Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Delbert Dennis "D.D." Patterson
Jun 7, 2023
Delbert Dennis “D.D.” Patterson, 92, longtime Seminole resident, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born on June 27, 1930, in Maud, Oklahoma to Aleen (York) Patterson and James Patterson. He grew up in Lefors, Texas and attended public schools there. He moved to Seminole in 1970. D.D. was the owner and CEO of...
Arthur Wallace Coffey
Jun 5, 2023
Seminole resident, Rev. Arthur Wallace Coffey, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at the age of 89.
Arthur, Art, the son of Chat and Ethel Lee (McGlassen) Coffey, was born December 15, 1933, in Norman. He grew up in Norman, Shawnee, and the Venice Beach area of California. He proudly served in the US Air Force and...
Patsy "Pat" Jean (Jennings) Short
Jun 4, 2023
Patsy Jean (Jennings) Short, long-time Seminole, Oklahoma, resident, passed away in her home on June 4, 2023, at the age of 92. Pat was born on November 8, 1930, in Seminole, to Robert Lee Jennings and Annie Loise (Jobe) Jennings. Pat spent her school years in New Lima and Bowlegs, where she graduated in 1948. During her school years,...
Donald Clayton "Don" McKee
Jun 4, 2023
Donald Clayton "Don" McKee , age 84 and a resident of Earlsboro, Oklahoma, passed away at Seminole Care and Rehab Center in Seminole, Oklahoma on June 4, 2023.
Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma, and a memorial graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday,...
Orville Wayne Maxwell
Jun 2, 2023
Orville Wayne Maxwell
1/29/39- 6/2/23
Orville “Wayne” Maxwell was born to Paul and Leona Maxwell on January 29,1939. Wayne was married the love of his life of 64 years to Jeanie Cleveland, on September 3,1958 in the Seminole Church of Christ Parsonage. Wayne is survived by Jeanie Maxwell of Okc, Bruce Maxwell of Edmond, Lisa...
Joedy Dontae Huntley
Jun 1, 2023
Joedy Dontae Huntley passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 35. Joedy was born on February 7, 1988 in Shawnee, OK to James Phillips and Ruby Lee Huntley. Joedy spent most of his life in the Wewoka area. He enjoyed music and spending time with his family.
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Krystyna Maryia Paluch
May 31, 2023
Macomb resident, Krystyna Maryia Paluch, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home.
Krystyna, the daughter of Jan Richard and Stanislawa (Kapusta) Paluch, was born in Detroit, Michigan, July 20, 1967. At a young age, Krystyna’s family moved to Oklahoma. She graduated from Maud High School, with the class of 1985. On January 20, 2021, Krystyna...
Glenn Everett Knox
May 30, 2023
Wewoka resident, Glenn Everett Knox, 77, passed away Tuesday, May 30, at his home.
Glenn, the son of Henry and Lucille (Perales) Knox, was born January 15, 1946, in Tulsa. As a child he lived in Guthrie, before moving to Stillwater. In the early 1980’s Glenn moved into the Seminole area, where he would live for the...
Greta Loy (Haney) Ruminer
May 26, 2023
Greta Loy Ruminer, Seminole resident, passed away on May 26, 2023 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 84. Greta was born on November 27, 1938 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Woodrow Haney and Hattie (Harjo) Haney. She spent most of her life in the Seminole area. Greta attended Bacone College and was a retired nurse. She married Allen...
Jerry Lee Self
May 26, 2023
Jerry Lee Self, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at his home in Seminole, at the age of 75. Jerry was born on February 6, 1948 in Seminole to Leonard Clifford Self and Jane Ellen (Myers) Self. He spent his life in the Bowlegs, New Lima and Seminole area.
Jerry...
Curtis Wayne Young
May 25, 2023
Curtis Wayne Young, Seminole resident, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in Shawnee at the age of 56. Curtis was born on January 2, 1967 in Seminole to John Young and Nellie Grace (Campbell) Young. He grew up in Seminole. He married Audra Thomas on September 24, 1994 in Seminole. He worked at Wrangler for over 20 years. ...
Glenda Gail (Meashintubby) Carpitcher
May 25, 2023
Glenda Gail (Meashintubby) Carpitcher , age 69 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully from this life on May 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
A wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2023 at the Pentecostal Church of God Indian Mission Church...
Eddie Wayne Bottom
May 22, 2023
Eddie Wayne Bottom , age 74 and a resident of Macomb, Oklahoma passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on May 22, 2023.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Agri-Plex in Ada, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. ...
Janet "Jan" Louise Dukes
May 21, 2023
Seminole resident, Janet “Jan” Louise Dukes, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Seminole, at the age of 77.
Jan, the daughter of Fred and Hazel (Bridge) Smith, was born December 3, 1946, in Oakland, California. While living in California, she married Jay Dukes and was employed at a local telephone company as an engineer. Jay...
Ralph James Zeller
May 17, 2023
Ralph James Zeller was born to Albert Zeller & Opal Cain on May 25, 1935, in Mattoon, IL. He was welcomed into the loving arms of his heavenly father on May 17, 2023. Ralph was the youngest of his three brothers, John, Will & Carl, and was nicknamed “Red”, for red his hair. Ralph’s father Albert passed away when...
Kristin Lyn Sarntee
May 16, 2023
Wewoka resident Kristin Lyn Sarntee, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at her home.
Kristin, the daughter of Patrick Sarntee and Sue Alexander, was born October 11, 1973, in Winfield Kansas. Kristin graduated with the Winfield High School class of 1992. She then attended Coffeyville Community College on a track scholarship. Kristin proudly served...
Iva Maye Steward
May 16, 2023
Long time Maud resident, Iva Maye Steward, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Meeker, Oklahoma at the age of 85.
Iva, the daughter of Lynn and Nora (Walker) Wolfington, was born October 31, 1937, in Hereford, Texas. Iva graduated from Harjo High School, with the class of 1955. On August 6, 1955, she married Darvin Steward...
Jimmy Joe Harjo
May 14, 2023
Jimmy Joe Harjo , age 84 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away May 14, 2023 at his home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Spring Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Dale Landreth and Nathan Isaacs will...
Jacob Skyler Washington
May 12, 2023
Jacob Skyler Washington entered Heaven’s Gates on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 33. He was born on January 4, 1990, to Georgia, Barbara and George Washington and Jeffrey Rogers in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was the first baby born in the 90’s decade in Seminole County and at that moment his mom Georgia knew he was going...
Bobby Dean Ford
May 10, 2023
Bobby Dean Ford, Prague resident, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 77. Bobby was born on October 10, 1945 in Tahlequah, OK to Louis Ford and Betty (Wasson) Ford.
Bobby loved fishing, spending time with family and enjoying his appreciation of food. Two of his...