Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Kenneth "Kenny" Castle

Kenneth "Kenny" Castle

Jul 11, 2023

Kenneth “Kenny” E. Castle, longtime Seminole resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Seminole, at the age of 72, alongside the love of his life, Shirley Castle.  Kenny was born on July 8, 1951 in Columbia City, Indiana to John Wesley Castle and Lois Joy (Blanchard) Castle.  He grew up and spent most of his life...

James Gordon McGee

James Gordon McGee

Jul 10, 2023

James Gordon McGee, Maud resident, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2023 in Maud at the age of 87.  James was born on June 11, 1936 in St. Louis, OK to Earl Winford McGee and Vera Mae (Caudle) McGee. James proudly served and retired from the United States Army.  He met Judy Hoskison in 1985 and...

Bob Walker

Bob Walker

Jul 10, 2023

Bob Walke r , age 63, and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away July 10, 2023 at his home.

A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Community Center located at 300 N. State St. in the Konawa Park, and cremation is...

Freeland "Rusty" Carbitcher

Freeland "Rusty" Carbitcher

Jul 8, 2023

Seminole resident, Freeland “Rusty” Carbitcher, passed away Saturday, July 8th, 2023, in Seminole.

Rusty, the son of Jimmie and Nancy Deere Carbitcher, was born May 25, 1951, in Holdenville.  He graduated high school from Paul’s Valley with the class of 1969.  Shortly after graduating from high school Rusty entered the US Army.  Rusty served in Vietnam as...

Wilda Jim (Hill)  Garner

Wilda Jim (Hill) Garner

Jul 6, 2023

Wilda Jim Garner, 93, longtime Maud resident, passed from this life on Thursday, July 6th 2023 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Wilda was born February 20, 1930, in Carr City, Oklahoma (near Maud, Oklahoma) to Wilma Lena and Hice William Hill.  Wilda grew up in and around Maud, attended Maud Schools and Graduated from Maud High School in 1949. She was...

David Ray Kelsey

David Ray Kelsey

Jul 4, 2023

David Ray Kelsey, Okemah resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at his home, at the age of 68.  David was born on December 30, 1954 at Camp Chaffee in Fort Smith, AR to D.J. Kelsey and Angeline (Wulf) Kelsey.

David graduated from Southside High School in Fort Smith, AR in 1973.  He proudly...

Danny Ray Jackson

Danny Ray Jackson

Jul 1, 2023

Danny Ray Jackson, Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, passed away July 1, 2023, at the age of 67 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born December 3, 1955, in Oklahoma City to Marcell Jackson and Ethel Lee (Dindy) Jackson. He grew up in Oklahoma City and Wewoka and was a high school graduate.

Danny was retired from Atlas Paving...

Kenneth "Ken" Jay Johansen

Kenneth "Ken" Jay Johansen

Jul 1, 2023

Matthew 25:23  His Lord said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant"

Kenneth Jay Johansen went to be with his Lord and Savior, his G-d, on July 1, 2023.  He was born in April, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York, to Edie and Arne Johansen. As a toddler, his family moved to...

Charlotte Ann (Crothers)  Bottom

Charlotte Ann (Crothers) Bottom

Jul 1, 2023

Charlotte Ann (Crothers) Bottom , age 75 and a long-time resident of Macomb, Oklahoma, passed away July 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Asher, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen...

Lorene Monday

Lorene Monday

Jun 28, 2023

Seminole resident, Lorene Monday passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at her home.

Lorene, the daughter of John and Nora Alice (Treat) Griffin, was born May 18, 1931, in Watts, AR.  On January 20, 1951, she married Aubrey Lee Monday, in Holdenville, OK, Aubrey preceded Lorene in death on February 7, 2011, having just celebrated 60 years...

Chyanne Paul Harjo

Chyanne Paul Harjo

Jun 28, 2023

Chyanne Paul Harjo was born on May 17, 2023 in Shawnee to Wynter  Katelynn Harjo.  Chyanne was welcomed into Heaven on June 28, 2023 in Shawnee.

Chyanne will be lovingly remembered by her mother, Wynter Katelynn Harjo of Norman, OK; brother, Nakose Harjo of Norman, OK; sister, Arayleigh Harjo of Norman, OK; grandfather, Patrick...

Samuel "Scotty" Scott Rosamond, Jr.

Samuel "Scotty" Scott Rosamond, Jr.

Jun 26, 2023

Samuel Scott “Scotty” Rosamond, Jr., Seminole resident, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 in Seminole, at the age of 56.  Scotty was born on January 14, 1967 in Seminole to Samuel “Sam” Scott Rosamond Sr. and Betty Louise (White) Rosamond.  He grew up in Seminole. Samuel enjoyed cooking, fishing, playing cards and being a sports spectator. ...

Rosalie Abella Shores

Rosalie Abella Shores

Jun 23, 2023

Rosalie A. Shores, Seminole resident, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Seminole, at the age of 58.  She was born on March 29, 1965 in Cebu, Philippines.  After high school she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing becoming a registered nurse.  She loved travel, visiting places like China, Thailand and Singapore.  She met her husband...

Martha Louise (McNeill)  Heaney

Martha Louise (McNeill) Heaney

Jun 22, 2023

Martha Louise Heaney, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Shawnee, OK, at the age of 73.  Martha was born on  February 13, 1950 in Seminole, OK to Willie McNeill and Mary (Ruthford) McNeill.  She worked as a CNA at Pioneer Nursing Home.

Martha was a member of the Lord’s Community Church in...

Opal Vivian (Tiger)  Cloud

Opal Vivian (Tiger) Cloud

Jun 21, 2023

Opal Vivian Tiger Paschal Cloud, 88, of Arkansas City, KS passed away Wednesday, June 21,2023 at the South-Central Kansas Regional Medical Center. Opal was born in Seminole Oklahoma on October 24,1934 to parents, Edmond Tiger and Lucy McGrit Tiger, both deceased. She was from a family of twelve.  Those who preceded her in death were her husband, Holland...

Rickie Dewayne Sheets Jr.

Rickie Dewayne Sheets Jr.

Jun 20, 2023

There will be a memorial service, Monday, July 3, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at Ideal Baptist Church, in Seminole, with Carl Whitfield officiating.

Scott Lee Fox

Scott Lee Fox

Jun 20, 2023

Wewoka resident, Scott Lee Fox, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Scott, the son of Raymond and Wanda (Chupco) Fox, was born October 19, 1978, in Wewoka.  He worked as an oil field worker.  He enjoyed watching football and western movies.  Scott also attended the Wewoka Indian Baptist Church.  He was well known and respected by his...

Robert Lee Foxx

Robert Lee Foxx

Jun 17, 2023

Robert Lee Foxx, Shawnee resident, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 79. Robert was born on February 10, 1944, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Andrew Foxx and Doretha Vivian Foxx. Robert graduated from Pleasant Grove High School. He married Johnnie Mae Sneed on November 7, 1961.

Robert...

Ruthie Fay Churchwell

Ruthie Fay Churchwell

Jun 17, 2023

Bowlegs resident, Ruthie Fay (Dunigan) Churchwell, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her home.

Ruthie, the daughter of Clarence and Ada Bell (Willis) Dunigan, was born March 17, 1950, in Mena, Arkansas.  When she was 14, she met her soul mate, Carl Ray Churchwell.  On May 11, 1965, she and Carl were married in Oklahoma City. ...

Mary Marjorie (McChesney)  Shell

Mary Marjorie (McChesney) Shell

Jun 14, 2023

Mary Marjorie (McChesney) Shell, former resident of Seminole and Bowlegs, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2023 in Artesia, New Mexico at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Fred “Pete” Shell and her son George Fred Shell. She is survived by her son Don Ray Shell and daughter-in-law Norlene Shell of...