Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Freddie Boatman

Freddie Boatman

May 4, 2018

Freddie Boatman, 78 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born February 2, 1940 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to parents J.D. Boatman and Minnie Mae (Ponkilla) Boatman. Freddie worked for several years at Eaton Corporation where he was a forklift driver. Survivors include one daughter, Mary...

James  LeRoy Cotterman

James LeRoy Cotterman

May 2, 2018

James LeRoy Cotterman, 84, longtime Seminole resident, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. James was born October 9, 1933 in Clarion, Pennsylvania to his parents Harold Cotterman and Ethel Lucille (Miller) Cotterman. James was retired from the United States Army where he attained the rank of First Sergeant. He entered the service on March 27, 1952...

Bobbie  Sue (Hester)  Postman

Bobbie Sue (Hester) Postman

May 2, 2018

Bobbie Sue (Hester) Postman, 84 year old Saint Louis, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 10, 1933 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Ben Cherry and Cora (Hester) Henderson. Bobbie attended Red Mound Public School near Strother in Seminole County, Oklahoma.  She was a homemaker...

Dena  Marie Phillips

Dena Marie Phillips

Apr 30, 2018

Dena Marie Phillips, 27 year old Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Monday, April 30, 2018 at South West Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born August 13, 1990 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Marilyn Lois (McCulley) Moore and Jeffery Martin Phillips. Dena was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma the Nurcup Harjo Band. ...

Verla Mae Gosa Keener

Verla Mae Gosa Keener

Apr 30, 2018

Verla Mae (Gosa) Keener, 86 year old McLoud, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Monday, April 30, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at her home.  She was born February 17, 1932 in Seminole to parents Norman Mathis Gosa and Pearl Jane (Thomas) Gosa.  Verla graduated from Varnum High School in 1950. On October...

DeNorma Phillips

DeNorma Phillips

Apr 27, 2018

DeNorma Sue Phillips, 59 DeNorma Sue Phillips, life long Seminole county resident passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at her childhood home in Bowlegs, Oklahoma at the age of 59. DeNorma was born March 31, 1959 in Cushing, Oklahoma to parents, Earnest Troy Welch and Norma Daisey (Hilton) Welch.  DeNorma attended Bowlegs High School and Wes Watkins Technology Center. She...

Dujuania  Rae Marks

Dujuania Rae Marks

Apr 22, 2018

Dujuania Rae Marks, 38 year old Wewoka, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born October 6, 1979 in Oklahoma to parents Rita (Hardy) Marks and Raymond Marks. Dujuania was a homemaker who enjoyed listening to music, going dancing and playing with babies.  She was also...

Blanton  Henry Hill

Blanton Henry Hill

Apr 21, 2018

Blanton Henry Hill, Jr., 81 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Edmond , Oklahoma. Blanton was born February 26, 1937 in Lima, Oklahoma to Blanton Henry Hill, Sr. and Iva Ramona (Rowland) Hill. He graduated from high school and attended Connors State College. Blanton served his country in the United States Army and completed...

Roger  E. Parks

Roger E. Parks

Apr 19, 2018

From this earth on Thursday, April 19, 2018, a very special person was taken. Roger E. Parks was a devoted and passionate husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. For reasons unknown to us the Lord decided he needed a special craftsman in heaven. Roger was always the go to guy for anyone needing something crafted. Whether it be metal, wood,...

William Dobbs

William Dobbs

Apr 19, 2018

William “Bill” Haskell Dobbs Jr., 75 year old Yukon, Oklahoma resident, died Thursday April 19, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bill was born January 10, 1943 in Huntington Beach, California, to William Haskell Dobbs Sr. and Veta (Johnson) Dobbs. Bill was the co-owner of the second Sonic Drive-in ever built. He worked in restaurant management and also as an insurance...

Mitchell  Lynn Quinalty

Mitchell Lynn Quinalty

Apr 19, 2018

Mitchell Lynn Quinalty, age 51 and a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away from this life Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 P.M., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Living Faith Fellowship Church at 1101 East 10th Street in Shawnee, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of...

Kenneth Stargell

Kenneth Stargell

Apr 16, 2018

Kenneth Ray Stargell was born on June 23, 1940 to the parents of Joe and Mae Stargell in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was the oldest of seven children in which he was a loving, caring, thoughtful and protective brother. Kenneth passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at the age of 77. Kenneth worked for Norton Chevrolet in Shawnee, Oklahoma for several...

Wilma Leonhardt

Wilma Leonhardt

Apr 16, 2018

Wilma Leonhardt, 94, longtime Maud, Oklahoma area resident, died Monday, April 16, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Wilma was born July 11, 1923 in Duncan, Oklahoma to William Qualls and Molly Grace (Woodard) Qualls. Wilma was a member of the Assembly of God Church and was retired from Warner-Lambert Industries.  Wilma married Kenneth Leonhardt on September 6, 1939 in Duncan, Oklahoma...

Marie Clingerman

Marie Clingerman

Apr 15, 2018

Marie Lillian Clingerman, 90 year old former Wewoka, Oklahoma resident, passed away on April 15, 2018 in Kingston, Oklahoma. Marie was born December 18, 1927 in Braintree, Massachusetts  to John B. Hawes and Adeline M. Pope.  She was raised by her grandparents Robert A. and Phoebe Hawes. Marie worked as a secretary for the Texas Medical Association  and Luke Air...

Jonathan  Wade Bateman

Jonathan Wade Bateman

Apr 14, 2018

Jonathan Wade Bateman, 38, passed from this life on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his home in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He was born June 3, 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona to parents John Michael Bateman and Sharon Kay (Reed) Gates. Wade worked as a car sales man and he also detailed autos. He attended Life Church of Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He loved to...

Dee Hutton

Dee Hutton

Apr 13, 2018

Dee Ann Hutton, 75 Dee Ann Hutton, Seminole Oklahoma resident passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Midwest City, Oklahoma at the age of 75. Dee was born September 8, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma to parents, Robert Lee Huber and Marjorie (Nickens) Lester. Dee was a homemaker who loved her family, loved attending church at God’s Assembly Church of Seminole,...

Pedro Vega

Pedro Vega

Apr 13, 2018

Pedro “Pete” Vega, 55 year old Seminole resident, passed from this life on Friday, April 13, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was born March 12, 1963 in Harlingen, Texas to Carlos Rodriguez Vega and Juanita Pierce Helms. Pete worked for the City of Seminole as a Lake Ranger at Sportsman Lake. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member...

Helen Ann Jackson- Lennard

Helen Ann Jackson- Lennard

Apr 13, 2018

Helen Ann (Ishmael) Jackson Lennard, 90, longtime Seminole resident died, Friday April 13, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Helen was born September 23, 1927, in Atoka, Oklahoma to Melvin S. Ishmael and Carmen (Roddy) Ishmael. Helen worked as clerk in the water department for the City of Seminole, Oklahoma for over 25 years. Helen was a very devoted mother and grandmother....

Jeanne Terry

Jeanne Terry

Apr 12, 2018

Jeanne Linda Terry, 71, longtime Seminole resident, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born April 7, 1947 in Seminole, Oklahoma to James Louis Whitt and Thelma (Russell) Whitt. She was a secretary at the State Auditor’s Office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma until her health failed her. She had attended Draughon’s Business School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...

Jay  W. Aldridge

Jay W. Aldridge

Apr 11, 2018

Jay W. Aldridge, 67 year old Seminole,  Oklahoma  resident, passed away on April 11, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jay was born November 27, 1950 in Seminole to parents, Ellis Delbert Aldridge and Carmelita (Payne) Aldridge. Jay served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1972 to 1975 and worked as a computer technician. He achieved the rank of...