Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Lisa Lynette Cathey
Mar 9, 2025
Lisa Lynette Cathey, Holdenville, OK resident, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Ada at the age of 55. Lisa was born October 26, 1969 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to David Truman Cathey and Patsy Ann (Brown) Carter. She worked as an LPN for Allen Gamble Correctional Facility. Lisa enjoyed shopping on Amazon, all things Jeep, freeze drying treats,...
Linda Sue Howes
Mar 7, 2025
Linda Sue Howes, Maud, OK resident, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Midwest City at the age of 70. Linda was born on June 18, 1954 in Richmond, MO to Kenneth Richard and Anna Charlene (Shipley) Wheeler. She grew up in Richmond and moved to Maud, OK in 1983. She married the love of her life Lester Howes...
Darryll Lee Brady
Mar 5, 2025
Darryll Lee Brady of Powderly, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 after a long battle with service-related Parkinson’s disease.
Darryll was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, April 14th, 1941 to Martin and Jean Brady. He was baptized in and attended First Christian Church in Seminole. He graduated Varnum High School in 1959 and was a starter on the Class B State...
Mae "Dee Dee" Francis Grayson
Mar 4, 2025
Mae Francis “Dee Dee” Woodfork was born February 1, 1962 to Reverend Jesse Woodfork and Rosie Mae (Island) Woodfork in Seminole, Oklahoma. She attended Seminole High School where she was an outstanding basketball player who graduated with the class of 1980. In November of 1981, she welcomed son Jesse. She continued her basketball career at Southwestern Oklahoma State University winning...
Bonnie Marie Boen
Mar 4, 2025
Bonnie Marie Boen went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the age of 41. She was born on October 24, 1983 in Dallas, Texas to Steven and Nora (McDonald) Boen. She was the youngest child and only daughter. She spent most of her life in Denison, Texas and Seminole, Oklahoma.
Bonnie attended Varnum elementary and Seminole...
Harvey Lee Kautz
Mar 3, 2025
Harvey Lee Kautz, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 in Shawnee, OK at the age of 72. Harvey was born October 29, 1952 in Stillwater, OK to LeRoy and Ruth Mildred (Johnson) Kautz. He was a 1970 Choctaw High School graduate. He attended Rose State College. Harvey proudly served in the United States Air Force and...
Mildred "Polly" Pauline Morris
Mar 2, 2025
Mildred Pauline "Polly" Morris, former Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away on March 2, 2025 at the age of 100. She was born October 14, 1924 in Vanduser, Missouri to William Oscar and Mary Ann Westmoreland. In the early 1930’s she moved to Tyronza, Arkansas. She married James Luther Morris in Tyronza in 1941. She and Luther later moved to Seminole....
Debbie Lynn Causey
Feb 27, 2025
Debbie Lynn Causey, Seminole, OK resident, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the age of 58. Debbie was born on November 8, 1967 to Laurie Lynn (Thurmond) Phillips and grew up on the ranch. She was a 1986 graduate of Varnum High School. She studied art history at Seminole State College....
Jo Ann Cleere
Feb 26, 2025
Shawnee resident, Jo Ann Cleere, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Shawnee, at the age of 82.
Jo Ann, the daughter of Truman Reavis and Wilma (Cornett) Bazemore, was born July 28, 1942, in Seminole County, Oklahoma. She graduated from Prairie Valley School in Seminole County, with the class of 1959. On November 21,...
Glen David McCraw
Feb 26, 2025
Glen David McCraw, age 83 passed away February 26, 2025 at his home in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma.
A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Fr. Benji Bandanadam will officiate, and burial will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. Pallbearers are...
Sheila Renna Harjo
Feb 25, 2025
Sheila Renna Harjo, age 54 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away February 25, 2025 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate, and burial will follow at Center Cemetery near Pickett, Oklahoma. Casket bearers are her cousins,...
Daniel Oliver Bovinett
Feb 24, 2025
Daniel Oliver Bovinett, Ponca City, OK resident passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 in Oklahoma City at the age of 69. Daniel was born on July 26, 1955 in East Saint Louis, Illinois to Robert Bovinett and Phyllis (Whiteside) Rancort. He grew up in Collinsville, IL and was a 1972 Collinsville High School graduate. Daniel married Charlene Cline on...
Bonnie Marie Allen-Olive
Feb 24, 2025
Bonnie Marie Allen-Olive, 86, of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away on February 24, 2025. She was born on August 20, 1938, in Orr, Oklahoma, to Lewis and Lois Lester. Bonnie was the oldest of three siblings, with two younger brothers, Bobby and Wayne Lester.
Bonnie’s early life was marked by frequent moves with her family, from Oklahoma to California. It was in...
Carolyn Murphy
Feb 23, 2025
Seminole resident, Carolyn “Teddy Bear” Murphy, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her home, at the age of 81.
Carolyn, the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Deaver) Musgrave, was born September 10, 1943, in Oklahoma City. She graduated from Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City, with the class of 1961. Carolyn enjoyed a Christmas Day wedding to David Robertson,...
Brad Eugene Mulkey
Feb 23, 2025
Seminole resident, Bradley Eugene “Brad” Mulkey, passed away, Sunday, February 23, 2025, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 74.
Brad, the son of Gene and Nadine (Clark) Mulkey, was born July 7, 1950, in Seminole. As a baby, Brad’s mother passed away, as a young boy, Jeanette became his mom. He graduated high school with the Seminole High School class...
Jerenda Gail Calder
Feb 22, 2025
Seminole resident Jerenda Gail Calder, age 70, passed away at home on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born May 21, 1954 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
Jerenda is survived by her husband, Gary Don Calder of Seminole, OK; sister Katherine and her spouse Lawrence Minihan of Seminole, OK, brothers; Larry Don York of Dallas, TX, Darrell York of Del...
Tina Yvette Hudson
Feb 19, 2025
Tina Yvette (Stark) Hudson, age 61 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life February 19, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams and Rev. Heath Sapp...
Darian "Big D" Trent Johnson
Feb 19, 2025
Darian Trent Johnson, aka “Big D” Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home at the age of 50. He was born on June 15, 1974 in Oklahoma City to Roderick Paul and Peggy Joyce (Colley) Johnson. He was a graduate of Alex High School. Darian married Hollie Renee Haworth on November 11, 2011 in...
Joan Carolyn Dotson
Feb 19, 2025
Seminole resident, Joan Dotson, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in Seminole, at the age of 81.
Joan, the daughter of George and Allena (Nallia) Milby, was born November 25, 1943, in Hodgenville, Kentucky, where she graduated high school at LaRue County High School. After relocating to Oklahoma, she worked for the Seminole County Health...
Wayland Shane Harjo
Feb 15, 2025
Wayland Shane Harjo, age 47 and a resident of Tonkawa, Oklahoma passed away February 15, 2025 at Hennessey Care Center in Hennessey, Oklahoma.
Viewing is at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, and a wake service is scheduled from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 24th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. The funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Tuesday,...

