Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

Drasen Royce Littledeer was born on February 13, 1997, in Gallup, New Mexico to Michael Littledeer and Martina (Begay) Littledeer and passed away on December 14, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 25 years, 10 months, and 1 day.

Drasen enjoyed playing Xbox; he was an avid reader and engaged in learning. He...

Dec 9, 2022

Erma Sue Emberton the daughter of Allen and Pearl (Rylee) Cameron was born on December 10, 1955, in Little Rock, Arkansas and departed this life on December 9, 2022, in Temple, Texas at the age of 66 years, 11 months, and 30 days.

Sue had numerous certificates and degrees in Welding and Business along with...

Dec 6, 2022

Bill Sawney was born May 25, 1932, to Thomas Sawney and Stella (Gonzales) Livers. Bill would take his last breath at home surrounded by loved ones on December 6, 2022.

Bill was a member of the Cherry Tree Baptist Church where he loved teaching the Sunday school Cherokee class.  Until the loss of his vision he read his Bible...

Dec 2, 2022

Vanessa (Duncan) Sawney was born on July 12, 1977, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Louella Duncan. She passed from this life on December 2, 2022, at the age of 45 years.

Vanessa had 7 children: Grant, Wyatt, JaDen, Tyla “T”, Taylor, Luke, and Kaysah; and she was the best Nanny in the world to her granddaughters:...

Nov 30, 2022

On November 30th, 2022 Philip Eldon Engle was called home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 72. Heaven has gained an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, coach and friend. Some would say that Phil was blessed with a life that many men only dream of, and they would be right.

Nov 27, 2022

James Ervin Martin, commonly known as Jim Martin or J.E. Martin, was born on January 8th 1936 to Aurthor Ray and Martha Grace (Long) Martin inside their Dugout home on his Uncle Spencer's farm in the Panhandle of Oklahoma just south of Elmwood. Jim passed on Sunday, November 27, 2022 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 86 years, 10...

Nov 23, 2022

Clyde Dale Brooks was born on August 22, 1961 to Sidney Dale Brooks and Patsy Marie (Wyers) Brooks. He passed away on November 23, 2022.

Clyde very much enjoyed fishing. He liked to watch his nieces play soccer and was known to bowl a good game himself every now and then. Clyde could also be found watching...

Nov 19, 2022

Wesley Thomas Bunch was born on March 31, 1972 to Thompson and Judy Bunch in Greenfield, Indiana. He departed this life on November 19, 2022 surrounded by those who loved him most at the age of 50 years, 7 months, and 19 days.

Wesley loved life and lived it to the fullest. He had a huge heart...

Nov 19, 2022

Jessie Lucille (Patterson) Kimble was born on August 11th, 1929 to Clarence & Mary Patterson. Lucille departed this life to her heavenly home on November 19th, 2022, at the age of 93 years, 3 months, and 8 days; at the Quail Ridge Living Center in Colcord, Oklahoma.

Lucille married Lester Kimble on the 10th of May in...

Nov 14, 2022

Jerry Don Rock was born on July 25,1942 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Alvis and Esther (Thompson) Rock. Jerry went to home be with the Lord on November 14, 2022 in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Alvis and Esther Rock, his wife, Diane Rock; son, John Rock; and daughter, Jerri Ann Stilwell; Brother-in-laws,...

Nov 9, 2022

Lillie Mae Ross, daughter of Levi Ross and Mary Hardbarger Ross, was born on October 10, 1944 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at her home on Ross Mountain.

Lillie was a teachers aide and a cook for Greasy School for several years.  She loved singing Cherokee...

Nov 6, 2022

David Lee Payne, born July 30, 1962 in Woodward, OK, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022 due to lung cancer. He was the youngest child of Bob and Charleen Payne. He grew up in Midland, Texas and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1981. Diagnosed with schizophrenia as a young adult, David struggled with managing this...

Nov 6, 2022

Crystal Sue Berry-Chuculate the daughter of John E. and Virginia Sue Berry was born May 4, 1975, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and departed this life on November 6, 2022, surrounded by family and friends, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 47 years, 6 months and 2 days.

Crystal enjoyed life and she lived it to the...

Nov 1, 2022

Connie Gail Butler, daughter of Lonnie Gerald Butler and Verna Williams was born May 20, 1970 in Stilwell, OK and departed this life on November 1, 2022 in Stilwell, OK at the age of 52 years, 5 months and 11 days.

Connie went to Stilwell High School.  She thoroughly enjoyed fishing with her best friend Regina Gist....

Nov 1, 2022

Sharon “Weg” Jean Sawney the daughter of Emma Swimmer and Frank Swimmer was born June 23, 1961, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and went home to be with the Lord on November 1, 2022, in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

On April 3, 1987, she married the love of her life: Buzzy Sawney and to this union 5 children were born. Sharon...

Oct 29, 2022

James “Scott” Rock was born on October 28th, 1971 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to James Rock and Deann Salsman.  Scott went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29th, 2022 at the age of 51 years.

Scott graduated from Stilwell High School in 1989. Scott was known as the best advice giver to his...

Oct 22, 2022

Robert Shell, 71, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Robert Shell was born April 3rd, 1951 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Charlie Shell and Nellie (Christie) Shell. He graduated from Stilwell High School in 1969 and what is now known as Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas in 1971. He received further certifications in Machine Technology and...

Oct 22, 2022

Jimmy (Henry) Sawney, son of Jim and Janis (Chulio) Sawney, was born on June 9, 1977, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. At the age of 45, Jimmy passed away surrounded by family on October 22nd, 2022.

Jimmy graduated from Central High School in 1995. He also joined Talking Leaves Job Corp. Where he took electrical class. He...

Oct 22, 2022

Charles “Joe” William Morton was born on December 30, 1945, to John Jackson Morton and Minnie Bell Tune Morton in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Charles went home to be with the Lord on October 22, 2022, at the age of 76 years.

Most people knew Charles as Joe, a nickname he picked up at a young age...

Oct 17, 2022

Josephine Chuculate Asbill Butler was born at Bunch, Oklahoma to Iva Ollis and Henry F. Chuculate, on September 22, 1933, and departed this life to be with our Lord and Savior on October 17, 2022, at the age of 89 years and 25 days.

Josephine was strong in her faith a loving and giving wife and mother. A loving...