Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Jan 11, 2021

Owen Alfrich eshea mizt (Rising Sun) tuhweit (three) Echo Hawk left for his next journey on January 11, 2021. He was 41 years old. Owen was born on February 4, 1979 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Owen Echo Hawk Jr. (Jay) and Cleo Heap of Birds. He grew up in Tulsa and graduated with a G.E.D. diploma. Owen earned...

Jan 11, 2021

On January 11, 2021 Loris was called home to be with the Lord and see his heavenly family. He will forever be our guardian angel. Loris J Peckenpaugh was born on May 18, 1946 in Pawnee, OK. He was the first born of Guy Loris (Buster) Peckenpaugh and Neva June Hayter Peckenpaugh. He attended and graduated from Ralston High School...

Jan 10, 2021

Connie Suzanne Beagle passed away January 10, 2021, at the age of 57 years. She was born July 24, 1963, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, and grew up in Maramec. She loved animals and was active in FFA graduating from Pawnee High School with the class of 1981. Connie worked at a local daycare for many years, then later at Nu-Era Farms...

Jan 5, 2021

Charlotte Dunn Maltsberger December 12, 1939 – January 5, 2021 On December 12, 1939, Charlotte Ann Burkdoll was the second daughter born in Pawnee to Loyd and Loretta (Hamby) Burkdoll. She was raised in rural Pawnee and attended Pawnee Schools, graduating with the class of 1957. After her high school graduation, Charlotte attended Cosmetology School in Ponca City. Upon completion...

Jan 2, 2021

Mary Alice Gibson was born November 14, 1961 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to George and Cordelia May (Murray) Gibson. She passed from this life on Saturday January 2, 2021 at her daughter's residence in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Mary was 59 years 1 month 16 days old. Mary enjoyed going to the senior citizens at the Otoe-Missouria Tribe. Mary was a very helpful...

Jan 1, 2021

In Loving Memory of Tony Rochelle Green June 24, 1960 – January 1, 2021 Tony was born June 24, 1960 at Pawnee Municipal Hospital to R.D. and Berthena Caine-Green. Tony was the third of four sons born to R.D. and Berthena.He attended Pawnee Public Schools and graduated in May of 1979. He went on to attend the Vocational School at...

Jan 1, 2021

Robert Leon "Butch" Slead passed away January 1, 2021 at the age of 78 years, 9 months, and 25 days old. Robert was born March 7, 1942 in Blackburn, Oklahoma to Rex and Viola (Hendrix) Slead. Robert was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma graduating from Lowell High School in Tulsa. Robert laid carpet for 40 years and was very good at...

Dec 30, 2020

Dec 30, 2020

Roe Mitchell Toahty passed from this life on December 30, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Roe was a member of the Pawnee Nation and part Kiowa-Creek born in Pawnee, OK on July 1st, 1964. He was the youngest son of Ralph and Juanita Toahty. He attended Del City High School, OK Roe joined the US Marine and serviced as a...

Dec 29, 2020

Neva Horsechief Moore, who received her mother's Indian name Sta-wiri-wah which means “She brings good news” was born on Feb. 17, 1922, near Oakgrove, OK. She was born to Delbert Horsechief, Sr. and Minnie Ruth Moses. Neva was a full blood Pawnee of the Kitkehahki and Skidi bands. She had 7 brothers, Delbert Jr. Vance, Levi, Algar, Lewis, Ellis, and...

Dec 29, 2020

Dec 27, 2020

Lena Estelle Fellows Gokey was born May 15, 1934 in Tecumseh, OK to Cecil Fellows and Mattie Bowden Fellows. She departed this life on December 27, 2020 having reached 86 years of age in Tulsa, OK after having sustained critical injuries from a car accident. On September 4, 1954 she married Cyrus Gokey, the love of her life. They were...

Dec 24, 2020

On Thursday, December 24th, 2020, Floyd Edward Webb Sr., loving husband of 69 years and father, passed away at the age of 87. Floyd was born February 17, 1933 in Shawnee, OK to Carl and Esther (Holeman) Webb and raised in Morrison, OK with brother Vertis Webb and sister Norma Jean (Webb) McAlister. He married Peggy Jean Collins on October...

Dec 23, 2020

Ronald Nathan Rice (Ronnie) passed away December 23rd, 2020 after succumbing to Covid-19. Ronnie was the first of four children born to Elmer and Ruby Rice on April 5, 1944. He graduated from Ralston High School and attended Okmulgee Technical College for a short time. He lived his entire life in the Big Bend, farming and helping his dad farm...

Dec 22, 2020

Jack Lyon was born on August 2, 1929, in Skedee, Oklahoma, to Wesley Warren Lyon and Lorena Poos Lyon. He passed from this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at age 91 at Green Country Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has lived in Skedee, OK; Wichita, KS; Seattle, WA; Tulsa and Pawnee, OK. After graduating from Skedee High School,...

Dec 20, 2020

In Loving Memory Of Michael William Prines May 1, 1951 - December 20, 2020 Michael William Prines, 69 years young, left us Sunday, December 20, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his loving family by his side, holding his hands. Mike was born May 1, 1951 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Vance AFB in Enid Oklahoma to James and Georgia Prines. He...

Dec 13, 2020

Juanita Mitchell Toahty passed from this life on December 13, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Juanita was a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation and was born in Muskogee, OK on April 24th, 1925 and was the daughter of David Mitchell and Jeanetta Tiger. She married Ralph Weeks Toahty on September 2, 1942. She attended boarding school in Eufaula, OK...

Dec 11, 2020

Leslie (Les) Spears, Daddy, Papa Les, Brother and Friend to so many, passed from this life on December 11, 2020 in Stillwater Oklahoma. Leslie was born on the farm near Pawnee on December 5th, 1942, the Son of Cleo and Clara Lucena (Mynear) Spears. He attended school in Blackburn and Pawnee High School. Leslie served in the Army from 1960-1963...

Dec 9, 2020

Leah Annette Moore "Mom" passed on December 9, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 26,1963 to Franklin Jr and Susan Mae Horsechief Moore, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Leah Moore was a member of the Pawnee and Otoe-Missouri Tribes. She attended Oklahoma City Community College, and worked as a Security Officer and Deli...

Dec 4, 2020

• Blanche Matlock-Smith entered this world on Dec. 3, 1947 in Tahlequah, OK to Chauncey F Matlock and Adeline Cummings -Matlock and left on Dec.4, 2020 in Stillwater, OK. She was 73 years and one day old. She was one of the last full blood Pawnee. In high school Blanche was a Bowler, she ran Long Distance Cross Country and...