Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Michael Wayne Gatzke

Michael Wayne Gatzke

Dec 18, 2024

Seminole resident, Michael Wayne Gatzke, 50, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in Seminole. 

Michael, the son of Robert and Jakki (Bottoms) Gatzke, was born August 25, 1974, in Seminole. He graduated from Strother High School, with the class of 1993. Michael was a mechanic at Joe Cooper Ford for years, before going to work in information technology, he did IT...

Donald Ray Richard Simpkins

Donald Ray Richard Simpkins

Dec 15, 2024

Donald Ray Richard Simpkins, Seminole, OK resident passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at his home at the age of 68. Donald was born on January 17, 1956 in Seminole, OK to L. C. Simpkins and Bessie May (Phillips) Simpkins. He and the love of his life, Cora Denise Simpkins, raised four children together. 

Donald loved spending time with his...

Isaiah Paul Fixico

Isaiah Paul Fixico

Dec 14, 2024

 Konawa resident, Isaiah Fixico, 39, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Seminole. 

Isaiah, the son of Benjamin and Deborah (Harjo) Emarthle, was born March 1, 1985, in Seminole. After growing up in Seminole County, he lived all around the state, his last days were spent in Pollock, Louisiana, and Beaumont, Texas. When he was young he played baseball and football...

Leldon Dale King

Leldon Dale King

Dec 14, 2024

Leldon Dale King, age 77, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1947. Leldon was a loving father, dedicated educator, and an avid fly fisherman with a deep love for the natural beauty of Alaska and the Roaring River.

A proud alumnus of Central State University, Leldon earned his degree in Chemistry. He went on...

Darlene Roberts

Darlene Roberts

Dec 14, 2024

Seminole resident, Darlene Roberts, passed away at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma on December 14, 2024. She was born on December 4, 1967, in Dallas County, Texas. Her parents were Pamela Mae McCullough (Smith) and Victor Allen Garner. She grew up in Carson, California and moved around from California, Texas and then to Oklahoma. She married Loren Wade Roberts on...

James Braddock Marshall

James Braddock Marshall

Dec 12, 2024

James Braddock Marshall, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at his home at the age of 89. James was born on October 30, 1935 in Seminole to Jack Marshall and Dola (Miles) Marshall. He was a life-long Seminole resident and a graduate of Seminole High School.

James enjoyed watching sports, especially OU and Dallas Cowboys, Drag Racing....

Marvin Ben Hendricks

Marvin Ben Hendricks

Dec 12, 2024

Seminole resident, Marvin Ben Hendricks, 80, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Seminole. 

Marvin, the son of Thomas Ben and Dortha (Fowler) Hendricks, was born September 18, 1944, in Seminole, Oklahoma. On February 11, 1972, he married Mary Ann (Zachary) Sanford in Sulphur. He and his late wife, Mary moved to Seminole, where they made their home. Marvin proudly served...

Richard Orval Bateman

Richard Orval Bateman

Dec 12, 2024

Seminole resident, Richard Orval Bateman, 80, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Seminole. 

Richard, the son of Lonnie and Mildred (Self) Bateman, was born April 25, 1944, in Maud, Oklahoma. Richard was an Automatic Sprinkler Fitter for many years. On October 5, 1987, he married Vickie Cave-Taylor, in Seminole. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, restoring old trucks, making knives and...

Frances Annette Edgell

Frances Annette Edgell

Dec 11, 2024

Seminole resident, Frances Edgell, 57, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. 

Frances, the daughter of Willie and Joyce (Meeks) Hammack, was born October 9, 1967, in Waynesboro, Tennessee. Frances attended the University of Arkansas; she received her CNA license while working at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Arkansas. On February 14, 1985, Frances married the love of her...

Ruby Lucille Robertson

Ruby Lucille Robertson

Dec 9, 2024

Ruby Lucille Robertson, age 89 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away December 9, 2024 at The Willows Assisted Living Center in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Konawa located at 129 S. Broadway under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Heath Sapp will...

Delton Dewayne Brock

Delton Dewayne Brock

Dec 7, 2024

Seminole resident, Delton Dewayne Brock, 79, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Seminole. 

Dewayne, the son of Delton Brock and Ruby (Arthur) Bemo, was born November 22, 1945, in Cove, Arkansas. February 2, 1971, he married Sharon Roberts. Dewayne worked in the aircraft industry, as a high-speed polisher. Dewayne enjoyed fishing, playing poker, and doing anything involving family gatherings. He...

Dezaniyah "Dezi" ShaNae Harrison

Dezaniyah "Dezi" ShaNae Harrison

Dec 6, 2024

Dezaniyah “Dezi” ShaNae Harrison, Seminole resident, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 in Seminole at the age of 18. Dezi was born on November 22, 2006 in Shawnee, OK to Isaac Jeremaine Harrison and Delaina (Johnson) Harrison. Dezi was a student at Strother High School.  

Dezi was one of the sweetest people in the world, a literal angel that...

Donald Edward Tiger II

Donald Edward Tiger II

Dec 4, 2024

Donald Edward “Buddy” Tiger II, born November 2, 1963, to Donald Edward Tiger I and Joann Beverly Tiger. Buddy passed away on December 4, 2024 in Oklahoma City. Buddy graduated from Seminole High School and spent much of his life in the Seminole area. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, father Donald Edward Tiger I, mother Joann Beverly...

Darlene Henneha

Darlene Henneha

Nov 30, 2024

Seminole resident, Darlene Henneha, 82, passed, Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Ada. 

Darlene, the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Herrod) Stewart, was born April 30, 1942, in Hollywood, CA. She attended high school in Tujunga CA, graduating with the class of 1960 at Verdugo Hills High School. She then attended Los Angeles City College, and later Wes Watkins Vo Tech in...

Tiffany Dawn Tate

Tiffany Dawn Tate

Nov 30, 2024

Tiffany Dawn Tate, Meeker resident, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 in Oklahoma City at the age of 42. Tiffany was born on November 30, 1982 in Midwest City to Mark Wayne Trimble and Molly Gale (Pledger) Trimble. She grew up in Seminole, OK. After graduating she moved to Shawnee, OK where she met her husband. She married Matthew...

Mary Ann Hendricks

Mary Ann Hendricks

Nov 29, 2024

Seminole resident, Mary Ann Hendricks, 85, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, in Shawnee. 

Mary, the daughter of Albert and Lyda (Peck) Zachary, was born February 11, 1939, in Adell, Oklahoma. On February 11, 1972, she married Marvin Hendricks, in Sulphur. She and Marvin moved to Seminole, where Mary made their home. Over the years Mary worked in sewing factories in...

Russell Wyman Page

Russell Wyman Page

Nov 28, 2024

Retired SMSGT Russell Wyman Page

March 19, 1944 - November 28, 2024

 

On Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, Russ went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and we give thanks that he is no longer suffering. For more than two years, he received frequent treatment for Myelodysplastic Syndrome until his body could endure no more. Russ took his last...

Ramon Wolf Jr.

Ramon Wolf Jr.

Nov 28, 2024

Ramon Wolf Jr., Wewoka, OK resident, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at the age of 27. Ramon was born on May 15, 1997 in Ada, OK to Ramon Wolf Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Beaver. 

Ramon worked in construction for Ward Construction and Land Improvement helping build homes. He also worked as a dedicated caregiver and CNA for seven years...

Lo'ak Ayaan-Xeovanni Grant

Lo'ak Ayaan-Xeovanni Grant

Nov 28, 2024

Lo’ak Ayaan Xeovanni Grant, age 10 days old, passed away at OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City on November 28, 2024.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2024 under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Drew Isaacs will officiate, and burial will follow at the Cully Family Cemetery. Casket bearers are Amellea Brown,...

Brandon Michael Cully

Brandon Michael Cully

Nov 25, 2024

Brandon Michael Cully, Shawnee OK., resident, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, in Shawnee at the age of 55. 

Brandon was born on April 28, 1969, to Joe Cully and Oleta Ray Miles. Brandon attended and graduated from OSU Okmulgee Tech. He worked for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation for the majority of his life. Brandon could talk to anyone which...

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