Obituaries

The Pawnee Nation and Veterans Flags have been lowered for the passing of Pitahawirata Tribal Member, Dr. James Thomas Riding In. Dr. Riding In, a Navy Veteran, was born August 31, 1949, and returned to the stars on November 16, 2025. Arrangements are being made with Berardinelli Family Funeral Service in Santa Fe, NM, we will keep the…

The Pawnee Nation Flag is lowered for the passing of Tribal Member, Dennis Joseph Williams Jr. Mr. Williams was born June 3, 1975, and returned to the stars on November 16, 2025. Arrangements are being made with Serenity Funeral Home in Tulsa, OK. Our condolences and prayers go out to the Williams Family, may Ati’as…

The Pawnee Nation Flag is lowered for the passing of Skidi Tribal Member, Sara Clementine Howell (Gover). Pahuhkirikskat Tiwari “Walks in the moonlight” was born May 12, 1949, and returned to the stars on October 26, 2025. Arrangements are being made with Poteet Funeral & Cremation Services in Pawnee, OK 74058.   Services will be as followed at the Pawnee Nation Ceremonial…

The Pawnee Nation Flag is lowered for the passing of Skidi Tribal Member, Eternity SimChayah Alexander. Ms. Alexander was born April 23, 1967, and returned to the stars on September 5, 2025. Arrangements are being made with Major Funeral Home in Arlington, TX. Our condolences and prayers go out to the Chapman-Wood Family, may Ati’as…

The Pawnee Nation Flag will remain lowered for the passing of Pitahawirata Tribal Member, Leslie Dean Riding In. Dr. Riding In was born September 12, 1971, and returned to the stars on August 29, 2025. Our condolences and prayers go out to the Riding In Family, may Ati’as Tirawâhat kistîwata irîrakikat (Father in Heaven watch…

The Pawnee Nation Flag is lowered for the passing of Kitkehahki Tribal Member, Alice June Chapman-Wood. Mrs. Chapman-Wood was born August 9, 1938, and returned to the stars on August 29, 2025. Arrangements are being made with Poteet Funeral & Cremation Services in Pawnee, OK 74058. It is with deep love and sorrow that we…

On behalf of the family of Andrew Rice, Pawnee descendant, below is the information regarding his services and funeral: Wednesday, July 30th @ 7pm Services at the RoamChief Building 810 Morris Road, Pawnee, Oklahoma Thursday, July 31st @ 7pm Wake services at The RoamChief Buidling Friday, August 1st @ 10am Funeral Services at the the…

The Pawnee Nation Flag is lowered for the passing of Tribal Member, Francis William Atkins. Mr. Atkins was born March 31, 1966, and returned to the stars on July 28, 2025. Our condolences and prayers go out to the Atkins Family, may Ati’as Tirawâhat kistîwata irîrakikat (Father in Heaven watch over the ones that mourn/cry).…