Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Joedy Dontae Huntley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Patrick Michael Barrett

Patrick Michael Barrett

May 9, 2023

Patrick Michael Barrett, 88-year-old lifelong Seminole resident passed away from this life Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Grace Living Center at Norman, Oklahoma. He was born on May 5, 1935, in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Michael William Barrett and Bertha (Mae) Ford Barrett. Patrick grew up in Seminole and graduated from Seminole High School in 1953. He attended...

Wanda Lee (Collins)  Culpepper

Wanda Lee (Collins) Culpepper

May 7, 2023

Wanda Lee (Collins) Culpepper , age 96 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, peacefully departed this life surrounded by her family on May 7, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of...

Dorothy "Dottie" June (Bloxham)  Harrison

Dorothy "Dottie" June (Bloxham) Harrison

May 5, 2023

Dorothy “Dottie” June Harrison, 76, Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Shawnee Care Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dorothy was born on June 12, 1946 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Ruth Mae (Dobbs) Bloxham and Andrew Lloyd Bloxham. Dorothy grew up in rural Latimer County and attended High School in Latimer County.  She also lived later...

Celia Sue (Carrick)  Lewis

Celia Sue (Carrick) Lewis

May 3, 2023

Seminole resident Celia Sue Lewis, passed away Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, at her home.

Celia, the daughter of Raymond and Patricia (Phillips) Carrick, was born May 1, 1956, in Anchorage, Alaska.  Celia married Kenneth Monroe Lewis, Mr. Lewis passed away on December 10, 2005.  She retired from the California Department of Corrections, where she worked as a...

Wanda Marcine Roberson

Wanda Marcine Roberson

May 1, 2023

Seminole resident Wanda “Marcine” Roberson passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 in Seminole.

Marcine, the daughter of Grover and Bertha (Bister) Mainord, was born February 10, 1929, in Bryant, Oklahoma.  She graduated from Butner High School with the class of 1947.  On July 8th, 1950, Marcine married William Leroy Roberson, in Seminole.  Marcine and William were married...