Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Herman Gunter

Herman Gunter

Oct 31, 2015

Herman Lee Gunter, 76 Herman Lee Gunter, long time Seminole resident passed away, Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 76. Herman was born November 3, 1938 in Pope County Arkansas to parents, Virgil and Cynthia Anna (Harris) Gunter. Herman grew up in the Seminole area, graduating in 1957 from Seminole High School where he played...

Wanda  Lee Johnson

Wanda Lee Johnson

Oct 31, 2015

Wanda Lee Johnson, age 81, and longtime resident of Seminole County, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family and friends; Wanda was born November 18, 1933 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to George and Jewel (Ewing) Ward. She attended Sasakwa School and worked at Pleasant Grove School as head cook...

Clara  Jessica (Carrillo)  Adamson

Clara Jessica (Carrillo) Adamson

Oct 31, 2015

Clara Jessica (Carrillo) Adamson, age 72 and a resident of St. Louis, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Alliance Health of Midwest City, Oklahoma. A Wake service is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 6th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa, and a Funeral Mass is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7th at Sacred Heart Catholic...

Vernon  Edward Staley

Vernon Edward Staley

Oct 30, 2015

Vernon Edward Staley, 94, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at the Veterans Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Vernon was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on February 5, 1921 to James Horton Staley and Ethel Maud (Benscoter) Staley. He married Carrie Louise Burton on October 22, 1939, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Vernon was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years,...

Vernon Staley

Vernon Staley

Oct 30, 2015

Vernon Edward Staley passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at the VA Center in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 94 years. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on February 5, 1921 to James Horton Staley and Ethel Maud (Benscoter) Staley. He married Carrie Louise Burton on October 22, 1939 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Vernon was preceded in death by...

Janice Newcomb

Janice Newcomb

Oct 29, 2015

Janice Marie Newcomb, 75, Seminole County resident, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Harrah, Oklahoma. Janice was born December 6, 1939 in Vamoosa, Oklahoma to Othal “Shorty” Reid and Kathleen Scroggins Reid Ownby Janice was a homemaker and active in the Seminole county communities, volunteering as a Pink Lady at Seminole Municipal Hospital and Seminole County Home Extension group “Sunshine...

Floyd  Vann Clayton

Floyd Vann Clayton

Oct 29, 2015

Floyd Vann Clayton, age 83 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Norman Specialty Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at Vamoosa Baptist Church located east of Konawa.  Richard Winters will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Greg Fry, Steven Fry, Chris Sharp, Darin...

Debra  Gay Clapp

Debra Gay Clapp

Oct 26, 2015

Debra Gay Clapp, age 56 passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Vista Cemetery located five miles west of Konawa. Burial is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Debra was born February 21, 1959 in Alaska.  Her parents are Harold...

"Ringo" Raymond Jay Harjo

"Ringo" Raymond Jay Harjo

Oct 25, 2015

Raymond Jay Harjo, 72 Raymond Jay "Ringo" Harjo, longtime Maud, Oklahoma resident passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Veterans’ Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 72. Raymond was born August 18, 1943, in Maud, Oklahoma to parents, Joe Harjo and Bessie (Williams) Harjo. Raymond spent most of his life in the Maud area. Raymond served in...

Saundra White

Saundra White

Oct 24, 2015

Saundra Sue White, 69 Saundra Sue White, Drumright, Oklahoma resident passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Drumright she was 69 years old.  Saundra was born February 22, 1946 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents, Kenneth Lee White and Ginnia Vee (Harris) White. Saundra moved to Tulsa from Seminole in 1954 and in 1959 she moved to Drumright, Oklahoma.  After her...

Elsie Hill

Elsie Hill

Oct 23, 2015

Elsie Lee (Warden) Hill, 76 Elsie Lee (Warden) Hill, long time Seminole county resident passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 76. Elsie was born April 3, 1939 in Prague, Oklahoma to parents, Ennis Green Warden and Velma Lee (Tye)  Warden. Elsie was a homemaker, being a devoted wife and loving mother. She was...

Dorothy  Jean (Larney)  Davis

Dorothy Jean (Larney) Davis

Oct 21, 2015

Dorothy Jean (Larney) Davis, age 65 and a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City. A Wake service will be held at 11475 NS 3510 Lot# 205 Earlsboro , Oklahoma at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015.  Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2015 at Swearingen...

Dorothy Davis

Dorothy Davis

Oct 21, 2015

Dorothy Jean (Larney) Davis, age 65 and a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City. A Wake service will be held at the family home located at 2006 Neva in Seminole at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015.  Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2015 at...

Donald  Wayne Stewart

Donald Wayne Stewart

Oct 16, 2015

Donald Wayne Stewart, 74, Maud resident, died Friday, October 16, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Donald was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on April 10, 1941 to Silas Stewart and Cleo (McNeill) Stewart. He had lived most all his life in the Seminole and Maud communities, working as an oilfield fabricator. Donald Loved woodworking, singing,  and playing the guitar, enjoyed working...

Penny  Dawn Stevens-Jennings

Penny Dawn Stevens-Jennings

Oct 14, 2015

Penny Dawn Jennings, 36, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Seminole Oklahoma. Penny was born November 21, 1978 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to J. D. (Jimmie Dale) Stevens and Kathy (Payton) Snow. Penny had an Associates Degree in Microbiology as well as other occupations.  She was a licensed horse/mule groomer in California and Nevada.  She was also a professional Photographer and...

Larry Stearns

Larry Stearns

Oct 14, 2015

Larry Stearns, 74, Shawnee resident died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Larry was born August 13, 1941 in Fresno, California to Arthur Brown and Ella Mae Mittie Brown. He was raised by his mother and father Emma Jean and William Stearns. Larry owned and operated a lawn maintenance company which he started in 1989. He also was a...

Madge  Louise (Rodden)  Anders

Madge Louise (Rodden) Anders

Oct 14, 2015

Madge Louise (Rodden) Anders, age 83 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2015, at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Mike McGaha will officiate and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery, east of Konawa.  Pallbearers are...

Margaret  Mae Lee

Margaret Mae Lee

Oct 11, 2015

Margaret Mae Lee, longtime Seminole resident passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Cornerstone Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 86. Margaret was born August 28, 1929 in Booneville, Arkansas to parents Dewey and Almedia (Martin) Quinalty. They moved to Seminole, Oklahoma a short time later where Margaret attended Seminole Public Schools. Margaret married Rex H. Lee in...

Deidra  Mae Heard

Deidra Mae Heard

Oct 10, 2015

Deidra Mae Heard, age 36 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Rev. Drew Isaacs will officiate.  Viewing will be Friday, October 16th from 8:30 a.m. until 7:00...

Esther Phillis

Esther Phillis

Oct 6, 2015

Esther Geneieve Phillis, long time Seminole county resident passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Southwest Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 80. Esther was born October 7, 1934 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to parents, George Stafford and Ethel (Arnold) Stafford. Esther married Clarence Phillis in Lyons, Kansas on June 11, 1982. Esther worked at Presbyterian Manor in...