Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Teddy Alan Salsman
Dec 4, 2023
Teddy Alan Salsman , age 56 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at his home December 4, 2023.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Viewing will begin on Friday, December 8th at 8:30 a.m until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral...
Robert Edmon Kyles
Dec 3, 2023
Robert Edmon Kyles, Oklahoma City resident, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 73. Robert was born on August 30, 1950 in Monroeville, AL to Joe Nathan Kyles and Rachel (Stallworth) Kyles. He grew up and spent most of his childhood in Pensacola, Florida. He proudly served and after almost 22...
Brian Paul Coates
Dec 3, 2023
Brian Paul Coates was the fifth-born child to Harry Edward Coates, Sr. and Cuba Jean Coates (Green) on July 17, 1956 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Brian had seven siblings and enjoyed telling stories about his rural and adventurous childhood. He grew up wrangling Shetland ponies and pulling pranks on his loving siblings. His nickname as a child was “Smiley Briney”...
Barry W Benefield
Dec 1, 2023
Oklahoma City resident, Barry Benefield, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, in Oklahoma City.
Barry, the son of Walter “Loyd” and Margaret (Weldon) Benefield, was born December 28, 1942. Barry graduated from NW Classen High School with the class of 1960. He then attended law school at the University of Oklahoma and became a member of the...
Walter Earl McElhannon
Nov 29, 2023
Walter Earl McElhannon was born near Henryetta, Oklahoma on February 27, 1939 to Rev. Marvin and Rosetta (Been) McElhannon; he was the third of their four sons. Walter passed away on November 29, 2023 in Henryetta at the age of 84. He was a resident of Seminole where he and his wife Barbara attended the First Assembly of...
Anthony Wayne "Tony" Watts
Nov 27, 2023
Anthony Wayne “Tony” Watts, age 63, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at his home.
Tony, the son of Kyle and Keitha (Williams) Watts, was born April 17, 1960, in Seminole. Tony spent many of his early years in Seminole County, before moving to the El Reno area. Tony graduated high school with the El Reno class...
William James "Billy" Kirkwood
Nov 25, 2023
William James “Billy” Kirkwood, age 51 and a life-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at his home on November 25, 2023.
Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. and a Rosary to follow on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday,...
Tiffany Michelle (Ahgoom) Cully
Nov 25, 2023
Tiffany Michelle (Ahgoom) Cully, Seminole resident, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Oklahoma City at the age of 38. Tiffany was born on August 22, 1985 in Ada, OK to Steven Stewart Ahgoom and Theresa Ann (Powell) Ahgoom. She spent most of her life in the Holdenville and Seminole areas.
Tiffany enjoyed...
Lawrence (Larry) Allen Clary
Nov 21, 2023
Konawa, Oklahoma resident Lawrence (Larry) Allen Clary passed away November 21, 2023 at the age of 72. He was born August 15, 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to William Walter Clary and Billie Jean (Tyler) Clary. He graduated from Midwest City High School.
Larry served in the military for eight years and was a Vietnam veteran. He...
Ernest "Ernie" James Sumner
Nov 20, 2023
Ernest “Ernie” James Sumner, 86, of Checotah, Oklahoma passed away Monday, November 20th, 2023, at home surrounded by family.
He was born September 17, 1937, in Claremore to Grover and Iva (Hester) Sumner.
He was one of seven children that Grover and Iva raised on their farm in Non during...
Dale Ray Huskins
Nov 19, 2023
Dale Ray Huskins, Shawnee, OK resident, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Shawnee, at the age of 63. Dale was born in Oakland, CA, on March 25, 1960 to Hershel Dolphin Huskins and Jessie Faye (Jackson) Huskins. He spent most of his life in the Shawnee area.
Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
Opal Imogene (Thrift) Crabtree
Nov 17, 2023
Opal Imogene Crabtree, 90, Seminole resident and former Howe, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Friday, November 17, 2023 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Opal was born on October 19, 1933 in Howe, Oklahoma to her parents, William Angus Thrift and Ada (Ary) Thrift.
Opal spent the majority of her life in the Howe, Oklahoma area and after...
Sadie Marie (Clark) Villines
Nov 17, 2023
Sadie Marie Villines, 72, longtime Wolf community resident, passed from this life on Friday, November 17, 2023. Sadie was born on March 27, 1951 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to George William (Bill) Clark and Bertie Mae (Bolin) Clark. Sadie grew up and attended school in Seminole County.
Sadie attended Summers Chapel Elementary School from the First Grade to...
Edward "Eddie" Leon Tillman
Nov 13, 2023
Edward Leon "Eddie" Tillman , age 69 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away November 13, 2023 at his home in Allen, Oklahoma.
A celebration of life and luncheon is scheduled for Noon on Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Community Center in the city park in Konawa. Cremation...
Troy Rhodes
Nov 13, 2023
Seminole resident, Troy Rhodes, age 42, passed away, Monday, November 13th, 2023, in Seminole.
Troy, the son of John and Sharon Kay (Lackey) Rhodes, was born June 25, 1981, in Seminole. Troy graduated from Seminole High School with the class of 1999. After high school he attended the University of Oklahoma, where he received a degree in...
Donna Gene (Paulk) Kerr
Nov 13, 2023
Donna Gene Kerr, Maud, OK resident, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, in Seminole, OK at the age of 90. Donna was born on December 1, 1932 in Geary, OK to Ira Paulk and Mamie (Staff) Paulk. She grew up in Geary. Donna and her husband, Melvin, raised their children in Oklahoma City. Donna retired in Maud....
Tanya Staring
Nov 11, 2023
McLoud resident, Tanya Staring, age 60, sadly left us on November 11th, 2023, after her 3-year-long battle with cancer.
Tanya was born to William and Louise (Owens) Dority, December 5, 1963, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. On April 5, 2012, she married Roger Staring, in Las Vegas. Tanya’s favorite pastimes included sewing, gardening with her husband, swimming and...
Robert "Bob" Stephenson
Nov 11, 2023
Robert “Bob” Stephenson, Seminole resident, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Seminole, at the age of 74. Bob was born on March 30, 1949 in Clinton, OK to Floyd Stephenson and Lydia (Neugebauer) Stephenson. He grew up in Clinton, OK and graduated from Clinton High School. Bob married Anna Brummett on February 12, 1971 in Cordell,...
Lawfton Edwards
Nov 10, 2023
Lawfton Edwards, Tecumseh, OK resident, passed away on November 10, 2023 in Tecumseh at the age of 74. Lawfton was born on September 11, 1949 in Eloy, AZ to Lawrence Edwards Sr. and Eliza (Davis) Edwards. He grew up in Brooksville, OK and was a 1969 graduate of Macomb High School. He proudly served in the United States...
Ruba Gene R.G. Wise Talamasey
Nov 10, 2023
Seminole resident, Ruba Gene “R.G.” Wise Talamasey, 75, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, in Oklahoma City.
R.G., the son of Andy and Jonah (Johnson) Wise Talamasey, was born September 18, 1948, in Seminole County, Oklahoma. He graduated from Wewoka High School with the class of 1966. R.G. proudly served in the US Army 101st Airborne and...

