Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Ernestine T. Mitchell

Ernestine T. Mitchell

Jun 16, 2025

Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, Ernestine T. Mitchell passed away on June 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on October 9, 1938 in Pawnee at the Indian Hospital to Evelyn Tanyan and Edmond Tiger. She was raised by her grandparents, Sallie Davis Tanyan and Nina Tanyan in Seminole, OK. Her grandpa was a preacher, so she grew up in...

Maudie "Jean" Jean Lytle

Maudie "Jean" Jean Lytle

Jun 16, 2025

In Loving Memory of Jean Lytle July 6, 1928 – June 16, 2025

Maudie Jean Armstrong, lovingly known to all as Jean, was born on July 6, 1928, in Maud, Oklahoma, and passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at the age of 96. Though given the name Maudie at birth, she chose to be known simply as Jean—a name that...

Mary Frances Whitley

Mary Frances Whitley

Jun 15, 2025

Seminole resident, Mary Frances Whitley (Barnes) passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 80.

Mary, the daughter of Homer and Martha Frances (Ellis) Barnes, was born on September 20, 1944 in Chickasha, OK. She attended and graduated from Chickasha High School in 1962 where she also played tennis. Mary met the love of her life,...

Van Allen Guinn

Van Allen Guinn

Jun 15, 2025

Van Allen Guinn, Maud, OK resident, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Shawnee at the age of 89. Van was born on June 13, 1936 in Groesbeck, Texas. His parents were AE “Mose” and Gladys (Callaway) Guinn. He graduated from Maud High School. Van married Erma Delois Fleetwood on June 19, 1955 in Ray City, OK and they...

Glenda Pearl Conner

Glenda Pearl Conner

Jun 12, 2025

Seminole resident Glenda Pearl Conner, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Prague, at the age of 86.

Glenda, the daughter of Clarence and Essie (Magruder) Turner, was born July 8th, 1938, in Seminole. She attended and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School, with the class of 1955, of which she was the class Vice President. She was also a 4-year...

Kenneth Wayne Perryman

Kenneth Wayne Perryman

Jun 12, 2025

Earlsboro resident, Kenneth Wayne Perryman, passed away, Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his home, at the age of 59.

Kenneth, the son of James and Sue (Burkhart) Perryman, was born October 14, 1965, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. As a boy, his family moved to the Seminole area, and he graduated from Bowlegs High School, with the class of 1984. On October...

James "Jim" Collier

James "Jim" Collier

Jun 12, 2025

James Earl Collier, 72, Seminole, OK, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 12, 2025, at Integris Hospice House, Oklahoma City, OK. 

Jim, as he was known by many, was born August 18, 1952, to Florence Sparkman Collier and Earl Collier in Seminole, OK. Jim was raised by his loving parents in Seminole, OK and lived his entire...

Tonya Louise Lena

Tonya Louise Lena

Jun 10, 2025

Tonya Louise (Miller) Lena, age 62 a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away June 10, 2025 at Boyce Manor Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma. (Tonya is the grandmother of Sonny Buck who passed away June 4, 2025.)

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2025 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa. Rev. Dan Factor will officiate, and...

Ronney Ray Dice

Ronney Ray Dice

Jun 9, 2025

Seminole resident, Ronney Ray Dice, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 71.

Ronney, the son of Raymond and Verna (Smith) Dice, was born October 29, 1953, in Seminole. He graduated from New Lima High School with the class of 1973.  In 1973, he married Teresa Anson, in Seminole. Ronney and Teresa had three children,...

Carmen "Renee" Renee Gibson

Carmen "Renee" Renee Gibson

Jun 9, 2025

Seminole resident, Carmen Renee Gibson, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, in Seminole, at the age 51.

Renee, the daughter of Keith and Cindy (Darcey) Gibson, was born February 11, 1974, in Ogden, Utah. Renee graduated from Skiatook High School, with the class of 1993. She worked at Red’s in Skiatook. Renee enjoyed arts and crafts, Sims, Super Mario World, and...

Donna Kay Hayes

Donna Kay Hayes

Jun 8, 2025

Wewoka resident, Donna Kay Hayes, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her home, at the age of 84.

Donna, the daughter of James Elkins and Martha (Alford) Hayes, was born February 17, 1941, in Concho, Oklahoma. She grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from John Marshall High School with the class of 1959. She later attended Rose State College....

John Travis Lemmings

John Travis Lemmings

Jun 6, 2025

John Travis Lemmings, 60, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life on June 6, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. John was born to Thomas Leon Lemmings and Anita Marie (Vaughn) Lemmings on September 5, 1964, in San Diego, California. John grew up in the Seminole and Little areas and attended and graduated from Strother High School in 1982. John was...

Landon Zane Hughes

Landon Zane Hughes

Jun 5, 2025

Landon Zane Hughes, Macomb, OK resident, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Joplin, MO at the age of 19. Landon was born on May 6, 2006 in Shawnee, OK to Shawn L. Davis and Amber Gail Hughes. He was a student at Macomb High School.

Landon enjoyed video games, especially Motorfest, swimming, tinkering with cars, lifting heavy things and...

En-le-te-ke Dean "Sonny" Buck

En-le-te-ke Dean "Sonny" Buck

Jun 4, 2025

En-le-te-ke Dean “Sonny” Buck, age 21 and a former resident of Seminole, Oklahoma passed too soon from this life on June 4, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2025 at Cully Family Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Casket bearers are Kalan Webb, Dyami Kilpatrick, Weston Speaks, Marcus...

Gary Don Sweeney

Gary Don Sweeney

Jun 4, 2025

Gary Don Sweeney, a lifelong resident of Tulsa,OK, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the age of 60. He was born on December 31, 1964, in Tulsa to Rufus Oliver and Gay Don (Shipp) Sweeney. Gary attended Bacone College, where he also played baseball— continuing a lifelong love for the game. One of his proudest accomplishments was winning...

Johnny Wolf

Johnny Wolf

Jun 4, 2025

Seminole resident, Johnathan David Wolf, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 63.

Johnny, the son of Rev Redmond Sr., and Kizzie (Tiger) Wolf, was born November 7, 1961, in Los Angeles, California. Growing up in the Seminole area, he graduated from Pleasant Grove High School with the class of 1981. Johnny was a proud...

James Kenneth Anson

James Kenneth Anson

Jun 4, 2025

James Kenneth Anson, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in Oklahoma City at the age of 63. James was born on July 3, 1961 in Holdenville to Woodrow Thomas Anson Jr. and Mary Beatrice (Roberts) Anson. He attended both OU and Seminole State College and graduated with his associates degree. He worked at Feed Store restaurant...

Charles "Tom" Thomas Fowler

Charles "Tom" Thomas Fowler

Jun 2, 2025

Norman resident, Charles Thomas Fowler, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, in Norman, at the age of 65.

Tom, the son of Charles “Rudy” and Nan Carol (Street) Fowler, was born May 28, 1960, in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from Strother High School with the class of 1978. Following high school, Tom attended Seminole Junior College and subsequently received his Bachelor...

Jerry Dwayne Scheller

Jerry Dwayne Scheller

May 31, 2025

Seminole resident, Jerry Scheller, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Seminole, at the age of 84.

Jerry, the son of Otto and Goldie (Baird) Scheller, was born October 3, 1940, in Marlow, Oklahoma. Growing up in Frederick, he graduated from Frederick High School. On December 31, 1976, Jerry married Sara Hilburn at Sara’s parent’s house in Frederick. He spent his...

Brenda Jo Whitley

Brenda Jo Whitley

May 31, 2025

Brenda Jo Whitley, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Oklahoma City at the age of 67. Brenda was born on January 24, 1958 in Seminole to Marie (Barnes) Dorr. She grew up in Seminole. Brenda married David Whitley on July 26, 1974 at Old Glory Church.

Brenda is survived by her husband of 50 years, David...