Obituaries
Marie Ladrillero
Sep 27, 2023
Marie Pettit Ladrillero was born on June 25,1971 in Tahlequah, OK. She was the daughter of Jack and Mary Pettit. Marie went to her heavenly home on September 27, 2023 in Stilwell, OK. Growing up Marie attended Marble City Public Schools. She loved to hunt, fish, catch crawdads, and her favorite thing of all was playing softball. Marie always played...
Franklin Sawney
Sep 27, 2023
Franklin “Mose” Sawney 65, of Stilwell, Oklahoma entered into rest on September 27, 2023. Mose was born to Franklin Sr. and Nancy Sawney on October 21st, 1957, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Mose had lots of activities he enjoyed pouring his interests into. For example. He and his favorite four-legged buddy “Squirrely” went on many walking adventures together. They share a tight...
Emmett Ross
Sep 26, 2023
Emmett Ross was born May 22, 1945, in Stilwell Oklahoma, and departed this life on September 26, 2023, at home.Emmett was a very hard-working man. He built chicken houses and also raised chickens for many years on his farm in Stilwell until he retired. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Stilwell.He was preceded in death by his...
Patricia Marie Fourkiller
Sep 5, 2023
Patricia Marie Fourkiller, 82 years old of Stilwell, Fairfield Community, Oklahoma has passed into the gracious care of the Lord on September 5, 2023. Patricia was born to Nancy and James Grigsby on April 22, 1941, in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She had nine siblings.
She is survived by her husband Raymond Fourkiller, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, her daughter Lynn and husband Anthony...
Janet Faye Brunk
Aug 30, 2023
Janet Brunk was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on November 27, 1947, to James William (Bill) Brunk and Ollie Bell (Woodward) Brunk of Stilwell, Oklahoma. Janet was the eldest of five siblings in the Brunk farm family, growing strawberries, beans, potatoes and other crops. She attended Maryetta schools and graduated from Stilwell High School in 1966.
Janet married Thomas Dale (Tiny)...
Emerson Wayne Hummingbird
Aug 26, 2023
Emerson Wayne Hummingbird was born November 12, 1982, and would pass from this life on August 26, 2023.
Emerson was proceeded in death by his parents Buck Hummingbird and Edna Beaver, two nephews Kayden Garcia and Randy Eugene Ballard Jr., maternal grandparents Alex and Irene Beaver, and paternal grandparents Alex and Eliza Hummingbird.
Those left here to cherish Emerson's memories...
Scott Allen Hunt
Aug 23, 2023
On August 23rd, 2023 Scott Allen Hunt, the son of Robert Hunt and Pamela Alec passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior at the age of 38. Scott was born on March 2nd, 1985, in Claremore, Oklahoma and was the first of 5 children, having one brother and three sisters. Scott worked for the Tulsa Fairgrounds.
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Vinia Presley
Aug 23, 2023
Vinia "Vi" Marie Presley was born on February 13, 1936, to Joe and Alma Hignite. She would pass from this life and meet her Lord on August 23, 2023.
Vi was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Alma Hignite.
Those left behind to cherish Vi's memories are her husband of 70 years Bill Presley; her children Terri Presley...
Harlan Wolf
Aug 22, 2023
Harlan H. Wolf was born April 22, 1939, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to Wiley and Allie Wolf. Harlan would pass from this life on August 22, 2023, at home with his family by his side.
Harlan was preceded in death by his parents Wiley and Allie Wolf; his siblings Gaylord, Ed, Velton "Louie", Wayne, Mitchell, Betty, Peggy, Wanda, and Arlie Joe;...
Virgil Holmes
Aug 21, 2023
Virgil Holmes was born on December 24, 1941, in Tahlequah, OK to Pigeon and Bertha Holmes. He departed this life to be with the Lord and the love of his life on August 21, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years 7 months and 28 days.
He dedicated his life to the Lord, working hard to provide...
Kyle Allen Sam
Aug 20, 2023
Kyle Allen Sam was born on December 20, 1987, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Rick and Shelly Sam. He entered his eternal home on August 20, 2023.
Kyle met and fell in love with the love of his life DeeAndra Sam and with this union was born three beautiful children, two sons Kelby Wayne and Kelson Kyle, and one daughter...
Fannie Glass
Aug 17, 2023
Fannie Glass was born on March 3, 1936 to Rollin and Betsy. She would pass from this life on August 17, 2023 at her home.
Fannie was proceeded in death by her husband George (Redbird) Glass Jr., and sons John T. Glass and Rufus Glass.
Those left here to cherish Fannie's memory are her sons Roger, Andrew, Mitchell, Russell, and...
Lillian Pauline Gregory Hopkins
Aug 17, 2023
Lillian Pauline Gregory Hopkins was born January 29, 1940, to Theodore Rosevelt Gregory and Janie Irene Hogner Greagory. Pauline would pass from this life on August 17, 2023.
Pauline had three brothers, Claude, Merle, and the late Ted Allen Gregory. She married Tom Hopkins on July 5, 1955, and from this union, seven children were born. Ronnie Dean Hopkins, Jimmy...
Rickey Eugene Smith
Aug 11, 2023
Ricky Eugene Smith at 68 years of age passed from this life on Friday August 11, 2023. He was born weighing 4lbs 13oz on January 18, 1955, in Stilwell, OK. He is the son of Dorothy Heustis and Noble Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Linda Louella Smith and two brothers Mark Jim Smith and...
Virginia Riddle-Parra
Aug 8, 2023
Virginia Parra is survived by daughters Teresa and Shaylia Reed and one friend Bernabe Parra, sisters Lillie Mae Byrd, Carolyn Diver, Marie Starr, Bernice Riddle and Daryl Riddle, and Thelma Soap, and one brother Jimmy Dale Riddle. Grandchild Crandell Lee Sawney, one great grandchild August R. Reed, and many loved nieces and nephews.
Virginia is proceeded in death by...
Mae Jean Littledeer
Aug 2, 2023
Mae Jean Littledeer was born on March 29, 1932, to parents Jones (John) and Eliza Livers Gonzales. Mae passed from this life at the age of 91 on August 2, 2023.
Mae Jean is preceded in death by her parents; husband Rev. Leo Littledeer Sr.; brothers Andy, Dennis, Cale, Leo, and John Gonzales Jr.; sisters Sadie Hummingbird, Dorothy Hummingbird, and...
Ellie Rinehart
Aug 1, 2023
Ellie Izora Rineheart was born on February 15, 1951, in La Porte, Indiana, to Floyd Strong and Nora Strong. She was a proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also known by “Izora,” and some even called her “The Donut Lady.”
She departed this life on earth into her heavenly home on August 1, 2023, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, at...
Randy Dale Patton
Jul 31, 2023
Randy Dale Patton was born April 22, 1977, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Leonard and Carloyn Sue Patton. He departed this life on July 31, 2023, in Westville, Oklahoma at the age of 46 years 3 months and 9 days.
He enjoyed spending time with family. He loved his two grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his father Leonard Patton,...
Ivan "Gilbert" Copeland
Jul 31, 2023
Ivan Gilbert Copeland age 94, a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas was born April 20th 1, 1929, in Baron, Oklahoma to John and Dovie Mae Dildine Copeland. The Lord called him home on July 31st, 2023.
He is Preceded in death by his wife of 71 years Betty Ruth Copeland, his parents John and Dovie Mae Dildine Copeland. Four sisters Carolyn...
Loyce Louise McClain
Jul 29, 2023
Loyce Louise (Edwards) McClain was born on January 29, 1926, in Beggs, Oklahoma. She was the second child of Mary C. (Speer) Edwards and Columbus N. Edwards.
Loyce was preceded by in death by her husband Charlie McClain and son Charles McClain, also two brothers Jack Edwards, Eddie Edwards, and sister Irene (Edwards) Turnbull, and great granddaughter Jennifer (Fletcher)...