Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Carol Ann Himle
Sep 12, 2019
Carol Ann Himle, age 73, passed away September 12, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Carol was born March 16, 1946 to Lloyd and Erma Aadland in Sisseton, South Dakota. She married Donald “Butch” Himle in 1970. Carol relocated to Prague, Oklahoma in 1980 where she resided until her death. Carol worked as the Lincoln County Field Representative for Central Oklahoma...
Junior Arbuckle
Sep 12, 2019
Junior Arbuckle, age 66, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 15, 1953 in Seminole to parents Charlie Arbuckle and Lula Mae (Holder) Arbuckle. Junior attended Seminole Public Schools and served his country in the United States Army. He married Grace Anne Knutson on October 22,...
Billie Ann (Curry) Minihan
Sep 8, 2019
Billie Ann (Curry) Minihan, 85, former Seminole resident, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Billie was born on October 29, 1933 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Tony Curry and Pearl Mattenlea (Hardin) Curry. Billie graduated from Seminole High School in 1951 and she received an associate’s degree from Oklahoma A & M (now Oklahoma State University) in...
Clifford Barnett
Sep 4, 2019
Clifford Lee Barnett, 69 year old lifelong Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma. He was born October 28, 1949 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to his biological mother, Madeline (Harjo) Harrison and he was raised by Babe and Josie (Stout) Harjo. Clifford graduated from Sasakwa High School in...
Gertrude Lucille Hamm
Sep 1, 2019
Gertrude Lucille Hamm, 82, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her home in Seminole. Gertrude was born April 19, 1937 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Charles Holt and Maxine (Clark) Holt. Gertrude owned and operated Hamm’s Day Care in Shawnee, Oklahoma for 35 years. She loved her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren and spending...
Ruby Ann Billie
Aug 31, 2019
Ruby Ann Billie, age 21, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born October 4, 1997 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents Curtis Ray Billie and LaDonna Stewart. She was a high school graduate and a member of the Creek/Seminole tribes of Oklahoma. She was a “Fashionista” who enjoyed reading, art and fashion....
Elsie Esther Morris
Aug 31, 2019
Elsie Esther Morris, 101, longtime Seminole resident, passed away, Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Orlando, Oklahoma, a German community between Guthrie and Perry, on August 2, 1918 to a German immigrant, Karl Schall and his first generation American Wife, Esther Martha (Glockler) Schall. Elsie was a 1937 Graduate of Seminole High...
Irby Gene Butler
Aug 30, 2019
Irby Gene Butler, 61, former Seminole resident, passed away August 30, 2019 in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. Irby was born October 21, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska to Tommy Lee Butler and Dolores D. Jones. Irby grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma and graduated from Seminole High School and then attended Connors State College. He had lived in New Jersey for the...
James Edward Clark
Aug 30, 2019
James Edward Clark, 80, Seminole County resident, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at the St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. James was born on June 15, 1939 in Austin, Indiana in Scott County, to Edgar Lee Clark and Allie Louise (Bannister) Clark. James served his country in the United States Army for 10 ½ years, before his discharge...
Willard "Dub" Laster
Aug 24, 2019
Willard Thomas "Dub" Laster, 92 year old Holdenville, Oklahoma resident and former Coalgate and Maud, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his home in Holdenville surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 8, 1927 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to parents Will Eddie Laster and Anna Laura (Barnett) Laster. Willard went on to join the...
Minnie Belle (Wood) Pierce
Aug 19, 2019
Minnie Belle (Wood) Pierce, 85 year old longtime Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Monday, August 19, 2019 at Okmulgee Medical Center. Minnie was born to Walter Wood and Munnah (Wilson) Wood. Minnie worked as a C.N.A. at Pioneer Nursing home in Seminole for several years. She was also a loving homemaker. Minnie loved to quilt and sew...
Timothy Ray Graham
Aug 12, 2019
Timothy Ray Graham, 33, passed away August 12, 2019 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was born December 3, 1985 in Austin, Texas to parents Tommy Ray Graham and Leema (Johnson) Dewitt. He graduated from Sherwood High School in Missouri where he was a member of ROTC. Timothy lived in Seminole and worked for Baker Hughes. Timothy was a member of the...
Lloyd Perry Martin
Aug 10, 2019
Lloyd Perry “Sugar Bear” Martin, 67 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home. He was born March 18, 1952 in Talihina, Oklahoma to parents Toney Martin and Esther (Little) Martin. He was a high school graduate and had lived in Seminole county all his life. Sugar Bear was self employed as a Native...
Jimmy Guthrie
Aug 8, 2019
Jimmy Ray Guthrie, 72 year old longtime Seminole resident, passed from this life surrounded by his loving family at his home in Seminole on Thursday, August 8, 2019. He was born March 23, 1947 in Seminole to parents Raymond Lexas Guthrie and Esther Mae (Pate) Guthrie. Jimmy graduated from Seminole High School and attended Oklahoma State University for 3 years. ...
Katherine Yarbrough Gibson
Aug 7, 2019
Katherine (Yarbrough) Gibson, 89 year old Konawa, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma. She was born April 26, 1930 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Albert Yarbrough and Betsy (Lena) Yarbrough. Katherine graduated from Haskell High School in Lawrence, Kansas. On March 15, 1956 Katherine married Tony...
Shirley Virginia (Morrow) Radford
Aug 6, 2019
Shirley Virginia (Morrow) Radford, age 83 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Church of Christ in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Richard Winters will officiate, and burial will follow...
Charline (Blagg) Barker
Aug 3, 2019
Charline (Blagg) Barker, long-time resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away August 3, 2019 at Avonlea Cottage in Seminole. She was born September 12, 1927 in a tent on the south edge of Seminole to parents Charles Otis Blagg, Sr. and Jessie Mae (Ayers) Blagg. Charline attended elementary school at Liberty, Prague and Good Hope Schools. She graduated from Varnum High...
Rev. Bill Edmond Hobia
Aug 2, 2019
Rev. Bill Edmond Hobia, Sr., 80, of Seminole, Oklahoma , passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 in Seminole. He was born August 16, 1938, in the Greasy Creek area, to Lewis Hobia and Agnes (Wesley) Hobia. He attended Seneca Indian School till the 8th grade and then was transferred to Chilocco and also attended Bearden High School. He proudly served...
Lee Pippin
Aug 1, 2019
Lee Pippin, age 96, former longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away August 1, 2019 at the Veteran’s Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Lee was born August 11, 1922 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to parents William R. Pippin and Nancy (Walker) Pippin. Lee was a high school graduate and attended Seminole Junior College. He served his country as a private in the United...
Roy Kenneth Anderson
Aug 1, 2019
Roy Kenneth Anderson, Sr., 56 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born July 22, 1963 to parents James Thomas Anderson and Barbra June (James) Anderson in Glasco, Montana. Roy was a truck driver and drove for Swift Transportation and most recently Warner Transportation. Several years ago he was...