Paul Franklin Willis

Paul Franklin Willis of Shawnee passed away Marc h 1 8 , 2023. He was born on October 17, 1939 in Welling, OK to Grover and Charity (Wright) Willis. He was the eighth of nine children. Paul spent his early years in the Welling area playing in and around the springs and creeks of the Illinois River.

Russel “Scott” Witt

Russel “Scott” Witt passed away March 24, 2023. Scott was born November 14, 1946 to Tris and Jean (Carr) Witt in Clovis, NM. Scott graduated in 1964 from Anadarko High School. He attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Cameron.

Christina Michelle Watts

Christina Michelle Watts passed away March 27, 2023. Christina was born June 24, 1971 in Midwest City, OK to Raymond and Mary Ann (Womack) Waggoner. She graduated in 1989 from McLoud High School. She married Rodney Joe Watts on June 1, 2012 in Shawnee, OK. Christina worked as a bank teller.

Harold Lloyd Keith

Harold Lloyd Keith passed away on March 15, 2023. He was born April 23, 1939 in Bache, OK to Noel Walter and Goldie Geneva (Brown) Keith. Harold graduated from Haileyville High School with the class of 1958. He married Oleta Jean Newell at the Pottawatomie County Courthouse on April 10, 1998.

Patsy A. (Kieffer) Montgomery

Patsy A. (Kieffer) Montgomery passed away March 14, 2023. Patsy was born on June 9, 1940 in Tecumseh, OK to Lester Boone and Ruth Elizabeth (James) Kieffer. She attended Forest View and Tecumseh Public Schools. Patsy married Otho L. Montgomery on February 2, 1957.

Ravis Taylor Battise

Ravis Taylor Battise passed away March 18, 2023. He was born on April 3, 1986 to Wannetta and Revis Battise, Jr. in Ada, Oklahoma. Ravis was a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and also a member of Polecat Ceremonial Ground. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Phyllis J. Rigney

Phyllis J. Rigney (Robbins), 60, of Shawnee, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord Jesus on March 17th, 2023. She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma to J.D. and Jane (Goss) Robbins. She married Steve Rigney on May 11th, 1991.

Paul Franklin Willis

Paul Franklin Willis of Shawnee passed away March 18, 2023. He was born on October 17, 1939 in Welling, OK to Grover and Charity (Wright) Willis. He was the eighth of nine children. Paul spent his early years in the Welling area playing in and around the springs and creeks of the Illinois River.

Eldon Lee Stark

Eldon Lee Stark passed away March 11, 2023. He was born January 30, 1941 in Shawnee, OK to George and Maggie (Smith) Stark. In 1960, he married Norma June Rutherford. After Norma’s passing, he married Phyllis Ann Fuxa in 2000 and they made their home on his home place in Pearson, OK.

Larry Thomas Wilkins

Larry Thomas Wilkins passed away March 10, 2023. Larry was born on May 30, 1947 in Shawnee, OK to Thomas and Emma Louise Wilkins. He graduated from McLoud High School. He married Carolyn Freeman, and they had two daughters, Catherine Mae and Kimberly Renee.