Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Tina Anson-Conatser

Tina Anson-Conatser

Nov 10, 2012

Tina Marie (Anson) Conatser, 44, longtime Seminole resident died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Seminole Medical Center. Tina was born October 8, 1968 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Christopher Lee and Donna (Phillips) Anson. Tina was a homemaker and had graduated from New Lima High School. She was a member of the Immaculate  Conception Catholic Church in Seminole. She enjoyed reading,...

Nicholas  Duane Tilley

Nicholas Duane Tilley

Nov 9, 2012

Nicholas Duane Tilley, 16, Seminole resident died Friday, November 9, 2012 in Seminole. Nicholas was born May 9, 1996 in Ada, Oklahoma to Alfred Leroy Tilley, Jr. and Frances Lee (Bear) Tilley. Nicholas was a student at Seminole High School, he loved sports, playing football and basketball and lifting weights. Nicholas was a very talented person who loved to draw...

Linda  Ruth Henington

Linda Ruth Henington

Nov 9, 2012

Linda Ruth Henington, 52, Wewoka, Oklahoma resident died Friday, November 9, 2012 at her home in Wewoka. Linda was born September 21, 1960 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Frank Junior and Margaret Ruth (Bryant) Gore. Linda was a member of the Bearden Holiness Church and worked as a Nurse’s Aid. Linda is survived by a daughter, Angela Mariott of Wewoka, Oklahoma;...

Alta  Levon (Menser)  Lunsford

Alta Levon (Menser) Lunsford

Nov 8, 2012

Alta Levon (Menser) Lunsford, age 80 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Ballard’s Nursing Home in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10th at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Rev. Mona Fulks will officiate, and burial will follow at Dora Cemetery, north of Konawa.  Pallbearers are Leo...

Troy Brown

Troy Brown

Nov 7, 2012

Troy Dalton Brown, 19 year-old, Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident was a victim of homicide and was taken from this life on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Seminole County, Oklahoma.  He was born on December 22, 1992 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Donny Ray Brown and Glenda K. (Hailey) Brown. Troy attended Bowlegs High School where he was involved in football, basketball...

Robbie  Ray Shultz

Robbie Ray Shultz

Nov 7, 2012

Robbie Ray Shultz, 57, Wewoka resident died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Robbie was born March 28, 1955 in Perry, Oklahoma to Ray E. and Willene Y. (Pricer) Shultz. Rob worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer in his early career, later he was a lay Minister in San Antonio, Texas. Robbie was recently pursuing a degree to obtain...

Vera  Naomi (West)  O'Connor

Vera Naomi (West) O'Connor

Nov 6, 2012

Vera Naomi (West) O’Connor, age 89 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at her home on Sacred Heart Road. A Wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.  Thursday, November 8th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa, and a Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 9th also at Sacred Heart...

Joan Artcliff

Joan Artcliff

Nov 5, 2012

On Monday November 5, 2012, Joan (Steiner) Artcliff ascended this earth unto the Heavens to be with our Heavenly Father.  Joan was born on June 7, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan to Mary Emma (Dunlap) Steiner and James F. Steiner.  She grew up in the Saginaw, Bridgeport area and Graduated from Bridgeport High School. Joan married Warren E. “Butch” Artcliff, Sr....

Clara  Marvelle Kirkwood

Clara Marvelle Kirkwood

Nov 4, 2012

Clara Marvelle Kirkwood, age 75 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8th at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Rev. Mitch Williams, Funeral Director will officiate. Marvelle was...

Thelma Lilly-Pippin

Thelma Lilly-Pippin

Nov 3, 2012

Thelma Marie (Kaundart) Lilly-Pippin, 88 year old lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life Saturday, November 3, 2012 at her home in Seminole.  She was born February 13, 1924 in Van Buren, Arkansas to parents William Franklin Kaundart and Letha Peralie (Heffley) Kaundart. Thelma graduated from Twin Oaks High School and was married to Waldo B. Lilly on March...

Mary  Imogene Hendryx

Mary Imogene Hendryx

Nov 3, 2012

Mary Imogene Hendryx, 81, Seminole resident died Saturday, November, 3, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born on July 25, 1931 in Cromwell, Oklahoma to Jesse Merl and Essie (Smith) Fleming. Mary attended schools at Pleasant Grove Schools in Seminole and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School. She was a homemaker and co-owner of Seminole Tank Service, she attended the...

Martha Jackson

Martha Jackson

Oct 31, 2012

Martha Elizabeth (Gallahon) Jackson passed away October 31, 2012. Born May 12, 1925 in Holdenville, Oklahoma she was 87 years young. She was preceded in death by parents Shirley James and Mary Elizabeth Gallahon. She was the last of six siblings; Margie Allene Callaway, Callie Mae Weaver, James Franklin Gallahon, Hattie Mae Massey and Mary Alice Gallahon preceeded her in...

Norma  Lee Casteel

Norma Lee Casteel

Oct 30, 2012

Norma Lee (Baker) Casteel, 88 year old, lifelong Seminole County resident, passed from this life on October 30, 2012 at Sienna Care and Rehabilitation Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born August 6, 1924, in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to parents Albert Aaron Baker and Della Mae (Robb) Baker. On May 20, 1939, Norma married Orval Casteel at the Earlsboro Junction,...

Norma Casteel

Norma Casteel

Oct 30, 2012

Norma Lee (Baker) Casteel, 88 year-old, lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life on October 30, 2012 at Sienna Care and Rehabilitation Center in Norman, Oklahoma.  She was born August 6, 1924 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to parents Albert Aaron Baker and Della Mae (Robb) Baker. On May 20, 1939 Norma married Orval Casteel east of Shawnee.  Then following college...

John  Henry Greenmyer

John Henry Greenmyer

Oct 26, 2012

John Henry Greenmyer, Jr., 88 CMS Sgt. John Henry Greenmyer, Jr. of Seminole, Oklahoma left this life from his home, Friday, October 26, 2012 at the age of 88. He was loved dearly and will be missed by many. John was born June 28, 1924 to John H. and Hattie Leona (Spradling) Greenmyer in McCurtain, Oklahoma. He joined the U.S....

Vernon  Lee Hoskins

Vernon Lee Hoskins

Oct 26, 2012

Vernon Lee Hoskins, Sr., age 85 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, October 26 at Meeker, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Burial will follow at Vista Cemetery.  Sis. Ruby Nell York will officiate. Vernon was born on December 5, 1926...

George  Kenneth Higdon

George Kenneth Higdon

Oct 24, 2012

George Kenneth Higdon, 82, longtime Seminole resident died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at his home in Seminole surrounded by his loving family. George was born April 29, 1930 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Luther and Kate Ruth (Gurley) Higdon. George lived all his life in Seminole and attended Pleasant Grove Schools and graduated in 1948.  George was a self-employed oilfield consultant...

Jim Douthit

Jim Douthit

Oct 23, 2012

Jim Riley Douthit, Sr., 82, Bowlegs resident died, Tuesday, October 23, 2012, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Jim was born May 26, 1930, in Todd Town, Oklahoma near Bowlegs, Oklahoma to James Loyd and Lottie Mae (Simmons) Douthit. Jim was a life long Seminole County resident who worked in the oilfields most of his life. In his later years he became an...

Winnie Williams

Winnie Williams

Oct 23, 2012

Winnie Loraine Welch (Smart) Williams, 98 years old, former longtime Seminole resident, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in Duncan, Oklahoma. Winnie was born on October 27, 1913 in Alma, Oklahoma to Elbert C. and Addie Smart. Winnie was a homemaker and worked as a waitress. She attended schools in Wewoka, Oklahoma and was a member of the Baptist church. Winnie...

Leon Cook

Leon Cook

Oct 23, 2012

Leon S. “Jack” Cook, 86   Leon “Jack” Cook long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Tecumseh, Oklahoma at the age of 86.   Jack was born December 12, 1925 in Perry, Oklahoma to parents, Abram Floyd Cook and Edna Catherine (Noll) Cook. Jack moved to Seminole on Labor Day, 1950 from Enid, Oklahoma. After graduating from...