Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Stephen Lawrence ("Steba")  Harrison

Stephen Lawrence ("Steba") Harrison

Aug 11, 2021

Stephen Lawrence "Steba" Harrison , age 55 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at his home.

A Wake service is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening August 15th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  A Graveside service is scheduled for...

Glenda Glee Lewis

Glenda Glee Lewis

Aug 11, 2021

Glenda G Lewis, 94, of Maud, passed on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at her home.

Glenda, the daughter of Lee and Thelma (Mershon) Haley, was born March 8, 1927, in Higgins Texas.  January 8, 1945, Glenda married Togie Lewis, in Durant.  Glenda and Togie shared 69 years of marriage, prior to his death in February of 2014. ...

Richard Lee Bloxham

Richard Lee Bloxham

Aug 10, 2021

Richard Lee “Wheels”  Bloxham of Shawnee, was born February 7, 1985 in Oklahoma City.

Richy is survived by his mother, Melvena Slater; grandfather, Richard Slater; father, Ricky Cornelius Bloxham; brothers, Ricky Cornelius Bloxham Jr. and Joshua Ray Slater; sister, Paula Stowe Castillo; and several nieces and nephews.

From the family to Richy; To my child,...

Dale Gene Pease

Dale Gene Pease

Aug 10, 2021

Dale Gene Pease was the sixth child of James Lester & Flora May Pease, born in Seminole, Oklahoma on August 15, 1936.

Siblings and their spouses include: Theda and Jack Landrith of Earlsboro, Oklahoma. Thaddeus was a brother that was still born. Levaughn “Sonny” and Fran Pease of Belvidere, Illinois. Myra and Eddie Lawson of Long Beach,...

Bonnie Lounell Wheeler

Bonnie Lounell Wheeler

Aug 8, 2021

Bonnie Lounell Wheeler of Shawnee, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the age of 69.

Bonnie, the daughter of Raymond and Bonnie (Russell) Lanham, was born September 18, 1951 in Stuart.  Bonnie went to school in Stuart and Hydro, before ultimately graduating from Holdenville High School.  She married Don Wheeler on February 20, 1970 in...

Donia Lorraine (Bolton)  White

Donia Lorraine (Bolton) White

Aug 7, 2021

Donia “Rene” Lorraine White, Tecumseh resident, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.  Donia was born on May 6, 1928, in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Rollie and Ruth Lee (Gibbs) Bolton.  Donia lived in Texas, San Fernando/Sun Valley, California and then Oklahoma in her later years. She enjoyed sewing and canning.  She had a...

Eleanor Marie (Bell)  Nicholson

Eleanor Marie (Bell) Nicholson

Aug 6, 2021

Eleanor Marie Nicholson, Shawnee resident, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 78.  Eleanor was born on September 25, 1942, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Jimmy and Nellie (Yeager) Bell.  She enjoyed her career as a registered nurse for the State of Oklahoma.  Eleanor was a Seminole Nation tribal member.  She was...

Michael James Yarbrough

Michael James Yarbrough

Aug 4, 2021

Michael James Yarbrough, Wewoka resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Seminole, OK.  Michael was born on August 5, 1958, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to James Allen Yarbrough and Alice (West) Tiger.  He was a “jack of all trades” and worked in construction.  He truly enjoyed carpentry.

Michael married Carolyn Wood on November...

Rory Gene Stricklin

Rory Gene Stricklin

Aug 3, 2021

Dr. Rory Gene Stricklin passed away on August 3rd, 2021 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. He was born on November 16, 1978 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Rory grew up on his parents' dairy farm milking cows and living the farm life. He attended school at Prague Public Schools where he was a valedictorian, all state in football, and an American Farmer...

Betty (Morton)  Poplin

Betty (Morton) Poplin

Aug 3, 2021

Betty Morton Poplin was born to Jessie Mae and Stanton Reid Morton on June 28, 1929, in Oswego, Kansas. She passed away on August 3, 2021, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Betty grew up in Okmulgee. After high school she met and married Fred C. Turner. They moved to Mobile, Alabama, followed by moves to Steubenville, Ohio and Waterville, Maine. While...

Aubrey Ervin Irons

Aubrey Ervin Irons

Aug 2, 2021

Aubrey Ervin Irons, Seminole resident, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at his home at the age of 80. Aubrey was born on December 30,1940 in Valliant, Oklahoma to Richard Aubrey and Lilly Bell (Beene) Irons. He proudly served his country as seaman apprentice in the United States Navy.

Aubrey married Martha Lay on February 14,...

Glendon Fred Garner

Glendon Fred Garner

Aug 1, 2021

Glendon Fred Garner, Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away on August 1, 2021 at the age of 87. He was born May 31, 1934 in Maud to Arthur Garner and Iva (Patterson) Garner. Glendon graduated from Maud High School where his nickname was “Tuffy Garner”. He lived for a while in Fort Worth, Texas, but came back to Maud....

Leo Amos Alexander, Jr.

Leo Amos Alexander, Jr.

Aug 1, 2021

Leo Amos Alexander, Jr. , age 64 and a resident of Ada, Oklahoma, passed away at his mother’s home in Konawa, Oklahoma, Sunday morning August 1, 2021.

A Wake service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, August 4th at High Springs Baptist Church of Konawa under the direction of Swearingen...

Ronnie Dewayne Kiser

Ronnie Dewayne Kiser

Jul 31, 2021

Ronnie Dewayne Kiser, Seminole resident, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the age of 68, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Ronnie was born on November 28, 1952, in Hanford, California, to Curtis Dewayne and Donna Jean (Jordan) Kiser.  He was a proud Vietnam veteran.  He loved spending time at the lake swimming and camping.  Ronnie enjoyed old...

Ella Faye (Bayles)  McAlister

Ella Faye (Bayles) McAlister

Jul 30, 2021

Ella Faye McAlister, 70, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away, Friday July 30, 2021 at Saint Anthony’s Hospital-Shawnee. Ella was born on May 7, 1951 in Atoka, Oklahoma to Jim Bayles and Nora Virginia (Cowens) Bayles Taylor. Ella grew up and spent most of her life in Atoka, Oklahoma and worked as a nurse’s aide in Coalgate, Oklahoma...

Evans Chambers Wise

Evans Chambers Wise

Jul 28, 2021

Evans Chambers Wise of Meeker passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the age of 74.

Evans, better known as Peanut, was born December 16, 1946, to Lewis and Mandy (Tiger) Wise, in Seminole.  Peanut was a welder by trade, he worked for and retired from Tinker Air Force Base.  On June 1, 1971, he married...

Heather Lynn Sharber

Heather Lynn Sharber

Jul 27, 2021

Heather Lynn Sharber , mother of three adorable children, age 29, and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away too soon from this life on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Alliance Health Hospital in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 2, 2021 at Swearingen Funeral Home...

Akira Minerva Aulet

Akira Minerva Aulet

Jul 26, 2021

Akira Aulet, was the daughter of Ashley Haskin and Brian Aulet.  Although Akira didn’t make it to her day of birth, she was and forever will be loved by many people.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Carmelo Aulet Jr.

Akira will be the eternal cherished memory of her parents, Ashley and...

Rachel Rene (Harper)  Bunnell

Rachel Rene (Harper) Bunnell

Jul 26, 2021

Rachel Rene’ (Harper) Bunnell, 50, Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at her home in Maud, Oklahoma. Rachel was born on May 6, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky to Lula Mae (Riggs) Harper and Melvin Merral Harper.  Rachel was a homemaker and a long time Maud resident. Rachel started life in Brooks Hill, Kentucky, she was...

Johnnie (Stubbs)  Collins

Johnnie (Stubbs) Collins

Jul 25, 2021

Johnnie Stubbs Collins, beloved mother and sister, passed away peacefully at her home in Seminole Oklahoma.  She was a member of the Cheyarha Presbyterian Church.

Johnnie graduated from Mountain View High School as the Salutatorian in 1946.  She then attended East Central State College in Ada where she earned a degree in Education graduating...