obituaries

Joseph Wayne Yahola Sr.

Joseph Wayne Yahola Sr.

May 20, 2018

Joseph Wayne Yahola Sr. passed away in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the age of 43 years. Joseph, affectionately known as 'Spodie', was the son of Amos Jackson Yahola & Linda (Jacobs) Harjo, born on July 14, 1974, in Wewoka, Oklahoma. With the exception of eight years as a young child living with his family in Denver,...

Elza Eugene Rodgers

Elza Eugene Rodgers

Mar 25, 2018

Elza Eugene Rodgers passed away in Seminole, Oklahoma early on Sunday morning, March 25, 2018, at the age of eighty-one years. Elza was the son of Elza Byron Rodgers & Dora (Fisher) Rodgers, born on January 1, 1937, in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Tulare, California and in New Lima, Oklahoma. He joined the U.S....

June (Marler) Jacob

June (Marler) Jacob

Mar 23, 2018

June Marler Jacob was born on September 22, 1946, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the daughter of Arlin & Selma (Willis) Marler. She passed away at Boyce Manor Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Friday, March 23, 2018, at the age of 71 years. She was laid to rest at Holdenville Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. June...

Ruby Lee Ellis

Ruby Lee Ellis

Mar 19, 2018

Ruby Lee Ellis went to be with the Lord from her home in Holdenville on Monday morning, March 19, 2018, at the age of 90 years. Ruby was the daughter of James D. Sandefur & Minnie (Allender) Sandefur, born on July 8, 1927, in Wolf Bayou, Arkansas, where she was brought up and attended schools. In high school she began...

Minnie Sue Yahola

Minnie Sue Yahola

Mar 8, 2018

Minnie Sue Yahola passed away at her home in Wewoka on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the age of 40 years. Minnie was the daughter of Amos Jackson Yahola Sr. & Linda (Jacobs) Harjo, born on December 6, 1977, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was brought up in Colorado through her early childhood, until the family moved back to Holdenville when...

Randall Keith 'Randy' Jones

Randall Keith 'Randy' Jones

Mar 7, 2018

Randall Keith 'Randy' Jones, 67, of Wewoka, Oklahoma died Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Randy was born on Octoer 9, 1950, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Oda Edward Jones and Lillian (Wilson) Jones. He was married to Connie Cooper and acquired his stepson, Dewayne Cooper. Later he married Shelly (Skidmore) Jones. Preceding him in death are his parents and two brothers, James...

Michael Bridges

Michael Bridges

Mar 7, 2018

Michael Bridges passed away in Holdenville on Wednesday morning, March 7, 2018, at the age of 61 years. Michael was the son of Bobby Gene Bridges & Elizabeth (Stubblefield) Bridges, born on March 29, 1957, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up in Holdenville, and attended Moss Schools. He served in the U.S. Army. Michael made his home for his...

Katie June Larney

Katie June Larney

Mar 6, 2018

Katie June Larney passed away in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the age of 77 years. Katie was the daughter of James W. Thompson & Onvie Mae (Haskins) Thompson, born on December 1, 1940, in Stroud, Oklahoma. She was brought up in the Haydenville area, and graduated Nuyaka High School in 1961. She was blessed with three...

Robert Lynn Cole

Robert Lynn Cole

Mar 2, 2018

Robert Linn Cole passed away at his home in Oklahoma City on Friday, March 2, 2018, at the age of 67 years. Robert was the son of Robert Bennett Cole & Bertha Alene (Bottoms) Cole, born on March 7, 1950, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville, and was a 1968 graduate of Holdenville High...

Johnnie Mildred Hall

Johnnie Mildred Hall

Feb 21, 2018

C H A N G E   I N   F U N E R A L   S E R V I C E   L O C A T I O N Due to excessive flooding, funeral services for Johnnie will not be held at Panola Baptist Church. Services will be held at the WALDROP FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL IN WILBURTON Johnnie Mildred...

Bobby Lee Shelton

Bobby Lee Shelton

Feb 16, 2018

Bobby Lee Shelton was born to Walter Scott Shelton and Bertie Marie (Harris) Shelton on June 13, 1933 in Coleman, Oklahoma. He left this earth on February 16, 2018, after a short battle with cancer. Preceeded in death by both parents; one infant son, Martin Lynn Shelton; two adult sons, Dale Austin Shelton and Larry Scott Shelton; wife Theo Christine...

Donna Louise Venable

Donna Louise Venable

Feb 15, 2018

Donna Louise Venable passed away at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville early on Thursday morning, February 15, 2018, at the age of 66 years. Donna was the daughter of Clarence H. 'Buster' Venable & Pauline (Roundtree) Venable, born on July 1, 1951, in Madera, California. She was brought up and attended schools in California, before moving with her family...

Bonnie Lee Gillaspy

Bonnie Lee Gillaspy

Jan 21, 2018

Bonnie Lee Gillaspy passed away in Holdenville on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the age of 80 years. Bonnie was the daughter of Albert Russell 'Bob' Stone and Lula Mae (Freeman) Stone, born on August 15, 1937, in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She was brought up in Harjo, Oklahoma, and attended schools in the Tecumseh area. She was married to Lloyd Eldon...

Anne Phillips

Anne Phillips

Jan 21, 2018

Anne Phillips passed away in Wewoka, Oklahoma on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the age of 93 years. Anne was born in Seminole County, Oklahoma on August 21, 1924, to Palmer Wolfe and Salina (Nero) Wolfe. She attended Bowlegs and New Lima schools, graduating from New Lima High School in 1946. In May of 1946, she married Bill Phillips. To...

Shelly Renee Yargee

Shelly Renee Yargee

Jan 20, 2018

Shelly Renee Yargee, 47, passed away in Tulsa, OK on Saturday January 20th, 2018 surrounded by her family after a 6 month battle with Leukemia. Shelly is the daughter of David and Jensie Jimboy. She was born on May 25th, 1970 in Claremore, OK. She was raised in Holdenville and was baptized as a young teen at Many Springs Baptist...

Jaden Nichole Spittler

Jaden Nichole Spittler

Jan 14, 2018

Jaden Nichole Spittler was taken from this life too soon in an auto accident near her home in Holdenville on Sunday evening, January 14, 2018. She was 15 years old. Jaden was the daughter of Donny Spittler and Kristi Wagner, born on November 15, 2002, in Ada, Oklahoma. She was brought up in Holdenville, and was in her Freshman year...

Harmony Raeann Swift

Harmony Raeann Swift

Dec 22, 2017

Harmony RaeAnn Swift was born and carried home by angels on Friday, December 22, 2017. Harmony is the infant daughter of Daniel Swift and Mindy Caudill. She was a rowdy baby girl who recognized her Daddy's voice and would react to him. She was truly loved by her parents, brother, Ethan; sisters, Hannah, Triniti, and Danielle; and a host of...

Donna Darlene Mooney

Donna Darlene Mooney

Dec 19, 2017

Donna Darlene Mooney passed away in Holdenville on Tuesday morning, December 19, 2017, at the age of 66 years. Donna was the daughter of Melvin & Ola Lee (Linder) Willard, born on June 12, 1951, in Fresno, California. Her family moved to Oklahoma when she was young, and Donna was brought up in the Gerty area. She attended Gerty and...

Donald Wayne Robertson

Donald Wayne Robertson

Dec 2, 2017

Donald Wayne Robertson passed away in Wewoka, Oklahoma on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the age of 73 years. Don was the son of J. E. & Gladys (Saxon) Robertson, born on October 1, 1944, in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Hugo, and lived most of his life in the Hugo area. He married Darlene...

R L Anderson Jr.

R L Anderson Jr.

Nov 28, 2017

R. L. Anderson Jr. passed away at Sulphur Veterans Home in Sulphur, Oklahoma on Tuesday evening, November 28, 2017, at the age of 92 years . R. L. was the son of Robert L. Anderson Sr. & Ethel (Dunahe) Anderson, born on September 6, 1925, in Panther Creek, Oklahoma. He attended Gerty schools until the eighth grade, when his dad's...

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