Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Honor Hishaw
Mar 14, 2011
Honor Louise (Johnson) Hishaw, 64 year-old Wewoka resident passed from this life on March 14, 2011 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. She was born March 18, 1946 in Konawa, Oklahoma to parents Ercy “Doebelly” Johnson and Sylvia (Nero) Johnson. Honor graduated from Earlsboro High School in 1964. She had worked for Allen Bradley; Central Plastic both in Shawnee and later for the...
Zalese Turk
Mar 12, 2011
Millie Zalese Turk, 94 year-old former Maud resident passed from this life on March 12, 2011 in Ada, Oklahoma. She was born March 1, 1917 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents John William Vanmeter and Ida Mae (Jones) Vanmeter. Zalese lived most of her life in Oklahoma City where she was a member of the St. Luke’s Methodist Church. She was...
Juanima Faye (Rhodd) Forbis
Mar 12, 2011
Juanima Faye (Rhodd) Forbis, age seventy and a long-time resident of Konawa, passed away on March 12, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Bonnie Ruth Stevenson
Mar 11, 2011
Bonnie Ruth Brashears Stevenson The Lord needed another rose for his garden and on Friday March 11, 2011 Bonnie Ruth Brashears Stevenson went to be with Him. She passed away in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 89. She was born on July 20, 1921 in Stonebluff, Oklahoma to Robert Fulton and Floody Elizabeth (Brittenham) Graves. She moved from Haskell,...
Dorothy Marie Davis
Mar 10, 2011
Dorothy Marie Davis After a long and wonderful life and walk with Jesus, her Lord, our mother Dorothy Marie is now and forever walking with Jesus in Heaven. Born March 11, 1923 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, she journeyed to Heaven on March 10, 2011 in Mesquite, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Leona Johnson of Guthrie,...
Della Reed
Mar 8, 2011
Funeral services for Della Gyrene (Lewallen) Reed will be held at 10:00 A.M. Mon., March 14, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Odem TX followed by burial at Bethel Cemetery located on Co. Rd. 1876 south of Odem. Services will be under the direction of Ritchea-Gonzales Funeral Home in Sinton TX, Rev. Willis Moore officiating. Reed, 92, went to be...
Olivia Wilma Swanson
Mar 8, 2011
Wilma Swanson Olivia Wilma (Kennedy) Swanson, 83, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center. Wilma was born October 29, 1927 in Mildred, Kansas to W.E. and Olivia (Hays) Kennedy. Wilma attended and graduated from Chase High School in Chase, Kansas. She was married to Max A. Swanson Sr. on May 9, 1945...
Barbara Trimble
Mar 8, 2011
Barbara Ann (Brinlee) Trimble Barbara was escorted into Heaven by God’s Angels assigned to take her on March 8, 2011. She was ushered through the gates to meet Jesus whom she loved and trusted with all her heart since she was eleven years old. She will also join her husband, Troy Wayne Trimble, her mother, Bertie Hensley, her dad, Charlie...

Arch Taylor
Mar 6, 2011
Arch Taylor, Jr., 81, of Shawnee, Oklahoma died March 6, 2011 at Unity Health Center (North) in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Arch was born October 18, 1929 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma to Arch Franklin and Lucy Lorene (Bozarth) Taylor. Arch worked as a pole truck operator for a highline wire company for many years, retiring in 1993. He graduated from Shawnee High School....
Alma Castoe
Mar 4, 2011
Alma E. Castoe, long time Maud, Oklahoma resident passed away at the age of 98 on Friday, March 4, 2011 in Conway, South Carolina. Alma was born, November 27, 1912 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents Emmitt William and Elisa (Martin) Varner. Alma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Maud and she retired from the Maud City Clerk’s...
Eveline Ware
Mar 3, 2011
Eveline (Minick) Ware, 81, lifelong Seminole resident died, March 3, 2011 at her home in Seminole. Jean was born January 17, 1929 in Seminole County, Oklahoma to Albert and Jessie (Vulgamore) Minick. Jean spent most of her life in Seminole. She worked as a cashier at Gibson’s. She has always enjoyed gardening and working in her yard. She not only...
Ella Lorene Perry
Mar 3, 2011
Ella Lorene (Gunn) Perry Ella Lorene (Gunn) Perry, 96, longtime Seminole resident died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center. Ella was born October 1, 1914 in the Excelisor community near Cromwell, Oklahoma to Garland Ross and Lou Ella Gunn. Mrs. Perry worked as a secretary for the Selective Service, Seminole Tag Agency and Halcoy Construction Company...
Carol Keesee
Mar 2, 2011
Carol Yvonne (Smith) Keesee, 71 year-old Shawnee resident passed from this life Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at her home in Shawnee. She was born January 27, 1940 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma to parents Ben Smith and Ruth Helen (Rogers) Smith. Carol graduated from Cromwell High School and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. She married Dale...

Christie Harjo-Bisineeru
Mar 2, 2011
Christie Danielle Harjo-Bisineeru Christie Danielle Harjo-Bisineeru, 26, Seminole resident died March 2, 2011 at Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born August 25, 1984 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Tom and Flora June (Butler) Harjo. Christie formerly of Choctaw, Oklahoma 22 years, was a homemaker and stay at home Mother. She was home schooled with the American Academy and graduated. She...
Christie Danielle Harjo-Bisineeru
Mar 2, 2011
Christie Danielle Harjo-Bisineeru, 26, Seminole resident died March 2, 2011 at Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born August 25, 1984 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Tom and Flora June (Butler) Harjo. Christie formerly of Choctaw, Oklahoma 22 years, was a homemaker and stay at home Mother. She was home schooled with the American Academy and graduated. She was a wonderful...
Jo Jordan
Mar 2, 2011
Josephine “Jo” Alice Jordan Jo Jordan passed away on March 2, 2011 east of Saint Louis, Oklahoma at the age of 78. She was born on April 27, 1932 in Maud, Oklahoma to Marion Elouise Hatmaker and Bessie Ann (Slape) Hatmaker. She married Bill “Big Bill” Jordan on April 29, 1950 in Gainsville, Texas they were married for 47 years. ...
Evelena Street
Feb 24, 2011
Longtime Shawnee resident Evelena D. Street passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 in Shawnee at the age of 87. Evelena was born on September 23, 1923 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Caleb Ross Ingram and Viola Falva (Pullen) Ingram. Evelena met her husband Sammy Street while he was serving in the U.S. Army during WWII, she was a young lady...
Jack Kiesel
Feb 22, 2011
Jack Kiesel, Jr.. Jack Kiesel, Jr, 58, former longtime Seminole resident passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jack was born in Seminole, Oklahoma to Jack and Mary Evelyn (Leggett) Kiesel on July 16, 1952. Jack was a dedicated and loyal employee of National Enterprise Company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he was...
Judy Melson
Feb 22, 2011
Judith “Judy” Gail Melson passed away February 22, 2011, at Integris Seminole Medical Center in Seminole, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Judy was born in Bristow, Oklahoma on October 11, 1933. She attended Ada and Byng Public Schools, (as well as schools in Norfolk, Va. and Orange, Calif. during World War II), before returning to Oklahoma and finishing high...
George Forrest
Feb 19, 2011
George Carter Forrest, 86, died, Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, He was the son of Carter and Sarah (Cole) Forrest was born December 26, 1924 in Lyons, Kansas. George attended schools in Lyons, Kansas and Carrollton, Missouri. He entered the United States Air Force during World War II. He was a Staff Sergeant and saw active duty...