Obituaries

Oct 30, 2015

Roger Lee Vann, son of Dirthrower and Winnie Mae (Twist) Vann was born August 17, 1953 in Tahlequah, OK and departed this life to be with our Lord on October 30, 2015 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas at the age of 62 years, 2 months and 13 days. Roger was a very loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He...

Oct 20, 2015

Oscar Dan Foster, son of George J.L. and Teatsie Lucille (Dandridge) Foster, was born on October 22, 1939 in Binger, Oklahoma and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 28 days. Oscar was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. His family was very...

Oct 17, 2015

Sammy L Byrd, son of John L. and Betty (Smith) Byrd, was born April 30, 1946 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on Saturday, October 17, 2015 in Proctor, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years. He was a simple family man, who loved life and loved his family. He was a hard working man, who loved being...

Oct 12, 2015

Neal Frederick Riley, son of William Carl and Sally Shirley (Smith) Riley, was born on May 14, 1952 in Denver, Colorado and departed from this life on Monday, October 12, 2015 in Watts, Oklahoma at the age of 63 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. After his return, Neal married Carolyn Needy and they settled...

Oct 2, 2015

Gladys Pauline Parker was born on March 8, 1915 at Delaney Arkansas and passed from this life on Friday, October 2, 2015 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She moved to Oklahoma with her parents Lon and Daisy Wheeler at a young age. She married Clifford Parker on December 2, 1933. They moved to a small farm in the Titanic (Freewater) community...

Sep 28, 2015

Sep 28, 2015

Emma Louise Drain, daughter of George and Icie (Taylor) Key, was born March 25, 1936 in Stilwell, OK and passed from this life on Monday, September 28, 2015 in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 79 years. She enjoyed puzzle books, collected porcelain dolls and loved birds. Emma loved to travel and see new places and things. She was...

Sep 26, 2015

Katie Lee Bear Roberts, a longtime Stilwell resident and member of the Cherokee Nation, died Sept. 26 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. She was 82. Katie was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma, on April 17, 1933 to Oscar and Cherokee Bear. She attended Wyandotte School until 8th grade and then the Chilocco Indian...

Sep 24, 2015

Ora Owl, daughter of Charley Teehee and Polly Sawney was born May 30, 1934 in Stilwell, OK and departed this life on September 24, 2015 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 81 years, 3 months and 25 days. Ora married Daylight Owl on April 16, 1955. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family....

Sep 21, 2015

Stephen Wayne Harrison, son of Alfred Enoly and Pauline Jewell (Winkler) Harrison was born February 2, 1955 in Stilwell, OK and departed this life on September 21, 2015 in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 60 years, 7 months and 19 days. Stephen loved playing backgammon, watching westerns and reading Louis L'Amour books, was a craftsman when his health...

Sep 18, 2015

George Bill Kimble son of Erb and Mamie (Cochran) Kindle was born October 3, 1928 in Bunch, OK, and departed this life on September 18, 2015 in Stilwell, OK at the age of 86 years, 11 months and 12 days. George married the love of his life Jewell Asbill on October 20, 1948 and to this union 2 sons...

Sep 15, 2015

Lila Meeks, daughter of Chester and Oma (Runabout) Jones, was born on January 2, 1956 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with her Lord in Heaven on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 59 years, 9 months and 15 days, while surrounded by loved ones. Lila worked for Stilwell Foods, now...

Sep 8, 2015

David Wayne Durr, son of John William Durr and Mary (Oliverius) Durr- Wood, was born on April 29, 1957 in Rockledge, Florida and passed from this life on September 8, 2015 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 58 years. David worked as a restaurant cook for over 20 years. He enjoyed fishing and time with friends. He is...

Sep 3, 2015

Jim Shell, son of Ross and Virginia (Locust) Shell, was born on November 8, 1948 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed from this life on Thursday, September 3, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 66 years, 9 months and 26 days. Jim lived in Fayetteville, Arkansas for many years and worked at the Library Club. He later became...

Sep 1, 2015

Danny Wayne Isaacs was born on October 3, 1978, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to Wayne and Mary Jo Isaacs and departed this life September 1, 2015, in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior on January 2, 2000, and was baptized. He was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church. Spending time with family was important...

Aug 29, 2015

Polly Noisewater, daughter of White and Annie (Jones) Littledeer was born December 22, 1938 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on August 29, 2015 in Stilwell, OK at home surrounded by loved ones. She worked at Stilwell Foods for many years. She worked as "Granny Polly" at Bell School. She was a member...

Aug 25, 2015

Nickie Soap, son of Jackson Soap and Katie Jones was born January 10, 1944 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on August 25, 2015 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age 71 years, 8 months and 15 days. He loved race cars in his younger years. He was a member at Salem Baptist Church. He also enjoyed spending time...

Aug 23, 2015

James Pete Foster, 58, was born on November 2, 1956 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to James and Martha (Wolfe) Foster, he left this life to be with his Lord in Heaven on August 23, 2015 in his home singing his favorite church songs. Pete was a member of Echota Baptist Church. He was secretary of the Brotherhood at Echota. Pete...

Aug 15, 2015

Edward Lee Feathers, son of Birdie Marie (Killer) Baldridge and Sessler Feathers was born September 23, 1948 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on August 15, 2015 at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 23 days. Edward was a member of Chuculate Baptist Church. He loved all of his church family....

Aug 15, 2015

Dean Bradford son of James Franklin and Carrie Etta (Mantooth) Bradford was born October 20, 1928 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on August 15, 2015 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 26 days. Dean was a farmer and ranch hand for many years. He also enjoyed...