Obituaries

Andrea Jean Newton Crawford was born September 2, 1971 in Cleveland, Oklahoma in Pawnee County to Andrew J. ‘Butch’ Newton III (2013) and Anna Mae Swift Newton.

Feb. 8—Marquise Reynolds had many passions in life, from his faith and helping those who are experiencing homelessness to sports and filmmaking.Those are just some of the attributes his family will miss about him.

Phillis Theresa James passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age 73.Phillis was born February 20, 1949 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to John Olden and Iola (Porter) Olden. Phillis graduated from Holdenville High School.

Funeral services for Nathan Gene Parker were held Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka. Interment followed at the Wetumka Cemetery.

Rosie McDonald, 80, died suddenly on February 4, 2023 at her home in Phoenix, Arizona.Rosie was born on June 22,1942 in Bedford, Indiana to Clarence Callahan and Mary Jo Gilbert. She loved entertaining her friends and family, traveling and playing canasta.

Alfreda June Gann passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home in Lamar at the age of 86.June was born October 2, 1936 in Lamar, Oklahoma to Alfred Gann and Florene (Martin) Gann. She graduated from Moss Public School. June married Dale Gann May 23, 1953 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Talaesa Deanne Mason passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 48.Talaesa was born October 17, 1974 in Oklahoma City to Dale Ladd and Mae-ree Hunter. Talaesa graduated from Holdenville High School.

Saundra Ann Yaggi passed away January 3rd, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born, March 22, 1942 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to Stanley and Veneta Middleton. Her 80 years were full of love, dedication and devotion.

Ronald Gene Sanford, Seminole resident, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home, at the age of 67. Ronald was born on August 24, 1955 in Coal - gate, OK to Travis Gene San - ford and Mary Ann (Zackary) Hendricks. He grew up in Holdenville and spent most of his life in Seminole.

Daniel Douglas Murray was born May 10, 1928 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of 5 children and the last in his family to leave this world on January 29, 2023, where he resided in Sher - man, Texas. Dan passed away due to complications resulting from a stroke.