Obituaries

May 26, 2022

Cole Sevenstar was born May 26, 2022.

He went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Cole is survived by his parents: Brittany Johnson and Columbus Sevenstar; sisters: Ericka, Kayden, Mia, and Summer, all of the home in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

He is also survived by his maternal grandparents,...

May 23, 2022

Jack Rogers Carson, age 91, passed away on May 23, 2022. He was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma, on June 26, 1930. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Ruth Adair Carson, and he is survived by his two sons: Dr. Chris Carson of Dallas, Texas, and Brad Carson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, along with a beloved daughter-in law...

May 22, 2022

Joy Dawn (Horn) Smith was born on October 29, 2972, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Jimmy and Joyce Horn. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 22, 2022, at the age of 49 years. She fought a long, hard battle with cancer with strength, dignity, grit, and courage. No person has ever been better named...

May 18, 2022

Norma Jean (Pettit) Steeley known to her siblings as “Minnie” was born on February 27, 1954, to Wilson and Nellie (Owl) Pettit and went to her Heavenly home on May 18, 2022.

Norma was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She enjoyed hosting dinners for her family and friends and enjoyed her role as a...

May 16, 2022

DJ Mays son of Gill Finn and Nellie (Worley) Mays, was born on July 9th, 1936 in Hungry Mountain Oklahoma.  He departed this life on Monday, May 16th, 2022 at his home in Greasy OK, at the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 7days.

DJ was a lifelong educator, he graduated from NSU with...

May 16, 2022

Jimmie Glenn Thomas was born in Midland, TX, on April 23, 1959 to Wayne and Delphia (Walters) Thomas. Jimmie passed from this life on May 16, 2022 at the age of 63. Jimmie worked as truck driver and loved to drive on long trips, he worked for Twin Cities Trucking for many years. Jimmie was of the Baptist faith...

May 16, 2022

Rueben Day McMurrian of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away on May 16, 2022, at the age of 61. Rueben was born on August 4, 1960 the son of Kenneth and Josephine (Batt) McMurrian in Sallisaw, OK. Rueben or most may have known him as "Oody" was your typical country man who could build pretty much anything he wanted. He graduated from...

May 14, 2022

April Ann Vann was born April 1, 1965, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Toolate Vann and Charlotte Grimmett and passed away on May 14, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 57 years, 1 month, and 13 days.

April was a member of Vann Baptist Church. She enjoyed being outside, spending time with...

May 11, 2022

Anthony Blake Chavez the son of Bruno Chavez and Clarissa England was born March 9, 2005, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on May 11, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 17 years, 2 months, and 2 days.

Our beloved Anthony Blake Chavez “Ant” was taken far too soon; we were more...

May 10, 2022

Shelly Denise Byrd Carey, 48, went to her Heavenly home to be with her Lord on May 10, 2022, at her home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Her firm belief and devotion to God guided her through her life and battles.

Shelly was born to Sammy and Lillie Mae Byrd on August 14, 1973. She met the...

May 8, 2022

Melissa Ann Davis, of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away on May 8, 2022 at her home at the age of 52. Melissa was born on November 30, 1969, the daughter of Watie Colston, Jr. and Kathy Dandridge in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Melissa never met a stranger and was such a kind soul. She would give the shirt off her back to anyone....

May 5, 2022

Private Services at a later date.

May 1, 2022

James “Jim” Isaac Dotson was born to Elmer and Lelia (Winkler) Dotson on October 20, 1932, in Uvalde, Texas. He departed this life on May 1, 2022, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 6 months, and 11 days.

Jim attended Grammar High School in Uvalde, Texas. The family then moved to Oklahoma...

May 1, 2022

Sammie “Snow” Jack Vann was born on April 26, 1960, to the late Dutch and Edith (Sawney) Vann and passed from this life to his forever home on May 1, 2022, at

Northeastern Health System Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by both parents: Dutch and Edith Vann; two brothers: David, and...

Apr 30, 2022

Shirley “Ann” (Buckner) Krug was born on March 9, 1946, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Walter “Henry” and Clemmie Marie (Tucker) Buckner. She passed away after a struggle with cancer in the family’s home on April 30, 2022, at the age of 76 years, 1 month, and 21 days.

She was a member of the Church of Christ...

Apr 30, 2022

Anthony (Tony) Raymond Jones, the son of Gene Jones and Claire (Arlinghaus) Jones was born on May 4, 1968, in Cincinnati, Ohio and he passed from this life on April 30, 2022 in his home in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 53 years 11 months and 26 days.

Tony attended Brantnor Elementary School, Saint Veronica Catholic...

Apr 27, 2022

Shelia Denise Hatfield, 69, of Stilwell Oklahoma passed away on April 27, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shelia was born on May 9, 1952, the daughter of Claude (Jude) and Geneva (Youngman) James in the state of Kansas but grew up in Springdale, AR. Shelia never met a stranger and It didn't matter who you were, you could always have...

Apr 23, 2022

Gordon Eugene Tackett was born February 3, 1961, in San Fransisco, California to Arlie Tackett and Mary Dorothy Shepherd. Gordon departed this life on April 23, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 61 years, 2 months, and 20 days.

He loved to fix up houses, play with his cats and dogs, work on vehicles, watch...

Apr 21, 2022

Ryan Keith Tiger, son of Sarah Ann Noble and Dean Keith Tiger, was born August 30th, 1971 in Laredo, Texas on an air force base. He made his home in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Ryan was successful and had endless accomplishments, he graduated from Stilwell High School then went on to Northeastern State University where he earned his degree in Criminal Law....

Apr 21, 2022

Sarah Susie (Unger) Workman was born December 8, 1933, to Walter and Bertha (Ex) Unger and departed this life for Heaven on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Sarah married the love of her life: Calvin Coolidge Workman on December 11, 1950. To this union six children were born: Daryl, Carolyn, Dennis, Michael, Calvin Leo, and Norman.

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