Obituaries

Oct 15, 2021

In loving memory of Nina Beatrice Wolfe. Born May 29th, 1954 in Tahlequah, OK to mother Sarah Springwater of Stilwell,OK. She departed life on October 15th, 2021 in Claremore, OK at the age of 67 years old.

Nina was a kind, loving, caring godly woman. She loved reading her books and watching action...

Oct 14, 2021

Clara Mae Fishinghawk was born to John Baldridge and Lydia Baldrige in Bunch, Oklahoma on April 10, 1929. She departed this life at home on October 14, 2021, at the age of 92.

Clara was a laborer at Stilwell Foods for several years and Cherokee Nation Industries from 1969 – 1994. Her hobbies were sewing...

Oct 11, 2021

Carl Dwayne Butler, son of Lonnie and Gearldene (Keeter) Butler was born August 13, 1936 in Whitmire Community, Adair County, Oklahoma and he passed away October 11, 2021, at the age of 85.

Carl was married to Betty Darlene Purshall on  May 10th, 1958 and to that union four sons were born: Terry Dwayne, Jerry Dean,...

Oct 11, 2021

Elwin Lee Green was born September 19, 1942, to Henry and Dona Bell Green in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

Elwin spent his early years roaming the woods in the Elm Grove Community hunting and fishing in Evansville Creek. When he was 7 years old, he got his first gun, a Red Rider BB gun for Christmas and his love...

Oct 11, 2021

George Lee Pritchett, Jr. was born on February 14, 1947, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was the son of George Lee Pritchett, Sr. and Vertie (Jackie) Mae Ritter. George passed from this life in Muskogee, Oklahoma on October 11, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his mother: Vernie Mae Ritter and her husband Gene...

Oct 9, 2021

Ed William Sevenstar was born on May 29, 1968, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Ed departed this life to be with the Lord on October 9, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 53 years, 4 months and 10 days.

Ed worked as a chicken catcher for many years for Robert Swake. Ed enjoyed hunting,...

Oct 7, 2021

Brenda Kay (Bland) Burr; 61 years, 2 months, and 24 days. She was born on December 30, 1959, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A resident of Stilwell, Oklahoma. Brenda went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Brenda was preceded in death by her husband: David Lynn Burr; and her father:...

Oct 4, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Marlene Eloise (Dahling) Petree. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 2, 2021

Bill “Pete” Eli was born July 22, 1940, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to George Soap and Lillie Eli and departed this life on October 2, 2021, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 2 months, and 10 days.

He was a loving father. Bill was a member of Salem Baptist Church and taught Cherokee...

Sep 29, 2021

Chip Dillard was 35 years old. He was born January 31, 1986, in Stilwell, Oklahoma. A resident of Stilwell his whole life. Chip passed from this earth September 29, 2021, in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

He is preceded in death by his mother: Rhonda Ann Dillard; grandparents: Alfred and Pauline Harrison, and Buford and Margaret Dillard; aunt: Cathy Harrison;...

Sep 29, 2021

Wanda Lea (Brown) McCully, daughter of John R Brown and Nettie (Beanstick) Brown was born August 9th, l935 in Stilwell, OK.

Wanda attended Zion School through 8th grade and after graduating from Stilwell High School, she worked as a reporter for the Democrat Journal for a short time and then attended and graduated   Draughon Business School, later...

Sep 27, 2021

Lizzie Mae Teehee left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the age of 83.

Lizzie was born May 14, 1938 to Roger and Nancy (Sawney) Cochran.  She married George Teehee and from this union had 9 children and one stepson.

Lizzie loved going to church, attending...

Sep 23, 2021

Gerald Scrapper was born May 16, 1957, in Cherokee County, Oklahoma and departed this life on September 23, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 4 months, and 7 days. Gerald was the son of the late Carl Scrapper.

If you ask a hundred people who was Gerald Scrapper, they’d each tell...

Sep 23, 2021

Wilburn Lee Denny was born on June 29, 1954, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed away from this life on September 23, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years, 2 months, and 25 days.

He loved to fish and spend time with friends and family. He worked as a welder, but he was a jack...

Sep 22, 2021

Amy Marie Vaughan was born January 9th, 1979 in Siloam Springs Arkansas to Dennis and Dianna (Vangordon) Vaughan, and departed this life to be with God, on September 22nd, 2021 in Siloam Springs Arkansas at the age of 42 years, 8 months, and 13 days.

Amy married Rick Steele on August 8th, 2002 and formed a combined...

Sep 19, 2021

Private services at a later date

Sep 16, 2021

Our perfect little Angel: Stetson Beau Wear was born on September 16, 2021, at 3:28pm in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and flew with the Angels at the time.

Stetson was preceded in death by his great grandparents: Robert (Bob) and Mary Wear; his great great grandparents: John and Myrtle Stand all of Stilwell, Oklahoma.

Sep 16, 2021

Edward Lee “Jimboy” Sawney was born on September 12, 1964 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Sallie Marie Sawney.  He passed from this life to his forever home on September 16, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 57 years of age surrounded by family.

Jimboy, as everyone knew him, was a jokester and always had a smile on his face. ...

Sep 15, 2021

Family Led Services at a later date.

Sep 15, 2021

On behalf of the Speaks family, we would like to thank everyone who was able to come and celebrate Stanley's life.