Obituaries

Gouker Seminole resident, Darla Jean Gouker, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024, in Seminole. Darla, the daughter of E.C. and Gladys (Harper) Spoon, was born May 21, 1949, in Prague, Oklahoma. She graduated from Meeker High School, with the class of 1967.

Mark Shane Smith age 49, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was born September 2, 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to James Mark Smith and Jayme Lou (Stanley) Smith. He is preceded in death by his father; and father in law, Terry Whatley.

Christine (Harjo) Hotulke, Sapulpa resident, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 in Tulsa at the age of 87. Christine was born on December 25, 1936 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Esloney and Leah Harjo. She grew up and spent her life in Seminole. She was a graduate of Prairie Valley High School.

Hartsfield Tracy Joe Hartsfield of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away on August 6, Seminole, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years. Tracy Joe Hartsfield was born on November 21, 1950, in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He was the son of Clyde Moore and Dorothy (Blanton) and was adopted by Houston M. Hartsfield.

Osburn The chic and always fashionable Melodie Beth Osburn left this world on August 11,2024 to be with her Lord as well as a host of family members who were surely awaiting her arrival. What a rejoicing there must have been !

McKane Wewoka resident, Jerry Robert McKane, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Wewoka. Jerry, the son of William and Lucy (Billy) McKane, was born April 14, 1950, in Okemah. He graduated from Butner High School, with the class of 1968.

Springwater Wanda Mae (Kepler) Springwater passed away on August 7, 2024 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Wanda is survived by one grandson, and one granddaughter. She is also survived by her two sisters; Naomi House and Linda Davis, both of Shawnee, Oklahoma and many nieces and nephews.

Leatrice LookingGlass age 65, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born July 20, 1959 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to the Henry Leroy Wise and Fannie Lou (Tiger) Harjo. Leatrice graduated from Chilocco Indian school.

Stewart Dewayne Stewart age 67, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was born March 29, 1957 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to George Stewart and Ruby (Lindsey) Stewart. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors.

Susie Babb Susie Lynn Babb, the infant daughter of Blake Anthony Babb and Evelyn Nikole Parks passed away on August 3, 2024, in Seminole, OK. Susie was born on June 26, 2024 in Shawnee, OK.