Obituaries

Jun 24, 2021

Emma Lena (Sanders) Holmes was born August 21, 1942 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Jim and Ruby (Smith) Sanders. She went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2021 in Bunch, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 3 days. Emma was a hard worker and worked fast at everything she did. She enjoyed cooking, loved...

Jun 23, 2021

Born in Stilwell, Ok on March 27, 1957, Rhonda was raised by her grandparents, Raymond and Margie Gamble along with her siblings Vicky, Raymond and Ralph with fond memories of the house at the ‘Y’ in Stilwell. Rhonda first came to know Jesus as she attended church with her family at the First Christian Church. She graduated high school...

Jun 17, 2021

Michael “Uton” Ross Gonzalis was born June 8, 1984, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Ross and Sarah (Pritchett) Gonzalis, and passed away on June 17, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 37 years, and 9 days.

Uton loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved his church family and attended the Church...

Jun 15, 2021

Evelyn Cran Cain was born on March 30, 1940, in Hanford, California to Arthur and Laura Berryhill, and passed away on June 15, 2021, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 2 months, and 16 days.

She married Estell Richard “Ed” Cain on January 19, 1959. She was a loving and caring person....

Jun 14, 2021

Melba Cuzick was the youngest child of 17 siblings, born to Rufus Walter Cuzick and Maggie E. (Hamilton) Cuzick in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2021 at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 17 days. Melba grew up in the Piney Community and walked many times up and down...

Jun 10, 2021

Lizzie Della (Arms) Olive, daughter of Carl and Imogene Arms was born January 17, 1951, in Roswell New Mexico She departed this life on June 10th, 2021 at 8 AM in her home Surrounded by all three of her daughter at the age of 70.

She was married to Raleigh Olive. From this Union, she...

Jun 10, 2021

Lance Ryan Lingle was born on April 25, 1976, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Ken Lingle and Trish (Dornbrack) Lingle. He left this world bound for Heaven on Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Christie, Oklahoma at the age of 45 years, 1 month, and 16 days.

Lance was an intelligent young man. He loved working on...

Jun 9, 2021

Vidal Chavez (Junior as everyone knew him) was born on August 8,1980 in Dallas, Texas and passed on June 9,2021 in Tahlequah, Ok. Junior was a exceptional handyman in several areas. He was always willing to help his family and friends when they needed him.

He loved spending time with his kids, family, and friends. His hobbies...

Jun 6, 2021

Ruby Lorene (Worley) Deweese was born on August 5, 1931 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Gus Elmer Worley and Cynthia Elizabeth (Johnson) Worley and passed away on June 6, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 10 months, and 1 day.

Ruby loved painting, enjoyed art and making quilts.  She loved her family and was...

Jun 3, 2021

Florence G. Crouch, the daughter of Charley Workman and Ann (Nighman) Workman, was born April 4, 1949 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas and departed this life on June 3, 2021 in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 72 years, 1 month and 9 days. Florence was married to Leon Crouch in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 24, 1983. Florence worked for...

Jun 2, 2021

Margie Lee Watkins, daughter of John W Kelley and Kanzada "Sadie" (Richards) Kelley, was born May 18, 1929 in the Wauhillau Community of Stilwell, Oklahoma. She departed this life to enter her eternal home June 2, 2021 at her residence in Stilwell at the age of 92 years and 15 days.

Margie was one of six children....

May 28, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald Paul Patterson announces his untimely death on May 28th, 2021 in Stilwell, OK.  Ronald was born to Paul and Bonita (Holloway) on July 26th, 1950 in Stilwell, OK and attended Stillwell schools until graduating in 1968.  After studying at NSU he proudly worked until the age of 69 when...

May 26, 2021

Kathryn Billie (Hogner) Green departed this life while surrounded by loving family on May 26, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 91.

Kathryn was born May 22, 1930 to Adam and Katie Hogner in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She graduated from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas where she met and later married Edward Green. They raised two...

May 25, 2021

Ella Marie Boren was born on the 29th day of April, 1924 at the Oak Grove Community, Stilwell, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ray Hembree and Carlotta (Adair) Hembree, and died on the 25th day of May, 2021 at her home in Westville, Oklahoma.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Homer C. Boren, parents, and four brothers,...

May 19, 2021

Eugene Ray Vann born July 27, 1948 to Dutch and Edith (Sawney) Vann passed from this life to his forever home on May 19, 2021 at his home in Cheery Tree.

He was preceded in death by both parents: Dutch and Edith Vann and one brother: David Vann.

Eugene spent many years as a pitcher...

May 18, 2021

Jackie Wayne Drain, son of Jessie “Gabby” Drain and Frances (Campbell) Drain, was born September 12, 1978 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this world on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home near Stilwell, Oklahoma.

He worked in customer service within the Automotive Industry.  He was a hard worker and a jack of all trades.

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May 17, 2021

Mary Ann (Stand) Wear was born September 19, 1942 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to John Henry Stand and Myrtle Elizabeth (Hitcher) Stand, she went to her Heavenly home on Monday, May 17, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma surrounded by her family.

Mary graduated from Stilwell High School, then went on to Nursing School and became an LPN....

May 13, 2021

“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.  Rather it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.  For this is the way the holy women of the past who...

May 8, 2021

Randall Reid Unger was born August 24, 1988 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Linda Young. He passed away on May 8, 2021 at 3:15pm in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 32.

He gave his life to the Lord at Cherry Tree Baptist Church when he was a freshman in High School. Randall loved spending time outdoors and...

May 6, 2021

Sterling David Morton, son of Sterling Lewis and Irene (Icely) Morton, was born October 25, 1950 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life May 6, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 11 days. David worked as an independent truck driver for over 30 years. He enjoyed riding and taking care of his horse,...