Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Michael  Dean Mendinghall

Michael Dean Mendinghall

Sep 16, 2017

Michael Dean “Mike” Mendinghall, 52, longtime Seminole resident, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Michael was born February 23, 1965 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Ivan Ray Mendinghall and Betty Jean Howell. Mike grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Schools. Mike was a roofing installer for Mason Construction Company in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Mike loved to fish and to...

Debra Sanders

Debra Sanders

Sep 14, 2017

Debra Lee (Hail) Sanders, longtime Seminole resident, passed from this life September 14, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Debra was born May 12, 1944 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Millard R. and Gertrude I. (Wright) Hail. On July 2, 1982 Debra married Leslie D. Sanders in Cromwell, Oklahoma. Debra leaves her loving husband, Leslie to cherish her memory, as well as one...

Patrick Kelley

Patrick Kelley

Sep 13, 2017

Patrick Howard Kelley, 70 Patrick Howard Kelley long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Ardmore, Oklahoma at the age of 70. Patrick “Pat” was born November 12, 1946 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, David M. Kelley and Dana Sue “Poplin” Kelley. After graduating from High School, Pat served in the United States Navy earning the...

Wendy Haynes

Wendy Haynes

Sep 13, 2017

On September 13, 2017, Wendy Lou Haynes-Cecil (Hok-te) entered into the eternal life. She attended Seminole Public Schools, making many memories and friends along the way. She worked for Polo’s Mexican Restaurant for many years until she became a stay at home mom. She loved spending time with her family, friends, and especially her children and grandchildren whom she loved...

Grace Dailey

Grace Dailey

Sep 10, 2017

Grace Lee Johnson Dailey, 88 Grace Lee (Johnson) Dailey, long time Seminole county resident, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the age of 88 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Grace was born May 30, 1929 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Billy Johnson and Cinda (Coker) Johnson. After graduation from high school she was a post graduate student at Commercial Haskell Institute....

Wanda Martin

Wanda Martin

Sep 10, 2017

Wanda Sue Nicholson Martin, 77, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Sue was born on August 9, 1940 in Seminole County to Loren Clemuel Yeager and Allie Elizabeth (Jeffreys) Yeager. She was a legal secretary for longtime Seminole attorney, Dick Bell. She was a hardworking and loving mother. Sue attended and graduated from New...

Janice Lewis

Janice Lewis

Sep 10, 2017

Janice Sue Lewis, 80, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Janice was born June 24, 1937 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to Frank Quency Street and Louise (Fleming) Street. Janice was a longtime active member of the Highway Baptist Church, north of Seminole, Oklahoma, where she was a member of a bible study group. She was...

Emma  "Janice" (Mills)  Sapien

Emma "Janice" (Mills) Sapien

Sep 9, 2017

Emma “Janice” (Mills) Sapien, age 77 and a resident of Stanton, California, passed away at her daughter’s home in Noble, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday morning September 14, 2017 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Chaplin Dude Youngblood will officiate and burial will follow at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole, Oklahoma.  Casket bearers are...

James Woodberry

James Woodberry

Sep 7, 2017

James Edward Woodberry, 61, longtime Seminole resident, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. James was born on December 1, 1956 to Elmer Berry and Bobbie J. (Woodberry) Berry in Wichita, Kansas. James had worked in Maintenance and a Cab company in Texas, during his lifetime. He was a member of Love Chapel Church of God in Christ, in...

Betty Sims

Betty Sims

Sep 6, 2017

Betty Ruth (Masters) Sims, 85 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 14, 1931 in Seminole to parents O.C. Masters and Mary Frances (Matlock) Masters. Betty graduated from Varnum High School in Seminole County, Oklahoma in 1949. On December 13, 1949...

John Kolander

John Kolander

Sep 5, 2017

John William Kolander, 71 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 22, 1946 in Seminole to parents John Hubert Kolander and Eunice (McClain) Kolander. John attended Seminole Public Schools and was of the Baptist faith. On March 9,...

Frankie Collins-Bird

Frankie Collins-Bird

Aug 26, 2017

Frankie Marie (Collins) Bird, 78 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Cornerstone Hospital of Shawnee, Oklahoma surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 21, 1939 in Konawa, Oklahoma to parents, Thomas Franklin “Frank” Collins and Ethel Marie (Payne) Collins. Frankie grew up in the Saint Louis and Maud areas. Frankie...

Jewell  Leath Raney

Jewell Leath Raney

Aug 25, 2017

Jewell Leath Raney passed away in Dallas, Texas of natural causes on August 25, 2017 at Monticello West, the assisted living facility where she resided up to her death. Jewell was born on October 1, 1922 in Harrison, Arkansas and at age of 3 weeks the family moved to Atoka, Oklahoma in a covered wagon. She moved again with her...

Valmae  Cecile (Castrogiovanni)  Cameron

Valmae Cecile (Castrogiovanni) Cameron

Aug 25, 2017

Valmae Cecile (Castrogiovanni) Cameron, age 51 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life August 25, 2017 at her home. No services are planned at this time, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Valmae, “Val”, was born October 29, 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana to John Nicholas Castrogiovanni and Karen Ann...

Billie  Marie Richardson

Billie Marie Richardson

Aug 21, 2017

Billie Marie Richardson, 95, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, died Monday, August 21, 2017, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Billie was born October 26, 1921 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Ernest Benton Crawford and Eula Pearl (Payne) Crawford. She grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma and attended public schools and graduated from Seminole High School. Billie taught for 21 years at Varnum Elementary School, second...

Tommy  Gene Lewis

Tommy Gene Lewis

Aug 21, 2017

Tommy Gene Lewis, age 65 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at Broadway Living Center in Lexington, Oklahoma. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Golden Years located at 308 W. 4th in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Chaplin John Gober will officiate.  Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen...

Joyce Boatman

Joyce Boatman

Aug 19, 2017

Joyce Lynn (Oliver) Boatman, 77 year old Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her home.  She was born May 11, 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents William Edward Oliver and Neva Cecil (King) Oliver. Joyce attended Seminole Public Schools and retired as a telephone operator. On May 16, 1960, Joyce married Jack Boatman...

Eddy Inmon

Eddy Inmon

Aug 19, 2017

Eddy “Easymoney” Inmon, age 53 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at his home. A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the new Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa located at 200 S. Broadway.  Rev. Mike Cox and Fr. Adrian Vorderlandwehr, O.S.B. will officiate.  Cremation will...

Dorothy Yeager

Dorothy Yeager

Aug 18, 2017

Dorothy (Pashby) Yeager July 23, 1954 - August 18, 2017 Dorothy Jean (Pashby) Yeager, 63, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on August 18, 2017. She was married 27 years to her husband, Newman, whom she joins in Heaven. She was a resident of Las Vegas for about 20 years, where she was a dedicated teacher in the...

Janet Elaine "Jan" Wantland

Janet Elaine "Jan" Wantland

Aug 17, 2017

Janet Elaine “Jan" Wantland, 76, Seminole resident since 1999, died August 17, 2017, in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born February 27, 1941, in Sterling, Illinois to Orville Wylie and Clara Edith (Grater) Mathew. She grew up in Round Grove, Illinois on a farm until 1957 when she graduated from Morrison High School. She then married and raised five boys and...

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