Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
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...
Thea Lynn Hollingsworth
Jan 1, 2026
Thea Lynn Hollingsworth, 43, began celebrating in Heaven New Year’s Day January 1, 2026 from Midwest City, Oklahoma.
Thea was born September 23, 1982 in Sulphur, Oklahoma. She graduated from Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, with the class of 2001. After high school, Thea attended Wright Business School and later Seminole State College. She worked in home health for...
Thelma Fay Genser
Dec 31, 2025
Thelma Fay Genser, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in Graham, Texas. Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday January 3, 2026 at Faith Center Church. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until service time at Faith Center in Graham, Texas under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home in Graham, Texas. Burial will be at Vamoosa Cemetery in Vamoosa, Oklahoma at...
Janice Wolff
Dec 30, 2025
Janice (McLendon) Wolff passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 73. Janice was born on March 21, 1951 in Hazelhurst, MS to James and Velma (Morrow) McLendon.
Janice is survived by her step-son, Todd Wolff and his wife, Melanie; brother, James A. McLendon of Bossier City, LA; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren and many...
Max John Johle
Dec 29, 2025
Seminole resident, Max John Johle, 84, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, in Oklahoma City.
John, the son of William and Mary Martha (Kozielsky) Johle, was born January 10, 1941, in Sherman, Texas. He proudly served in the US Air Force. John was a construction worker by trade. He enjoyed shooting and doing leatherwork and woodwork. A deeply religious man, John...
Linda Kay (Drennan) Norred
Dec 29, 2025
Linda Kay Norred, age 82 and a long-time resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away at her home December 29, 2025.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at First Baptist Church, Asher, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Gary Caldwell will officiate, and burial will follow at Wanette Cemetery. Casket bearers are grandsons, Jamie...
Jacob Isaac Adams
Dec 28, 2025
Jacob Isaac Adams, age 45, of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away on December 28, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1980, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Anita Harviston and James Adams.
Jacob loved his children deeply: sons Jaden Adams, David Adams, and Jackson Adams, and daughters Jayla Adams and Candy Adams. He was a proud grandfather to Paisley Pennington, Julius Adams, and...
Khalil Caleb Harris
Dec 28, 2025
Seminole, OK resident, Khalil Caleb Harris, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 26. Khalil was born on April 23, 1999 in Tulsa, OK to Natasha Nicole Walker and Reginald Clark Harris. He was a 2017 graduate of Seminole High School. Khalil married Krystin Elaine Rose on February 14, 2021 in, Las Vegas, Nevada....
Butch Harold Laverne Welch
Dec 27, 2025
Seminole resident, Harold Laverne “Butch” Welch, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, in Oklahoma City.
Butch, the son of Hubert Solon and Elsie Fern (Kay) Welch, was born December 8, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Strother High School with the class of 1956. On April 4, 1958, Butch married Lynne Johnson in Tucson, Arizona, while stationed there with...
Alvin Frank Lucas
Dec 27, 2025
Alvin Frank Lucas, age 88 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at his home December 27, 2025.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Southwest Church of Christ located at 505 W. 17th St. in Ada, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Brian Lewis will officiate, and burial will...
Jerry Clyde Allen
Dec 22, 2025
Seminole, OK resident Jerry Clyde Allen passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 in Oklahoma City at the age of 73. Jerry was born on March 8, 1952 in Seminole to William Clyde and Nettie Marie (Cross) Allen. He was a Bowlegs High School graduate. After serving in the United States Navy, Jerry went to OSU to earn his degree...
Audrey Catagas
Dec 21, 2025
Seminole resident, Audrey Catagas, 46, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at her home.
Audrey, the daughter of Mervin Catagas and Margaret (Bellymule) Jenkins, was born February 18, 1979, in El Reno. She graduated from Shawnee High School, with the class of 1996. After high school, Audrey attended Seminole State College. She enjoyed beading, reading, and listening to music. Audrey was...

