Obituaries

Emma Drain

Sep 28, 2015

Emma Louise Drain, daughter of George and Icie (Taylor) Key, was born March 25, 1936 in Stilwell, OK and passed from this life on Monday, September 28, 2015 in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 79 years. She enjoyed puzzle books, collected porcelain dolls and loved birds. Emma loved to travel and see new places and things. She was...

Katie Roberts

Sep 26, 2015

Katie Lee Bear Roberts, a longtime Stilwell resident and member of the Cherokee Nation, died Sept. 26 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. She was 82. Katie was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma, on April 17, 1933 to Oscar and Cherokee Bear. She attended Wyandotte School until 8th grade and then the Chilocco Indian...

Ben Smith

Sep 25, 2015

Ben Bush Smith, the son of Rufus Smith and Leona Marie (Bush) Smith, was born March 16, 1963, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on September 25, 2015, at his home in Stilwell surrounded by a loving family, at the age of 52. Ben was a lifelong resident of Adair County, graduating from Cave Springs High School....

Ora Owl

Sep 24, 2015

Ora Owl, daughter of Charley Teehee and Polly Sawney was born May 30, 1934 in Stilwell, OK and departed this life on September 24, 2015 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 81 years, 3 months and 25 days. Ora married Daylight Owl on April 16, 1955. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family....

Stephen Harrison

Sep 21, 2015

Stephen Wayne Harrison, son of Alfred Enoly and Pauline Jewell (Winkler) Harrison was born February 2, 1955 in Stilwell, OK and departed this life on September 21, 2015 in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 60 years, 7 months and 19 days. Stephen loved playing backgammon, watching westerns and reading Louis L'Amour books, was a craftsman when his health...

George Kimble

Sep 18, 2015

George Bill Kimble son of Erb and Mamie (Cochran) Kindle was born October 3, 1928 in Bunch, OK, and departed this life on September 18, 2015 in Stilwell, OK at the age of 86 years, 11 months and 12 days. George married the love of his life Jewell Asbill on October 20, 1948 and to this union 2 sons...

Joe Moses

Sep 16, 2015

Joe Moses, the son of Martha Coon, was born April 29, 1947, in the Rocky Mountain Community of Adair County, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on September 16, 2015, at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 68. Joe attended Cave Springs School and later received his GED. He then served his country proudly in...

Lila Meeks

Sep 15, 2015

Lila Meeks, daughter of Chester and Oma (Runabout) Jones, was born on January 2, 1956 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with her Lord in Heaven on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 59 years, 9 months and 15 days, while surrounded by loved ones. Lila worked for Stilwell Foods, now...

David Durr

Sep 8, 2015

David Wayne Durr, son of John William Durr and Mary (Oliverius) Durr- Wood, was born on April 29, 1957 in Rockledge, Florida and passed from this life on September 8, 2015 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 58 years. David worked as a restaurant cook for over 20 years. He enjoyed fishing and time with friends. He is...

Jim Shell

Sep 3, 2015

Jim Shell, son of Ross and Virginia (Locust) Shell, was born on November 8, 1948 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed from this life on Thursday, September 3, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 66 years, 9 months and 26 days. Jim lived in Fayetteville, Arkansas for many years and worked at the Library Club. He later became...

Danny Isaacs

Sep 1, 2015

Danny Wayne Isaacs was born on October 3, 1978, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to Wayne and Mary Jo Isaacs and departed this life September 1, 2015, in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior on January 2, 2000, and was baptized. He was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church. Spending time with family was important...

Polly Noisewater

Aug 29, 2015

Polly Noisewater, daughter of White and Annie (Jones) Littledeer was born December 22, 1938 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on August 29, 2015 in Stilwell, OK at home surrounded by loved ones. She worked at Stilwell Foods for many years. She worked as "Granny Polly" at Bell School. She was a member...

Edward Degarimore

Aug 28, 2015

Direct Burial - No services are planned

Cemetery Ketcher Cemetery Stilwell, OK  74960

Nickie Soap

Aug 25, 2015

Nickie Soap, son of Jackson Soap and Katie Jones was born January 10, 1944 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on August 25, 2015 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age 71 years, 8 months and 15 days. He loved race cars in his younger years. He was a member at Salem Baptist Church. He also enjoyed spending time...

James Foster

Aug 23, 2015

James Pete Foster, 58, was born on November 2, 1956 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to James and Martha (Wolfe) Foster, he left this life to be with his Lord in Heaven on August 23, 2015 in his home singing his favorite church songs. Pete was a member of Echota Baptist Church. He was secretary of the Brotherhood at Echota. Pete...

Clifford Monday

Aug 18, 2015

After an exacting battle with cancer, Clifford Farrell Monday died on August 18, 2015 surrounded by his family at home in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He was 68 years old. Clifford was born on April 10, 1947 in Monroe, Michigan to Jesse & Juanita Monday who both precede him in death. Clifford loved the outdoors and gardening. There was nothing he...

Edward Feathers

Aug 15, 2015

Edward Lee Feathers, son of Birdie Marie (Killer) Baldridge and Sessler Feathers was born September 23, 1948 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on August 15, 2015 at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 23 days. Edward was a member of Chuculate Baptist Church. He loved all of his church family....

Dean Bradford

Aug 15, 2015

Dean Bradford son of James Franklin and Carrie Etta (Mantooth) Bradford was born October 20, 1928 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on August 15, 2015 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 26 days. Dean was a farmer and ranch hand for many years. He also enjoyed...

Glen Bentz

Aug 14, 2015

Glen Lee Bentz, son of Eldred C. and Leota (Denton) Bentz was born September 4, 1938 in Beatrice, NE, and departed this life on August 14, 2015 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 10 days. He loved the outdoors and really enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and watching football. Glen served his country...

Lloyd Littledeer

Aug 14, 2015

Lloyd Littledeer, son of Harry Soap and Joanna Littledeer, was born on June 6, 1967 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Friday, August 14, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 48 years. Lloyd was a kind hearted guy who liked helping people out, no matter what it was, even if he wasn't asked or...