Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Kenneth Gene Smithee
Feb 5, 2026
Kenneth Gene Smithee, 85, a 1959 graduate of Eufaula High School and longtime Seminole resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at his daughter's home in Seminole. Kenneth was born on Aug 23, 1940 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Walter Fredrick and Lena May (Rule) Smithee.
Kenneth married Trena Sue Montgomery on May 15, 1959,...
Jack LaGene Hamilton
Feb 1, 2026
Seminole, OK resident Jack LaGene Hamilton passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Seminole at the age of 80. Jack was born on July 1, 1945 to Gene Porter and Marjorie Laverne (Miller) Hamilton. Gene passed away before Jack was born. Laverne and JB Sliger married and JB loved and raised Jack as his own.
Jack was a 1963 Byng...
Linda Kay Sloan
Jan 29, 2026
Linda Kay Sloan, Shawnee, OK resident, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 surrounded by family in Midwest City at the age of 77. Linda was born on July 25, 1948 in Atoka, OK to William and Gladys (Edwards) Wheeler. She grew up in Lehigh, OK and graduated from Coalgate High School. Linda earned her bachelors degree at East Central...
Jacqueline Sue Wolf
Jan 29, 2026
Shawnee resident, Jacqueline Sue Wolf, 74, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Shawnee.
Jacqueline, the daughter of Jack and Buster (Alexander) Wolf, was born July 13, 1951, in Seminole. Jacqueline attended Strother Schools. Jacqueline had a green thumb, she enjoyed gardening, she was a great cook and loved to sew and do patchwork.
She was preceded in death by Jack Wolf...
Virgil Phillip Wood
Jan 28, 2026
Shawnee, OK resident, Virgil Phillip Wood, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 91. Virgil was born on December 16, 1934 in Seminole, OK to John and Manda “Mandy” (Factor) Wood. He spent most of his time in Bowlegs. He worked as a mechanic and barber. Virgil proudly served in the United States...
Lucille Harrison
Jan 28, 2026
Earlsboro resident, Lucille Harrison, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 79. Lucille was born on June 1, 1946 in Holdenville, OK to Ben and Susie (Walker) Harjo. She was a Holdenville High School graduate.
Lucille enjoyed watching TV, working puzzles and reading books. She took great joy in attending church when she was...
Danny Lee Wheeler
Jan 23, 2026
Danny Lee Wheeler, 78, of Seminole, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, in Seminole.
Danny was born February 23, 1947, in Oklahoma City to Bill and Mary (Crouch) Wheeler. He graduated from Crooked Oak High School with the Class of 1965. In January of 1966, Danny enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam War.
After...
Joe Terry Flanary
Jan 22, 2026
Joe Terry Flanary, age 78 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away January 22, 2026 at his home in Konawa, Oklahoma.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Rev. Wesley Martin will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. Casket bearers are Paul Merrell, Tim Duck, Josh Kirkwood,...
Gloria Kay Jones
Jan 19, 2026
Seminole resident, Gloria Kay Jones, 64, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, in Oklahoma City, surrounded by her loving family, singing native hymns as she journeyed on to be with our loving Father for eternity. Gloria’s family asks that you join them in celebrating her sweet life.
Gloria, the daughter of Harry Jones Jr., and Elizabeth (Brown) Jones, was born February...
Gayla Culleen Tredway
Jan 18, 2026
Gayla Culleen Tredway, 59, of Maud, passed away on January 18, 2026. Born in Oklahoma City on March 28, 1966, to Wayne and Patricia Gibson, Gayla was a woman whose life was defined by her deep devotion to the people she loved.
A Lifetime of Love At just 16 years old, Gayla married William Tredway on December 22, 1982, in Shawnee....
Walter Newton Dinwiddie
Jan 17, 2026
Seminole resident, Walter Newton Dinwiddie, 78, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Seminole.
Walter, the son of Cecil and Lillie (Saxon) Dinwiddie, was born March 30, 1947, in Seminole. He graduated from Bowlegs High School with the class of 1966. Walter proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, during the TET offensive. After returning from Vietnam, he...
Donald Dalaine Peters
Jan 17, 2026
Maud, Ok resident Donald Dalaine Peters passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at his home surrounded by family at the age of 91. Donald was born on December 27, 1934 to Carl Frank and Hazel (Rutledge) Peters 6 miles west of Maud on the farm his grandfather purchased which his family still owns. He was a 1952 graduate of...
Danette Elizabeth Hollopeter
Jan 16, 2026
Danette Elizabeth Hollopeter, El Reno resident, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 in Ada, OK at the age of 69. Danette was born on September 13, 1956 in Midwest City, OK to Daniel Frank and Reba Fern (Davis) Hollopeter.
Danette enjoyed reading and travel. She was immensely family oriented and adored her grandbabies and great grandbabies. She loved how they...
Raymond Lee Dingler
Jan 12, 2026
Raymond Lee Dingler, Yukon, OK resident, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 97. Raymond was born on November 15, 1928 in Wink, Texas to John and Nora (Sanders) Dingler. He married Odell O’Quinn on May 27, 1950 in Stephenville, Canada. Raymond served in the United States Air Force. He retired from Tinker...
Charles "Pete" Carr
Jan 8, 2026
Earlsboro resident, Charles “Pete” Carr, 75, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Pete, the son of J.C. and Leola Carr, was born May 11, 1950. One of eight children, he grew up in Earlsboro. Pete worked for Western Electric which later became Lucent Technology. Pete was an entertainer, he loved playing music, DJ’ing, and making people laugh, going...
Shaunda Kay Root
Jan 8, 2026
Ada, OK resident Shaunda Kay Root passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Ada at the age of 56. Shaunda was born on April 8, 1969 in Midwest City, OK to Floyd Vernon and Janet Gene (English) Rains. She grew up in the Maud area. She enjoyed her work as a nurse's aide for home health and nursing homes....
Rhea "Bompy" Vonnesylle Palmer
Jan 5, 2026
Shawnee resident, Rhea Vonnesylle “Bompy” Palmer, 88, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, in Shawnee.
Rhea, the daughter of Lloyd and Ethel (Chambers) Sanders, was born March 24, 1937, in Pearson, Oklahoma. She graduated as valedictorian of the Asher High School class of 1954. Rhea continued her education completing her nursing degree and ultimately achieving her master’s degree in nursing. On...
Minnie Lois Moore
Jan 4, 2026
Maud resident, Minnie Lois Moore, 91, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, in McLoud.
Minnie, the daughter of Arthur and Annie (Morgan) Moore, was born November 9, 1934, in Maud. She was a member of the Holiness Church and made her career in the meat packing industry.
Minnie is survived by her sons, Mickey Medcalf, of Shawnee, and Rickey Medcalf, of McLoud;...
Diana Lynn Landrith
Jan 4, 2026
Diana Lynn (Harrington) Landrith, 68, passed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2026, to be with her Heavenly Father. Diana was born September 7, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma to her parents Mona Rae (Villines) Harrington- Loudermilk and Clifford Francis Harrington. Diana grew up in the Seminole and Wolf communities for most of her life.
Diana attended Seminole Schools and graduated...
Deborah Jo Smith
Jan 2, 2026
Seminole, OK resident Deborah Jo Smith passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 in Seminole at the age of 73. Deborah was born on June 17, 1952 in Tulsa, OK to Doyle Sandafer and Shirley Ann Boen. She married William Lawrence Smith Jr. on October 26, 1996 in Wichita, KS. Deborah was a beloved mother and will be missed by...

