Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Shirley Northrip

Shirley Northrip

Feb 2, 2015

Shirley Jean (Belyeu) Northrip, of Seminole, went home to be with the LORD after a long fight with cancer at the age of 72 in her home surrounded by family on Monday, February 2, 2015. Shirley was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on December 4, 1942 to Piney Johnson Belyeu and Herman Belyeu. Growing up, her father was in the military...

Robert  Lee Murphy

Robert Lee Murphy

Jan 31, 2015

Robert Lee Murphy, Sr. age 51 a resident of Stigler and a former resident of Seminole County, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Robert will be taken to the Rock Springs Baptist Church in Sasakwa, Oklahoma at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 2nd for a wake service scheduled for 7:00 p.m.  Funeral...

Carol  Ann Williamson

Carol Ann Williamson

Jan 31, 2015

Carol Ann Williamson, age 69 and a resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at her son’s home in Asher, Oklahoma. A Memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5th at Stanley Cannon's home in Asher, Oklahoma.  Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Carol was born on...

Doyle McCracken

Doyle McCracken

Jan 29, 2015

Doyle Ray McCracken, 81, Maud resident, died , Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Maud, Oklahoma. Doyle was born December 24, 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Lena (Ruth) and Floyd Hamilton McCracken. Doyle came to the Seminole and Maud area 35 years ago from Meeker, Oklahoma. Mr. McCracken was a minister and a bricklayer during his working years. Doyle married...

Opal  Jean (Williams)  Brazell

Opal Jean (Williams) Brazell

Jan 29, 2015

Opal Jean (Williams) Brazell, age 66, a resident of Meeker, Oklahoma and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on January 29, 2015 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital South in Oklahoma City. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Mammoth Baptist Church located on Hwy 177 in Meeker.  Burial will follow at Cedar Grove...

Verda  Mae (Adams)  McWethy

Verda Mae (Adams) McWethy

Jan 29, 2015

Verda Mae (Adams) McWethy, age 79 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery, and Don Stanberry will officiate.  Pallbearers are Robbie McWethy, Tim McWethy,...

Carmen  Leatha (Surber)  Pittenridge

Carmen Leatha (Surber) Pittenridge

Jan 28, 2015

Carmen Leatha (Surber) Pittenridge, age 64 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at her home. A private family memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.  Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Carmen was born on January 12, 1951 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Raymond Surber and...

James Martin

James Martin

Jan 28, 2015

James David Martin, 73 James David Martin, longtime Seminole county resident, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in Sulphur, Oklahoma at the age of 73. David was born November 26, 1941 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents, Lois Graden Martin and Eleanor (McCullough) Martin. David joined the United States Army and served his country in the Vietnam War. After his military...

Annie Jennings

Annie Jennings

Jan 25, 2015

Annie Loise Jobe Jennings August 30, 1906 – January 25, 2015 Longtime Seminole resident Loise Jennings passed away Sunday at the age of 108. She lived through two world wars, 18 presidencies, the Great Depression, and the Oklahoma Dust Bowl. Graveside services will be in Duncan, Oklahoma for family members and friends on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.....

Bedford  T. Brewer

Bedford T. Brewer

Jan 25, 2015

Bedford T. Brewer, 77, lifelong Seminole County resident, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home in Bowlegs, Oklahoma. Bedford was born July 11, 1937 in Friendship, Oklahoma, which was in Southern Seminole county, to Iva (Knight) and Eugene J. Brewer. Bedford grew up in the Bowlegs area and attended Bowlegs Public Schools and graduated from Bowlegs High School, he...

Shirley  Ann (Blythe)  Lamirand

Shirley Ann (Blythe) Lamirand

Jan 25, 2015

Shirley Ann (Blythe) Lamirand, age 76 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away at Solara Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Sunday, January 25, 2015. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Wanette Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Dallas Red Barnes will officiate. Shirley was born on July 12,...

Lois Bone

Lois Bone

Jan 24, 2015

Lois Pauline (Forbes) Blythe Bone of St. Louis, Oklahoma entered eternal life on January 24, 2015 at her home, she was 98 years old. Lois was born February 21, 1916 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Delmar Clinton and Lillie Vetner (Brown) Forbes.  Lois has lived in the Pottawatomie county area all her life and in St. Louis for 74 years.  She...

Janice  Lea Cooper

Janice Lea Cooper

Jan 24, 2015

Janice Lea Cooper, 64, former Seminole resident died, Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Janice was born May 23, 1950, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Betty Jean (Longacre) and Hubert Clifford Aldridge. Janice was an electrical mechanic at Tinker Air Force Base and retired in 2010. She had recently moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma three years ago to...

Lucille Chupco

Lucille Chupco

Jan 21, 2015

Lucille (Tiger) Chupco, 89 year old, Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at her home in Seminole.  She was born July 16, 1925 in Seminole to parents, Jesse Tiger and Mindy (Jones) Tiger. The family lived in Seminole County until Lucille’s father, Jesse took a job with the W.P.A. and the family moved to...

Louise (Stephens)  Wegman

Louise (Stephens) Wegman

Jan 21, 2015

Louise (Stephens) Wegman, age 88 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Seminole Care and Rehab Center in Seminole, Oklahoma. Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015,  at Vista Cemetery West of Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Rev. Ed Bray, Pastor of...

Carlee Lincoln "Jack" Harjo

Carlee Lincoln "Jack" Harjo

Jan 20, 2015

Carlee Lincoln “Jack” Harjo, age 88 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. There will be an all-night Wake service starting at 7:00 p.m. at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.  Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  The processional will...

Lena  P. Dobbins

Lena P. Dobbins

Jan 20, 2015

Lena P. Dobbins, 70, former Seminole resident died, Tuesday in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lena was born on April 8, 1944 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Lena was a computer Analyst at the F.A.A. and retired in 2011. Lena was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Lena is survived by her longtime companion Greg Nagorski, two sons Larry Dobbins and Stephen...

Darlene Robertson

Darlene Robertson

Jan 19, 2015

Darlene (Johnston) Robertson, age 69 and a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at her home. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Wolf Cemetery south of Seminole.  Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.  Pallbearers are Josh Pettit, Brittany Robertson, Tyanne Bogle, Kateland Kirkpatrick,...

John Lewis

John Lewis

Jan 19, 2015

John V. Lewis, 86 Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, might have been the day the music died for the family of John V. Lewis – if he hadn’t long ago instilled it into the hearts of each and every member. Although the Seminole musician died Monday at the age of 86, from time to time his children, their children and grandchildren...

Richard Westphal

Richard Westphal

Jan 18, 2015

Richard Orville Westphal, 92 year old, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  He was born February 1, 1922 in Gorman, South Dakota to parents, Clarence Westphal and Margret “Maggie” (Rausch) Westphal. Mr. Westphal joined the United States of America Army Air Force where he served during World War II.  During his time...