Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Aug 29, 2016

Kenneth (Billy) Franklin Smith went to be with his Lord Monday August 29, 2016 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Enid. Kenneth was born January 1, 1925 to Willard and Evelyn (Porter) Smith in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Kenneth was raised in the Pawnee area and graduated from Pawnee High School, he was drafted out of high school to serve his...

Aug 27, 2016

Leona Mae LeForce (Ward) was born on November 20, 1925 to Edward and Inez Ward. Leona passed away Saturday August 27, 2016 at her home in Pawnee. On June 25, 1948 she was married to Guy Leonard LeForce in Pawnee, Oklahoma.Leona was a housewife. She loved to fish and garden.  Leona loved her flower at the Green house at 315...

Aug 25, 2016

Claudia Lea Kaskaske-Davidson was born in Ada,Ok to her mother Betty Tohee and father Adam Kaskaske on February 8, 1966. She was currently working as a Vault Clerk for the Kickapoo Casino previously as a Security Guard. She loved to listen to music and attend concerts. She was always helping her children as much as possible and loved spending all...

Aug 18, 2016

It's a Wonderful a Life. That was Susan Taylor's favorite movie and also her truth. Her faith in God infused every aspect of her life. She cherished her family, friends, church, and quiet times spent with God and reading the Bible. Surrounded by her family and dear friends, she entered heaven Thursday morning, August 18, 2016.She is survived by her...

Aug 18, 2016

LaRene was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on January 16, 1930 to Louis and Daisy Bernet. An only child, "Rene" as she was always called, loved life and was always a joyful and happy child. Music and singing was a huge part of her life, receiving instruction as a child from her father, Louis, who was a band member of...

Aug 14, 2016

Steve was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Lawrence F. Mitchell and Jean E. Goldsmith Mitchell.Steve grew up in Chepachet, Rhode Island on a beautiful lake that he loved swimming in and playing hockey on. As a young boy, he and his dad would build Derby Racers to race on the 4th of July. He delivered newspapers after school and...

Aug 11, 2016

Dennis Michael Sindone Jr. (33 years old) went to his heavenly home on August 11th, 2016. He is the Son of Lillie Kaulaity Nelson and Dennis Michael Sindone Sr. along with his Comanche Father William Nelson, Sr. He was born on November 24, 1982 in Stoney Brook, New York. Dennis was known as “D J” to his family and friends....

Aug 7, 2016

James "Dugan" Miner went to be with the Creator on August 7, 2016 in Perry, Oklahoma.Born to Marlene Hall-Zotigh in Enid, Oklahoma on April 1, 1966. He was the oldest out of numerous brothers and sisters. He is survived by his mother, Marlene of Red Rock, sisters Katt, Caroline, Rosa, Velda, Emily, and Dena, brothers LeRoy, Poncho, Carmello, James, Tyler,...

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