Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Gary Leon Brooks

Gary Leon Brooks

Aug 21, 2025

Lt. Deputy Gary Leon Brooks, Wewoka resident, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Oklahoma City at the age of 56. Gary was born on July 14, 1969 in Seminole, OK to Avery Leon and Roberta Virginia (Lane) Brooks. He grew up in the Seminole and Maud area and was a graduate of Maud High School. Gary married Tammy...

Jo Ann Johnson

Jo Ann Johnson

Aug 19, 2025

Jo Ann (Kuestersteffen) Johnson, age 68 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at OU Medical in Oklahoma City on August 19, 2025.

A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Fr. Brashears will officiate, and burial will follow at...

Kristi Lee Anderson

Kristi Lee Anderson

Aug 19, 2025

Tecumseh resident, Kristi Lee Anderson, 58, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in Shawnee.

Kristi, the daughter of Jesse and Shirley (Haddox) Spencer, was born June 24, 1967, in at Tinker Air Force Base Midwest City. She attended Tecumseh Schools. On February 19, 2014, Kristi married Chris Anderson, in El Reno, Oklahoma. Kristi worked for many years as an area manager...

Buddie "Charles" Huckleberry

Buddie "Charles" Huckleberry

Aug 19, 2025

Buddie “Charles” Huckleberry, age 92 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away August 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2025 at Dora Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Bruce Sanders will officiate.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m....

Ella Marie Stiffler

Ella Marie Stiffler

Aug 17, 2025

With love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Ella Marie Stiffler, who departed this life on August 17 at the age of 86.

Ella was born at the family residence near Earlsboro, Oklahoma, on January 14, 1939, to Alvin and Ida Maude Hamon. She was raised on the family homestead alongside her seven sisters and...

Ada Mae Ferguson

Ada Mae Ferguson

Aug 17, 2025

Ada Mae Ferguson, Okemah, OK resident, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 84. Ada Mae was born on April 26, 1941 in Seminole to John Wesley and Dorothy Patricia (Lewis) Quinalty. She married Hubert Harold Ferguson on February 26, 1960. Hubert went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2024.

Ada Mae enjoyed...

Augustine Harjo

Augustine Harjo

Aug 14, 2025

Shawnee resident, Augustine Harjo, 61, passed away Thursday, August 14, at her home.

Augustine, the daughter of Eugene Harjo and Elouise Factor, was born August 20, 1963, in Oklahoma City. She enjoyed watching Lifetime and cooking shows, and she loved cooking on Sundays and watching her Cowboys.

She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Harjo; a brother, Victor Harjo; and...

Darrell Wayne Powell

Darrell Wayne Powell

Aug 10, 2025

Darrell Wayne Powell, Shawnee, OK resident, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 in Shawnee at the age of 59. Darrell was born on December 1, 1965 in Oklahoma City, OK to James John and Clara Jane (Tims) Powell. He grew up and spent most of his life in the Seminole and Shawnee areas.

Darrell enjoyed attending Pow Wows, working on...

Randy Ahhaitty Sr.

Randy Ahhaitty Sr.

Aug 9, 2025

Randy Ahhaitty Sr., 65 of Seminole passed away August 9, 2025 in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

Randy was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to Bessie (Silverhorn) and Reverend Reuben Ahhaitty Sr. He was a proud member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. Randy met the love of his life Laura Henneha in 1991 at NSU. In their time together they would have five...

Charles Jan Campbell

Charles Jan Campbell

Aug 9, 2025

Charles Jan Campbell, 86, passed away on August 9, 2025, in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He was born on December 30, 1938, to Haskell Charles Campbell and Jewell Sexton Campbell in Konawa, Oklahoma. As a young child, he moved with his family to Clarksburg, California, where he attended elementary and high school. At age 15, he returned to Konawa, Oklahoma, and...

Tony Clifford Sanders

Tony Clifford Sanders

Aug 8, 2025

Tony Clifford Sanders, age 47 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at his home on August 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Jaymeson Kennedy and Rev. Heath Sapp will officiate,...

Don Allen Mace

Don Allen Mace

Aug 8, 2025

Dr. Don Allen Mace, age 78 and a lifelong Oklahoman, moved on to greener pastures Friday, August 8, 2025. He was born in Seminole, Oklahoma in 1947 to two educators, Carmen Lee and John Robert Mace shortly after JR returned home from WWII.

A 1972 OU Medical School graduate, Don went on to practice internal medicine at Shawnee Medical Center Clinic...

Melissa Dawn Holahta

Melissa Dawn Holahta

Aug 8, 2025

Shawnee resident Melissa Dawn Holahta, 39, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

Melissa, the daughter of Marilyn (McCulley) Moore and Joe Holahta, was born September 15, 1985, in Ada. Melissa attended high school at Westmoore. In the early 2000s, she met Vincent “Mike” Harjo, Melissa and Mike spent the next 20 years together. She enjoyed spending time with...

Freid Atyia

Freid Atyia

Aug 6, 2025

Freid Atyia, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and lifelong Seminole resident, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, at the age of 91, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on December 31, 1933, to Shaheen M. Atyia and Nellie B. Hill Atyia, Freid lived a life defined by dedication—to his family, his work, his hometown, and the passions that made...

Mary Jo Smith Barnett

Mary Jo Smith Barnett

Aug 2, 2025

Mary Jo Smith Barnett passed away at the age of 85 on August 2, 2025, at her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Mary Jo was born on March 19, 1940 at Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Charley and Maggie (Sanders) Smith. A middle child of 13 siblings, she was full-blood Cherokee and raised in...

Wayne Loomis King III

Wayne Loomis King III

Aug 2, 2025

Wayne L King III, Midwest City resident, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 in Midwest City at the age of 71. Wayne was born on February 10, 1954 in Seminole, OK to Wayne L King Jr. and Betty Jean (Pointer) King. He graduated from Seminole High School in 1972 which was also the same year his mother graduated from...

Eldon Dean Kean

Eldon Dean Kean

Aug 1, 2025

Eldon Dean Kean, Shawnee resident, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 in Shawnee at the age of 91. Eldon was born on January 23, 1934 in Seminole, OK to Albert and Cora (Edney) Kean. He married Betty on July 21, 1953 in Gainsville, TX. He began working for Greens Oklahoma Liquified Gas in 1972 and retired from the company...

Vera Marie Rammage

Vera Marie Rammage

Jul 29, 2025

Vera Marie Rammage, Oklahoma City resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in Oklahoma City at the age of 82. Vera was born on March 31, 1943 in Seminole to Homer Morris and Vera Mae (Mason) Montgomery. She spent many years in the far SW corner of Kansas. She graduated from Felt High School in 1960. She moved back...

Walter Ray Shepherd

Walter Ray Shepherd

Jul 29, 2025

Seminole resident, Walter Ray Shepherd, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his home.

Walter, the son of James and Sylvia (Hoover) Shepherd, was born December 22, 1939, in Seminole. He attended Varnum Schools. On July 24, 1958, he married Nina Gail Herring, in Seminole. Walter made his living working as an automotive assembly technician for General Motors. Walter was...

Barbara Ann Colvin

Barbara Ann Colvin

Jul 28, 2025

Barbara Ann Colvin, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 91. Barbara was born on August 19, 1933 in Seminole to L.E. and Gladys (Miller) Majors. She was a 1951 graduate of Bowlegs High School. Barbara married Merle Lee Harper in May 1951 and together they raised two children Keith Harper...