Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Oct 27, 2022

We are sad to announce the death of George Elton Howell, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, who passed away on October 27th, 2022 in Stillwater, Oklahoma after a lengthy illness. George was 86 years old.

George will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 30 years, Patricia; children: Edward, Birdie, George Jr., Kenneth; 9 grandchildren, and...

Oct 26, 2022

Delores Elizabeth Southern born August 3, 1929 in Martin County Manyaska Township, Minnesota to Everett and Fern (Goshen) Perrine. Delores went to be with her Lord on October 26, 2022.

Delores was married to Sam Southern on January 1, 1959 in Skedee, Oklahoma. They moved to Pawnee from Skedee in 1997.

Delores and Sam for many years led music at...

Oct 24, 2022

Oct 10, 2022

Lance B. Mitchell was born on June 3, 1939 in Ralston, Oklahoma to Herschell W. Mitchell and Bea I. Mitchell. He passed from this life on October 10, 2022 at his home in Pawnee, Oklahoma, having reached the age of 83 years, 4 months, and 7 days.

Lance’s first four years of schooling were at Ralston, after which he spent...

Oct 10, 2022

Heaven has gained another angel

Cruz Arrellano also known as "Cruzito" 16 year old, 11th grade high school student who was a unique, confident and outgoing young man. Cruzito was always thinking outside the box. He didn't care what anyone thought about him, he would still always smile and was deeply loved by all his siblings. Family was important to him...

Oct 8, 2022

Stanley Eugene Fields was born April 18th, 1951 in Fairfax Oklahoma to Ira and Marie Fields. He is descended from Ben Maytubby who was a full-blood Chickasaw of Mead, OK and Mary LoneChief Maytubby who was a full-blood Pawnee of the Skidi band. Throughout his younger years he attended schools in Fairfax, Pawnee, Shawnee, Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Enid, Hennessey, Chickasha, and...

Oct 2, 2022

Thomasine Pratt Neff, age 69 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday afternoon October 2, 2022 after a long hard battle with cancer.

Thomasine was born to Adam E. and Lula Nora (Tildan) Pratt on June 24, 1953 in Pawnee, Oklahoma where she joined five brothers and six sisters. She attended Pawnee Public Schools and graduated in 1971....

Sep 28, 2022

Kenneth O’Dell Rice was born in Jay, Oklahoma on November 27, 1929 to Effie C. (Stark) Rice and Joe E. Rice. He was the youngest of nine children. Kenneth passed away on September 28, 2022 in the Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City.

Kenneth’s youth was spent in and around the Ralston, Oklahoma area. He graduated from Ralston High School in...

Sep 18, 2022

Eugene Carroll entered into the presence of Jesus on September 18, 2022. He was 82 years young. He was born on July 21, 1940 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

Eugene married Mara Lea Mitchell in Ponca City, Oklahoma on January 31, 1959 and started their family of three children within their first year together.

He started work with Atlas Tank Company at 18 years...

Sep 16, 2022

James Lee “PeeWee” Thompson, 85, of Pawnee Oklahoma passed from this life on September 16, 2022.

Jim was born on September 28, 1936 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Damon McLester and Elvina Thompson. He was an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation. He attended high school at Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS. While there he played football and earned his nickname...

Sep 14, 2022

Henry (Hank) William Childs- Xra-Xanje- Big Eagle 75yrs.

May 5, 1947-Sept 14, 2022

Son of John J. and Rachel Dailey Childs

Hank married the love of his life Marie Sue Norman Childs on January 19, 1968. They have been married 54 glorious years and made their home in Enid Oklahoma. Born from this marriage were their 3 children daughter Johnnie Dee Barney,...

Sep 10, 2022

Barbetta Lashawn Smith passed from this life on Saturday September 10, 2022 at her Residence in Pawnee, she was 56 years old. Barbetta was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 26, 1965 to Arthur Smith Sr. and Reloise (Willis) Smith. Barbetta was raised in Pawnee and graduated from Pawnee High School. Barbetta was a very loving person who took a...

Sep 6, 2022

Geneva Ruth Horsechief was born on April 19, 1937, to Jess T and Mary Ann (King) Rogers in Salina, Oklahoma, passing away September 6, 2022. A Citizen of the Cherokee Tribe, she was sent to Indian boarding school, then completed her education at Chilocco Indian school. After leaving Chilocco, she then found employment in Tulsa. Geneva married and had children...

Aug 26, 2022

Joshua dreamed to one day travel and see the world in a camper pulled by a big dodge dually.  His dream was cut short, awaiting a heart transplant.  Joshua fought a long hard battle for 11 months and 4 days.   

Joshua Dale Jones, Jr. was born August 25, 2011 to Kelsey Kitchel and Joshua Dale Jones, Sr., in Stillwater, Oklahoma. ...

Aug 25, 2022

Mifaunwy Rachel Faw Faw, “Miffy”, aged 59, left this life on August 25, 2022 at OU Medical Center in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born to Leo and Alma Faw Faw on September 18, 1962 and grew up in Red Rock, Oklahoma where she made her home. She went to Red Rock school where she graduated in 1980. Miffy...

Aug 16, 2022

Paula Wilkinson went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022. Paula Ilene White was born November 19th, 1941 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to Alice and Floyd White. Paula met the love of her life, Clayton Charles Wilkinson, and they were married in December 1959. Paula was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Clayton...

Aug 15, 2022

Lewie Dietz passed from this life on 8-15-22 at the age of 64. Lewie was born on March 9th, 1958, to Charles and Molly (Hartwick) Dietz in Gardner, Kansas. He graduated from Pawnee High School in 1976. He then attended Oklahoma State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology at the top of his class. Lewie...

Aug 10, 2022

Pearle Sue Haymond, aged 75, residing in Portland, Oregon passed away on Wednesday, August 10th, 2022, from complications of breast cancer. Pearle, born on January 3rd, 1947 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, was a member of the Pawnee Nation, Kitkahaki Band. She grew up in Pawnee, Oklahoma, and Los Angeles, California and she moved to Portland in 1976 where she studied...

Jul 28, 2022

Elias “Eli” Aaron Corbett Born December 21, 1998 Born to Philip L. Corbett and Cheryl E Foster Gokey He is preceded in death by his Grandparents Gerald and Audrey Corbett, his Great Grandparents Fred and Flossie Foster and Great Grandparents Travis and Dollie Belvin, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. He is survived by his grandparents Charles and Margaret Foster, Uncle Tim...

Jul 20, 2022

Billy Jack Holler January 16, 1934 – July 20, 2022 Billy was born in Pawnee, OK to Ruby (Eshelman) Holler and Raymond “Jack” Holler. He has an older sister, Betty Mae (Holler) Chadwell of Pawnee, and a younger brother, Wayne Allen, who passed away in 2012. Billy met Helen Mae Stanbrough, the love of his life, in 1954. They married...