Obituaries

Feb 14, 2021

Russell Shawn Nofire was born on May 12, 1975 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Sam and Marie (Flynn) Nofire. He passed from this life on February 14, 2021 at home in the Rocky Mountain Community in Adair County at the age of 45 years, 9 months, and 2 days.

Russell attended Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. After...

Feb 11, 2021

Carl Blevins was born on 10-20-1942 in Pryor to Frank and Fay Blevins.  He passed peacefully surrounded by his family in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on February 11, 2021

He grew up and went to school in Salina, OK.

In 1994 Carl married Patricia (Trish). Trish brought 3 children into the marriage along with Carl’s...

Feb 11, 2021

Melinda Jane Benham, daughter of Levi and Phyllis (Allison) Cantrell, was born September 6, 1959 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 11, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 61.

Melinda graduated from Stilwell High School in 1977. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She spent the entirety of her...

Feb 10, 2021

ANITA NEWMAN (PRITCHETT) WAS BORN NOVEMBER 24, 1958 IN STILWELL, OKLAHOMA, AND WAS CALLED HOME IN FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ON FEBRUARY 10, 2021 AT THE AGE OF 62.

ANITA'S SMILE COULD LIGHT UP A ROOM. SHE WAS A LOVER OF MUSIC. SHE LOVED HER FAMILY AND THE ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS. SHE ALWAYS TREATED HER CHILDRENS FRIENDS AS IF THEY...

Feb 10, 2021

Tewila Kay Williams the daughter of Vivian Barber was born on April 16, 1976 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 10, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 44 years, 9 months, and 26 days to be with her John Crisp and sister Trisha Crisp in heaven.

Tewila married Jason Lee Williams, they...

Feb 10, 2021

Ronald Eugene Bunch was born on May 17, 1956 in Little Kansas, Oklahoma to Ben Bunch and Oleta Blackbird and passed away on February 10, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 8 months, and 24 days.

Ronnie loved the outdoors. He loved to hunt and spend time with his family. He liked going...

Feb 9, 2021

Judy Kay Duvall was born on March 15, 1961 to Wilburn and Dora Mae Duvall and passed away on February 9, 2021 at the age of 59 years, 10 months, and 25 days.

She was employed at Schwan’s Bakery for nearly 30 years. Judy loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, gardening, she was always sitting on the front...

Feb 5, 2021

Edward Leon Smith was born February 2, 1945 to Rufus and Leona Bush Smith in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 5, 2021 at the age of 76 years.

Ed loved his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time in the woods. Ed loved having family gather at the park for family dinners. He...

Feb 5, 2021

Buck Hummingbird, son of Alex and Eliza (Tidwell) Hummingbird, was born on March 20, 1959 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  He passed from this life at the age of 61 on February 5, 2021.

He was a life-long resident of the Stilwell area, attending school at Rocky Mountain and Cave Springs.  Buck was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church....

Feb 5, 2021

Mary Kathryn Isaacs, daughter of Norman Victor Brown and Della Fern (Hodgin) Brown, was born February 21st, 1947 in Kansas City, MO and departed this life on Thursday February 5th, 2021 at her home in Muskogee, OK at 73 years of age.

She attended school in California and graduated from Sky Line College in San Bruno, CA....

Feb 2, 2021

Lavera Darlene Bradford was born on April 24, 1936 in Caddo, Oklahoma and departed this life on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at 84 years of age.

Darlene was one of eight children born to Claude and Pearl Stephenson.

At a young age, she developed a strong work ethic that she carried...

Feb 1, 2021

John Walter Carter passed after a brief illness, peacefully and surrounded by family into the arms of his Savior on Monday, February 1, 2021.  He was born on December 15, 1924 in Northern Florida.

He was preceded in death by his wife, June Carter.  He talked often of going to be with her.

Dad was...

Jan 27, 2021

Tony Ray Wolf son of Arlie and Maxine (Gaches) Wolf, was born on August 18, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois and departed this life to be with our Lord Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 58 years and 5 months. Tony married Lucrissia (Campbell) the love of his life on October 31, 1987....

Jan 26, 2021

Ruby Marie (Nelson) Barnes of Stilwell, Oklahoma was born on Jan. 16, 1921 to Susie and Isaac Nelson.  She passed away on January 26, 2021 in Stilwell at the remarkable age of 100 years old.

Ruby was a homemaker, worked on the farm with her husband and then worked at Stilwell Foods from 1976 until...

Jan 26, 2021

Rollie Dean Burrows was born on January 23, 1961 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Ruth Ann Burrows. Rollie passed away on January 26, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 60 years, and 3 days.

He grew up in Stilwell, Oklahoma where he graduated high school and went to work for a tire shop until he moved...

Jan 24, 2021

Who can find a woman who fears the Lord?

17-year-old Raymond Stephenson certainly found one in a girl named Naomi. They were married by the justice of the peace in Stilwell two months after her 14th birthday. When asked about her young age of marriage by a granddaughter she said, “I was well into the eighth grade.”...

Jan 22, 2021

Casey Carter, son of Connie B. Carter and Delores A. (Green) Carter, was born on September 15, 1981 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Friday, January 22, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at 39 years of age.

He grew up in the Hungry Mountain Community and graduated from Cave Springs High School in 2001.  He...

Jan 18, 2021

Wilma Dean (McCully) Clark, daughter of Lawson and Lucy (Johnson) McCully was born February 20, 1941 in Stilwell, Oklahoma.  She departed from this life on January 18, 2021 at the age of 79.

Wilma graduated from Stilwell High School in May of 1959.  In the fall of 1959, she enrolled at Northeastern State University in...

Jan 17, 2021

Jane Ann Diver, daughter of Andy Diver and Annie (Littledeer) Diver, was born on March 20, 1941 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 28 days.

Jane Diver (Nan) was a very sweet lady and a loving Aunt and...

Jan 17, 2021

Jane Ann Diver, daughter of Andy Diver and Annie (Littledeer) Diver, was born on March 20, 1941 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 28 days.

Jane Diver (Nan) was a very sweet lady and a loving Aunt and...