obituaries

Dec 24, 2025

Fred Wendell Leewright passed away at his home in Seminole on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the age of 75 years.

Fred is the son of Fred Ozel Leewright & Irene House, born on January 28, 1950, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where he was brought up and attended schools. He graduated Holdenville High School with the Class of...

Dec 23, 2025

Pamela "Pam" Piatt Howell, born December 10, 1949, went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2025. Known for her quick wit, warm humor, and the unmistakable twinkle in her eye, Pam had a gift for making people smile. If heaven wasn't lively enough already, it surely is now — a little louder, and a whole lot...

Dec 21, 2025

Donna Faye McGhee passed peacefully away in Holdenville, Oklahoma, on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the age of 69.

Donna was born on April 8, 1956, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to Douglas "Buck" McGhee and Alma (Dooley) McGhee. She grew up in the Oklahoma City area and attended Crooked Oak High School. In 1985, Donna met Ricky Worsham,...

Dec 20, 2025

Bobby Dean Beck passed away in Oklahoma City on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the age of fifty-nine years.

Bobby is the son of Harlton Ray Beck & Virginia (Boyd) Beck, born on September 23, 1966 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Calvin, graduating Calvin High School with the Class of 1984....

Dec 20, 2025

Janice Jean Helt passed away in Weatherford, Oklahoma on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the age of 76 years.

Janice was born on January 17, 1949 in Lamar, Oklahoma to Jess & Neoma Skipworth. She attended Lamar and Moss schools. She and her first husband, William 'Boots' Martin, raised three sons in Lamar: Mike, Randy, and Keith....

Dec 18, 2025

Joshua Lyle Gunville-Quach of Earlsboro, Oklahoma passed away in a tragic accident on a construction site in Oklahoma City on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the age of 34 years.

Joshua is the son of Tuan Mahn Quach & Carol Ann Gunville, born on February 18, 1991, in Oklahoma City, where he was brought up and attended...

Dec 17, 2025

Wanda Lee 'Dodie' Frederick passed away at her home in Atwood, Oklahoma on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, one day after her 88th birthday.

Dodie is the daughter of M. H. Lively & Sarah L. (Collis) Lively, born on December 16, 1937 in Atwood, Oklahoma, where she lived her entire life. She attended Atwood schools. She was married...

Dec 12, 2025

James Edward 'Sonny' Williams passed away in OKC on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 70 years.

Sonny is the son of Jess & Pauline (Harjo) Wiliams, born on November 16, 1955, in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Seminole, graduating Seminole High School with the Class of 1973 with a...

Dec 8, 2025

Leamon James Jr. 'Peanut' Lowe passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the age of 64 years.

Peanut is the son of Leamon Lowe Sr & Dorothy Allene (Hudlow) Lowe, born on September 6, 1961, in Wilburton, Oklahoma. He was brought up in his younger years in LeFlore, Oklahoma and attended LeFlore schools....

Nov 26, 2025

Dennis Ray Runnels was called home on November 26, 2025, in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 71.

Dennis was born on February 22, 1954, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma He lived there most of his life, graduating from Douglas High School in 1972. He later married Eloise Butler and to this marriage was born one son, Dennis...

Nov 14, 2025

Ronnie Gene Tucker passed away at his home in Holdenville on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the age of 65 years.

Ronnie is the son of Jerry & Joyce (Anderson) Tucker, born on March 18, 1960 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the Shawnee/Meeker area. He married April Whitlock on June 19, 1981, in Wewoka....

Nov 13, 2025

Jerry Victor King passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the age of 83 years.

Jerry is the son of George & Bessie (Cooley) King, born on November 25, 1941 in Osage, Oklahoma. He was a "Railroad Brat" and grew up in various parts of the Midwest following his father's railroad occupation. The...

Nov 8, 2025

Irvin Elliott passed away at his home in Braggs, Oklahoma on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the age of 74 years.

Irvin is the son of Rev. Tom Elliott and Bea (Dilbeck) Elliott, the tenth of their ten children.  He was born on September 4, 1951, in Calvin, Oklahoma, where he was brought up and attended school,...

Oct 12, 2025

Hershel Dale Letka passed away in Norman, Oklahoma on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the age of 74 years.

Dale is the son of Porter & Ora (King) Letka, born on November 28, 1950, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the Holdenville area and attended Moss Schools, graduating Moss High School with the Class of...

Oct 11, 2025

Christopher Adam 'Chris' Dalinger passed away in an automobile accident in Gerty, Oklahoma on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the age of 45 years.

Chris is the son of Reinhold Dalinger & Sherry (Kuhlman) Dalinger, born on February 20, 1980, in Ada, Oklahoma.

He was brought up in the Coalgate community and graduated Coalgate High...

Sep 23, 2025

Debra Jean McDaniel passed away at her home in Wewoka, Oklahoma on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the age of 74 years.

Debra is the daughter of John Tritch and Marilyn (Curtis) Riggs, born on July 30, 1951 in Mason City, Iowa. She was brought up and attended schools in San Diego, California and was a graduate...

Sep 20, 2025

Jimmy Chris Cary passed away in Seminole, Oklahoma on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the age of 73 years.

Jimmy is the son of Earl Cary & Vera Maxine (Ridgeway) Cary, born on September 8, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri. He married Martha Gardner in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 7, 1980. He worked as a sandblaster...

Sep 10, 2025

Bruce Edd Barksdale passed away on September 10, 2025, at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 73.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill Barksdale and Madge Reid Barksdale, and one son, Brian Scott Barksdale.

He is survived by one son, Derek Barksdale of Poteau, Oklahoma; two brothers, Billy Joe...

Sep 5, 2025

Cleve Leon 'Ronnie' Stafford passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the age of 78 years.

Ronnie is the son of John Washington Stafford & Juanita (Hampton) Stafford, born on July 2, 1947, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in the Yeager community, along with ten siblings. He was...

Sep 3, 2025

Ollie Mae Rodgers passed away in Seminole, Oklahoma on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the age of 86 years.

Ollie Mae is the daughter of Leslie Porter Leewright & Mamie Elizabeth (Collier) Leewright, born on May 26, 1939, in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was brought up and attended schools in the Seminole area, graduating New Lima High School...