Obituaries

James Kelland Lively, 88, of Seminole County, Oklahoma, passed away July 1, 2026, in Ada, Oklahoma. He was born April 28, 1938, in Okemah, Oklahoma, “J.K.” was the seventh child of Shelton and Mollie Grace (McClanahan) Lively. Reared and country educated at Quasada in Northern Seminole County, “J.

Seminole, Oklahoma resident Lajuana Lucille Knox passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Shawnee, OK at the age of 86. Lajuana was born on December 10, 1939 in Guthrie, OK to Roy Venton and Dorothy Marie (Johnson) Davis.

Rossman Seminole resident Evelyn Mae Rossman, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Evelyn was born on November 2, 1949, in Sacramento, California, to Frank and Helen (Hearn) Sharp.

Moore Funeral services for Derrick Anthony Moore, 31, will be held Tuesday, July 14th at 10:00 a.m., at the Wetumka High School auditorium. Derrick passed away unexpectedly on July 8th, at his home, in Wetumka, OK.

Island Seminole resident Steven Ray Island, 65, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Steve was born on February 24, 1961, in Seminole to Woodrow and Geraldine (Ransom) Island.

Reich Jerry Wayne Reich passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at his home in Sasakwa, Oklahoma at the age of 84. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Clarence Thomas, Ivan, Sherman, Jack, Herbert, Larry, Lawrence, A.H., and Millard Reich.

Tushka Hiloha Hill, Choctaw, Otoe, Apache, passed away July 3, 2026. Tushka is preceded in death by his mom, Jackie Warledo; his mother, Leda Spottedcrow Green; his uncle, Donnie Hill; and his grandmother, Alma Warrior.

Furmon Earl Huff, age 89 and a long-time resident of Maud, Oklahoma passed away July 6, 2026 at Ada Retirement and Care Center in Ada, Oklahoma. Everyone is invited to attend the interment at 10:00 a.m.

Kevin Dean Bruce, 55, of Vian, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, in Sallisaw. Kevin was born on February 22, 1971, in Prague to Larry Bruce and Patricia Ross. He graduated from Bowlegs High School with the Class of 1990. Kevin worked in the oil field for many years.

David Henry Moore, 80, longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on July 5, 2026, at Inspire Specialty Hospital in Midwest City, Oklahoma. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m.