Obituaries

Gary Don Sweeney, a lifelong resident of Tulsa, OK, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the age of 60.

Seminole resident, Ronney Ray Dice, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 71. Ronney, the son of Raymond and Verna (Smith) Dice, was born October 29, 1953, in Seminole. He graduated from New Lima High School with the class of 1973.

Wewoka resident, Donna Kay Hayes, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her home, at the age of 84. Donna, the daughter of James Elkins and Martha (Alford) Hayes, was born February 17, 1941, in Concho, Oklahoma.

Services for Gayla Sue Ricketts were held Monday, June 9, 2025 at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah with Rev. Nancy Dodson officiating. Gayla Sue Ricketts was born August 13, 1966 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Phillip Dale Barnes and Wanda Sue (Williams) Barnes.

Betty Kennemer age 86, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born July 25, 1938 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Joe Keller Stubblefield and Fayla Viola (Moody) Hurst. She was raised in Cromwell, Oklahoma on an oil lease. She started school in Maud.

John Travis Lemmings, 60, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life on June 6, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. John was born to Thomas Leon Lemmings and Anita Marie (Vaughn) Lemmings on September 5, 1964, in San Diego, California.

Curry It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, who left an indelible mark on all who knew him.

Crittenden Wayne Lee ‘Corky’ Crittenden was born December 9, 1941 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Floye Crittenden and Geneva (Dodd) Crittenden. He left this life on June 1, 2025 in Wewoka, Oklahoma at the age of 83.

Hughes Landon Zane Hughes, Macomb, OK resident, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Joplin, MO at the age of 19. Landon is survived by his mother, Amber Gail Hughes; father, Shawn L.

Barnhart Dava “Beth” Barnhart age 48, known affectionately by family and friends as Beth, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 at her home in Wewoka, Oklahoma.