Obituaries

Dec 2, 2022

Vanessa (Duncan) Sawney was born on July 12, 1977, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Louella Duncan. She passed from this life on December 2, 2022, at the age of 45 years.

Vanessa had 7 children: Grant, Wyatt, JaDen, Tyla “T”, Taylor, Luke, and Kaysah; and she was the best Nanny in the world to her granddaughters:...

Nov 30, 2022

On November 30th, 2022 Philip Eldon Engle was called home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 72. Heaven has gained an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, coach and friend. Some would say that Phil was blessed with a life that many men only dream of, and they would be right.

Nov 28, 2022

Marion Glen Loosier, age 88 of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Hill Crest South Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday December 5, 2022 at the Hart Funeral Home with Brother Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery under the...

Nov 27, 2022

James Ervin Martin, commonly known as Jim Martin or J.E. Martin, was born on January 8th 1936 to Aurthor Ray and Martha Grace (Long) Martin inside their Dugout home on his Uncle Spencer's farm in the Panhandle of Oklahoma just south of Elmwood. Jim passed on Sunday, November 27, 2022 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 86 years, 10...

Nov 26, 2022

Eugene Harold Rich, the son of Verlin and Beatrice (Neugin) Rich, was born June 20, 1959 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life November 26, 2022 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 63 years, 5 months and 6 days. Eugene enjoyed fishing, hunting artifacts, collecting fishing accessories and taking care of his place. He was quite humorous and...

Nov 23, 2022

Clyde Dale Brooks was born on August 22, 1961 to Sidney Dale Brooks and Patsy Marie (Wyers) Brooks. He passed away on November 23, 2022.

Clyde very much enjoyed fishing. He liked to watch his nieces play soccer and was known to bowl a good game himself every now and then. Clyde could also be found watching...

Nov 19, 2022

Wesley Thomas Bunch was born on March 31, 1972 to Thompson and Judy Bunch in Greenfield, Indiana. He departed this life on November 19, 2022 surrounded by those who loved him most at the age of 50 years, 7 months, and 19 days.

Wesley loved life and lived it to the fullest. He had a huge heart...

Nov 19, 2022

Jessie Lucille (Patterson) Kimble was born on August 11th, 1929 to Clarence & Mary Patterson. Lucille departed this life to her heavenly home on November 19th, 2022, at the age of 93 years, 3 months, and 8 days; at the Quail Ridge Living Center in Colcord, Oklahoma.

Lucille married Lester Kimble on the 10th of May in...

Nov 18, 2022

Jimmy Pack was born on January 1, 1962, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Bob Pack and Freda Noisewater. He departed this life on November 18, 2022 at the age of 60 years old in his home in Stilwell, Oklahoma surrounded by his family. Jimmy worked at Stilwell Foods and then later on he went on to work at Green Leaf...

Nov 14, 2022

Jerry Don Rock was born on July 25,1942 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Alvis and Esther (Thompson) Rock. Jerry went to home be with the Lord on November 14, 2022 in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Alvis and Esther Rock, his wife, Diane Rock; son, John Rock; and daughter, Jerri Ann Stilwell; Brother-in-laws,...

Nov 11, 2022

Lillie Sawney was born on February 12, 1965, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Franklin D. Sawney and Nancy Littledeer Sawney. She passed from this life on November 11, 2022, at the age of 57 years and 9 months. She was preceded in death by her significant other Steve Clinton, both parents, her sister Lula Sawney, her brother Winfred (Rog) Sawney,...

Nov 9, 2022

Lillie Mae Ross, daughter of Levi Ross and Mary Hardbarger Ross, was born on October 10, 1944 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at her home on Ross Mountain.

Lillie was a teachers aide and a cook for Greasy School for several years.  She loved singing Cherokee...

Nov 6, 2022

David Lee Payne, born July 30, 1962 in Woodward, OK, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022 due to lung cancer. He was the youngest child of Bob and Charleen Payne. He grew up in Midland, Texas and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1981. Diagnosed with schizophrenia as a young adult, David struggled with managing this...

Nov 6, 2022

Ronald Edd Goodall entered into this world on February 15, 1947 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas and departed it on November 06, 2022 at his Earthly home in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He closed his eyes for a moment, and then opened them in Paradise with Jesus. His Homecoming was met with open arms by his parents, Jessie Mae (Royster) and William...

Nov 6, 2022

Crystal Sue Berry-Chuculate the daughter of John E. and Virginia Sue Berry was born May 4, 1975, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and departed this life on November 6, 2022, surrounded by family and friends, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 47 years, 6 months and 2 days.

Crystal enjoyed life and she lived it to the...

Nov 1, 2022

Connie Gail Butler, daughter of Lonnie Gerald Butler and Verna Williams was born May 20, 1970 in Stilwell, OK and departed this life on November 1, 2022 in Stilwell, OK at the age of 52 years, 5 months and 11 days.

Connie went to Stilwell High School.  She thoroughly enjoyed fishing with her best friend Regina Gist....

Nov 1, 2022

Sharon “Weg” Jean Sawney the daughter of Emma Swimmer and Frank Swimmer was born June 23, 1961, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and went home to be with the Lord on November 1, 2022, in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

On April 3, 1987, she married the love of her life: Buzzy Sawney and to this union 5 children were born. Sharon...

Oct 29, 2022

James “Scott” Rock was born on October 28th, 1971 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to James Rock and Deann Salsman.  Scott went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29th, 2022 at the age of 51 years.

Scott graduated from Stilwell High School in 1989. Scott was known as the best advice giver to his...

Oct 22, 2022

Robert Shell, 71, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Robert Shell was born April 3rd, 1951 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Charlie Shell and Nellie (Christie) Shell. He graduated from Stilwell High School in 1969 and what is now known as Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas in 1971. He received further certifications in Machine Technology and...

Oct 22, 2022

Jimmy (Henry) Sawney, son of Jim and Janis (Chulio) Sawney, was born on June 9, 1977, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. At the age of 45, Jimmy passed away surrounded by family on October 22nd, 2022.

Jimmy graduated from Central High School in 1995. He also joined Talking Leaves Job Corp. Where he took electrical class. He...