Obituaries

Sep 6, 2021

Annette Marie Studie

Annette Studie of Tahlequah,Ok took her Heavenly journey on September 6, 2021 at the age of 44. Annette was born on December 2, 1976 to Charlie and Joyce Studie of Tahlequah,Ok

Annette attended Cave Springs High School and graduated as the class of 1995 after high school she took several...

Sep 1, 2021

Howard Lee “Sonny” Patterson, son of Edwin G. Patterson and Delois Nofire Patterson, was born January 2, 1960, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He passed from this life and joined his Heavenly Father on September 1, 2021, at the age of 61 years, 7 months, and 29 days.

Sonny was a former teacher...

Aug 31, 2021

Joseph “Joe Mike” Michael White was born on July 8th, 1955 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 31st, 2021.  Joe Mike is the son of the late Noel Joe and Erma Lorene White.

Joe Mike was a 1973 graduate of Stilwell High School.  As a child,...

Aug 31, 2021

Carolyn Claphan was born October 14, 1927, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Sam Joe Doublehead and Adeline (Bunch) Doublehead. She went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at her home in the Cherry Tree Community in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 93.

Carolyn attended school at Zion and graduated High School...

Aug 30, 2021

Gerald Brian Jones was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on September 20, 1935, to John Butler Alberty and Clara Mae Workman and departed this life on August 30, 2021, at home.

He is preceded in death by his parents: John Butler Alberty and Clara Mae Workman; and one brother: William “Bill” Claphan.

He is survived by...

Aug 27, 2021

Marsha Sue Grigsby, daughter of Winfred Grigsby and Narcie (Wolfe) Vann, was born on February 18, 1962 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Friday, August 27, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at 59 years of age.

She loved spending time with her grandbabies and family.   Her grandbabies were...

Aug 20, 2021

Roberta (Grimmett) Bunch was born on October 19, 1948, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Beart Grimmett and Eliza (Vann) Grimmett and went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2021, in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years, 10 months, and 1 day.

Roberta was loved and cherished by many people. She loved her family and...

Aug 17, 2021

Bobby Jo Gann, son of Tommy and Nellie (Flynn) Gann, was born on June 20, 1975 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 46 years of age.

Bobby had a big love for the Rodeo Life, and he attended as much as he could.  He loved to ride...

Aug 17, 2021

Keith Byron Baldridge the son of Norma Baldridge and stepfather J.D. Grimmett, and Father Jeffery Steely. He was born on February 13, 1982, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and left this world on August 17, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Keith was a devoted father and his world revolved around his children, family, and many friends whom he...

Aug 15, 2021

Coeta Faye Thomas Brown was born June 26, 1933, in the Elm Grove Community of Adair County, Oklahoma to Elmer and Ethel Smith Thomas.

Coeta and her younger brothers Leo and Nathan grew up there with their parents on the farm and attended the Elm Grove School. After graduating from Stilwell high School, Coeta married...

Aug 14, 2021

Clifton Lee Flynn was born February 29, 1980, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Luke Flynn and Lucinda (Grayson) Flynn and departed this life on August 14, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 41 years, 5 months, 16 days.

Clifton loved his wife: Marcie, he loved bull riding, stomp dancing, fishing, and being around his...

Aug 13, 2021

June Vankirk, a longtime retail worker and homemaker passed away on Friday, August 13th, 2021, after a brave battle with covid and lung cancer.

June Vankirk was born July 18th, 1943, to Frances and Letha Clinton in Wister, Oklahoma. June had 15 brothers and sisters.

She married Bill Heustis in February 1960 and they had...

Aug 12, 2021

Nancy Jennings, daughter of Houston and Ida (Hillman) Crittenden, was born on August 1, 1954 in Lawrence, Kansas.  She passed from this life on Thursday, August 12, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

Family led memorial services will be held at a later date.

Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home, Stilwell, OK....

Aug 9, 2021

Noel Joseph “Joe” White was born December 23rd, 1930 in Watts, Oklahoma and he departed this life to be with the Lord on Monday, August 9th, 2021 at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Joe is the son of the late Harold and Pearl White.

Joe was a graduate of Stilwell High School.  In his younger...

Aug 8, 2021

Tex Duck, the son of Cornelius and Lizzie (Bearpaw) Duck was born on January 14, 1954, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at 67 years of age.

Tex and Anna Bell (Teehee) Duck were married on February 14, 2001, and made their home in Stilwell, Oklahoma in the Cherry...

Aug 7, 2021

Richard Charles (Rick) Holiman was born October 24, 1949, in Columbia, MO to Charles (Dick) Holiman and JoAnn (Paden) Holiman and departed this life on Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Owasso, OK.

Rick was married to Mary Adams on October 10, 1980. Rick had four children Steven, LaDonna, Robin, and Lacie Jo.

Rick loved spending...

Aug 5, 2021

Osie (Duck) Castro, the daughter of Cornelius and Lizzie (Bearpaw) Duck. She was born February 1, 1951, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at 70 years of age.

Osie and Gabriel married on August 15, 1992, and made their home in Stilwell, Oklahoma in the Cherry...

Aug 3, 2021

Josephine Polina – Dickinson was born on May 20, 1947, in Sinton, Texas to Vicenta R. Polina and Joe C. Polina and departed this life on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 2:03pm in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She leaves behind one daughter: Pamela Sue Dickinson of Westville, Oklahoma; one son: Joey Lee Dickinson and wife Bethany of...

Aug 3, 2021

Darlene Delores Johnson was born on November 30, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert and Mary Evelyn Kimble. She was raised in Ft. Worth, Texas with 2 brothers and 1 sister.

In 1964 she finished her last few months of high school at Cave Springs in Bunch, Oklahoma where she met the love of...

Aug 3, 2021

Melanie Celeste Pritchett was born October 5, 1982, in Tahlequah Oklahoma and she departed this life to be with the Lord on Tuesday August 3, 2021, in Tulsa Oklahoma. Melanie is the daughter of the late Jimmy, Sr. and Marilyn (Wolfe) Pritchett.

Melanie was a member of Faith Baptist Church, she often attended church at Calvary Southern...