Obituaries
Rickey Eugene Smith
Aug 11, 2023
Ricky Eugene Smith at 68 years of age passed from this life on Friday August 11, 2023. He was born weighing 4lbs 13oz on January 18, 1955, in Stilwell, OK. He is the son of Dorothy Heustis and Noble Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Linda Louella Smith and two brothers Mark Jim Smith and...
Virginia Riddle-Parra
Aug 8, 2023
Virginia Parra is survived by daughters Teresa and Shaylia Reed and one friend Bernabe Parra, sisters Lillie Mae Byrd, Carolyn Diver, Marie Starr, Bernice Riddle and Daryl Riddle, and Thelma Soap, and one brother Jimmy Dale Riddle. Grandchild Crandell Lee Sawney, one great grandchild August R. Reed, and many loved nieces and nephews.
Virginia is proceeded in death by...
Mae Jean Littledeer
Aug 2, 2023
Mae Jean Littledeer was born on March 29, 1932, to parents Jones (John) and Eliza Livers Gonzales. Mae passed from this life at the age of 91 on August 2, 2023.
Mae Jean is preceded in death by her parents; husband Rev. Leo Littledeer Sr.; brothers Andy, Dennis, Cale, Leo, and John Gonzales Jr.; sisters Sadie Hummingbird, Dorothy Hummingbird, and...
Ellie Rinehart
Aug 1, 2023
Ellie Izora Rineheart was born on February 15, 1951, in La Porte, Indiana, to Floyd Strong and Nora Strong. She was a proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also known by “Izora,” and some even called her “The Donut Lady.”
She departed this life on earth into her heavenly home on August 1, 2023, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, at...
Randy Dale Patton
Jul 31, 2023
Randy Dale Patton was born April 22, 1977, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Leonard and Carloyn Sue Patton. He departed this life on July 31, 2023, in Westville, Oklahoma at the age of 46 years 3 months and 9 days.
He enjoyed spending time with family. He loved his two grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his father Leonard Patton,...
Ivan "Gilbert" Copeland
Jul 31, 2023
Ivan Gilbert Copeland age 94, a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas was born April 20th 1, 1929, in Baron, Oklahoma to John and Dovie Mae Dildine Copeland. The Lord called him home on July 31st, 2023.
He is Preceded in death by his wife of 71 years Betty Ruth Copeland, his parents John and Dovie Mae Dildine Copeland. Four sisters Carolyn...
Loyce Louise McClain
Jul 29, 2023
Loyce Louise (Edwards) McClain was born on January 29, 1926, in Beggs, Oklahoma. She was the second child of Mary C. (Speer) Edwards and Columbus N. Edwards.
Loyce was preceded by in death by her husband Charlie McClain and son Charles McClain, also two brothers Jack Edwards, Eddie Edwards, and sister Irene (Edwards) Turnbull, and great granddaughter Jennifer (Fletcher)...
Mona White
Jul 25, 2023
Mona Rae White, age 92, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed peacefully on July 25th, 2023. She was born to Allen Wrex and Evelyn Marcella Smithson in Luling, Texas, on September 8th, 1930.
Mona was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Rev. Wallace Filmore White, her parents, her brother Allen Wrex Smithson, Jr., and one grandchild Michelle...
Kelly Wyn Nakedhead
Jul 25, 2023
Kelly Wyn Nakedhead, daughter of Samuel and Wanda Nakedhead, was born on January 13,1974, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and departed from this life to be with her Lord on July 25, 2023, at her home.
Kelly was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Wanda Nakedhead, paternal and maternal grandparents Rufus and Emma Lena Nakedhead, and Richard and Linda Feathers,...
Lorene Bunch
Jul 21, 2023
Lorene Bunch was born February 19, 1941 in Adair County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Mary Jane Fogg Lawhead, and was raised in the home of her grandmother, Susie Blackwood until she went to Kansas where she attended school until she graduated. Lorene later married Hubert Bunch, and together they had three children; Treva, Greg (Pud), and Sherry.
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Charles Floyd Asbill
Jul 18, 2023
Charles Floyd Asbill, a Father, uncle, grandfather and friend. Born in Stilwell, Oklahoma, August 25, 1944, passed away in his home on July 18, 2023.
Charles graduated from Cave Springs High School on April 25,1962. He served in the Oklahoma National Guard from January 2, 1966 until January 1, 1972 as a Sergeant.
Soon after serving in the National Guard,...
Michael Bergman
Jul 17, 2023
Michael Dale Bergman age 63 of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away, Monday, July 17, 2023 at his home in Stilwell, Oklahoma.
Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Stilwell City Cemetery with Scott Latta officiating under the direction of the Hart Funeral Home.
Michael was born January 23, 1960 in Rolla, Missouri...
Margie Eagle
Jul 16, 2023
Margie Eagle (Sevenstar) daughter of Richard and Emma Sevenstar (Polecat) was born on Feb 24 1942 in Tahlequah OK and departed this life on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at the age of 81 years old.
Margie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Tandy Killer, and brothers Billy Sevenstar and David Sevenstar.
Margie was a kind soul and loving...
Karen Keen
Jul 16, 2023
On the morning of July 16, 2023, Karen Sue Keen peacefully passed from this life at the age of 71 years, after a brief illness. Karen Sue (Tyler) Keen was born on August 5, 1951 in Guthrie, OK to George Fielding Tyler and Gladys (Bicknell) Tyler.
Karen was raised on a working cotton farm where she helped with...
Jerry Hatchett
Jul 15, 2023
Jerry Mack Hatchett was a lifelong resident of Stillwell, OK and recently relocated to Salisaw, OK when he passed away on July 15, 2023. He was born on August 26, 1944 to Mary Jewel and Clebern Hatchett. Jerry married Margaret October 6, 1962 and received Jesus Christ as his savior on December 15, 1974.
After serving in the US...
Kenneth Sawney
Jul 15, 2023
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Andrew Duncan
Jul 12, 2023
Andrew (Andy) Duncan, born on April 1, 1963, passed from this life July 12, 2023 after a short battle with Leukemia. His daughter Mandy, twin brother Randy, and younger brother Jackie Ray, were by his side as he peacefully entered his heavenly home.
Andy was born to Louella Duncan in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was raised in the Bell Community....
Bessie White
Jul 11, 2023
Bessie White, 79, a resident of San Antoni, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 11,2023. She was born on May 5, 1944 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to the late Ralph Thompson and Laura Lorene Thompson (Thompson).
Bessie was married to David Thompson on April 16, 1965 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. In 1975, they moved to Wynnewood, Oklahoma and remained there...
Gordon Minor
Jul 9, 2023
Gordon L. Minor, MSgt USAF Retired, died July 9, 2023. He was born June 21, 1927 in Leoti, Kansas, to Ernst and Eva Minor. He was reared and educated in Leoti, Kansas.
Entering the US Army in 1945, he would serve in the Alaskan Theater. He married Mary Pruitt of Stilwell, Oklahoma, on August 21, 1948. He enlisted in the...
John Williams
Jul 3, 2023
John Spocogee Williams was born March 23, 191967,67 in Gallup, New Mexico. He is the son of John Robert Williams and Ollie Joy Spocogee. He departed this life on July 3, 2023 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 10 days.
John served in the Army from May 1991 to November 1998 and was very...