Obituaries

Quillin Karlos Quillin, 82, of Seminole, Oklahoma died June 25, 2024. He ended his great journey on this earth in the company of his family and in the comfort of the house that he built with his own hands. He died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia.

Whitley Kimberly Gale (Cleere) Whitley, 61, Shawnee, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on June 26, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Kimberly was born on December 27, 1962 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Billie Ann (Crownover) Cleere and Donald Lee Cleere.

Jesse-Cully Aiden Xavier Jesse- Cully, age 18 and a resident of Ada, Oklahoma passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on June 25, 2024 at OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

Robertson Jimmy “Jim” Mack Robertson, Oklahoma City, OK resident, passed away on Sunday June 23, 2024 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 85. Jim was born on September 1, 1938 in Seminole, OK to Bross and Marie (Quinalty) Robertson.

Lozier Jeremiah Burton Lozier, Seminole resident, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 in Seminole, OK at the age of 47. Jeremiah was born on November 15, 1976 in Holdenville, OK to William Burton Lozier and Debra Kay (Bemo) Lozier. Jeremiah never met a stranger.

Gates Seminole businessman and community leader Bryon Gates has succumbed after a three-year battle with cancer, passing away Friday night, June 21, 2024, at home in the arms of his loving family. Bryon Ervin Gates was born Aug.

Stillwell Jimmy Lee Stillwell passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at his home in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 65. He was born on December 7, 1958 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Earnest and Mable Stillwell. He attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in May, 1977.

Isaacs Dennis Wayne Isaacs, age 65 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away June 19 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.

Emmie Lee (Kimbrel) Deatherage, passed away on June 17, 2024 in Tuttle, Oklahoma, at the age of 74. Emmie was born on May 10, 1950 in McAlester, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Roy Harley and Goldie Irene (Estep) Kimbrel. She grew up in the Seminole and attended Varnum Schools.

Adwan Alex K. Adwan, retired Senior Editor of the Tulsa World, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 15, 2024, in Edmond, Oklahoma, following a brief illness.