All Obituaries

Fred Emett Craig, Jr., son of Fred Emett and Edna Lorene (Pipkin) Craig, was born on November 19, 1956 in Forrest City, Arkansas and departed this life on Monday, October 14, 2019 in Springdale, Arkansas at 62 years of age.   Fred was preceded in death by his parents: Fred and Edna Craig, brothers: Thomas, Otis and Floyd Craig, sisters: Darlene Craig, Georgia Whitehead and Patsy Taber, niece: Aleisha Craig.   He is survived by a large and loving family.  They include his...

Virginia May Ketcher daughter of Howard Patrick and Ruby Sarah (Tyner) Weir was born May 7, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on October 6, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 29 days. Virginia had a green thumb and loved her azaleas, pulling weeds, feeding the hummingbirds and spending time outdoors.  She collected angels and elephants with their trunk up, loved to read and crochet, was an avid Young and the Restless fan, loved her Green Bay...

Billy Don Newsom Jr. son of Billy Don and Thelma Mae (Asbill) Newsom Sr, was born August 9, 1970 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on October 4, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 49 years, 1 months and 25 days. Bill had a passion for many things including hunting, fishing, camping but most of all enjoyed time spent with his family especially his children Emma and Wyatt.  He graduated from Stilwell High School and in his younger years enjoyed fast...

Dianna Lynn (Hosfield) Willis, daughter of Lloyd and Virginia Hosfield, was born on September 23rd, 1948 in Lafayette, Indiana and departed this life on Friday, October 4th, 2019, at 1:04 am. At age 71 years and 11 days. Dianna married Joe (J.V.) Willis on October 27th, 1978. During her life, Dianna worked for Webb Wheel in Lebanon, Indiana for 10 years until they relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, at that time she stayed home to raise their children. In 1995, the family then moved to Stilwell,...

Thomas James (Tom) Carson was born at Stilwell, Oklahoma, on March 6, 1921, the son of Col James Carson and Mary Louise (Holland) Carson, and departed this life on September 29, 2019 at the age of 98 years, 6 months, 23 days. Tom was a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, his mother an original enrollee.   Tom graduated from Stilwell High School in 1938 at age 17, and from Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University) with Honors in 1942, with a bachelor’s degree in...

Martha Carol Salinas, daughter of Cornelius and Lizzie (Bearpaw) Duck, was born on April 5, 1958 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at her home near Stilwell, Oklahoma, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 61 years, 4 months and 23 days.   She loved the outdoors.  Martha enjoyed fishing, looking for mushrooms, wild onions, crawdads, mowing the lawn and cutting wood.   She made many friends and...

Otis Eugene “Gene” Thomas son of Luther “Luke” Thomas and Olie Mabel Anderson was born April 24, 1944 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on September 16, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 22 days. Gene had a great love for old cars and hot rods from a young age.  He left high school early to serve our country proudly in the United States Army during Vietnam.  He later received his GED but was most proud when he was an...

Gary Mearl Caton son of Frank and Lela (Brock) Caton was born on May 12, 1945 in Stilwell, OK, and departed this life to be at his eternal home with Jesus on September 8, 2019 in Stilwell, OK at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 27 days. Born the youngest son he had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He grew up in the Ewing Chapel community where he had a special buddy and friend; Adrian Buckner whom he went to school with and then worked with at Stilwell Foods. He loved to work and spent 38 years...

Viola May Hart daughter of Willie Robert and Berdie Pauline (Fullerton) Colston was born November 12, 1941 in Branson, Missouri and departed this life on September 8, 2019 surrounded by loved ones at her home at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 27 days. She loved camping, fishing, crocheting, caring for at least 77 foster children, celebrating birthdays and would often be found in a kitchen baking up their favorites whether it was stuffing or yeast rolls but most of all she enjoyed...

Jenny Keturah Panter, daughter of Wesley and Lura (Osburn) Cox, was born May 10,1957, in Bakersfield, California. She passed from this life on August 30, 2019, at her home in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Her family moved from California to Stilwell when she was in the third grade. She attended Wauhilla, Maryetta and Stilwell schools, graduating from Stilwell High School in 1975. Jenny was married to Stephen Panter in June of 1975 and their home was made in Stilwell.   Jenny was talented and...