Obituaries

Joseph James Hawkins Jr. Obituary

March 20, 2023

Joseph James Hawkins Jr. came into this world a bubbly little bundle of energy on August 3, 1981 to Joseph James Hawkins Sr. and Rebecca LittleSun Hawkins in Lawton, Oklahoma. He left us on his spiritual journey Thursday, March 16, 2023. He went to serve his country during the military Operation Iraqi Freedom, for which…

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Evelyn Edgarita Long Obituary

March 14, 2023

Evelyn Edgarita Long was born on May 4, 1938, at the Pawnee Indian Hospital in Pawnee , Oklahoma, to Edgar a. Long, Sr ., and Lucille Davis Long.   She was an enrolled member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Skiri Band; and Wyandot. Her Pawnee name was Cha-cu-se-wah, which means “sitting pretty”. She went home to…

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Alicia Molina (Obituary)

February 1, 2023

April 13, 1979 to May 7, 2022 Alicia Sue Molina, age 43, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at her home on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Anthony, Kansas. She was born on April 13, 1979 in Wichita, Kansas. Alicia is survived by her husband, Pete Molina; children: Ashley Lopez, Arthur…

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Charles “Chuck” Smith Alexander (obituary)

January 24, 2023

September 25, 1985 -April 21, 2022 Charles Alexander Wishikakeshkaki (Strong Thunder Walker) was born in Pawnee, on September 25, 1985. Charles was a loving son to George and Renee Smith-Alexander and Mr.David Rice and Candy Wooten of Shawnee, OK. He was an enrolled member of the Pawnee Nation and a descendant of the Otoe-Missouri, Yakima,…

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Muriel Jean (Howell)Robedeaux (obituary)

January 24, 2023

May 24,1954-April 18, 2022 Muriel Jean (Howell) Robedeaux, a full-blood member of the Pawnee Tribe(Pitahawirata Band), surrounded by family, passed away peacefully at her home Monday afternoon, April 18, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Wadsworth “Bacon” and Hilda Belle Howell. Born and raised in Pawnee, she attended Pawnee Public Schools and graduated…

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Mildred Marie Chapman (obituary)

January 24, 2023

Mildred “Millie” Chapman passed away peacefully at the Stillwater Medical Center in Stillwater, OK. to her eternal home on the beautiful spring afternoon of April 2, 2022. She was born on September 7, 1942, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Henry and Lonie Tatum Chapman. Millie was born the eighth of 11 siblings, having six brothers, Basil,…

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Kay Sue Ortega (obituary)

January 24, 2023

Kay Sue Ortega, age 76, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022, as a resident of Enid. Oklahoma and a proud tribal member of The Pawnee Nation. Kay was born August 10, 1945, and as many knew, she kept her contagious smile on her face henceforth. Kay graduated from Pawnee High School in 1963. Right…

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Susan Jill Chapman (obituary)

January 24, 2023

Susan Jill Chapman passed from this life on March 30, 2022, at the age of 62. Susan was born on August 16, 1959, at the Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California. Susan traveled the world as she grew up while her father was in the Air Force. She finally settled in Pawnee and Stillwater.…

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Valerie Sue Crawford (obituary)

January 24, 2023

Valerie Sue Crawford passed from this life on March 2, 2022, at the age of 42. Valerie was born on September 15, 1979, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Agana Heights, Guam. Valerie grew up in the Pawnee and Stillwater area. Valerie attended Pawnee High School and Meridian VoTech where she obtained her degree as…

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Austin Gene Real Rider (obituary)

January 24, 2023

March 11, 1941- January 30, 2022 Austin Gene RealRider was born March 11th 1941inPawnee, Oklahoma, and passed January 30th, 2022 in Cushing, Oklahoma. He was born to Austin and Marie(Lane)RealRider. Hegrewupinthe Pawnee community all his life. He graduated from Pawnee High School with the class of 1960. After graduation, he attended Oklahoma State Technical College…

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