Obituaries

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....

Dec 27, 2020

Diana (Osage) Grimmett was born to Johnny and Frances (Baker) Osage on March 9th, 1947 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life to be reunited with her loved ones December 27, 2020 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at 73 years of age.

She met and married Manuel Grimmett on March 6th, 1967 at Elm Tree Baptist Church and to...

Dec 26, 2020

No Services planned at this time.

Dec 26, 2020

Neoma Ruth (Daugherty) Cochran was born on November 9th, 1944 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Snow and Winnie (Soap) Daugherty and passed away peacefully on December 26th, 2020 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 76 years, 1 month, and 17 days.

She was married to Price Cochran on May 8th,...

Dec 26, 2020

Bettye Mae (Sisco), Abbott was born December 10, 1928 in Stilwell, OK and departed this life on December 26,2020 at the Stilwell Nursing home at the age of 92 years and 16 days.

She was married to Burl Ritter in 1945 who was killed in an on-the-job accident in 1955. In 1960 she married Troy (Toots) Abbott...

Dec 25, 2020

Rosa Brown the daughter Blane and Kindless (Ex) Workman, was horn in Natural

Dam, Arkansas on September 8, 1917 and departed this life on December 25, 2020

in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

She was a member of Four Corners Church and was baptized on December 14.

1975. Rosa was an avid...

Dec 25, 2020

Harry Vernon Claphan Jr. known to everyone as “J.R.” was born on October 10th 1965 and departed this life on December 25th 2020. He was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma and was the son of Jack Claphan and Carolyn (Doublehead) Claphan.

J.R. was truly loved by all and never met a stranger in his life. In his youth,...

Dec 24, 2020

Russell Clay Davenport, son of Robert & Marie (Philpott) Davenport, was born on June 23,1961 in Stilwell, OK. He passed this life on December 24, 2020 in Tahlequah, OK.

Russ was part of a large family that included 2 brothers and 7 sisters. He grew up in rural communities in the Stilwell area. For the last several...

Dec 23, 2020

Barbara Joyce Vance was born on April 13, 1958 in Mayes County, Oklahoma to Jeff Gordon and Edith Redbird Vance and departed this life on December 23, 2020 in Bentonville, Arkansas at the age of 62 years, 8 months, and 10 days.

She attended Stilwell High School and afterwards pursued her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. ...

Dec 20, 2020

Wayne Levern Isaacs, known as “Shorty” to everyone, the son of Allen and Vera Mae (Floyd) Isaacs, was born on July 16, 1936 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 84 years of age.

Wayne was a well-known figure around Adair County.  He was a local boy who grew up...