Obituaries

Donald Andrew Banta was born in Wetumka, Oklahoma on September 15, 1932. He peacefully departed this life on December 30, 2023, at Stroud Nursing Home in Stroud, Oklahoma.Don was one of 7 children born to Joseph and Lelia Banta. He attended Wetumka Public Schools and graduated high school in 1950.

We just learned recently of the death of WWII War Hero Fred Vines. He was an amazing man and will begreatlymissed.Here is the obituary that we received.

Dee Pack was born January 4, 1925, near Weleetka, OK to William Lester Pack and Myrtle Lee (Lancaster) Pack and passed from this life December 6, 2023 at his home east of Wetumka at the age of 98.Dee grew up in Okfuskee and Hughes County and attended Wetumka School.

Velma Louise George, a shining light and angel on this earth, passed away on December 23, 2023, at the age of 75.

Frankie Lee (Redding) Hamil was born on August 29, 1939, in Wetumka, OK to Homer Dean Redding and Eva Norma (Cook) Redding.

Rev. Roy H. Robertson, Jr., 78, longtime Pastor and Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Roy was born on March 6, 1945, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Roy H. Robertson and Vena Marie (Meek) Robertson.

Funeral services for David Lee Morphis were held Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment followed at the Little Cemetery.David Lee Morphis was born November 26, 1938, in Bearden, Oklahoma to W.F. Morphis and Willie Mae (Harris) Morphis.

Daniel Addison passed away peacefully December20,2023. Hewasa resident of Seminole Care and Rehab. At Daniel’s request, no services will be held.He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Nellie, Ruth, and Helen.

The Funeral Service will be held for Norma Jean (Rose) Fields on January 2 at 10:30am at Wetumka First Baptist Church with Claude Butler, Daniel Ingle, and Randy McCown officiating.Norma was born in her home on April 2nd, 1932 in Whitesboro, Oklahoma to Oscar and Pearl Ora (Smith) Rose.Norma went...

Steven Gene Whitton of Holdenville, Oklahoma passed away on December 23, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Steven was born on June 6, 1952, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to longtime residents, Darrel and Betty Whitton. He attended Central Elementary and Holdenville High School, graduating in 1970.