Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Jack Kiesel

Jack Kiesel

Feb 22, 2011

Jack Kiesel, Jr.. Jack Kiesel, Jr, 58, former longtime Seminole resident  passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jack was born in Seminole, Oklahoma to Jack and Mary Evelyn (Leggett) Kiesel on July 16, 1952. Jack was a dedicated and loyal employee of National Enterprise Company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he was...

Judy Melson

Judy Melson

Feb 22, 2011

Judith “Judy” Gail Melson passed away February 22, 2011, at Integris Seminole Medical Center in Seminole, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Judy was born in Bristow, Oklahoma on October 11, 1933. She attended Ada and Byng Public Schools, (as well as schools in Norfolk, Va. and Orange, Calif. during World War II), before returning to Oklahoma and finishing high...

George Forrest

George Forrest

Feb 19, 2011

George Carter Forrest, 86, died, Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, He was the son of Carter and Sarah (Cole) Forrest was born December 26, 1924 in Lyons, Kansas. George attended schools in Lyons, Kansas and Carrollton, Missouri. He entered the United States Air Force during World War II. He was a Staff Sergeant and saw active duty...

Frank Jackson

Frank Jackson

Feb 19, 2011

Frank Jackson, age 79 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Pecan Village Mobile Home Park in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22nd at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Burial will follow at Vista Cemetery.  Rev. Lester Robbins, Pastor of the Assembly of God...

Ray Lee

Ray Lee

Feb 19, 2011

Ray Lee, 83 year-old Maud resident, passed from this life on February 19, 2011 at his home in Maud.  He was born August 16, 1927 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents Curtis Jack Lee and Elizabeth (Pate) Lee. Ray married his first wife Marie Horner on November 10, 1947 in Junction City, Kansas. Ray served 22 years in the United States...

Alicmarie Hall

Alicmarie Hall

Feb 17, 2011

Alicmarie (Bryan) Hall, 75 year-old, Seminole resident passed from this life Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Solara Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  She was born August 26, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Dale Bryan and Della (Wardlow) Bryan. Alicmarie moved to Seminole 30 years ago from Tyler, Texas.  She worked as a Nanny for several years until her retirement....

Leo Warledo

Leo Warledo

Feb 17, 2011

Leo “ Fastelk” Warledo  Leo” Fastelk” Warledo passed away on February 17, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 60.   He was born on May 10, 1950 in Talihina, Oklahoma to Johnson Warledo and Betty Jo (Ahiasse) Warledo. He attended Strother High School and was a member of the Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.  He worked as a...

Patsy  Marie (Cole)  Wolf

Patsy Marie (Cole) Wolf

Feb 15, 2011

Patsy Marie (Cole) Wolf, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Brookside Health & Rehab Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She grew up in the Sasakwa and Konawa area before moving to Little Rock later. A wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.  Services are...

Aaron  Jay Christensen

Aaron Jay Christensen

Feb 12, 2011

Aaron Jay Christensen, age 36 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, died on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home. A book is available for signing at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Viewing is Tuesday from noon until 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Aaron was born on August 7, 1974 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota...

Mary Muncy

Mary Muncy

Feb 12, 2011

Mary Garnett (Wingate) Muncy, 89 year-old, Seminole resident passed from this life Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Norman Regional Hospital.  She was born July 4, 1921 in Kingstree, South Carolina to parents Jessie Ruston “J.R.” Wingate and Myrtie (Driggers) Wingate. Mary moved to Seminole in 1968 from California.  She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include...

Aubrey Lee "Al" Monday

Aubrey Lee "Al" Monday

Feb 7, 2011

Aubrey Lee “Al” Monday, 80 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Monday, February 7, 2011 in Seminole, Oklahoma following a short illness.  He was born July 11, 1930 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to parents Jake Monday and Gladys (Callaway) Monday. Aubrey married Lorene Griffin on January 20, 1951 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.  He worked for Tinker Air Force Base...

Vivian  Ozelle Haffner

Vivian Ozelle Haffner

Feb 5, 2011

Vivian Ozelle Haffner, 91, former longtime Seminole resident died February 5, 2011 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Vivian was born January 27, 1920 in Howe, Texas. to Elisha Lee Brown and Maggie Zella (Spencer) Brown. Vivian had been living in Grand Prairie, Texas for the last few months near her brother. Vivian graduated from Seminole High School in 1937. She was...

Kenneth  Burns Hughes

Kenneth Burns Hughes

Feb 4, 2011

Kenneth Burns Hughes II, 50, longtime Seminole resident, died at his home in Seminole on Friday, February 4, 2011. Kenneth was born October 8, 1960, in Muskogee, Oklahoma to James and Janice (Marshall) Hughes. Kenneth was a lab Tech at Oklahoma Custom Coating in Seminole and had also worked in the Seminole Oilfields for several years. Kenneth moved to Seminole...

Donna  Jean Kiser

Donna Jean Kiser

Jan 28, 2011

Donna Jean (Radford) Kiser, 77 year-old, life long Seminole County resident passed from this life on Friday, January 28, 2011 at her home in Wewoka, Oklahoma.  She was born December 14, 1933 in Anaheim, California to parents Tulley Radford and Lovonia (Jordan) Radford. Donna Jean was raised by her grandparents, Bill and Callie Jordan in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Following high school...

Pauline (Harjo)  Doyle

Pauline (Harjo) Doyle

Jan 27, 2011

Pauline (Harjo) Doyle, age 76 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma. A wake service is scheduled for 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on...

Allan Mahler

Allan Mahler

Jan 26, 2011

Allan Kenneth Mahler, 61 year-old, Seminole, Oklahoma resident was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Seminole Intgris Hospital, after a lengthy illness. He survived brain cancer in 1991. He was born March 11, 1949 in Rochester, Indiana to parents Harold Melvin Mahler and Norma Elaine (Thompson) Mahler. Allan was named the...

Robert  James Huckleberry

Robert James Huckleberry

Jan 25, 2011

Robert James “Jack” Huckleberry, age 77 and a long-time resident of Konawa, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Burial will follow at Dora Cemetery.  Rev. Kevin Duck will officiate.  Pallbearers are Ty Huckleberry,...

Mary  Lee Brewer

Mary Lee Brewer

Jan 24, 2011

Lifelong Seminole resident, Mary Lee (Hedrick) Brewer went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 24, 2011 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Mary was born to Frank William and Lois Kelly (Slaughter) Hedrick on November 14, 1941 in Maud, Oklahoma. On October 2, 1959 Mary and Raymond Gale Brewer were married in Ada, Oklahoma; he preceded her in death on May...

Benny  Douglas Slusher

Benny Douglas Slusher

Jan 24, 2011

Benny Douglas Slusher, age 80 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on Monday, January 24, 2011 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 27th at the Assembly of God Church in Konawa.  Rev. Steve Lowrance will officiate.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Pallbearers...

Jeannette  Pearl Postoak

Jeannette Pearl Postoak

Jan 22, 2011

Jeanette P. Postoak , 72 year-old Tulsa resident died on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. She was born June 2, 1938 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to parents Susie M. (Powell) Miller and Charles Homer Miller. Jeanette graduated from Chilocco Indian Boarding School in Newkirk, OK in 1956. She married Alexander Postoak on December 6th 1959...