Obituaries

Faulkner Susan Lee (Johnson) Faulkner. Went to be with her Lord on January 9th, 2026. Susie is survived by her husband, Danny Lee Faulkner of the home, her children, 36 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, siblings Stanley Monroe Johnson and Mvhayv of Tulsa, OK, Lewis J.

Root Ada, OK resident Shaunda Kay Root passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Ada at the age of 56. Shaunda is survived by her husband, Larry Root Jr.; son, Levi Root; daughter, Jessica Root; brother, William Rains; five grandchildren and numerous family and friends.

Cherry Thomas “Tom” Dwayne Cherry, long-time Seminole resident, passed away on Tuesday December 2nd, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born on August 31st, 1947, in Fresno, CA to Woody Arthur Cherry and Emiline E. (Geiger) Cherry. The youngest of Woody & Emiline’s five children.

Harjo Louis Harjo Jr. was born April 14, 1962 in Talihina, OK to Ella and Louis Harjo Sr. Louis graduated from Sasakwa High School in May of 1981, after which he attended cosmetology school in Ada, OK.

Hollinsworth Thea Lynn Hollingsworth, 43, began celebrating in Heaven New Year’s Day January 1, 2026 from Midwest City, Oklahoma. Thea was born September 23, 1982 in Sulphur, Oklahoma. She graduated from Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, with the class of 2001.

Smith Seminole, OK resident Deborah Jo Smith passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 in Seminole at the age of 73.

Ariyah Nicole Wolf, age 3, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by her uncle, Ramon Wolf Jr.; aunt, Bridget Wolf; grandpa, Ramon Wolf Sr.; great grandpa, Wayne Holata.

Shesler Linda Lynn Shesler age 74, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at her home in Wewoka, Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Jerry Johnson.

Landrith Diana Lynn (Harrington) Landrith, 68, passed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2026, to be with her Heavenly Father. Diana was born September 7, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma to her parents Mona Rae (Villines) Harrington-Loudermilk and Clifford Francis Harrington.

Wolff Janice (McLendon) Wolff passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 73. Janice was born on March 21, 1951 in Hazelhurst, MS to James and Velma (Morrow) McLendon. Janice is survived by her step-son, Todd Wolff and his wife, Melanie; brother, James A.