Obituaries

Strunk Artis “Artie” Faye Strunk passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 78. She was born May 1, 1946 in Great Bend, Kansas to Albert Barnard and Bonnie Payne.

Factor-Miller Mary Glee Factor-Miller age 86, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Roman Miller; grandchildren, Alan Webb, Jeremy Wood; brother, Joseph Factor.

Babb James Arthur Babb, longtime Seminole resident, was set free from this life to join his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 10, 2025 surrounded by family at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 76. James was born May 19,1948 in Buckeye, Arizona to W.A. and Frances May (Jones) Babb.

Slightam Valerie Lynne Slightam age 79, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 in Ft. Mohave, Arizona. She was born November 6, 1945 in Miami, Florida to Gerald B Chambers and Shirley Beatrice Verdon. She traveled with her parents for over 20 years while her father Gerald was in the Air Force.

Walker Seminole resident Terry Lee Walker passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 66. While his time here has come to an end, his stories, jokes, and love will live on for generations. Terry was born in Seminole on June 23, 1958, to Christine Gibson.

Thompson Talysha Thompson was born on May 3, 1982 in Tulsa, OK and passed away on March 9, 2025. Talysha leaves behind her children Tayvion Thompson, Tameron Thompson. She also leaves behind her fiancé, Gerald Gordon, as well as her two brothers, Tommie and Terry Thompson.

Boen Bonnie Marie Boen went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the age of 41. She was born on October 24, 1983 in Dallas, Texas to Steven and Nora (McDonald) Boen. She was the youngest child and only daughter. She spent most of her life in Denison, Texas and Seminole, Oklahoma.

Emarthle Darlene Janis Emarthle, age 68 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away March 9, 2025 at Oklahoma City Rehab Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.

Tiger Houston Tiger age 84, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Woodfork Mae Francis “Dee Dee” Woodfork was born February 1, 1962 to Reverend Jesse Woodfork and Rosie Mae (Island) Woodfork in Seminole, Oklahoma. She attended Seminole High School where she was an outstanding basketball player who graduated with the class of 1980.