Obituaries

Mar 4, 2022

James Leroy Hatley, known to friends and family as Jim, passed on March 4, 2022. He was 84 years old and lived in Mesquite, Texas.

Jim was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma, on March 30, 1937; the second son of Alma and Sam Hatley. Jim had one older brother, Ole, and nine sisters—Vivian, Mary Rose, Sally,...

Feb 28, 2022

Kristie Dawn Sands of Westville Oklahoma was born on April 27, 1975 in Tahlequah Oklahoma. Kristie was the daughter of Willard and Reba Bird and Woodrow Sands.

Kristie departed from this life on February 28, 2022 in Westville Oklahoma at the age of 46.

She loved the outdoors, going to the river, and...

Feb 26, 2022

Jaime Garcia Lopez was born April 30, 1976, to Nieves Lopez Sanchez and J. Carmen Garcia Ramirez in Distrito Federal, Mexico and passed away on February 26, 2022, at his home in Cookson, Oklahoma at the age of 45 years, 9 months, and 27 days.

He worked at Greenleaf Nursery in Parkhill, Oklahoma. He loved...

Feb 24, 2022

Ronnie Joe Johnson, Jr. was born on March 2, 1971, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Ronnie Johnson, Sr. and Fern Johnson and passed away on February 24, 2022, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 50 years, 11 months, and 22 days.

He was preceded in death by his mom: Fern Johnson.

Ronnie is survived by...

Feb 22, 2022

Jimmy William Toney was born to Jerry Rex Toney and Jane Henry Toney on January 28, 1972 . He was taken home to his heavenly home on February 22, 2022.

Jim left us on 2-22-22. He always had to be remembered for something unique. He grew up in Stilwell and graduated from Stilwell high school. He attended...

Feb 17, 2022

Janice Lynn Brunk, the daughter of Hubert and Louise Sponsler, was born on August 15, 1959, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She passed away to be with her heavenly Father on February 17, 2022.

Janice grew up on a farm in Mountain Grove, Missouri. When she was fifteen, her family moved to Stilwell, Oklahoma, where she became homecoming...

Feb 17, 2022

Daniel Wayne Garrett, name meaning God is my judge, was born to Wilma Kay Doyle and Jimmy Dale Garrett on April 26th, 1973, in Tahlequah, OK. He was perfect. He was and always will be immensely treasured.

He loved his mom and dad and his sisters and his brother. Danny lost his dad at a young age, but he lived most...

Feb 14, 2022

Rodrick "Cook" Torres Christie of Stilwell, Oklahoma was born on April 10, 1990 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Catalino Garcia, Rhonda (Christie) Sanchez and stepfather Miguel Z. Sanchez.  He departed this life to be with our Lord on Monday, February 14, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 31 years of age.

Cook emjoyed...

Feb 13, 2022

Jimmy D Hawk was born on February 28, 1948, in Stilwell, OK, to Sam B Hawk and Mary Edith (Wilden) Hawk.  He went to be with the Lord, his Savior, on February 13, 2022, in Oklahoma City, OK.

He was a graduate of Cave Springs High School, went on to complete trade school in California, and spent...

Feb 12, 2022

Luther Donald Thomas, son of Luther A. Thomas and Olie “Mable” Thomas, was born February 11, 1943 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He departed this life on February 12, 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 79 years.

Throughout his life, Luther embraced a love of cars, and was a Ford man. For years, he worked...

Feb 7, 2022

Leonard Eugene Baird II was born on September 27, 1952 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Leonard Eugene and Billye Ruth Baird. He went to be with Jesus on February 7, 2022 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Baird and his sister, Terri Downey. He leaves behind his wife, Jeffie Baird, his mother Billye Baird,...

Feb 6, 2022

Johnny Dale Hallmark was born on July 5, 1950, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Allen Hallmark and Eliza (Glass) Hallmark and passed away on February 6, 2022, in Gallup, New Mexico.

He was a member of Calvary Assembly of God where he attended regularly. His hobbies were playing his guitar and singing, he enjoyed music, and fishing. He...

Jan 30, 2022

Fred Eugene Howe, son of Cloys Dewey Howe and Merle Etta Howe, was born on September 25, 1929, in Brooklyn, MI. He departed to be with his Heavenly Father and family on January 30, 2022.

Fred was a devout Christian man whose faith was shared with many. He was raised to love the Lord and was always...

Jan 30, 2022

Vernon Alvin Scott was born February 2, 1965, in Tahlequah, OK to Homer Scott and Linda Sam. He departed this life on January 30, 2022, in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 56 years, 11 months, and 29 days.

Throughout his life, Vernon made a huge impact on everyone. He made sure to share the...

Jan 25, 2022

In Loving Memory of

Rylee Ann Nichols

October 10, 2004 ~ January 25, 2022

Rylee Ann Nichols age 17 of Stilwell, OK passed away on January 25, 2022. Rylee was born in Wichita, KS on October 10, 2004 to Chad and Dana Nichols. She attended Stilwell High School.

Jan 25, 2022

Hershell Levon Looney son of Jim and Jane Looney was born august 4, 1939 in Madill, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with the Lord on January 25, 2022, at home in the Hungry Mountain Community at the age of 82 years, 5 months, and 21 days.

Hershell was a loving husband, father, brother,...

Jan 25, 2022

Jack Ball was born on May 20, 1937, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, to Howard and Bernice Ball and passed away on January 25, 2022, at the age of 84 years.

He was the one of five children and lived an outdoor life in the woods hunting and fishing. Jack served in the Army during the Vietnam...

Jan 24, 2022

Larry Darrell Hardbarger, son of Albert and Ellouise (Center) Hardbarger was born March 30, 1947 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 24, 2022 at the age of 74 years, 9 months, and 24 days.

Darrell married the love of his life, Karen Limore, on May 18, 1973. Together they had 2 wonderful...

Jan 21, 2022

John Jones was born on April 9, 1949, to Chester and Oma (Runabout) Jones. John departed from this life on January 21, 2022, at Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

John attended school at Cave Springs High School. At the age of 16 John started working for Greenleaf Nursery in Tahlequah, he was a hardworking man....

Jan 20, 2022

Maxie Loren Price was born April 8, 1967, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to James Price and Regina Rich and passed away on January 20, 2022, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 54 years, 9 months, and 12 days.

Maxie was a man who lived life to the fullest.

He married his...