Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Wayne Delbert McGuire
Jun 22, 2020
Wayne Delbert McGuire, age 77, passed away June 22, 2020 at his home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born September 9, 1942 in Barnes, Kansas to parents Wayne Lloyd McGuire and Bernadean Lucille (Langloss) McGuire. After moving from Kansas with his parents, Wayne grew up in and around the Shawnee area.
He drove a...
Brian Patrick Subelka
Jun 22, 2020
Brian Patrick Subelka, 47, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Monday June 22, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Brian was born on September 6, 1972 in Kansas City, Kansas to Frank Subelka and Teresa Marie Bartosh. Brian grew up in McClouth, Kansas and spent most of his adult life in Seminole and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Teresa Jean Harper
Jun 22, 2020
Teresa Jean Harper, age 64, passed away June 22, 2020 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born August 6, 1955 in Seminole to parents Merle Harper and Barbara Ann (Majors) Colvin. She grew up in Seminole and Shawnee areas and attended Abiding Grace Tabernacle in Shawnee. She was a resident of Avonlea Cottage in Seminole.
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Rita Janett (Annanders) Shepard
Jun 19, 2020
Rita Janett Shepard, age 72, passed away at her home in Macomb, Oklahoma on June 19, 2020. She was born July 29, 1947 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Roy Annanders and Margie (Cobb) Annanders. She was a graduate of Macomb High School. Rita married Lloyd Shepard in Noble, Oklahoma on December 31, 1963.
Rita...
Kiven Harjo
Jun 18, 2020
Kiven Harjo, age 90, passed away June 18, 2020 at his home in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He was born December 23, 1929 in Seminole County to parents Choya Harjo and Susie Connor. Kiven served his country in the United States Army. He spent most of his life in the Vamoosa, Oklahoma area. He was a member of the Seminole...
Rocky Leray Larney, Sr.
Jun 16, 2020
Rocky Leray Larney, Sr., age 65, passed away on June 16, 2020 at his home in McLoud, Oklahoma. He was born June 25, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Lee Larney and Geneva Maxine (Brown) Larney. He was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.
Rocky worked as a construction inspector for...
Viola Kay (Wheeler) Lauderdale
Jun 15, 2020
Viola Kay (Wheeler)Lauderdale, age 56, passed away June 15, 2020 at her home in Bowlegs, Oklahoma. She was born August 8, 1963 in Modesto, California to parents Jimmy Wheeler and Joyce (Ross) Wheeler Godfrey. She was raised in Seminole, Oklahoma. Viola married James Lauderdale on November 23, 1991 in Seminole.
Viola is survived by...
Carma Jane (Anders) Green
Jun 13, 2020
Carma Jane (Anders) Green , age 70 and a former resident of Vamoosa, Oklahoma, passed away at her granddaughter’s home in Holdenville, Oklahoma, Saturday, June 13, 2020.
A graveside service is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa,...
Mark Alan Lee
Jun 11, 2020
Mark Alan Lee, 48, Seminole resident, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his home in Seminole County. Mark was born June 15, 1971 in Pensacola, Florida. Mark lived in many different places during his lifetime but always came back to Seminole, where he called home.
Mark was a Desert Storm Combat Veteran, serving...
Don Lee Hill
Jun 11, 2020
Don Lee Hill , age 70 and a resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
A wake service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 12th at Sand Creek Baptist Church near Wewoka, Oklahoma, and funeral services are scheduled for 10:00...
Linda Darlene (Taff) Garner
Jun 10, 2020
Linda Darlene Garner, 70, longtime Maud, Oklahoma resident passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her home in Maud. Linda was born July 1, 1949 in Tulare, California to Othell Taff and Chrisa Lee (Wise) Taff. Linda was raised in the Harjo, Oklahoma community. She married Billy Ray Garner on April 13, 1967. She was a former Social...
Bobby C. Parks
Jun 10, 2020
Bobby C. Parks, age 90, and longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away, June 10, 2020. He was born June 23, 1929 in Boonville, Arkansas to parents Pat Parks and Martha Exie (Sowells) Parks. Bobby served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He married Olvie Mae (Timmons) Parks on August 20, 1976 in Seminole,...
Barbara LaRue (Poague) Sanders
Jun 9, 2020
Barbara LaRue (Poague) Sanders , age 87 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Prairie Estates in Frisco, Texas.
A memorial graveside service is planned for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Vamoosa Cemetery Pavilion...
Nicholas Lee Malone
Jun 8, 2020
Nicholas Lee Malone , age 41 and a long-time resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away June 8, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Kettler and Malone Cemetery in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma under the direction of...
Betty Lou (Ligon) Romine
Jun 7, 2020
Betty Lou Romine, age 71, passed away June 7, 2020 at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born July 19, 1948 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents L.C. Ligon and Bernadine (Hall) Ligon. Betty was a high school graduate. She worked as a dispatcher at Canadian Valley Electric in Seminole. Betty enjoyed playing bridge and reading John Grisham...

Howard Francis McAlister
Jun 5, 2020
Howard Francis McAlister, 56, Seminole resident, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Howard was born January 20, 1964 in Denver, Colorado to David Hubert McAlister and Minnie Catherine (White) McAlister. Howard moved to Seminole at a young age and spent most all of his life in Seminole. He married Ella Faye Bayles on May 14,...
Sarah Jo (Sweatt) Akerman
Jun 5, 2020
Sarah Jo (Sweatt) Akerman , age 81 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
A wake service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa. A funeral mass is scheduled...
Wendell Earl Johnson
Jun 4, 2020
On Thursday, June 4, 2020, Wendell Earl Johnson was called from labor to be rewarded at home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wendell was born August 5, 1966 in Orange County, California to Wendell Earl Johnson and Gloria Johnson, presently, Gloria “Doll” York. Wendell accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Union Baptist...
Lester Morris Gunter
Jun 4, 2020
Lester Morris Gunter, age 79, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away June 4, 2020. He was born April 16, 1941 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma to parents Virgil Gunter and Cynthia Anna (Harris) Gunter. He attended Seminole schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1959. He attended Trinidad Junior College where he received his gunsmith degree. After that he...
Ricky Jack Davis
Jun 4, 2020
Ricky Jack Davis, age 70, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away June 4, 2020 at his home. He was born April 14, 1950 in Seminole to parents Jack E. Davis and Maxine Davis. He graduated from Varnum High School in 1968.
After graduating from high school, Ricky joined the United States Army and served...