Obituaries

"Bo" Leon Walker

"Bo" Leon Walker

Jun 6, 2023

Leon “Bo” Walker went home to be with the Lord on June 6th, 2023, in Stilwell, OKlahoma with his wife and daughters at his side. He was born October 11th1944, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Robert and Blanche Walker. He married Helen Marie Davidson September 14th1963, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and shared 59 years and 9 months of marriage and...

Tammy Sue Duncan

Tammy Sue Duncan

May 31, 2023

Tammy Sue Duncan was born on March 6, 1968, in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Walter and Billie Britt. Tammy passed from this life to be with the Lord and Jesus on May 31, 2023, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, at the age of 55 years old.

Tammy enjoyed crafting and going to spend time with her “Feed My...

Elizabeth Goodrich

Elizabeth Goodrich

May 18, 2023

Elizabeth “Liz” Goodrich was born on February 12, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to John and Cinita Goodrich and went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2023, at her home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 68.

Liz loved her children Krystal Hope and Micah Jon Goodrich and all the grandchildren they gave her. She enjoyed watching them...

Ronnie Trentham

Ronnie Trentham

May 15, 2023

Ronnie Trentham was born on August 1st, 1964, in New Orleans, Louisiana and entered his eternal home in heaven on May 15th, 2023, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Ronnie encountered many challenges early in his life, from the age of 5 to age 14, he lived in the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home after being removed from his childhood home. But even as...

Lou Ann Collins

Lou Ann Collins

May 13, 2023

Lou Ann (Christie) Collins, daughter of Jack Christie and Mae Ruth Hammer, was born on June 16, 1941, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She went to her eternal home in Heaven on May 13, 2023, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 81 years.

She enjoyed traveling, going for rides, and stopping at yard sales. She loved having lots of flowers in...

Jason Wayne Freeman

Jason Wayne Freeman

May 9, 2023

Jason Wayne Freeman, son of John and Joanna (Bird) Jones, was born May 22, 1981, at Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and departed this life to be with his lord and Savior surrounded by his family on May 09, 2023, at the age of 41 years.

Jason loved the Lord with all his heart. He loved to play music and...

JoAnn Eubanks

JoAnn Eubanks

May 6, 2023

Joann Eubanks, age 70, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, passed from this life into heaven on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Joann was born on August 23, 1952 to Lloyd and Helen Eubanks in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She attended grade school at Rocky Mountain. She graduated from Cave Springs High School and furthered her education at Ruth’s Beauty School. After earning her cosmetology license,...

Melvin Edward Boyd

Melvin Edward Boyd

May 5, 2023

 

Melvin (Shorty) Edward Boyd passed away peacefully at the age of 78 years, 11 months, and  days, at his home in Stilwell, OK, on May 5th, 2023. He was born to Melvin R Boyd and Minnie F (Gasche) Boyd, on June 26, 1944 in Ritchie, Missouri. Melvin worked in poultry for many years. He retired when he moved to...

Rhonda Burke

Rhonda Burke

May 4, 2023

Rhonda Jean Burke, the daughter of Randy Burke and Frances Hignite , was born on December 18,1977 in Stilwell, OK and passed away on May 4, 2023 in Jay, Ok at the age of 45 years 6 months and 14 days.Proceeded in death by her father Randy Burke, sister Kristen Burke, paternal grandparents TJ and Patsy Burke, maternal grandparents Ernie...

Billy Sawney

Billy Sawney

May 2, 2023

Billy George Sawney, age 69, passed away on May 2nd, 2023 in Bunch, OK. He was born on August 17th, 1953 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to John Henry Sawney and Pauline (Long) Sawney. Bill loved his family, friends and life.

He was a devoted member of the United Baptist Church in Metalton, Arkansas. He was an active member of the church...

Kimberly Ward

Kimberly Ward

Apr 30, 2023

Kimberly Gayle Ward, daughter of William and Mildred (Hammer) Ward, was born on March 28, 1990 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 33 years.

She enjoyed listening to music and spending time with her son, Landen. She worked at Braum’s, where she was a hard worker.

She...

Glenn Yell

Glenn Yell

Apr 29, 2023

  Glenn Douglas Yell, age 80, passed from his earthly home on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Peavine, Oklahoma on Spring Valley Dairy.

 

Glenn was born on August 26, 1942 to Ernest Noble Yell and Jewell Mae (Norris) Yell in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He attended high school in West Fork, Arkansas, graduating in 1960 as class president. After graduation,...

Betty Keeter

Betty Keeter

Apr 22, 2023

Betty Lou Stevens Keeter of Stilwell, Oklahoma entered into God’s Kingdom on April 22, 2023 at 95 years of age. She was born March 11, 1928 to Minnie Ann Hatfield Stevens and Alfred Earl Stevens and was the youngest of eight children (seven boys and two girls). Her father worked for the Kansas City Southern Railroad and her mother...

Rufus Glass

Rufus Glass

Apr 21, 2023

Rufus Paul Glass, son of George and Fanny Glass, was born on September 14, 1958, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He would depart from this life on April 21, 2023, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, at the age of 64 years old.

Rufus was beyond loving, caring, friendly, helpful, and a hard-working man with a heart of gold. He loved watching...

Audrey Gass

Audrey Gass

Apr 19, 2023

Born on October 17, 1932, to Alfred and Ida Broad, in Franklin County Illinois. Alfred was a coal miner and Ida a devoted mother and homemaker. She had three siblings Edith (Becky), Joseph and Ronald. She married Bill Gene Gass on September 15, 1948, at fifteen years old. Together they had three children, Debra, Pamela, and Kevin.

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Janet Handle

Janet Handle

Apr 15, 2023

Janet C Handle was born in Rocky Mountain on August 21, 1946 to Levi and Maggie Handle.  She passed from this life on April 15th 2023 at the age of 76 years,7 months and 25 days. She was preceded in death by both parents; brother Ellis Handle and other loved ones.. Janet was a daughter, a big sister, an...

Francine Frogg

Francine Frogg

Apr 13, 2023

Francine (Kay) Galcatcher Frogg of Stilwell, Oklahoma, passed away in Stilwell, Oklahoma, on April 13, 2023, at the age of 65.  Kay was born on October 21st, 1957, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Emma Ruth Teehee Galcatcher and Josh Galcatcher.  Kay was one of five children and the only girl.

From an early age she learned to hold...

Henry Clinton

Henry Clinton

Apr 10, 2023

Henry Tyler Clinton, age 18, of Stilwell, Oklahoma was born on October 19th, 2004 at Hillcrest in Tulsa, Oklahoma weighing 1 lb., 5 oz.   He remained in the NICU until December 24, 2004.  Henry came home a healthy 4 lbs.

He loved Star Wars and playing XBOX.  Henry had DaVita treatments 3 times a week and everyone...

Susan Stand

Susan Stand

Apr 9, 2023

Susan Stand of Evansville, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 55 years, 1 month and 9 days.  She was born on February 29, 1968, in Springdale, Arkansas to Curley and Sarah Hawkins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Stand and...

Laura Soap

Laura Soap

Apr 6, 2023

Laura Gail Soap, age 48 of Stilwell, Oklahoma died on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at her home in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

Laura was born on May 20, 1974, to Former Deputy Chief of the Cherokee Nation James Garland and Abbie (Gail) Eagle.

She married Charles Lee Soap and to this union four children were born. Laura...

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