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John Robert McCosar, 48 of Wewoka died Friday, July 6, 2012, in Wewoka.
He was born on June 27, 1964 to James Monroe McCosar and Patricia Dana in Ada.
John was a proud member of the Choctaw Tribe and was also of Creek decent.
He was honorably discharged from the United States Army National Guard in 1987.
He then joined the United States Army where he was honorably discharged in 1990.
Survivors include his children, Erica McCosar of Pauls Valley, James McCosar of Wetumka, Donald McCosar of Seminole, Sassy McCosar of Seminole, and Emily McCosar of Seminole.
Viewing will be held 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, 301 East Main, Holdenville.
Wake will be held 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2012 at Hudson-Phillips Chapel, 301 E Main, Holdenville.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Many Springs Baptist Church, Holdenville.
Interment will follow at the Many Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Holdenville.
Services are under the direction of Hudson Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville.
Jack McCraw
Jack Calvin McCraw, age 87 and a former resident of Seminole County, passed away on Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 at The Veteran’s Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma.
A Wake Service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan 31st at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa.
A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb 1st also at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Fr. Adrian Vorderlandwehr, O.S.B. will officiate. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Matthew Kuestersteffen, Bruce McCraw, Mike Dunn, Bill Dunn, Dink McCraw, and Bob Bassett.
Visitation is scheduled at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday from 8:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Jack was born on July 11, 1924 to James C. McCraw and Alice (O’Connor) McCraw at Sacred Heart.
He married Lavetta Wano at Sacred Heart on Sept 22, 1946.
He was a WWII Army veteran, and he worked as a Welder for Tinker Field.
Jack was a member of the St. Benedict Catholic Church of Shawnee, and a member of the American Legion.
He loved gardening, fishing, and playing Bingo.
He is survived by one daughter, LuAnna McCraw of Park Hill, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Alice McCraw; his wife, Lavetta McCraw; two brothers, Ed and Oscar McCraw; and five sisters, Molly McBroom, Ellie Smith, Vesta Hodges, Agnes Lehman, and Maggie Anderson.
Leon McDonald
Leon "Lonnie" McDonald, Jr., 69, one of God's best soldiers, passed to his heavenly home Monday at a local hospital after a valiant battle with cancer.
Lonnie was born Nov. 13, 1942, in Idaho Springs, Colorado, to Leon and Marie Holm McDonald.
When his dad returned from service in World War II the family moved to the Little area, north of Seminole.
He grew up there and graduated from Varnum High School where he played baseball and basketball.
He was baptized as a teenager into the Lord's church at the Little church of Christ.
He then went to Oklahoma Christian College (now university) where he met his wife-to-be, Ann Lanier of Shawnee.
They were wed Nov. 25, 1961, at the Central church of Christ in Shawnee and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year.
He resumed his education at OCC but it was interrupted in September 1966 when he was called into military service.
While in the army he was assigned to the Berlin Brigade in Germany, known as the "Defenders of the Wall".
During his 17 months there he reached the rank of sergeant and was given several awards for exemplary service. It was also there he first taught Bible classes and preached for the church.
Upon his return to civilian life, he and Ann made their home in Shawnee.
He worked in the auto parts business for several years as well as returning to serve his country in Oklahoma National Guard.
He eventually retired as a full-time Guardsman with the 160th Field Artillery serving in Seminole, Pauls Valley and Chandler.
After his retirement he worked at Unit Liner in their Pond Pro Shop, which he ranked up there with church, home and Lowes as his favorite places to be.
His most notable work was his service to Lord as a deacon and later as an elder, first at the East Main and later the Northridge churches of Christ.
He went on many mission trips over the years, including Cuernavaca, Mexico, and Quito, Ecuador.
He loved God's word and continually studied "showing himself approved by God."
He and Ann began their family when he returned from Germany and he was extremely proud of his children. They are his daughter Amy and husband Todd Foxx of Nixa, Missouri, his son Clay of Piedmont and his son Ryan and wife Dwan of Midwest City.
His special little blessings in the form of grandchildren include Kellen, Garrett, Gannon and Callie Foxx and Madison, Mallori and Mason McDonald plus a new granddaughter expected in about two months.
He is also survived by his wife, Ann, his brother-in-law Jerry Lanier and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ben and Linda Robinson. He has an uncle Bill McDonald and aunt Lillie Willoughby and many other relatives both by birth and marriage who meant a great deal to him.
Those passing before him include his parents, his father and mother-in-law, Leon and Lois Lanier and a sister-in-law, Patti Lanier. He also lost three siblings at their birth.
He enjoyed being involved with his kids in camping and their sports activities and coached many of their teams.
He and Ann went on many "cruises", trips they took with no particular destination and discovering really "cool" places.
He was looking forward to cruising in his 1966 Mustang he and Ann bought new 46 years ago and is being restored.
Favorite trips recently were to the World Series and the anniversary celebration with all his family at Grand Lake for their 50th anniversary.
Lonnie leaves behind a legacy of honesty, dedication and hard work and his ability to build or repair anything.
He was a quiet man who loved his family unconditionally and taught them to love the Lord by his example.
He will be greatly missed by them and by his church family and everyone who knew him during his life.
He showed his quiet courage through these months as he fought his cancer.
The family would appreciate remembrances be made in his name to World Bibles for Christ, Northridge church of Christ; the Search TV Program, Edmond church of Christ, P.O. Box 371, Edmond, 78082, or the American Cancer Society .
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at the Northridge church of Christ with burial following in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Walker Funeral Service of Shawnee.
Rick McEachern
McEachern, Rickie G. "Rick", died April 27, 2012.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by wife, Terri McEachern; children, Ryan, Scott, JB, & Brandi and 21 grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at the family home 745 N. Custer Wichita, Kansas, Friday, May 4, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
Tommy McGehee
Tommy David McGehee, lifelong Seminole county resident died Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Norman at the age of 86.
Tommy was born Feb. 5, 1926 in Seminole county to parents, Carl McGehee and Myrtle (Hodges) McGehee.
He attended school at Seminole and later he married Colleen (Rowe) McGehee on July 22, 1950 in Seminole.
Tommy served in the United States Army, stationed in New Mexico and Korea. After his military stay he worked at Tinker Air Force Base as a general labor and in the paint shop where he painted aircraft.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Colleen; brothers, William Bent McGehee, Harvey McGehee and sister, Delores Foster.
Tommy is survived by two sons, Thomas David McGehee of Tuttle and Danny Bruce McGehee of Seminole; four brothers, Joseph Grant McGehee of Garber, Clarence McGehee of Borger, Texas, Deloyd McGehee of Amarillo, Texas and Jerry McGehee of Seminole; six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren with three on the way.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Church of Christ of Little. Rusty Dawson officialted. Burial took place at the Little Cemetery in Little.
Casket bearers were Cole McGehee, Doug Rozas, Billy Johnson, Daniel Sanders, Jason Sanders and Ken Long.
Services were under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
Jimmie McGirt
Jimmie McGirt, age 84, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at Wewoka Care Center.
He was born Nov. 13, 1928 in Sasakwa to Chiley McGirt and Eliza Puntka.
He married Flora Johnson and she preceded him in death April 1985.
He worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the maintenance division.
Wake services were scheduled for 6:30 pm Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jimsey Harjo and Rev. Houston Tiger officiated.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with burial at McGirt Family Cemetery, Sasakwa.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Flora; four sisters, Elsie Faulkner, Emma Frank, Ella Coon, Togie Harjo; a brother, William McGirt; and daughter, Lou Ann Cervantes.
Survivors include his children, Bobby McGirt of Holdenville, Roland McGirt of Glen Rose, TX, Paul McGirt of OKC, Shirley M. McGirt of Holdenville, Wynette Wildcat of Seminole, Kenneth McGirt of Holdenville, Shirley Tiger of OKC, Randy McGirt of OKC, Sally McGirt of Ft. Smith, AR, Reggie McGirt of Louisiana, Anthony McGirt of Wewoka; brother, Walter McGirt of Okemah; forty-two grandchildren, forty-five great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Diomtrey Hulbutta, Matthew Hulbutta, Joshua Hulbutta, Thomas Harjo, Patrick Wyrick, and Nick McGirt.
Honorary pall bearers will be Chris McGirt, Jordon Cantau, David Wyrick, Johnaton McGirt, Isaiah Hulbutta, and Michael McGirt.
Arrangements are by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.
