...

Apr 15, 2025

Brett Mathew Ivers was born on October 8th, 1956 in Pawnee, OK to Darwin "Don" Peters and Rosanna Norman Peters of Pawnee, OK. Brett was originally named John D. Peters at birth. Brett was adopted in 1957 by Paul and Mary Ivers of Ponca City, OK where he lived his entire life. Brett grew up with a passion to ride...

Apr 12, 2025

“Duncan” Primeaux, was born January 29th, 1951 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Burgess and Virginia (Waubaunsee) Primeaux. Duncan was a direct descendant of Chief Big Elk and Standing Buffalo (Ponca Tribe). He was the grandson of the late Lamont and Rozanna Delodge Primeaux and William Waubaunsee and Rose Kirk Pipestem. From his Osage lineage he is the great grandson of the...

Apr 10, 2025

With Heavy Hearts we say a final farewell to Michael J. Allen 68 of Yale (Quay) Oklahoma. Mike passed peacefully surrounded by family on April 10, 2025 in Oklahoma City. Mike was a catholic, a retired Pipeliner, he loved fishing, hunting, going to Pow-Wows with his wife Michelle and playing with his grandson Reid. He was a proud Native American...

Mar 26, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

Sue (Jestes) Myers passed away on March 20, 2025, in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the age of 86.

Sue was born on May 14, 1938, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. She graduated proudly from Pawnee High School as part of the Class of 1956. Throughout her life, she pursued a variety of careers, demonstrating adaptability and dedication in every role she undertook. She worked...

Mar 13, 2025

Kenneth Ward McCray, known to family as Kenny, was born on September 17, 1952 in Fullerton, California. He is the son of Alva Alexander McCray and Fayra Dean Harshbarger. He married Judy Bloom August 29, 1978 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Kenny passed from this world to Heaven on March 13, 2025 at the age of 72. Kenny attended Skedee schools through...

Mar 12, 2025

Willard Louis Pratt, Sr. made his journey home, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at his family home in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Willard Louis Pratt, Sr was born May 23, 1938 to Nora Pratt and Harry Pratt. He was a full blood Pawnee, member of the Skidi Band and Pumpkin Vine Clan. Willard was born and raised in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Willard grew up...

Mar 11, 2025

Our beloved daughter, niece, cousin and friend, Tobi Lynn Cramer was born at St. John’s Hospital, Tulsa, OK on January 6, 1981. Her Papa was so excited he called Billy Parker at KVOO Radio Station and had him announce it on air. Tobi grew up in Sand Springs, attending Angus Valley Elementary School, then Pawnee Junior High and Pawnee High...

Feb 24, 2025

Mark David Smith was born on Oct 3, 1965 at Pawnee, OK. His parents were George and Connie Simnett Smith of rural Pawnee. Mark attended Pawnee public schools and Indian Meridian Votech. He studied culinary arts and always love to cook. He later worked at the Pawnee Hospital as a phlebotomist. At one point in time he and his friend...

Feb 23, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

Jeffery Douglas Adams passed away from this life on February 21, 2025 at his home in Cleveland, Oklahoma

Jeff was born on October 7, 1946 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Simond “SD” and Virginia “Tunie” Adams. Jeff grew up and attended school in Cleveland, Oklahoma, and graduated in 1964, receiving several awards and honors throughout his school years. Jeff played high school...

Feb 15, 2025

They say the good die young. Welp, at 66, there must have been a decent amount of good in there I’d say. Thanks to Harold and Norma McAlister, since March 11th, 1958 I’ve made my presence known – it’s why you all are here isn’t it? I was an only child til I became the role model for Debbie, Mark,...

Jan 30, 2025

Jan 30, 2025

Michael Ray “Wilkie” “Coach” Wilkinson passed away on January 30, 2025, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Mike was born February 16, 1949, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Clayton Hurst and Isabelle May (Price) Wilkinson. Mike was raised in Pawnee and graduated from Pawnee High School in 1967. He earned a basketball scholarship to play at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. He graduated from NEO...

Jan 24, 2025

Loyd Elton Spears passed from this world peacefully in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 24, 2025, after battling for months with heart disease and COPD. He was born on March 27, 1936, in Blackburn, Oklahoma to Lonnie Cleo Spears and Clara Lucena (Mynear) Spears. Elton spent his early years in Blackburn before the family moved to Pawnee in 1950. At the...

Jan 24, 2025

William “Bill” Ray Riley, 78, of Pawnee, OK passed away on January 24, 2025. 

Bill was born March 21, 1946 in Lawton, OK, the son of Henry William Riley and Fairy Jean Woody Riley McClendon.

Bill married Shirley Richards July 7, 1967 in Pawnee, OK and they had two children, Stephanie and Steven. 

Bill worked many different jobs throughout his life and never...

Jan 22, 2025

Chontaya Robol

Chontaya was born on May 25, 1996 in Ponca City, OK to Charisma Robol and Brian Davis. She passed away on January 22, 2025 in Wichita, KS.



Chontaya graduated from Southeast High School in Wichita, Kansas. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter and niece. Chontaya never knew a stranger and always helped anyone when she had the...

Jan 16, 2025

Harold Albert Wheeler born December 18, 1938 to Marion Olin and Mabelle May (Heinis) Wheeler in Lime, Colorado. Harold was loving husband, father, step-dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2025. Harold always had a wonderful sense of humor. In his past, he was an excellent marksman in the ROTC And Air Force as...