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District Judge Injured
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April 24, 2007
By DONNY COFER
Managing Editor
Seminole County District
Judge Gary Snow and his wife,
Linda, were severely injured in
a two-car motor vehicle accident on Sunday.
Two minor occupants, Breanna Lynn Brooks and Samantha Lynn Brooks, and their
mother, Angela Renee Brooks
of the second vehicle were also
injured in the accident, which
took place just before noon at
the intersection of SH 9 and
US377.
According to the accident
report, Seminole Police Officer
Brad Willis, Central Dispatch
was notified of the accident at
approximately 11:55 a.m.
“When I arrived, Seminole
Medicus and Fire were on the
scene,” Willis stated in the
report.
“According to the investigation, Snow’s 2006 Mercury
was in the southbound right
lane on US377 traveling south
bound with a green traffic light
when it was hit by vehicle one,
a 1996 Red Chevy pickup
pulling a travel trailer driven
by Jody Dewayne Brooks of
Shawnee.
According Willis’ report,
Brooks’ vehicle was traveling
west on SH9 in the westbound
left lane and failed to stop for
the red traffic light.
“The vehicles came to rest
about 52-feet west of the area
of impact,” Willis said.
“The pickup left no noticeable braking skid marks prior
to the accident.”
Willis said in his report that
just prior to approaching the
intersection, Brooks had gotten
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The drive of a third vehicle,
Patricia Lynn White, 522, Ada
was not injured.
According to Trooper Troy
Thompson’s report, Kessinger
was westbound on SH39 and
the other two were going east.
“Vehicle one (Kessinger)
was attempting to pass another
vehicle,
and
apparently
decided he was not going to be
able to successfully complete
the pass,” Thompson stated in
his report.
“The vehicle went into a
broadside in the eastbound
lanes
striking
Holbutta’s
vehicle.”
Thompson’s report then
states that White’s vehicle took
evasive action, striking the
eastbound ditch where it was
struck by Kessinger’s vehicle.
According to the report,
Kessinger was ejected at
some unknown point and that
point could not be determined
because the driver had been
removed by Konawa EMS
prior to the trooper’s arrival.
The report states that all
(See Fatality on Page 10)
government is seeking the forfeiture of more than $700,000
from the Hilsts, who still list
their residence as 1 Ridgeline
Dr., Wewoka.
According to Wewoka city
records, Dr. Hilst quit paying
water bills for the Wewoka
Regional Medical Clinic sometime last year, and the city shut
off water to the clinic in February. The records show that the
home’s water bill is still being
paid.
According to U.S. Attorney
Eric Melgren, the four defendants are accused of illegally
distributing prescription drugs
through an internet pharmacy
once located in Wichita, Kan.
The defendants were set to
appear in federal court tomorrow for an initial appearance.
An attorney for part-time
pharmacist Lovern said his
client had nothing to do with
the organization and operation
of Red Mesa Pharmacy.
In a news release of Melgren, the U.S. attorney said,
“The indictment charges that
customers who had no contact
with prescribing physicians
obtained controlled substances
unlawfully from Red Mesa
Pharmacy in Wichitah, which
was owned by Dr. Hilst and
his wife.”
The prosecutors allege that
customers of Red Mesa hadn’t
had any contact with doctors
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“The driver stated he was
focusing on the child when he
looked forward and realized he
was in the intersection and was
unable to take evasive measures to stop.”
Judge Snow was transported to OU Medical Center
by Medic-Flight with both
internal and external injuries.
Linda Snow, along with
Angela Renee Brooks, Breanna
Lynn Brooks and Samantha
Nichole Brooks, were transported to Seminole Medical
(See Snow on Page 10)
Konawa Man Dies In Crash
By DONNY COFER
Managing Editor
A Konawa man was killed
when he attempted to pass
another vehicle on SH39 east
of Asher in Pottowatomie
County on Saturday evening.
Donald Ray Kessinger, 28,
Konawa, was pronounced dead
at the scene by the Seminole
County Medical Examiner.
The occupant of the second
vehicle, Damian T. Holbutta,
32, Edmond, refused treatment
at the scene.
Wewoka Doctor Indicted
In Kansas Drug Conspiracy
By WIL C. FRY
Associate Editor
Wewoka resident Dr. Wilbur
D. Hilst was hit with a federal
indictment recently, accusing
him of illegally operating a so—Staff Photos by Donny Cofer called internet pharmacy.
Hilst, 75, and his wife
Seminole County District Judge Gary Snow was among those injured in a two-car accident
Margaret
Anne Hilst, 76, are
on Sunday. The accident occurred at the intersection of SH9 and US377. Snow was taken by
charged with one count of
Medi-Flight to OU Medical Center. For more information, see related story.
conspiracy and three counts
of unlawfully distributing controlled substances, according
to federal documents.
The indictment also names
pharmacists Jerry L. Lovern,
67, and computer technician
Robert J. Barron, 36, both of
By SHANNON EASON, immediate family may buried be made and put before the Dis- Wichita, Kan.
In a separate filing, the U.S.
Staff Reporter in these cemeteries,” Eberle trict Attorney for advisement.
stated.
Commissioners tabled other
“The county is not in the items as well:
Cemetery rules seem to be
A bid for a tractor trailer/
an ongoing issue for commis- cemetery business and this can
no longer be done by fly-by- truck was tabled pending Ebersioners.
Seminole County Sheriff’s
le’s request to inspect one out of
This was one of the topics night people.”
Deputies were called to
“This has been an ongoing the two bids that was received.
discussed at the meeting yesStrother School late Tuesday
issue and although rules and
In addition, Commissioners morning in regard to a posterday morning.
According to District 1 regulation were set in place in tabled any action on the Drug sible threat.
County Commissioner, Ted the past, we still need a reso- Testing Policy that has been
According to Sheriff Joe
Eberle, a problem is becom- lution stating only immediate an item of discussion at several Craig, an apparent “list” was
ing all to growing within the family members can be buried meetings.
found by the school which
within the cemeteries.”
According to commissioners, was made by a student.
county.
“This would mean that the policy currently sits with the
Eberle noted that there have
No more details were
been a numerous amount of county cemeteries would only District Attorney for review.
available regarding the “list.”
Upon that review, commisCraig stated that the stupersons who are being buried bury countians or immediate
sioners will then discuss and act dent had been removed and
within the county who may not family of those people.”
The issue was tabled until a on the item.
suspended from the school
have even been citizens within
May 7 meeting.
Commissioners also agreed and that at that time, everythe county.
Commissioners agreed that to table a decision on a $50, 866 thing was under control at the
“We have got to develop a
a
resolution
on the issue would fee for inspection and program Strother.
resolution proposing that only
Craig stated that more
oversight of county bridges
with Circuit Engineering in information would be available at a later time.
(See Board on Page 10)
Snow Injured
Cemetery Proposal Opened
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ØSSC v. Russian National Team,
at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
tomorrow
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Kindergarten Pre-enrollment, 8 a.m.
– 3 p.m., at the Wewoka Elementary
School and Varnum Schools. This
event runs through April 27.
ØSeminole High School girls golf
to compete at Class 4A Regional
Tournament, 8 a.m. (location TBA).
ØKonawa Junior High softball
to compete in the Roff Tournament,
times TBA.
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Seminole Fighters and Medicus, as well as Seminole PD and
OHP responded to a three-car motor vehicle accident at SH9
and Pleasant Grove Road early Tuesday morning. According
to reports, one individual was transported to Seminole Medical Center with head and neck pains.
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event runs through April 27.
ØSeminole,
Strother-Varnum,
Konawa high school baseball teams
to begin District Tournaments, times
and locations TBA.
ØNurcup Harjo Band meting, 6
p.m. at OAP Bldg., Wewoka.
ØFree Hamburger Kickoff, 6 – 8
p.m. at Wewoka Trading Post. The
Seminole County Systems of Care
Coalition will host an open forum
along with the event. For more information contact Becky Roberts at
(405) 257-8292.
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Obituaries
lHilst
Christine Posey
Funeral services for Seminole resident Naomi “Christine” (Greenfield) Posey are
scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral
Home Chapel in Seminole.
Pastor Gary Pollard will
officiate the service. Interment
will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.
Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral
Home, Seminole.
Posey, 69, died Monday,
April 23, 2007 at Seminole
Regional Hospital. She was
born July 12, 1937 in Kingfisher to Audrey May (Shay)
Greenfield and Ray Leroy
Greenfield.
She graduated from Cashion
Southwest Bible College and
later married Donald Leroy
“Don” Posey on June 18, 1955
in Kingfisher.
Posey worked as a bank
teller and bookkeeper for Security State Bank in Wewoka for
over 18 years.
The couple lived in Branson,
Mo., for 13 years moving back
to the Seminole area almost
three years ago.
Surviving is her husband,
Donald Leroy “Don” Posey
of the home; one son, Donald
Posey
Ray “Don” Posey of Konawa;
one daughter, Nancy Horn of
Seminole; one brother, Charles
Greenfield of Yukon; one sister
Esther Sproul of Edmond and
three grandchildren.
Casket bearers will be; Chet
Horn, Don Kimery, Jeff Misenheimer, Mike Grant, Robert
Ingram and Herb Williams.
Honorary casket bearers
will be; Gurdon Johnson, Jerry
Green, Lee Estep and Jerry
McGehee.
Messages of condolence
may be sent to the family at
www.swearingenfuneralhome
.com.
Donald Kessinger
Funeral services for Konawa
resident Donald Ray “Don”
Kessinger, II, are scheduled for
11 a.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in
Konawa.
Pastors Ellis and Linda
Gregg will officiate with interment at Forest Hill Cemetery
in Tecumseh.
Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral
Home, Konawa.
Kessinger, 28, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 in Konawa.
He was born on Oct. 7, 1978
in Shawnee to Donald Ray
Kessinger and Deborah Kay
(Green) Reed.
On Sept. 2, 2000 he married Keri Michele Robertson
in Maud and he was a longtime
Maud resident before moving
to Konawa in 2006.
He was employed by St.
Louis Well Service and was
a member of Hart Street Full
Gospel Church, Shawnee.
Surviving is his wife of
the home; father, Donald Ray
Kessinger of West Virginia;
mother, Deborah Kay Reed of
Kessinger
Asher; one son, Jason Boggs
of the home; three daughters,
Myah Robertson Kessinger,
Tyler Kessinger and Jessie
Kessinger, all of the home;
one brother, David Kessinger
of Maud and one sister, Nikki
Wright of Shawnee.
Serving as pallbearers will
be: David Kessinger, Donald
Ray Kessinger, Ronnie Silas,
Bryan Spears, J.R. Ellison and
Chris Harjo.
Royce Welch
Memorial
services
for
Sasakwa resident Royce Lee
Welch are scheduled for 10
a.m. Thursday at Stout-Phillips
Funeral Home, Wewoka.
Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral
Home.
Welch, 47, died Sunday,
April 22, 2007 in Ada. He was
born Dec. 19, 1959 in Holdenville to Clifton L. and Joyce
(Donegan) Welch.
He graduated from Seminole
Schools and was affiliated with
the Church of Christ. Welch
previously worked for Smith
Drilling as a machinist, prior to
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Center.
Police interviewed several
witnesses at the scene including Chris Stinnett, Minister of
Seminole’s Church of Christ.
“Mr. Stinnett stated he was
in the left turn lane of US377
attempting to turn east and a
van was directly to his right,”
Willis explained in his report.
“Mr. Snow’s vehicle was
in the right southbound lane
stopped for the red light.
“Mr. Stinnett stated the red
pickup truck was traveling
westbound on SH9 and failed to
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his disability.
On Dec. 31, 2002 he married Kari LaVon Sanders in
Seminole.
His parents and one brother
preceded him in death.
Surviving is his wife of the
home; two daughters, Jennifer
Renee Welch of Oklahoma City
and Ashley Nicole Welch of
Broken Arrow; one son, Ryan
Lee Welch of Sasakwa; two
brothers, Dale and Mike Welch,
both of Ada; one sister, Sandra
Graham of Tulsa; two stepchildren, Steven Hisaw and Brandy
Lynn Hale, both of Tecumseh
and eight step-grandchildren.
stop for the light.”
District Judge George Butner
stated that Snow is continuing
to fight through his injuries.
“He’s holding his own right
now,” Butner said.
Butner also stated that Snow
was scheduled for his third surgery on Tuesday morning.
“Linda is doing better, but
she still in a lot of pain and her
mobility is hampered,” Butner
said.
We ask that everyone keep
both Gary and Linda in their
prayers as they battle through
this.”
Producer
The
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before getting the prescription
drugs.
According to the indictment, doctors outside of
Kansas authorized the order of
the drugs for people who filled
out an online medical questionnaire set up by Integra Rx
and Safe Trust Processing.
Customers reportedly paid
Integra Rx and Safe Trust Processing through the website,
and these companies then forwarded money on to Hilst and
Red Mesa.
According to federal prosecutors, Hilst and Red Mesa
distributed 9,256 orders in
less than four months, from
December 2005, to March
2006 (at the same Hilst was
supposedly operating the clinic
in Wewoka).
The indictment cited two
specific drugs: Ambien (for
insomnia) and phentermine (a
stimulant sometimes used for
weight loss).
The American Medical
Association requires that a
doctor have personal contact
with a patient before issuing a
prescription.
The federal indictment isn’t
the first trouble Hilst has found
himself in, according to a variety of government sources.
As early as 1991, Hilst was
sued by Safeway U.S. Holdings for more than $10,000, in
Tulsa County District Court.
Court records show that the
case was settled out of state,
in Kansas.
In 1999, Hilst found himself
in legal trouble in Oklahoma
County, when he was issued a
traffic ticket for failure to wear
a seatbelt. Court records show
that the doctor failed to appear
on two separate occasions, and
so a bench warrant was issued
for his arrest. According to
court records, the warrant still
stands.
Then, in 2001, Hilst was
charged in Texas County
(Oklahoma) with a felony
bogus check charge. After failing to appear, a warrant was
issued, which also apparently
is still in effect.
March 2003 was another
bad month for Hilst, as two
separate suits were filed.
In Oklahoma County, he
was sued by the State of Oklahoma’s Medical Licensure
board for civil relief (though
the cause of the case wasn’t
immediately available). Court
records show that Hilst’s wages
were garnished to the tune of
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District 4.
The fees are associated to
work provided by the company to ensure that all safety
and maintenance is sufficient
according to state guidelines.
Commissioners agreed they
would like time to clarify the
documentation.
The fees include all of
Seminole County bridges.
An approval was made by
the commissioners as to the
appointment of Donald Meaders, Michael Roberts, Mark
Spargo, Josh Ramsey and
Nora Nadeau to the Sheriff’s
Department.
Currently, the County Jail
is overflowing at a 90 capacity, far exceeding the normal
required capacity.
According to County Sheriff Joe Craig, this is still an
issue that is being dealt with as
best as possible.
“We realize we are over
populated, but we really have
no choice,” Craig stated.
“We are currently working
on an alternative solution and
just trying to figure out what
we can do to get it corrected,”
he added.
Items approved by members
of the commission included the
acceptance of a $14,500 bid for
sewer and plumbing supplies
for the Senior Citizens Building at the New Fairground
location.
The bid came for Contractor
Supply of Oklahoma City and
it was the only bid received by
commissioners. The bid will
include a length of six-inch
water line and eight inch sewer
line for the facility.
In regards to the Senior Citizen Building, commissioners
additionally agreed to solicit
for bids on heat and air condi-
$6,298.02 over the course of
the next year as a result of the
case’s settlement.
Also in March 2003, Hilst
was sued in Seminole County.
PHI Financial Services filed a
claim against the doctor. He
made an appearance in April,
court documents show, and
then in May the case was dismissed with no further action.
(PHI is Pioneer Hi-Bred
International, a subsidiary of
DuPont, which develops and
supplies
genetically-engineered crops to farmers around
the world. Hilst’s connection
to PHI was unclear.)
Then Hilst brought his troubles to Wewoka, when he used
part of the defunct Wewoka
Hospital to open his “Wewoka
Regional Medical Center” on
the southeast side of the city.
At the time, Hilst refused
interview requests by The
Producer, and not long after
became the subject of a scandal in Wetumka, where he’d
reportedly purchased hospital
equipment.
In January 2005, Hilst got a
good buy on an X-ray machine
and an ECG monitor, along
with 25 other items to help
expand his new practice in
Wewoka.
But city councilors in
Wetumka followed the action
with requests for the resignations of all their hospital
trustee members. Wetumka
City Manager Joey Beth Smith
confirmed that the reason for
the resignation requests was
Hilst’s purchase.
Councilor Marc Kagan,
a physician assistant at a
Wetumka clinic, brought the
matter to the council, saying
the Wetumka General Hospital failed to go out for public
bid before selling the items to
Hilst.
Smith said at the time that
she wasn’t exactly sure how
the hospital’s trustees came
into contact with Hilst, but that
he was there to look at some
medical supplies, including
syringes and other items used
routinely in medical clinics. “When he was walking
through the hospital, he saw
this other equipment,” Smith
said, “and offered to buy it.”
Apparently, Kagan first
learned of Hilst’s purchase
when he saw a truck loading
the equipment and supplies.
He said the Wetumka Family
Clinic, where he works, was
not aware of the possibility of
buying unused hospital equip-
tioning for the facility.
Commissioners also agreed
to accept bids on a new backhoe for District 3 and a new
track hoe for District 2.
In other business, the Commissioners accepted the resignation of Seminole County
OSU Extension Office Director, Kevin Nickell.
Nickell was not in attendance at the meeting but did
provide a letter to the commissioners thanking them for
the opportunity to serve the
county.
“Kevin has done a good job
and we at the courthouse will
miss him,” Eberle stated.
“He will not be easily
replaced and I appreciate his
efforts, I propose we accept
this resignation and we wish
Kevin the best of luck in his
future adventures.”
According to Nickell, he
has taken a job in Oklahoma
City but intends to remain
living in Seminole County
with his family.
Commissioners discussed
and agreed to the juvenile
attendant care and home detention contracts provided by
Megan Gay and Kim Le.
A discussion was held by
the Commissioners, but lead
to no action, on the item of the
–2007 CDBG Grant.
According to Eberle, it will
be June before any information
will be provided for that grant.
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vehicles were equipped with
seat belts.
Seat belts were not in use
in Kessinger’s vehicle and
that airbags were equipped
and deployed in the other two
vehicles.
ment or supplies.
Smith noted that the
Wetumka hospital has been
closed for about a year and a
half, and that the local clinic
has had that time to look over
the equipment and make an
offer.
Smith said that once she
learned of the coming sale,
she had gone to the trustees
on three different occasions,
asking them to wait, and put
the items up for public auction,
since it is public property. But
she noted that they did have the
authority to sell the items.
Hilst’s purchase totaled
around $8,000.
Before opening his clinic in
Wewoka, Hilst reportedly conducted major repairs on part of
the old building, fixing leaks,
replacing windows, installing
a new floor, and painting.
But this also brought
trouble.
In October 2005, Hilst was
the target of a small claims
filing, when T.H. Rogers
Lumber Company sued him
for unpaid bills of about $500.
The small claims case was
first postponed when Hilst
claimed he had a medical
convention to attend, and then
was dismissed in November
2005, according to local court
records.
Then, in December 2005,
Hilst was brought before the
Kansas “Board of Healing
Arts,” and voluntarily surrendered his medical license in
that state.
“(Hilst’s) offer to surrender his license and his lack
of appearance indicate that
the facts in this matter are not
in dispute,” court documents
state.
Further documents show
that Hilst’s Kansas medical
license had been revoked earlier, in 1990. “The board concluded that petitioner (Hilst)
was unable to practice medicine and surgery with reasonable skill and safety to patients
because of alcoholism,” the
court record shows.
He got his license back, but
it was revoked again in 1997.
Special Events
** Ed. Note: All Outdoor
Sport Events are Subject to
Cancellation due to Weather
Conditions **
THURSDAY
APRIL 26, 2007
ØFree Hamburger Kickoff,
6 – 8 p.m. at Wewoka Trading
Post. The Seminole County
Systems of Care Coalition will
host an open forum along with
the event. For more information contact Becky Roberts
at (405) 257-8292 or Tabitha
Armstrong at 257-5491.
ØSSC v. Coffeyville, college softball, at Wellston, 6:30
p.m. and 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
APRIL 27, 2007
ØSnow Day Reschedule
(regular classes) Wewoka.
ØNo classes for Justice
Elementary School.
ØWewoka and Varnum
Pre-K and Kindergarten Preenrollment, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.,
at the Wewoka Elementary
School and Varnum Schools.
This event runs through April
27.
ØCome-n-Go Reception for
Kevin Nickell, 1 – 2:30 p.m. at
OSU Extension Office.
ØSeminole High School
tennis (girls) at Shawnee Tournament, times TBA.
SATURDAY
APRIL 28, 2007
ØAngel Food distribution at
Seminole First Baptist Church,
420 Reid Street, 9-11 a.m. and
Seminole First Assembly of
God, 207 N. Main, 9 – 11 a.m.
ØSeminole High School
track team to compete at
regional, time and location
TBA.
ØSeminole High School
tennis (boys) at Shawnee Tournament, times TBA.
SUNDAY
APRIL 29, 2007
ØSunday Mission Day, 11
a.m. at Jones Temple C.M.E.
Church. The guest speaker will
be Minister Opra Jackson of
Sasakwa. Everyone is invited
to attend.
MONDAY
APRIL 30, 2007
ØSeminole High School
boys golf to compete at Class
4A Regional Tournament, 8
a.m., at Cushing.
THURSDAY
MAY 3, 2007
ØAngel Food at Seminole
First Baptist Church, 420 Reid
Street, sign-up 3-6 p.m.
ØSSC 13th Annual Spring
Recognition Banquet, 6:30
p.m. at Foundation Hall in
Kelly Haney Center. RSVP by
April 26 at 382-9200. The cost
of tickets are $25 per person.
ØSkyline Bluegrass Festival, 6:30 p.m. at Wewoka
Lake Park. This will be an all
Gospel show with no alcohol
or drugs and all attendees must
be properly dressed. For more
information contact Pat Pogue,
Program Chairman, at (405)
677-1509 or Jim Franks, President, (405) 737-7493.
FRIDAY
MAY 4, 2007
ØNo classes for Justice Elementary School (snow day).
ØAngel Food at Seminole
First Baptist Church, 420 Reid
Street, sign-up 3-6 p.m.
ØSeminole High School
track team to compete at State
Meet at Moore High School,
time TBA.
Donna Rogers
Funeral services for former
Wewoka resident, Donna Sue
Rogers, are scheduled for
10 a.m. Wednesday at Ford
Funeral Home, Midwest
City.
Rev. Freeman Whitlock
and Rev. Leroy Hatfield
will be officiating with interment graveside at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday at Oakwood
Cemetery, Wewoka.
Local services will be
under the direction of StoutPhillips Funeral Home,
Wewoka.
Donna, age 54, departed
this life, Sunday, April 22,
2007, after a long battle with
cancer. She was born Dec.
22, 1952 in Oklahoma City
to Jack and Nona (Campbell)
Dearing.
She
graduated
from
Wewoka High School and
attended East Central University for two years.
Prior to her illness she
worked for Bruckners & C.L.
Boyd as a clerical secretary.
Donna loved crafts, crocheting, sewing and her two
dogs, Buddy and Barney.
Her father preceded her in
death.
Surviving Donna is her
mother, Nona Dearing of
Wewoka; her husband, Kraig
Rogers of Oklahoma City;
son, Ryan Hutchison and
wife, Linda, of McAlester;
Rogers
daughter, Teresa Rowlan
and husband, Terry, of Mustang; grandsons, Nathan and
Kamden Hutchison, and
Chase Rowlan; granddaughter, Alyssa Rowlan; stepchildren, April Rogers, Joel
Rogers and wife Monica and
Jacinta Rogers; step-grandson, Austin Rogers; brothers,
David and wife, Carolyn, of
Wewoka and Dan Dearing
and wife, Linda, of Seminole; and numerous other
relatives and friends of the
Wewoka area.
In lieu of flowers the
family suggests that donations be sent to Hillcrest
Living Center in Moore.