All Obituaries

Shawn Lynn Harlan, 46, of Cromwell, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Okemah.  He was born June 1, 1972 to Shannon and Lois (Dunn) Harlan in Henrietta, Texas.  Shawn was a 1992 graduate of Putnam City West High School.   He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged.  Shawn married Angela Marie Briggs on April 30, 2011 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He enjoyed fishing, watching wrestling, and spending time with his...

Marion Franklin Milburn, Jr., 95, was born November 8, 1923 to Harrisburg, Oklahoma to Marion Franklin Milburn, Sr. and Anita Clark.  He was the last of 9 siblings.  Marion died in his home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma on April 18, 2019.  Marion was raised in Duncan, Oklahoma and attended Duncan Public Schools.  He graduated with the class of 1943 from Duncan High School.   After high school he joined the U.S. Navy during WWII and proudly served his country on the...

Kathryn “Kathy” (Wittmann) Crow, 61, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed from this life Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Shawnee.  She was born October 3, 1957 to Gwen Dale and Beatrice (Flores) Wittmann in Leadville, Colorado.  Kathy’s family moved to Tecumseh when she was a baby and she attended Shawnee Public Schools.  She graduated with the class of 1975 from Shawnee High School.  Kathy later attended Seminole Jr. College.  She married Kent Crow on July...

Edna West, 70, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Shawnee.  She was born January 6, 1949 to James and Nettie (Rayfield) Herron in Earlsboro, Oklahoma.  Edna was raised in Earlsboro and Tecumseh. She was a 1968 graduate of Tecumseh High School.  She worked as cook for Sunset Estates Nursing Home for several years, before becoming a full-time homemaker.  Edna was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.  She was an avid OU Football fan and...

Tanya Lynn Wolfe, 47, lifelong resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma  entered this world on June 16, 1971 in Lawton, OK to Tommy Lynn and Patricia Kay (Roberts) Wolfe and went to be with our Lord Saturday, April 13, 2019 in a tragic car accident.  Tanya attended Shawnee schools.  She worked with her daughter at her new business in Norman, OK. “Vapor Mayfield.”  Tanya was a loving mother and loved her kids and grandkids very much.  She was preparing to help her...

Robert Earney “Bob” Goode, age 66, longtime resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He was born June 6, 1952 in Shawnee.  He was the son of Si and Lorene Goode.   He attended Shawnee Public Schools and graduated in 1970.  After high school he started his career at Central Plastics where he was employed for 38 years.   He was an avid outdoors man and spent years growing up at Deep Fork River...

Laurie Walters, 58, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 in Oklahoma City. She was born June 5, 1960 to Michael and Mary Audrey (Dumont) Walters in Fairfield, California. Laurie was raised in Tecumseh and Wetumka.  She attended Tecumseh and Wetumka Public Schools and graduated in 1979 from Wetumka High School.  Laurie earned her Master’s degree from East Central University in Ada. She worked for Stepping Stones Mental Health Services in Boley for many...

Amy Beth Hilderbrand, 58, lifelong resident of Shawnee passed from this life Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at her home.  She was born February 19, 1961 to William Bill and Nora (Squire) Littlehead in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Amy was raised in Shawnee and graduated with the class of 1979 from Maud High School.  She married James Hilderbrand on October 17, 1979 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Amy worked for many years in the Finance Department for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and also worked...

Harold Lee Crenshaw, 92, was born March 6, 1927 in Ripley, OK, to Flarence and Lona Mae Crenshaw. He passed peacefully away at his home in Tecumseh on April 8, 2019.   Harold was raised in Perkins, OK, after the death of one of his brother’s in WWII and before graduating from High School; he joined the Navy and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate during WWII.  Upon his return he went to Oklahoma A&M/OSU and received his BS in Industrial Arts. He met and married...

Kenneth Leone, 90 of Shawnee passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019. He was born April 13th, 1928 to Joe and Elizabeth Leone in Phillips, Oklahoma. He was raised in Phillips and Coalgate, Oklahoma. Kenneth met and dated Doris Paris for 3 years before marrying on April 11, 1948 in Bonham, Texas.  They began their family in Coalgate, Oklahoma, lived several places before moving to Shawnee and have lived in Shawnee for the past 60 years. Kenneth retired from Tinker Air Force Base in...