OBITUARIES

Thomas Joseph Copeland

Apr 13, 2020

Thomas Joseph Copeland passed away peacefully in his home April 13th, 2020. He was born December 8th, 1954 to John Copeland Sr and Dorothea (McEuin) Copeland in Omaha, NE. The Copeland family moved back to Tecumseh when he was 6yrs old. He was part of the 1973 class at Tecumseh High School.

Thomas proceeds in death his...

Nancy T. Martin-Williams

Apr 10, 2020

Nancy T. Martin-Williams was born August 14, 1928 to Reverend J.W. and Ethel Tomlin in Boley, Oklahoma. She was the second youngest of twelve. Nancy accepted Christ at an early age, under the ministry of her father.

Nancy attended Boley Public Schools. At age 17, she married Herman Epps and into that union was her first born...

Danny Lee Porthouse, Jr.

Apr 10, 2020

Danny Lee Porthouse, Jr. passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on April 25, 1988 to Danny Porthouse and Glenda Roush.

Danny graduated from Shawnee High School in 2007. He enjoyed spending time with friends, drawing and listening to music.

Danny is survived by his father, Danny Porthouse; mother,...

Timothy Andrew Goins

Apr 8, 2020

Timothy Andrew Goins (8/6/1973-4/8/2020) died of a heart attack, age 46. He was born in McAlister, Oklahoma. He was married on 8/29/2001. I would give him the award of world's greatest dad. He was a huge grammar nazi, be we loved him anyway. His two favorite things were his family and his movies. His greatest achievement was having two...

Richard Anders Hammarsten

Apr 8, 2020

Richard Anders Hammarsten, 69, left this world after a short, but mighty fight with neuroendocrine cancer.  He was born in Richfield, MN, went to grade schools in Minnesota and Oklahoma, graduating high school from Casady.  He obtained his B.S. from Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, his M.B.A. from Duke University, and his J.D. from University...

Teddy Lee Bowden

Apr 6, 2020

Teddy Lee Bowden of Shawnee entered the gates of Heaven on April 6, 2020 at the age of 75.

Teddy was born October 29, 1944 in McLoud, OK to Jack and Clo (Burgess) Bowden. He was raised in Shawnee and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1962. Teddy enlisted in the US Army and served as a...

Joyce Marie East

Apr 6, 2020

Joyce Marie East, Oklahoma City resident, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at her residence in Oklahoma City, OK. Joyce was born February 6, 1956 in Hugo, Oklahoma.

Services are pending at a later date.

Albert Lee Cobb

Mar 28, 2020

Albert Lee Cobb was born February 18, 1945 in Caruthersville, MO to the late Lauvenia and Willie Cobb. He married his first wife, Rosie Marie Cobb Eastland and to this union, two children were born. Rosie preceded Albert in death. In 1970 Albert met Katherine Kirby, the love and best friend of his life, and they were later married...

Paula Marie (Lemmon) Crane

Mar 27, 2020

Paula Marie Crane, aged 44 of Edmond, OK, went to be with her Heavenly Father and earthly father on March 27th, 2020 after a brief battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer.  She was at home surrounded by family and dear friends, in the care of Crossroads Hospice.

Paula was born to Dr. Robert Edgar Lemmon and Barbara...

Ruben Cantu

Mar 22, 2020

Was born March 20, 1968 in Colorado City, Texas and lived in Lawton, Oklahoma. He passed away March 22, 2020.

Ruben was an extraordinary master builder, a carpenter. He had the imagination of the finished project before getting started. Ruben enjoyed hunting and fishing but most of all spending time with his children and Grandchildren. Family gathering...

Mark "Dillon" Thomas

Mar 21, 2020

Mark “Dillon” Thomas, longtime Seminole County resident, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Wolf at the age of 28.

Dillon was born September 18, 1991 in Purcell, Oklahoma to Mark C. Thomas and Monica (Brazell). He attended Konawa Public Schools and graduated from Bowlegs High School in 2010. Dillon married Shelby Lynn Goodnight on July 23,...

Linda Mae (Herkless) Schneider

Mar 17, 2020

Linda Mae Schneider, 68, of Oklahoma City passed on March 17, 2020 in Oklahoma City after a lengthy illness. Linda was born in Laramie, WY on May 1, 1951 to Chief - father and Unknown - mother in the Laramie, WY area. Linda was taken in as a baby by Carl & Eva Herkless after being found on Fort...

Lora Lynn (Hill) Ramirez

Mar 13, 2020

Lora Lynn (Hill) Ramirez was born March 2, 1970 in Oklahoma City to Floyd and Lola (Bates) Hill. She attended Pleasant Grove School in Seminole where she loved playing basketball. Lora enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, doing puzzles, music and dancing. She was an excellent dancer and could do the moonwalk! Lora loved cooking and was an excellent cook. She...

Buddy Dale Lewis

Mar 11, 2020

Buddy Dale Lewis, lifelong Seminole County resident, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Wolf at the age of 73.

He was born May 23, 1946 in Seminole.

Per Buddy’s wishes, he wanted to be cremated with no service.

Arrangements are with OK Cremation and Funeral Home, Oklahoma City.

Troy Dustin Gatz

Mar 11, 2020

Troy Dustin Gatz was born September 19, 1985 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Donald G. Gatz and Kelly (Padilla) Dahms. He was the 2nd child of five. At an early age Troy accepted Christ as his personal savior. Troy attended school in Meeker, Oklahoma. He is remembered by many for the sports he played at Meeker High School.  Two noted...

Lillian Ann (Gandy) Perkins

Mar 9, 2020

Lillian Ann Perkins was born in Kountze, Texas on March 24,1960 and made her walk into heaven on Monday, March 09, 2020 at 11:06am.

Ann was a firm believer in her faith and had a strong relationship with God. She lived for her family and would always be there to support and inspire others.

Lillian...

Judith "Judy" Ann (Neese) Robbins

Mar 8, 2020

Judith “Judy” Ann (Neese) Robbins, age 68, passed away peacefully and went to her eternal home, surrounded by family, in Seminole, Oklahoma, on March 8, 2020. She was born June 23, 1951 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Robert “Dink” Fulton and Johnnye Lenora (Lewis) Neese. She attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated in 1970. She married and later divorced...

Doris "Gayle" Hadley

Mar 7, 2020

Doris “Gayle” Hadley, longtime Seminole resident, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Alliance Health Midwest in Midwest City at the age of 67.

She was born August 29, 1952 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Otto Wandell Lewis and Wanda Jean (Skaggs). Gayle lived most of her life in the Seminole area. She was a homemaker and worked...

Steven Charles Wiley

Mar 5, 2020

Steven “Steve” Charles Wiley, 65, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Edmond, OK. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, he was the son of Homer Daniel Wiley and Marjorie Alene Elliot (Ballard). He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Education and later obtained his Master’s degree in Education at the University...

Joyce Rae (Dean) Rogers

Mar 3, 2020

Joyce Rae Rogers, 85 of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Rogers in 1992.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who was loved dearly by her entire family. Joyce loved spending time with her sons and grandchildren and enjoyed so...