Obituaries in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Dec 9, 2022

Linda Jean Fuss 1944-2022

Linda Jean Fuss, 78, of Maramec, Oklahoma was born on June 4, 1944, in Madill, OK to Bill and Alma Fern Huebsch. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, RoJane Gilmore. She passed away in her home December 9, 2022. She died peacefully in her sleep. Linda married the love of her...

Dec 5, 2022

Rita Ann Lamirand Woodward was born October 2, 1953, in Oklahoma City OK. She left this world for a better world December 5th, 2022.

Rita Graduated from Pawnee High School in 1971. She married Terry Woodward May 26, 1972. She graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with an Elementary Education Teaching Degree in 1976

She taught for 40 years at Sperry,...

Dec 3, 2022

Edward Floyd Pratt began his Heavenly journey on Dec. 3, 2022, at his home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Ed was born to Vernon and Dru Ella Welch Pratt, April 16, 1958, in Newport, Rhode Island. As a military family, they transferred often during his childhood. Ed and his siblings attended schools in Maine, Illinois, California, and in Oklahoma, attended El Reno,...

Nov 26, 2022

Funeral services for Darrell E. “TrailBoss” Young will be Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Eshelman Chapel at the Pawnee Cemetery at 2:00 pm.

Darrell was born October 23, 1942 to the late Fred Young and Mildred Colbath. He died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home in Pawnee at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 5 days...

Nov 23, 2022

A native of Oklahoma, Luettia spent a lifetime raising a family and filling it with love. While not an avid church goer there’s no doubt that she was filled with spirit. At a very young age she met her late husband Donald and they began a great life together where they would raise six children of their own. James ,...

Nov 21, 2022

Billy Ray Willis was born on March 27, 1957, to Archie Floyd and Rachel Willis in Pawnee, Okla. Billy attended church and Pawnee public School! He left home at an early age an began working in Tulsa at The Steel Mill for 10yrs at OG&E for 10yrs! Billy enjoyed Traveling all over the United States visiting his family and raising...

Nov 20, 2022

Pam Ella Ann Delano-Brooner was born January 10, 1947 in Stillwater, OK to Hattie Delano and Bill Delano. At the age of 10 Pam was adopted by her Step Father, Joseph Brooner. Pam grew up in Stillwater, OK where she graduated from Stillwater High School. While in High School she met the love of her life, Michael Leroy Fassnacht. On...

Nov 20, 2022

Nov 12, 2022

Thomas Eugene Gorden, 86, of Pawnee, OK, passed away on 11/12/2022 while in the hospital due to several health conditions.

Tom was born on March 28, 1936 to Manuel and Mary Gorden in Okmulgee, OK. While in high school, his family moved to California and lived in Santa Ana, CA.

In 1958, Tom met his first wife, Judith, they went...

Oct 29, 2022

Virgil L. Cravens, age 90 of Fairfax OK, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa OK.

Virgil was born on November 13, 1931 in Longdale OK, son of Kenneth and Ruby Cravens. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 35 years, Carlene J. Cravens and a brother, Raphael Cravens.

Virgil is...

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...