Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Butch Coble
Mar 16, 2010
W. F. “Butch” Coble, 78, long time Seminole resident, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Norman Veterans Center, Norman, Oklahoma. Butch was born on October 24, 1931 to Omar F. and Hazel I. (Berryman) Coble in McAlester, Oklahoma. He married Roberta (Dickerson) Coble on April 6, 1956 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Butch owned and operated...
Fred Roy
Mar 16, 2010
Fred Roy, 87 year-old, longtime Maud resident passed from this life Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born July 1, 1922 in Navajo, Montana to parents Martin Clarence Roy and Frances Madge Irene (LeClair) Roy. Fred married Reta Schleicher on May 8, 1971 in Henderson, Nevada. He worked for Greyhound Bus Company in Tucson as a bus...
Doris Dyck
Mar 14, 2010
Former longtime Seminole resident Doris Dyck passed away on March 14, 2010 in El Reno, Oklahoma at the age of 90. She was born on March 25, 1919 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to James Howard and Rachel (Dillon) McKinnon. She married Max Herbert Dyck, Jr. on April 6, 1946 in Seminole, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on June 26,...

William Haddican
Mar 12, 2010
William Paul Haddican, 91year-old, died at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma, March 12, 2010. He was born to Walter Paul Haddican and Mary (Schmitz) Haddican in Satanta, Kansas, on September 29, 1918. He graduated from Satanta High School in Satanta, Kansas. He went on to serve in the Army Air Force during World War II where he earned the rank...
Robert Lee Ilbery
Mar 12, 2010
Robert Lee Ilbery, Jr., 63 year-old, Earlsboro resident passed from this life Friday, March 12, 2010 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born November 26, 1946 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to parents Robert Lee Ilbery, Sr. and Dorothy D. (Davis) Ilbery. Robert graduated from Coalgate High School in 1968. He had been involved in the Boy...
Ronnie Pierce
Mar 8, 2010
Ronald Dean “Ronnie” Pierce, 48 year-old, lifelong Seminole resident passed from this life Monday, March 8, 2010 at Muskogee Regional Hospital. He was born August 12, 1961 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents James W. Pierce and Judy Kay (Lynch) Pierce. Ronnie attended Seminole schools before going to work in the oilfield where he most recently worked for "Ronnie Richardson's Power...
Lois Marie (Blackwell) Lester
Mar 8, 2010
Lois Marie (Blackwell) Lester, age 93 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on Monday, March 8, 2010 at Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11th at the First Baptist Church in Asher, Oklahoma, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Burial will...
Gordon Williams
Mar 8, 2010
Gordon Ray Williams, 71 Gordon Ray Williams, long time Seminole county resident passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 at Unity North Hospital, Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 71. Gordon was born October 6, 1938 at Hedrick, Oklahoma to parents Charlie and Opal Williams. He moved to Seminole, Oklahoma 40 years ago from Hedrick, Oklahoma. Gordon was a mechanic and...
William Froelich III
Mar 3, 2010
William E. Froelich III 56 of Seminole Ok formally of Bloomington and El Paso Illinois passed away 5:25 P.M. Wednesday March 3, 2010 at Integris Baptist Hospital Oklahoma City where he had be a patient since February 18, 2010. Bill was born on June 25, 1953 in Bloomington, Illinois the son of Nancy Hoose and William E Froelich Jr. He...
Bobby Glen Jones
Feb 28, 2010
Bobby Glen Jones, age 71 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4th at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Mona Fulks, Pastor...
Lindel Smith
Feb 27, 2010
Lindel Frances Smith, longtime Seminole resident Lindel F. Smith passed away on February 27, 2010 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 83. He was born on April 18, 1926 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Walter and Melvina (Bailey) Smith. Lindell married Lois Louise (Campbell) on June 27, 1982, she survives him of the home. He has lived in Seminole over...

Frances Sanders
Feb 27, 2010
Frances Robilee (Robinson) Sanders, 67 year-old, Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Saturday, February 27, 2010 at her home in Bowlegs. She was born May 24, 1942 in Bernie, Missouri to parents James Henry Robinson and Hollie (Vineyard) Robinson. Frances was a housewife who moved to Seminole County eight years ago. She was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle Church...
Patricia Garbutt
Feb 25, 2010
Patricia Ruth (Atha) Garbutt, 82 year-old, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Thursday, February 25, 2010 at her home in Seminole surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 30, 1928 in Cromwell, Oklahoma to parents Herbert Atha and Ruth (Kipps) Atha. Patricia had attended Seminole, New Lima, Supulpa and Maud Schools before she went on to attend...
Virginia Pasko
Feb 24, 2010
Virginia Pasko Virginia Pasko, 91 year-old, longtime Seminole resident died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Midwest Regional Hospital. Virginia was born November 7, 1918 in Seminole County to John Thurman and Maude Bell (Stafford) Dotts. Virginia was married to William Pasko who preceded her in death. Virginia grew up in the Cromwell area of Seminole County and graduated from high...
Wayne Baker
Feb 23, 2010
Wayne Eugene Baker, longtime Bowlegs resident and current Mayor of Bowlegs, Wayne Eugene Baker passed away on February 23, 2010 at Integris Southwest Medical Center at the age of 74. He was born on January 31, 1936 in Seminole to Chester and Ruby (Grisso) Baker. Wayne married Morna Burgett on November 12, 1960. They were married 38 years until she...
Robert Haskell Sands
Feb 22, 2010
Longtime Seminole resident Bob Sands passed away on February 22, 2010 at his home at the age of 66. Bob was born on August 30, 1943 in Bergman, Arkansas to Paul Willard and Verna (Phifer) Sands. He married Sandra Kay (Rhodes) on December 18, 1964 in Seminole, Oklahoma; she survives him of the home. He worked for Alko-Kober for 24...

Larry Johnson
Feb 21, 2010
Larry Gene Johnson, 62 year-old, lifelong Seminole resident passed from this life Sunday, February 21, 2010 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born July 12, 1947 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Charles Leonard Johnson and Mildred Virginia (Hedges) Johnson. Larry graduated from Seminole High School in 1965 and went on to earn his Bachelors degree from...
Clinton Adams
Feb 20, 2010
Clinton Bud Adams, longtime Seminole resident, departed this life, Saturday February 20, 2010 at the age of 90. Bud was born on January 17, 1920 in Paden, Oklahoma to Lewis and Mary (Ballard) Adams. Bud joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and was a World War II veteran. He married Wanda Casey Ross on July 25, 1954 in Prague, Oklahoma....
Addison Lewis
Feb 18, 2010
Addison Darnell “Sunny Boy” Lewis, 72 year-old, former Seminole resident was born on March 3, 1937, the only child born to his parents Willie Lee and Minnie (Woodfork) Lewis. He attended school at Booker T. Washington in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was baptized at an early age into the Galilee Baptist Church. Addison joined the United States Navy in 1954; he...
"Bill" William King Bridgeman
Feb 18, 2010
“Bill” William King Bridgeman, age 86 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Jan Frances Care Center in Ada, Oklahoma. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Dora Cemetery in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Steve...