Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Adrian Loyd Hester

Adrian Loyd Hester

Jan 11, 2024

Adrian Loyd Hester, 81, lifelong Seminole County resident, passed from this life on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at his home. Adrian was born September 9, 1942 in Seminole County to Vernard Hester and Lena (King) Hester. Adrian attended public schools at Strothers Public School and graduated from Strothers High School in 1960, and on November 26, 1961 he joined...

Louise Marie (Heffley)  Moore

Louise Marie (Heffley) Moore

Jan 11, 2024

Longtime Seminole resident, Louise Marie Moore, 91, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, in Eufaula.

Louise, the daughter of Daniel “Matt”, and Laura (Loudermilk) Heffley, was born, July 23, 1932, in Seminole.  She graduated with the Seminole High School, class of 1950.  On May 1, 1953, she married Archie Moore, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Louise was a home...

Richard Allen Hare

Richard Allen Hare

Jan 11, 2024

Richard Allen Hare , age 67 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 11, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma.

A memorial service at Vamoosa Baptist Church of Konawa is scheduled for Saturday, January 27th at 6:00 p.m., and cremation is under...

Michael "Mike" Eugene Quisenberry

Michael "Mike" Eugene Quisenberry

Jan 10, 2024

Seminole resident, Michael Eugene Quisenberry, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2024, in Shawnee at the age of 72.

Mike, the son of Eugene Ralph and Frankie Nina (Henson) Quesenberry, was born July 15, 1951, in Campbellsville, Kentucky.  On May 22, 1971, he married Rebecca Gene Davis at Midway Baptist Church in Wewoka.  He owned and operated U.S....

Luther Harold Anderson

Luther Harold Anderson

Jan 7, 2024

Luther Harold Anderson, Maud resident, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 in Maud, at the age of 77.  Luther was born on December 18, 1946 in St. Louis, OK to Elmer and Leora (Engle) Anderson. He grew up in St. Louis, OK and spent his adult life in Maud.  He proudly served in the United States Army...

Jennie Lee Factor

Jennie Lee Factor

Jan 5, 2024

Shawnee resident, Jennie Lee Factor, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, in Shawnee.

Jennie, the daughter of Edward Lee and Lucy Mae (Harjo) Harjo, was born February 27, 1959, in Talihina, Oklahoma.  She grew up in Wewoka and graduated from Wewoka High School with the class of 1977.  Jennie proudly served in the US Army.  On June...

Frank  "Che" Joseph Martin

Frank "Che" Joseph Martin

Jan 4, 2024

Frank Joseph “Che” Martin, Seminole resident, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 in Seminole, at the age of 83.  Che was born on July 29, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to Frank and Essie (Watley) Martin.  Upon the death of both of his parents, he was raised by his Aunt Fannie “Dee” Watley.  Che worked and retired...

Robert Richard Tallbear

Robert Richard Tallbear

Jan 2, 2024

Robert Richard Tallbear , age 65 passed away January 2, 2024 at Purcell Municipal Hospital in Purcell, Oklahoma.

A funeral mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church located three miles west of Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. ...

Jackie Ray Cline

Jackie Ray Cline

Dec 29, 2023

Jackie Ray Cline, 89, longtime Seminole County resident, passed from this life on Friday, December 29, 2023 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Jackie was born on September 21, 1934 in Seminole County to Donald Cline and Twilla (Fry) Cline.

Jackie married Susie Elaine (Snowden) Cline on February 18, 1956 in Seminole, Oklahoma, Mrs. Cline preceded Jackie in death on...

Joseph "Joe" Neal Grisso

Joseph "Joe" Neal Grisso

Dec 25, 2023

Joseph Neal Grisso, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 in Seminole, at the age of 70.  Joe was born on April 13, 1953 in Seminole to Audi Kay and Frances Evelyn Grisso.  He worked as a driller in the oilfield.  Joe proudly served in the United States Navy.

Joe is...

Leon Clifford Collier

Leon Clifford Collier

Dec 25, 2023

Leon Clifford Collier, longtime Wewoka, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at the Holdenville General Hospital, Holdenville, Oklahoma. Leon was born on January 10, 1939 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to Elmer Eugene Collier and Alice Ahlillian (Self) Collier. Leon lived most of his younger years in the Bowlegs community and attended Bowlegs Public Schools and graduated...

Tamara Regene (Lasley)  Stephens

Tamara Regene (Lasley) Stephens

Dec 22, 2023

Tamara Regene Stephens passed away on Friday, December 22nd at the age of 57. She left peacefully surrounded by her husband, sons, and sister.

Tammy was born on December 31, 1965, to Janet and Gene Lasley. She was the oldest of 3 siblings, who she shared a close bond with growing up. Her family...

June (Larney)  Lee

June (Larney) Lee

Dec 22, 2023

June Lee, Seminole resident, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 90.  June was born on June 20, 1933 in Seminole County to Ryder Larney and Haney Micco.  She grew up around the Strother community, lived in Tulsa, OK for about 15 years before returning back home to Wewoka, OK, most...

Tredell Eugene Reed

Tredell Eugene Reed

Dec 20, 2023

Tredell Eugene Reed, Shawnee resident,  passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 in Shawnee, at the age of 81.  Tredell was born on June 16, 1942 in  Earlsboro, Oklahoma to John Thompson and Icie Lee Barkus.  Tredell worked as a packer for Shawnee Flour Milling Company.  He grew up in Boley, OK and lived around the Earlsboro and...

Debra Ann Beene

Debra Ann Beene

Dec 20, 2023

Seminole resident, Debra Ann Beene, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, in Shawnee, at the age of 66.

Debra, the daughter of Eddie and Roxie (McGarr) Bennett, was born October 10, 1957, in Duncan, Oklahoma.  Debra graduated from Duncan High School with the class of 1976.  Debra grew up in Duncan, with her three brothers, then moved...

Irving Clay Riley

Irving Clay Riley

Dec 18, 2023

Irving Clay Riley, Wewoka resident, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 in Wewoka, at the age of 71.  Irving was born on October 20, 1952 in Seminole, OK to Edmondt Riley and Betty Jean King.  He grew up in the Bowlegs area and graduated from Sequoyah High School.

Irving was an artist and...

Phillip "Daniel" Talamasy

Phillip "Daniel" Talamasy

Dec 18, 2023

Phillip “Daniel” Talamasy, Seminole resident, passed away on December 18, 2023 in Oklahoma City at the age of 51.  He was born on February 25, 1972 in Claremore to Kennedy Wise Talamasy and Bessie “Pinto” (Yargee) Wise Talamasy. Daniel married Tarah Jackson on February 23, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Daniel enjoyed his children...

Edgar Earl Hartline Sr.

Edgar Earl Hartline Sr.

Dec 17, 2023

Edgar Earl Hartline Sr., of Ada, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at the age of 75 years.

Ed, the son of Edgar and Aliene (Skinner) Hartline, was born February 14, 1948, in Chickasha, Oklahoma.  In 1966, he joined the United States Marine Corp.  Upon completion of Marine Corp Basic Training, Ed was deployed to Vietnam.  He...

Rev. Roy H. Robertson, Jr.

Rev. Roy H. Robertson, Jr.

Dec 17, 2023

Rev. Roy H. Robertson, Jr., 78, longtime Pastor and Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Roy was born on March 6, 1945 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Roy H. Robertson and Vena Marie (Meek) Robertson. Roy grew up in the Bowlegs and Seminole communities, and attended area public schools.

Roy...

Carolyn June (Deatherage)  Sampley

Carolyn June (Deatherage) Sampley

Dec 16, 2023

Carolyn June Sampley, Seminole resident, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Seminole, OK, at the age of 81.  Carolyn was born on June 8, 1942 in Ardmore, OK to Henry L. Deatherage and Delphia (Thompson) Deatherage.  She was a graduate of Springer High School where her nickname was “Thunderbird”.  She worked for Sears for many years...

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