Obituaries

Aug 4, 2022

Gerald Lex Coleman, the son of Joe and Fern (Renfro) Coleman, was born August 15, 1940 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and passed from this life on August 4, 2022 at the age of 81. Gerald was married to Sue Coleman on October 5, 1962, living the majority of their married life in Stilwell. Together, they owned the Christian Family Bookstore...

Aug 4, 2022

Emmabel (Morris) Moten, of Stilwell, OK went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Emmabel was born on September 10, 1936, in Stilwell the daughter of Dennis V. Morris and Mildred Eugena (Lyons) Morris. Emmabel was a fun, loving, sassy, and beautiful, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She...

Aug 2, 2022

Nancy Ruth Mock, 75 passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Tahlequah Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, after a brief illness. Nancy was born on July 21, 1947, in Savannah, Georgia, to William Harold Mock, Sr. and Wyleen Cullen Mock. She lived in Savannah most of her life until moving to Oklahoma over 25 years ago.

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Jul 31, 2022

Janie Sue (Kimble) Johnson was born on January 18, 1932, to Erb and Mamie Kimble in Bunch, Oklahoma. Janie went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2022, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years, 6 months, and 13 days.

She married Bobby Merril Johnson on January 18, 1950, and to this...

Jul 30, 2022

Jul 27, 2022

Laurinda Jayne “Duck” Woods

Laurinda Jayne “Duck” Woods passed away on July 27, 2022 in Stilwell, OK after long struggles with her health.  She is remembered for her infectious laugh, generosity of spirit, and a great love for all animals.  Visitation will be from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 4.  Funeral services are...

Jul 26, 2022

Letha Mae Dugger the daughter of Orville and Kahleetah (Seaton) Hill was born September 22, 1943, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on July 26, 2022, in Colcord, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 4 days. Letha loved life and she loved her family. She was a hard worker, she would mow yards and any...

Jul 17, 2022

Kathryn Ann (Guest) Swafford was born on October 8th 1954 to Mary Ellen (Chastain) Guest and Jesse Lee Guest in Fontana, Ca. Kathy was a wonderful wife and mother who always put her family's needs above hers. She attended Hawthorne Christian School in California as a youth. She truly loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She served alongside...

Jul 16, 2022

Stephanie Lynn Smith was born December 17th 1974 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Tommy and Sue (Williams) Smith. She departed this life to her heavenly home July 16th 2022 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Steph had an infectious personality & an eccentric laugh that you couldn’t forget. On April 14th 1992 she was blessed with a daughter, Shayna Renee Smith....

Jul 16, 2022

Andrew Dwayne Hopkins the son of Samuel Leo Hopkins, Sr. and Karen Gale (Jackson) Brown was born September 24, 1985, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on July 16, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 36 years, 9 months, and 22 days.

Andy loved spending time with his family and friends. His...

Jul 12, 2022

Bettye Jho (Nance) Wall was born August 22, 1930, in Poyet, Texas to Hollis E. Nance and Nova (White) Nance, she passed away on July 12, 2022, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 21 days.

Bettye was a lifelong resident of Amarillo, Texas for more than 75 years, where...

Jul 8, 2022

Joe Wayne Hogner was born to Kenie Hogner and Dovie (Studie) Hogner on October 11, 1953, at home in Stilwell, Oklahoma, and passed from this life July 8, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with his family by his side. He was 68 years old.

Joe graduated from Haskell Indian College, in Lawrence, Kansas, on May 19,...

Jul 7, 2022

Ed Workman was born May 19, 1938, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Blain Workman, and Kindless Ex Workman and departed of this life to be with our Lord July 7, 2022, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 18 days.

Ed enlisted in the Air Force in January 11, 1957 and proudly served...

Jul 4, 2022

Lillie Bernice (Doyle) Clinton was born on August 3, 1924, in Winslow, Arkansas, and left this world to be with Jesus on July 4, 2022, in Stilwell. Oklahoma, at the age of 97 years, 11 months and 1 day. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jefferson Clinton, her parents, R.B. and Martha Doyle, her brothers Arthur,...

Jun 30, 2022

Doralee Guthrie (Magre) was born on December 26, 1936, to John Lilburn Magre and Gladys Mae Jackson in Festus, Missouri (Jefferson County).

She graduated from Missouri Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in 1957 and worked as a registered nurse for over 30 years until 1998.

She married Carl Guthrie on September...

Jun 27, 2022

Mary Ellen Ritchey the daughter of Sterling and Thelma (English) Morton was born July 5, 1954, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on June 27, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years, 11 months and 22 days. Mary enjoyed life and she loved her family. She enjoyed being outdoors, especially planting flowers in the garden. She...

Jun 27, 2022

Michael Lee Garrett (Mike) was born October 8, 1959, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Edgar and Bernice Garrett, and went to his Heavenly home on June 27, 2022, in Welling, Oklahoma at the age of 62 years.

Mike completed high school and dedicated 40 years of his life working at Baldor Electric Co. in Westville,...

Jun 27, 2022

Curtis William Turner was born January 20, 1984, to Jack D. Turner, Sr. and Tammy Diana (Chappell) Turner at Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He left this life to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 27, 2022, at the age of 38 years, 5 months, and 7 days.

Curtis enjoyed...

Jun 24, 2022

Lawrence (Chief) Scott, Jr. was born on October 7th, 1973, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Mary Ann Sam and Lawrence (Bull) Scott, Sr.

Chief loved the outdoors; hunting, fishing, digging for wild onion, polk salad and catching crawdads.  If it could be caught or hunted, he was chasing it.  He was a self-taught jack of all trades.  He...

Jun 23, 2022

Douglas Edward (Doug) Walkingstick was born in Bakersfield, California on January 26, 1940, to Edward Walkingstick and Wynona (Sams) Walkingstick. He left this life to join his  'Creator” on June 23, 2022, following a lengthy battle with progressive Multiple Sclerosis and its many complications.

Doug was a native of Adair County,...