Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Ruby Lee Laxton
Nov 18, 2012
Ruby Lee (Brewer) Laxton, age 70 and a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21st at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole. Roy Robertson, Pastor of the Assembly of God Church in Bowlegs will officiate. Ruby was a high school...
Amel Darr
Nov 17, 2012
Amel Paul Darr, 93 Amel Paul Darr a Seminole county resident for 76 years passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 93. Amel was born on November 23, 1918 in rural Van Buren, Arkansas to parents, Charles William Darr and Louiza (Tuggle) Darr. Amel worked on the pipe lines in surrounding states, retired from...
Donald Ray Ellis
Nov 15, 2012
Donald Ray Ellis, 66, lifelong Seminole area resident died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Donald was born October 25, 1946 in the Little Community north of Seminole, Oklahoma to Marvin and Ella Mae (Estep) Ellis. Donald grew up in the Little Community and attended Strothers schools and graduated from Strothers High School in 1964. He was formerly...
Mandi Michelle Middleton
Nov 15, 2012
Mandi Michelle Middleton, 21, Seminole resident died Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mandi was born January 14, 1991 in Claremore, Oklahoma to John and Raina (Branham) Middleton. Mandi moved to Seminole in 2001 from Skiatook, Oklahoma. She attended Pleasant Grove Schools and was home schooled through high school. Mandi was a rancher and an equipment operator; she...
Tina Anson-Conatser
Nov 10, 2012
Tina Marie (Anson) Conatser, 44, longtime Seminole resident died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Seminole Medical Center. Tina was born October 8, 1968 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Christopher Lee and Donna (Phillips) Anson. Tina was a homemaker and had graduated from New Lima High School. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Seminole. She enjoyed reading,...
Nicholas Duane Tilley
Nov 9, 2012
Nicholas Duane Tilley, 16, Seminole resident died Friday, November 9, 2012 in Seminole. Nicholas was born May 9, 1996 in Ada, Oklahoma to Alfred Leroy Tilley, Jr. and Frances Lee (Bear) Tilley. Nicholas was a student at Seminole High School, he loved sports, playing football and basketball and lifting weights. Nicholas was a very talented person who loved to draw...
Linda Ruth Henington
Nov 9, 2012
Linda Ruth Henington, 52, Wewoka, Oklahoma resident died Friday, November 9, 2012 at her home in Wewoka. Linda was born September 21, 1960 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Frank Junior and Margaret Ruth (Bryant) Gore. Linda was a member of the Bearden Holiness Church and worked as a Nurse’s Aid. Linda is survived by a daughter, Angela Mariott of Wewoka, Oklahoma;...
Alta Levon (Menser) Lunsford
Nov 8, 2012
Alta Levon (Menser) Lunsford, age 80 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Ballard’s Nursing Home in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10th at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Rev. Mona Fulks will officiate, and burial will follow at Dora Cemetery, north of Konawa. Pallbearers are Leo...
Troy Brown
Nov 7, 2012
Troy Dalton Brown, 19 year-old, Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident was a victim of homicide and was taken from this life on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Seminole County, Oklahoma. He was born on December 22, 1992 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Donny Ray Brown and Glenda K. (Hailey) Brown. Troy attended Bowlegs High School where he was involved in football, basketball...
Robbie Ray Shultz
Nov 7, 2012
Robbie Ray Shultz, 57, Wewoka resident died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Robbie was born March 28, 1955 in Perry, Oklahoma to Ray E. and Willene Y. (Pricer) Shultz. Rob worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer in his early career, later he was a lay Minister in San Antonio, Texas. Robbie was recently pursuing a degree to obtain...
Vera Naomi (West) O'Connor
Nov 6, 2012
Vera Naomi (West) O’Connor, age 89 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at her home on Sacred Heart Road. A Wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 8th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa, and a Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 9th also at Sacred Heart...
Joan Artcliff
Nov 5, 2012
On Monday November 5, 2012, Joan (Steiner) Artcliff ascended this earth unto the Heavens to be with our Heavenly Father. Joan was born on June 7, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan to Mary Emma (Dunlap) Steiner and James F. Steiner. She grew up in the Saginaw, Bridgeport area and Graduated from Bridgeport High School. Joan married Warren E. “Butch” Artcliff, Sr....
Clara Marvelle Kirkwood
Nov 4, 2012
Clara Marvelle Kirkwood, age 75 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8th at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams, Funeral Director will officiate. Marvelle was...
Thelma Lilly-Pippin
Nov 3, 2012
Thelma Marie (Kaundart) Lilly-Pippin, 88 year old lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life Saturday, November 3, 2012 at her home in Seminole. She was born February 13, 1924 in Van Buren, Arkansas to parents William Franklin Kaundart and Letha Peralie (Heffley) Kaundart. Thelma graduated from Twin Oaks High School and was married to Waldo B. Lilly on March...
Mary Imogene Hendryx
Nov 3, 2012
Mary Imogene Hendryx, 81, Seminole resident died Saturday, November, 3, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born on July 25, 1931 in Cromwell, Oklahoma to Jesse Merl and Essie (Smith) Fleming. Mary attended schools at Pleasant Grove Schools in Seminole and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School. She was a homemaker and co-owner of Seminole Tank Service, she attended the...

Martha Jackson
Oct 31, 2012
Martha Elizabeth (Gallahon) Jackson passed away October 31, 2012. Born May 12, 1925 in Holdenville, Oklahoma she was 87 years young. She was preceded in death by parents Shirley James and Mary Elizabeth Gallahon. She was the last of six siblings; Margie Allene Callaway, Callie Mae Weaver, James Franklin Gallahon, Hattie Mae Massey and Mary Alice Gallahon preceeded her in...
Norma Lee Casteel
Oct 30, 2012
Norma Lee (Baker) Casteel, 88 year old, lifelong Seminole County resident, passed from this life on October 30, 2012 at Sienna Care and Rehabilitation Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born August 6, 1924, in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to parents Albert Aaron Baker and Della Mae (Robb) Baker. On May 20, 1939, Norma married Orval Casteel at the Earlsboro Junction,...

Norma Casteel
Oct 30, 2012
Norma Lee (Baker) Casteel, 88 year-old, lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life on October 30, 2012 at Sienna Care and Rehabilitation Center in Norman, Oklahoma. She was born August 6, 1924 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to parents Albert Aaron Baker and Della Mae (Robb) Baker. On May 20, 1939 Norma married Orval Casteel east of Shawnee. Then following college...
John Henry Greenmyer
Oct 26, 2012
John Henry Greenmyer, Jr., 88 CMS Sgt. John Henry Greenmyer, Jr. of Seminole, Oklahoma left this life from his home, Friday, October 26, 2012 at the age of 88. He was loved dearly and will be missed by many. John was born June 28, 1924 to John H. and Hattie Leona (Spradling) Greenmyer in McCurtain, Oklahoma. He joined the U.S....
Vernon Lee Hoskins
Oct 26, 2012
Vernon Lee Hoskins, Sr., age 85 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, October 26 at Meeker, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Vista Cemetery. Sis. Ruby Nell York will officiate. Vernon was born on December 5, 1926...