Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

Wilma Dean (McCully) Clark, daughter of Lawson and Lucy (Johnson) McCully was born February 20, 1941 in Stilwell, Oklahoma.  She departed from this life on January 18, 2021 at the age of 79.

Wilma graduated from Stilwell High School in May of 1959.  In the fall of 1959, she enrolled at Northeastern State University in...

Jan 17, 2021

Jane Ann Diver, daughter of Andy Diver and Annie (Littledeer) Diver, was born on March 20, 1941 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 28 days.

Jane Diver (Nan) was a very sweet lady and a loving Aunt and...

Jan 17, 2021

Jane Ann Diver, daughter of Andy Diver and Annie (Littledeer) Diver, was born on March 20, 1941 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 28 days.

Jane Diver (Nan) was a very sweet lady and a loving Aunt and...

Jan 17, 2021

Phillip Maxwell Philpott was born December 5, 1968 in Tahlequah Oklahoma to George and Emma Jean Aka Jeanie Philpott.  He passed away January 17, 2021 at the age of 52 in Springfield Missouri.

He is survived by his children Chance Philpott of Texas, two daughters Meckennah and Braylee Philpott.  Zachary Philpott and Caitlyn of Rockford...

Jan 16, 2021

Neva Gail (Rich) Brown was born April 29, 1954 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Lawrence Christopher Rich and Rentha Mae (Daniels) Rich. She departed this earth on January 16, 2021 in Bentonville, Arkansas at the age of 66 years, 8 months, and 16 days.

Neva was a retired CPA, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, and had a passion for...

Jan 14, 2021

Adam “Duda” Wolfe was born on May 30, 1937 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to the late Jim and Maude (Catron) Wolfe.  He passed away peacefully the morning of Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Stilwell Nursing Home at the age of 83 years, 7 months, and 15 days.

The younger years growing up, Adam worked in Colorado plowing...

Jan 13, 2021

Robbie Dean Vann, born November 26, 1964 to Margaret Lea (Pettit) Vann and Jack Vann, Jr. in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 56 years, 1 month, 18 days.

He was a very loving husband, father, brother, son,...

Jan 13, 2021

Vicki Terrell of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away on Jan 13, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 12, 2021

Monroe Haskell Hembree the son of Ray and Carlotta (Adair) Hembree was born September 15, 1921 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 12, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 99 years, 3 months and 28 days. Monroe was a soul winner. His goal in life was to win souls for the Lord. He was...

Jan 9, 2021

Bennie Turn was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma on August 26, 1930, to Alex Turn and Mary England Stayathome, and passed away on January 9, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex Turn and Mary England Stayathome, 3 brothers, Lacy Hogner, Donald Turn, and Webster Stayathome and 1 sister, Kathryn Fourkiller and a special nephew,...

Jan 8, 2021

Thompson Bunch was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14 in 1939 in Bunch, Oklahoma to Thomas Bunch and Betsy Hardbarger Bunch.  He passed from this life on January 8, 2021 at the age of 81 at the Arkansas Veteran’s Home of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judy of the home; daughters...

Jan 8, 2021

Taylor Junior Buckner was born March 20, 1951 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Taylor Buckner and Goldie (Watson) Buckner and departed this life on January 8, 2021 in Wagoner, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years, 7 months, and 19 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Taylor Buckner and Goldie (Watson) Buckner, 8 bothers, and...

Jan 7, 2021

Mary Lee Pettit or “Mel” as she was mostly known, was born on February 3, 1954 in Marble City, Oklahoma to Dave and Fannie Cheater and passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 66 years, 11 months, and 4 days.

Mel loved playing softball, going fishing, and throwing...

Jan 6, 2021

Larry Don Clinton the son of Luie Wilson and Opal (Vanbibber) Clinton was born August 2, 1955 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 6, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 65 years, 5 months and 4 days. Larry loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed the outdoors and liked...

Jan 6, 2021

Sanders “Fox” Cochran was born on April 29th 1950 in Tahlequah, Ok to Charlie and Maggie (Sam) Cochran. Sanders passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones in Tahlequah Ok, at the age of 70 years.

Sanders attended Bell Elementary and graduated from Stilwell High School. He became a truck driver and later a maintenance worker for Facet...

Jan 2, 2021

Jess C. Cochran was born June 15, 1948 to Alex and Genora (Soap) Cochran in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 2, 2021.

He attended school at Wyandotte and Maryetta. He served in the Army at Vietnam. He was employed with Hudson and Tyson Foods for...

Dec 31, 2020

In Memory of

David Sean Ruston

June 22, 1966-December 31, 2020

Sean Ruston was born on June 22, 1966 to Donald Ray Ruston and Mildred Faye Workman Ruston.

He  departed this earth on December 31, 2020 in  Stilwell, Oklahoma

He is preceded in death by...

Dec 29, 2020

Barbara Joyce (Miller) Hooper was born on January 16, 1935 to Jidy and Bernice (Delay) Miller. She passed away on December 29, 2020 in Stilwell at the age of 85 years old. She met the love of her life, Charles "OD" Hooper and they married June 12, 1951. This union lasted 68 wonderful years, while settling in Grey Squirrel...

Dec 29, 2020

Clint Nakedhead Jr., the son of Clint Sr. and Lorene (Shell) Nakedhead was born on August 20, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois and departed this life on December 29, 2020 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 62 years, 4 months, and 9 days.

He was a shade tree mechanic for many years.  His hobbies included scrapping, working...

Dec 28, 2020

Floyatta Jean (Jean or Jeanne as everyone knew her) was born July 13, 1947 in Eloy, Az, and passed December 28, 2020 at the age of 73. The youngest of nine children of Claude & Madge Wilson. She attended Stilwell HS and later attended Northeastern College in Tahlequah, OK. Jean worked at Gates Rubber Company in Siloam Springs, Arkansas....