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Woodrow Gunn
Meeker resident Woodrow Gunn, 90, died Monday, Jan. 22, in Shawnee.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Earlsboro Cemetery with Pastor Joe Wilkes officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
Other information is pending and will be announced.
Richard Keith Dudley
Former Shawnee resident Richard Keith "Dick" Dudley, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Rosamond, Calif.
Viewing for family and friends will be 9 a.m.
Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Joshua Memorial Park Mortuary with Asst. Pastor Byan Glennan of Wayside Chapel Community Church officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Joshua Memorial Park & Mortuary, Lancaster, Calif.
Marilyn Elaine Roden
Konawa resident Marilyn Elaine (Sherwood) Roden, 52, died Tuesday, Jan 23, at her residence.
Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Konawa with the Rev. Mona Faulks officiating.
Burial will be at Konawa Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.
Clara Anna Eliza (Blanken) Grundmann
Longtime Shawnee resident Clara Grundmann, 85, returned home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008.
Clara was born Feb. 9, 1922, in Cisco, Texas to John and Katie Blanken. When she was 8, their family moved to Shawnee and began operating Beard Street Cafe, where Clara was a cook and waitress, serving hungry customers six hamburgers for a quarter.
She later began working for Kresses in downtown Shawnee, and eventually worked in the service department at Sears.
She married Henry Grundmann Aug. 1, 1945, and they started their life together in a home near Earlsboro. They had six children, Nancy Kay, who passed only a day after she was born; Paul Henry, Martha Lois, who passed away as an infant; John David, Steven Robert and Diana Ruth. They were married for 62 years.
She and Henry operated Main Engine Service on Main Street in Shawnee from 1957 until 1966. Together, they also maintained Henry's family farm and tended to the many pecan trees on the property. In addition, she worked at The Nut Cracker and Valley View Pecan Company for 35 consecutive seasons, taking orders, operating machines and greeting customers with her warm smile and enthusiasm.
Clara had two passions in her life her faith and her family. She was an avid Christian, always quick to share her faith and tell others of the blessings God provided her. She also was a devoted sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and just recently a new great-grandmother. She loved to learn and read, and she was proud of the education of each member of her family.
She and Henry were devoted to the farm where they lived, and she was eager to plant her large garden and flower beds each spring. Sharing her vegetables and flowers with her family and neighbors gave her great joy. She loved to cook and experiment with new recipes, then share that food with others. She also loved traveling and camping with her friends, and was always prepared for all the meals and surprises that might come along on their adventures.
Clara was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Her life and her actions reflected her consuming faith, her admiration for her husband, and her joy in her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Katie Blanken; older brother, Art; and older sister, Gertrude.
Survivors include her husband, Henry; sisters, Lisetta Grundmann and Edna French both of Shawnee; and her brother, Marvin Blanken of Layton, Utah. She leaves four children, Paul Grundmann and wife, Michelle, of Quinlan, Texas; John Grundmann and wife, Janice, of Shawnee; Steve Grundmann and wife, Jonith, of Duncan, and Diana Grundmann of Shawnee.
Her grandchildren include Kyle Grundmann and wife, Dania, of Austin, Texas; Alisa Grundmann of Baltimore, Md.; Marcy Luter and husband, Ryan, of Morrison; Josh Grundmann of Stillwater; and Christine, Rachel and John Grundmann, all of Duncan; great-grandson, Henry William Grundmann of Austin, Texas.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church with the Rev. Lewis Walter officiating. Graveside service will follow at Resthaven Cemetery
Memorial can be made to the Ablaze Campaign, care of Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Willie F. Shirey
Macomb resident Willie F. Shirey, 74, died Wednesday, Jan. 24 in Macomb.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Lakeview Church of Christ with Steve Mills and Ben Glover, minister of Lakeview Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be at Prairie View Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
Other information will be announced.
April Gillham Hall
Shawnee resident April Gillham Hall, 51, died Thursday, Jan. 25, in Shawnee.
Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
Further announcements will be under the direction of Walker Funeral Sercie.
Dorothy Deem
Shawnee resident Dorothy Deem, 100, died Thursday, Jan. 25, in Shawnee.
Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Rockford Johnson and Dr. Jerry Ball officiating.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Methodist Church, Shawnee, or The Shawnee Council of Garden Clubs, 115 Teal Dr., Shawnee, OK 74804.
Paul Splawn
Lifelong Prague resident Paul Splawn, 63, died Thursday, Jan. 25, at his home.
Viewing will be Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Sunday Noon until 8 p.m.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Prague. Burial will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
Stephen Randolph Baker
Stroud resident Stephen Randolph Baker, 49, died Wednesday, Jan. 24.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Stroud with the Rev. Burl Mackey, the Rev. Wayne Brown and Pastor Joe Jones officiating.
Burial will be at Stroud Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service, Stoud.
Lanell (Brown) Melton
Cleveland, Texas, resident Lanell (Brown) Melton, 49, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, in Union Valley, Okla.
She was born April 1, 1958, in Center, Texas to J.B. and Ruth (Chandler) Brown. Born and reared in Center, Texas, she met her husband in Tyler, Texas and they have lived in Texas, Nevada, Arizona, California and Oklahoma, living in Seminole for the past several years.
In February of 1977 she married Tim Melton in Timpson, Texas.
She was a homemaker. Her grandchildren were a focal point in her life. She enjoyed reading and knitting. She was always looking out for other people.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Survivors include her husband, Tim Melton of the home; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Adam and Brittney Melton of Cleveland, Texas and T.J. Melton of Seminole; father, J.B. Brown of Cleveland, Texas; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Maylia and Keith Babb of Tomball, Texas, and Cathy and Mike Duncan of Cameron, Texas; brother, Bo Brown of Willis, Texas; two grandchildren, Olivia Melton and Sidney Marie Melton; and many friends and other family members.
Service will be 2 p.m. today at Cooper Funeral Chapel, under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home. Burial will be at Montague Cemetery in Cleveland, Texas, under the direction of Neal Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas.
Betty Ott
Shawnee resident Betty Ott, 74, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Shawnee.
Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Downtown Pentecostal Holiness Church in Shawnee with the Rev. Ron Baldridge officiating. Burial will be at Tecumseh Cemetery, under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
Dottie M. Antosh
Longtime Shawnee resident Dottie M. Antosh, 83, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, in Fairfax, Va.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Baptist Church.
Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.
George Edgar Buoy
Meeker resident George Edgar Buoy, 68, died Thursday, Jan. 25, at his home.
He was born March 18, 1938, in Oklahoma City to Rome Edward and Iva Mea (Beatty) Buoy.
He was married March 7, 1957, in Meeker to Ann Burchette. She preceded him in death April 12, 2003.
George retired from Tinker Air Force Base where he worked as a machinist for 32 years. He was a former mayor of Meeker, retired volunteer with the Meeker Fire Department, member of the Masonic Lodge, and member of the First Baptist Church.
He also was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters and one brother.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, James and Jan Buoy of Prague, and Mark E. Buoy of Meeker; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Gerrie Buoy of Shawnee, and Robert and Melba Buoy of Prague; sisters and brother-in-law Effie Lou and Gene Walker of Meeker, and Barbara Ford of Shawnee; grandchildren, Brian Allen Buoy, Michelle and John Gomez, Cheyenne and Christopher Stemlow, and Sherri and Travis Gillespie; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Kyla, Madlyn and McKenze.
Visitation will be unit 4 p.m. Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Sunday; and 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Meeker.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Meeker with the Rev. Joe Jones and the Rev. Howard Peace officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery, Meeker.
