Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Eugene Dave O'Dell
Feb 26, 2018
Eugene Dave “Sonny” O’Dell, Jr, age 76 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on Monday, February 26, 2018. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Assembly of God Church in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Pastor Steve Lowrance will...
Frank Cullum
Feb 25, 2018
Frank DeWayne Cullum, 74, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away, Sunday February 25, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Frank was born August 8, 1943 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Benjamin Cullum and Lizzie Elizabeth (Latham) Cullum. Frank lived in Dover, Oklahoma near Kingfisher, till 1992 then moved to Seminole, Oklahoma. Frank worked in the oilfields most of his adult life as a...
Emery Junior Magruder
Feb 25, 2018
Emery Junior Magruder, age 94 and a former resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Rose Manor Nursing Center in Shawnee. A Graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Strother Historical Chapel at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole. John Baumert...
Elva "Earline" (Sullens) Harris
Feb 24, 2018
Elva “Earline” (Sullens) Harris, age 90 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Brookdale Champion Oaks Assisted Living in Houston, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery at a later time. Rev. Pam Shirk...
Bianca Lawrence
Feb 23, 2018
Bianca Jeanine Lawrence, 60 year old Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Friday, February 23, 2018 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born January 24, 1958 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to parents Wilford Lucian Cotanny and Jennie (Coon) Cotanny. Bianca was a retired General Motors employee and held an associate’s of science degree in...
Samuel Mansell
Feb 21, 2018
Samuel “Sam” Tilden Mansell, 87, longtime Seminole resident, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Sam was born July 25, 1930 in Seagoville, Texas to George Washington Mansell and Fannie (Carder) Mansell. Sam entered the United States Navy on June 10, 1948 and was discharged on March 28, 1952, and attained the rank of GMSN and served during...
Arvel Hawkins
Feb 20, 2018
Arvel Lee Hawkins, 92. lifelong Seminole resident passed away, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Arvel was born May 23, 1925 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Otis Hawkins and Mary Mozelle (Devereaux) Hawkins. Arvel married Cookie (Boggess) Hawkins on September 24, 1944 and she passed away on July 12, 2013. They moved from California to Seminole, Oklahoma in 1952 to...
John Rains
Feb 19, 2018
John David Rains Sr, Age 83, went to be with our Lord surrounded by his family at home on Feb 19th, 2018. John was born in rural McAlester at home on 12-20-1934 to Clarence Andrew Rains and Ollie Mae Shaw. John was preceded in death by his parents and brother C.J.Rains. John’s survivors include his wife of 61 yrs. Barbara...
Bobby Morrison
Feb 16, 2018
Bobby Jack Morrison, 79, Konawa resident, died Friday, February 16, 2018 at his home. Bobby was born June 5, 1938 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Joseph Ervan Morrison and Lucy (Kane) Morrison. Bobby graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1956; he later attended Murray State College and Okmulgee Tech School. He loved fishing, brush hogging, lawn mowing and was a member...
Karen Chotkey
Feb 15, 2018
Karen Rosaland Barnett-Chotkey was born October 21, 1962, in Huntington Park, California, to parents Bill and Mary Jo Barnett. She descended paternally from the Muskogee Nation and maternally from the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. She made a profession of faith in Christ Jesus at the age of eight. Karen was an accomplished musician who played the piano, violin, and string...

Herbert "Herb" Williams
Feb 15, 2018
Herbert Duaine “Herb “Williams, 80, longtime Seminole resident, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Herb was born on August 14, 1937 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Wiley Wesley Williams and Jessie Jewel (Kiker) Williams. Herb grew up in Wewoka and attended New Lima Schools and graduated from New Lima High School. Herb went to work at Tinker Air Force...
Herb Williams
Feb 15, 2018
Herbert Duaine “Herb “Williams, 80, longtime Seminole resident, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Herb was born on August 14, 1937 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Wiley Wesley Williams and Jessie Jewel (Kiker) Williams. Herb grew up in Wewoka and attended New Lima Schools and graduated from New Lima High School. Herb went to work at Tinker Air Force...
Esther Chastain
Feb 14, 2018
Esther Joy Chastain, 83 Esther Joy Chastain, Shawnee, Oklahoma resident and former long time Seminole county resident, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 83. Esther was born April 1, 1934 in Pelsor, Arkansas to parents, C.L. Remer and Wilsie Mae (Standridge) Remer. Esther graduated high school and attended Oklahoma Baptist University of Shawnee,...
Phillip Harjo
Feb 10, 2018
William Phillip Harjo, 70 William Phillip Harjo, 70 longtime Seminole County resident, made his final journey February 10, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. Phillip was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on September 3, 1947, to parents Charley Harjo and Leta Faye Price Harjo. Phillip spent his childhood and most of his adult life in Seminole County. Phillip attended Maud...
Jocelyn Eicher
Feb 9, 2018
Jocelyn E. Eicher, 63 Jocelyn E. Eicher, Wewoka, Oklahoma and former Seminole resident passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 in Wewoka, Oklahoma at the age of 63. Jocelyn was born September 1, 1954 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to parents, Elvin Eicher and Vivian May Eicher. Jocelyn was employed at the Wrangler Manufacturing Plant and she also was a sign painter. Jocelyn...
Jamie Dean Powell
Feb 9, 2018
Jamie Dean Powell, 49 years old Seminole County resident, passed from this life on Friday, February 9, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was born June 11, 1968 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Samuel Powell and Virginia (Yahola) Powell. Jamie worked as a Framer, Carpenter and also worked as a Seminole Nation Firefighter. Jamie was a member of the Creek Nation...
Belinda Tolleson
Feb 6, 2018
Belinda Tolleson, 61 year old Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Alliance Health Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born March 1, 1956 in Mena, Arkansas to parents Theodore Roosevelt Tolleson and Margie Lucille (Dunigan) Tolleson. Belinda was a homemaker. Survivors include her mother, Margie Tolleson of Mena, Arkansas; her husband, Charlie...
John G. Baier
Feb 4, 2018
John G. Baier, 82, Garden City, Kansas resident, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Seminole Care and Rehab Center in Seminole, Oklahoma. John was born August 9, 1935 in Holcomb, Kansas to Phillip David Baier and Mary Elizabeth Burgardt. John had lived a short time in Seminole to be near his daughter Anita Smith. John was water Well Specialist and...
Braxton Stuteville
Feb 3, 2018
In Loving Memory of Braxton Aaron Stuteville February 1st 2018-Febuary 3rd 2018 Our precious little angel, Braxton Aaron Stuteville, beloved infant son of Garrett and Jessica Stuteville, of Seminole, went to be with our Lord Saturday, February 3rd, 2018. Braxton was a true show of strength and courage during his short time with us. He brought joy and love to...
Charles Birkicht
Jan 30, 2018
Ira “Charles” Birkicht, 77 year old longtime Seminole County and current Prague, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Seminole Hospital. He was born December 17, 1940 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Beulah (Parson) Birkicht and Ira Oliver Birkicht. Charles graduated from Prairie Valley High School in 1959. Charles went on to serve in the...