Obituaries

Nov 18, 2021

Pauline Sanders the daughter of Robert Sanders Sr. and Hattie Soap was born May 23, 1963, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and departed this life on November 18, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 58 years, 5 months and 26 days. Pauline worked at Peterson's in Decateur for many years. She was also a homemaker, and she loved spending...

Nov 15, 2021

Linda Kay Catcher, known by family and friends as Kay, received her angel wings on November 15, 2021, at the age of 60 years, 3 months, and 27 days old.Kay was born on July 19, 1961, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Willard and Wanda (Wilhite) Catcher.

She loved bargain shopping and was always on the lookout for a...

Nov 15, 2021

Betty Jean Carter was born July 19, 1925, in Thermopolis, Wyoming to James S. Carter and Beulah M. (Alberty) Carter. She was married to Sherman L. Sanders February 23, 1946 in Westville, Oklahoma upon his return from Army duty in Germany. To this union was born a son, James (Jim) William on July 18, 1949. She was preceded in...

Nov 12, 2021

Louella was born on July 19, 1940, to the union of Columbus Pritchett and Nancy (Daugherty) Pritchett in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She entered the Kingdom of God on November 12, 2021, surrounded by her family at the golden age of 81 years. Louella married the love of her life Elwood Brown on July 16, 2001, in Bell, Oklahoma. Mom and...

Nov 11, 2021

Burl Yonah "Cotton" Livers the son of JC Livers Sr. and Mary Lou Feathers was born May 26, 1959, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 11, 2021, in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 62 years, 5 months and 16 days.

Cotton was a fun loving man who enjoyed being outdoors whether he was...

Nov 7, 2021

Oscar Lee Clyde Duncan the son of Walter Duncan Sr. and Lena Mae (Eli) Duncan was born January 28, 1959, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 7, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 62 years, 9 months and 10 days. Oscar loved life and enjoyed visiting with friends and family. He enjoyed listening to music,...

Nov 5, 2021

Ronnie Woodrow Wear the son of Robert Wear and Coeta (Thomas) Brown was born February 7, 1953 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 5, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 29 days. Ronnie loved life and cherished his family. He enjoyed the outdoors whether he was hunting, fishing, working...

Oct 31, 2021

Jacob Holloway, son of Kevin and Lindy (Brown) Holloway, was born May 25, 2001 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 20 years, 5 months and 6 days. He enjoyed woodworking, making knives, archery, trap and skeet. Jacob was a true outdoorsman...

Oct 30, 2021

Linda Gail Claphan, the daughter of Arthur and Eula (Adair) Hunter, was born November 24, 1955, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on Saturday, October 30, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 65 years, 11 months and 6 days.

Linda loved the Lord and her family above all. She was a loyal member of...

Oct 27, 2021

Opal Faye (Skaggs) Mitchell, an ordained Pentacostal Minister who led many to the Lord, was born on January 29, 1951.  She went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents: Floyd and Edna Skaggs, her sisters: Julia Smith, Norma Jean Hamilton and Betty...

Oct 26, 2021

Katie Sue (Ketcher) Hummingbird, aged 78, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at WW Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, OK. Best known by her middle name, Sue was born on January 30, 1943, the fifth of eight children of Noah Ketcher and Tempie (Dice) Ketcher of Stilwell, Oklahoma. Sue attended and graduated from Stilwell High School where...

Oct 26, 2021

Rida “Judy” Dillard was born on January 5th 1946 in Stilwell Oklahoma to Charlie and Donna “Brown” Worley.

She was very athletic, she loved to play basketball, tennis and was a great swimmer. She once saved two girls from drowning at Baron Fork Creek and it made the local newspaper.  She loved playing basketball and going to...

Oct 26, 2021

Joe Dean Adair was born June 28, 1957, to Shirley (Paden) Adair and Paul Adair in Stilwell, Oklahoma and went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2021, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 3 months, and 28 days.

In 1982 Joe graduated from Northeastern State University with his Preparatory Education degree (B.S.),...

Oct 25, 2021

Michael Ray Chewey was born on January 1, 1964 in Tahlequah Oklahoma to Joe Chewey and Corena Cochran. Mike passed away peacefully at home in Stilwell at the age of 57 years.

Mike graduated Stilwell High School and was a lifelong resident of Stilwell. He enjoyed his career in grounds maintenance and tree trimming. Mike’s...

Oct 24, 2021

Leslie Deon “John” Gonzalis was born on August 26, 1962 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Chester “Jim” Gonzalis and Thelma Lee Gonzalis.  He passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 59 years, 1 month and 28 days.

While his health permitted, he liked to play softball for Robert Bunch’s team ‘the...

Oct 22, 2021

Robert “Bob” Lee Adair, Sr., peacefully went home on Friday, October 22, 2021 surrounded by family and friends.

Bob spent his life working in various types of labor work, Law Enforcement and Grocery Manager.

Bob loved fishing, picnicking, taking country drives, picking wild onions, polk salad and mushroom hunting.

Since grandchildren came into...

Oct 20, 2021

Benny David Chambers was born on November 1, 2011, in Stilwell, OK the son of Benjamin and Jackie (Elliott) Chambers and earned his heavenly wings on October 20, 2021, in Little Rock, AR at the age of 9. Benny has always been a funny, caring, and loving child. However, one of his best qualities is how genuinely wise he...

Oct 20, 2021

Gary Jacob Eads, 53, of Stilwell, OK passed away on October 20, 2021. He was born on October 23, 1967, in Fayetteville, AR the son of Fred Jake and Margaret Eads. Gary was a hardworking man, but also had a huge heart. He loved being around family and friends especially his parents whom he loved dearly. He attended Cave...

Oct 19, 2021

No services are planned.

Oct 18, 2021

Clarence Duncan was born February 28, 1945, to Polly (Sawney) Duncan and Clint Duncan and passed away on October 18, 2021, at the age of 76 years, 7 months, and 20 days.

Clarence was a faithful member of Piney Creek Baptist Church.

He loved spending time with his family and most of all, his grandkids....