Obituaries

White With sorrow in our hearts, Seminole/Comanche tribal member, Denea Stephanie White, whose life was a testament to love, faith, and kindness, went home to be with the Lord on September 7th, 2025. The life of our beloved began October 30th, 1971 in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Gordon Molly Dephane Gordon, born on January 12, 1951 to Viola Lady Barkus and Roy Gordon, was called home August 29th, 2025.

Thompson Robert Murphy Thompson, 73, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Bob was born at home in Hillsboro, TX on September 8, 1951. The youngest of 10 to Nathel and Jimmie (Bolles) Thompson.

Services for Pete Andrew Suazo were held Monday, September 8th at the First Church of God in Holdenville at 10:00 am. Interment was at Cookson- Proctor Cemetery in Cookson, Oklahoma. Pete passed away in his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Saturday, September 6th, 2025.

Rodgers Ollie Mae Rodgers passed away in Seminole, Oklahoma on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the age of 86 years. Graveside services were held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, 1:00pm at Little Cemetery, with Rev. Willie Williams officiating.

Henslee Maxine May (Petersen) Henslee, age 92 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at her home August 29, 2025. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Konawa Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Vaughn Janey Lou Vaughn, Seminole resident, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at her home at the age of 79.

Ward Ramona Lee Ward age 71, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 29, 2025 in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born July 6, 1954 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Wilbur Edward Starr and Mattie Marie (Pope) Starr.

A graveside service for Ollie Mae Rodgers, under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home, will be held Saturday, September 6 at 1 p.m. at Little Cemetery in Seminole. Full obituary to follow.

Seminole resident, Maurice “Bolo” Spencer, 59, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, at his home. He was preceded in death by his two wives, Angie and Ann, and by his parents.