Obituaries

McDaniel Carolyn Jean McDaniel, a longtime resident of the Holdenville and Seminole areas, passed away in Frisco, Texas on January 13th, 2026. Carolyn was a 1960 graduate of Holdenville High School and attended Oklahoma City University.

Tony Azlin, age 64, passed away surrounded by those who loved him.

Raymond Lee Dingler, Yukon, OK resident, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 97. Raymond was born on November 15, 1928 in Wink, Texas to John and Nora (Sanders) Dingler. He married Odell O’Quinn on May 27, 1950 in Stephenville, Canada.

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.