Matilda Silas

Matilda Ann (Lehman) Silas, age 69 and long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Fr. Adrian Vorderlandwehr, O.S.B. will officiate.  Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Jody Johnson, Steven Fry, Coby Lehman, Taylor Lehman, Levi Lehman, and Justin Morrison.  Honorary Pallbearers are Josh Lesher, Robert Lowden, Shane Coker, and Bobby Lehman.  A Wake service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15th at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Matilda was born on March 10, 1940, at Sacred Heart in Konawa, to Cecelia (Nona) and Willie A. Lehman.  She was married to Joseph Kuestersteffen and later to Kenneth Silas (both whom have deceased).  Matilda lived in the Konawa area for most of her life, and she worked as a home health aide.  Matilda was the kind of person who never met a stranger. She will be missed by her three sons, Daryl Kuestersteffen and wife, LaDonna of Konawa, Oklahoma, Michael Kuestersteffen and wife, Vicki of Norman, Oklahoma, and Sam Silas and wife, Marteen of Ada, Oklahoma; two daughters, JoAnn Johnson and husband, Mickey of Konawa, and Susie Huggins and husband, Ted of Konawa; one brother, Tommy Lehman and wife, Kay of Konawa; twelve grandchildren, LaDawna and Steven Fry, Jody Johnson, Laura, Hilary, Ciara, Briana, and Braden Kuestersteffen, Whitney, Alisha, and Tyler Huggins, Zachary and Josh Silas; and two great grandchildren, Ashley and Dylan Fry. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecelia and Willie Lehman; two husbands, Joseph Kuestersteffen and Kenneth Silas; three brothers, Billy Ray, Bob, and David Lehman. Funeral Information: October 16, 2009, 1:00 PM Sacred Heart Catholic Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa located at 217 N. Broadway, Konawa, OK 74849