Obituaries

Dec 9, 2021

Sammy “Sam” W. Reed was born March 21, 1940, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to D. W. Reed and Ruth (Ward) Reed. Sam passed away December 9, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years.

Sam and his wife Glenda were married on October 16, 1981. Together they raised two sons: Sam W. Reed, Jr.,...

Dec 7, 2021

Juanita Terrapin the daughter of William and Sarah (Coleman) Eagle was born December 5, 1937, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 7, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years, and 2 days. Juanita was a loving, caring lady who enjoyed making people happy. She wanted...

Dec 4, 2021

Jeanne Lynne Foster the daughter of AJ and Frances Joann (Bradley) McMurtrey was born September 23, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri and departed this life on December 4, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 63 years, 2 months and 11 days. Jeanne was a loving caring lady who loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time...

Dec 2, 2021

Thomas Eugene Smith was born on June 17, 1955, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 2, 2021, at his home in Stilwell, Oklahoma after a 6 year battle with Mycobacterium Avium Complex (lung disease). He was preceded in death by his parents Eola and Delbert Smith; his brothers Alfred and Kenneth Smith and his daughter Kimberly Smith....

Nov 29, 2021

John Terry Rose was born November 19, 1966 to Terry Rose and Mary Pumpkin Owens. He attended Westville Public schools and graduated in 1985. He passed on to Glory on November 28th, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: JK and Madge Rose; John and Violet Pumpkin; Uncles David Pumpkin, Charles Pumpkin...

Nov 25, 2021

Rosa Lee (Walters) Vaughan was born September 20, 1923, to Christopher and Pearl Walters. Rosa went to be with her Lord, November 25, 2021, at Quail Ridge Living Center in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma at the age of 98 years, 2 months, and 5 days. Rosa Lee married Thomas Daniel Vaughan at the age of 16 on December 21,...

Nov 19, 2021

James (Mike) Michael Sanders was born July 26, 1968 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to James (Jim) William and Valeria Jean (Ogden) Sanders. He left this earth on the highway to heaven on November 19, 2021, at the age of 53 years old. Mike grew up in Stilwell, Oklahoma until his mom remarried and finished out his high school years...

Nov 18, 2021

Pauline Sanders the daughter of Robert Sanders Sr. and Hattie Soap was born May 23, 1963, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and departed this life on November 18, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 58 years, 5 months and 26 days. Pauline worked at Peterson's in Decateur for many years. She was also a homemaker, and she loved spending...

Nov 15, 2021

Linda Kay Catcher, known by family and friends as Kay, received her angel wings on November 15, 2021, at the age of 60 years, 3 months, and 27 days old.Kay was born on July 19, 1961, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Willard and Wanda (Wilhite) Catcher.

She loved bargain shopping and was always on the lookout for a...

Nov 15, 2021

Betty Jean Carter was born July 19, 1925, in Thermopolis, Wyoming to James S. Carter and Beulah M. (Alberty) Carter. She was married to Sherman L. Sanders February 23, 1946 in Westville, Oklahoma upon his return from Army duty in Germany. To this union was born a son, James (Jim) William on July 18, 1949. She was preceded in...

Nov 12, 2021

Louella was born on July 19, 1940, to the union of Columbus Pritchett and Nancy (Daugherty) Pritchett in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She entered the Kingdom of God on November 12, 2021, surrounded by her family at the golden age of 81 years. Louella married the love of her life Elwood Brown on July 16, 2001, in Bell, Oklahoma. Mom and...

Nov 11, 2021

Burl Yonah "Cotton" Livers the son of JC Livers Sr. and Mary Lou Feathers was born May 26, 1959, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 11, 2021, in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 62 years, 5 months and 16 days.

Cotton was a fun loving man who enjoyed being outdoors whether he was...

Nov 7, 2021

Oscar Lee Clyde Duncan the son of Walter Duncan Sr. and Lena Mae (Eli) Duncan was born January 28, 1959, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 7, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 62 years, 9 months and 10 days. Oscar loved life and enjoyed visiting with friends and family. He enjoyed listening to music,...

Nov 5, 2021

Ronnie Woodrow Wear the son of Robert Wear and Coeta (Thomas) Brown was born February 7, 1953 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 5, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 29 days. Ronnie loved life and cherished his family. He enjoyed the outdoors whether he was hunting, fishing, working...

Oct 31, 2021

Jacob Holloway, son of Kevin and Lindy (Brown) Holloway, was born May 25, 2001 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 20 years, 5 months and 6 days. He enjoyed woodworking, making knives, archery, trap and skeet. Jacob was a true outdoorsman...

Oct 30, 2021

Linda Gail Claphan, the daughter of Arthur and Eula (Adair) Hunter, was born November 24, 1955, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on Saturday, October 30, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 65 years, 11 months and 6 days.

Linda loved the Lord and her family above all. She was a loyal member of...

Oct 27, 2021

Opal Faye (Skaggs) Mitchell, an ordained Pentacostal Minister who led many to the Lord, was born on January 29, 1951.  She went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents: Floyd and Edna Skaggs, her sisters: Julia Smith, Norma Jean Hamilton and Betty...

Oct 26, 2021

Rida “Judy” Dillard was born on January 5th 1946 in Stilwell Oklahoma to Charlie and Donna “Brown” Worley.

She was very athletic, she loved to play basketball, tennis and was a great swimmer. She once saved two girls from drowning at Baron Fork Creek and it made the local newspaper.  She loved playing basketball and going to...

Oct 26, 2021

Joe Dean Adair was born June 28, 1957, to Shirley (Paden) Adair and Paul Adair in Stilwell, Oklahoma and went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2021, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 3 months, and 28 days.

In 1982 Joe graduated from Northeastern State University with his Preparatory Education degree (B.S.),...

Oct 25, 2021

Michael Ray Chewey was born on January 1, 1964 in Tahlequah Oklahoma to Joe Chewey and Corena Cochran. Mike passed away peacefully at home in Stilwell at the age of 57 years.

Mike graduated Stilwell High School and was a lifelong resident of Stilwell. He enjoyed his career in grounds maintenance and tree trimming. Mike’s...