Obituaries

James Hooper
Jul 5, 2014
James Harve Hooper, son of James Harve Hooper, Sr. and Myrtle Elizabeth Bell Hooper, was born on August 3, 1922 in Watts, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 91 years. He was preceded in death by his parents: James and Myrtle Hooper, sisters: Hattie Phipps, Dorothy Laremore,...
Johnny Hummingbird, Jr.
Jul 2, 2014
Johnny PeeWee Hummingbird Jr., son of Susie and the late Johnnie Hummingbird, was born on October 29, 1961 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 surrounded by family in his home in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 52 years. Johnny was a lifelong resident of Stilwell, and graduated from Stilwell High School in...
Maxine Schroeder
Jun 30, 2014
Maxine Bennett Osborn Schroeder was born to Charles M. Bennett and Dorothy Hess Bennett on December 13, 1923, at Stilwell, Oklahoma, and departed this life on June 30, 2014, at the Stilwell Nursing Home in Stilwell. Because Mr. Bennett was a telegraph operatoragent on the KCS, Maxine attended several schools in towns connected with the railroad. She graduated from...
Andrietta Therrien
Jun 29, 2014
Andrietta Angie Therrien, daughter of Darrell Paul and Lunnie Holt Reid, was born on December 3, 1963 in Escalon, California and passed from this life on Sunday, June 29, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 50 years. Angie was a beautiful woman of many talents. She enjoyed drawing and anything pertaining to art. She enjoyed watching her...
Peggy Newman
Jun 28, 2014
Peggy Jean Newman, daughter of Sequoyah and Pauline Beamer Leach, was born on January 9, 1966 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 48 years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. Peggy loved spending time with her husband and grandkids. During the...
Darlene Morton
Jun 27, 2014
Darlene Morton, daughter of Calvin Taylor and Ruth Ann Jackson Morton, was born on November 22, 1959 in Borger, Texas and departed this life on Friday, June 27, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 54 years. She was a warm and loving person. Darlene loved spending time with her grandkids. She liked fishing, shopping and cooking for...

Gary Hodge
Jun 26, 2014
Gary Hodge, 61 of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed from this life suddenly along with his wife Elizabeth Hodge also of Muskogee, Oklahoma near Antlers, Oklahoma on June 26, 2014. Gary was born on July 18, 1952 in Stockton, California. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur Lee Doc Hodge and Alpha Mae Hooper Hodge and one grandson Brandon...
Gary Hodge
Jun 26, 2014
Gary Hodge, 61 of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed from this life suddenly along with his wife Elizabeth Hodge also of Muskogee, Oklahoma near Antlers, Oklahoma on June 26, 2014. Gary was born on July 18, 1952 in Stockton, California. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur Lee Doc Hodge and Alpha Mae Hooper Hodge and one grandson Brandon...
Loretta Earnest
Jun 23, 2014
Loretta Kay Earnest, daughter of Roger and Marietta Joyce Stayathome Duncan, was born on June 5, 1971 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed from this life to be with her Lord on Monday, June 23, 2014 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 43 years. She was a wonderful and kind person, a Loving Mother, Wife and Daughter. Loretta loved...

Hazel Blossom
Jun 21, 2014
Hazel Mary Blossom, daughter of Henry and Verley Mary Corum Watt, was born on October 8, 1940 in Westville, Oklahoma and departed this life on Saturday, June 21, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 73 years. She was preceded in death by her parents: Henry and Verley Watt, sisters: Ida Mae Hammer, Jenny Holland, brothers: Neal Watt,...
Billy Adkins
Jun 17, 2014
Billy Joe Adkins, son of Loren Herbert and Cloe Kelley Adkins, was born on December 14, 1926 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and departed this life on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 88 years. He was a good husband and father. Billy supported his family as a carpenter. He loved his family and enjoyed the...
William Mankiller
Jun 14, 2014
Born June 14, 1961 in San Francisco, California to Charley and Irene Mankiller, William Edward Mankiller was called home on his 53rd birthday, June 14, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his family by his side. During his short time with us, William Bill Mankiller was a very skilled carpenter by trade and enjoyed fishing, gardening, bowling and spending time...
Steven Dersam
Jun 13, 2014
Steven Robert Dersam, son of James and Betty Belle Barnett Dersam, was born on November 28, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio and departed this life on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 65 years. He worked as a truck driver to support his family. He married Bonnie Kindle on May 17, 1975 and they were...
Marty Hardbarger
Jun 10, 2014
Marty Ray Hardbarger son of Albert and Elouise Center Hardbarger was born July 3, 1959 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on June 10, 2014 at his home in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Marty was raised in the Greasy Community and attended Greasy Elementary and graduated from Cave Springs High School in 1977. Marty was married to Loretta Leach and...
Donald Etter
Jun 9, 2014
A muchloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, Rev.Donald Paul Etter, 80, of Stilwell, OK passed away peacefully at his home early morning June 9, 2014 with his family present. He had bravely confronted and fought congestive heart failure. He was born July 14, 1933 in Tulsa, OK and resided in Stilwell, OK for the past 16 years, having...
Arvin Wood
Jun 9, 2014
Arvin Truitt Wood was born on October 10th, 1944 in Richmond, California to Leon Douglas and Ruby Juanita Wood. After losing his parents at a young age, a special man named Richard Bonner took him in and offered his home to Arvin. Arvin then enlisted in the Army and served for 2 years until he was discharged and began...
Irvin Palone
Jun 8, 2014
Irvin Welch Palone, 87, of Westville, Oklahoma died June 8, 2014 at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas. Born February 24, 1927 in Westville, OK he was the son of Richard Palone and Mary Lou Elsie Williams Palone. On April 28, 1948 he married Mary Jane Smith in Springfield, Missouri. Shortly thereafter they moved to the Detroit,...

Nadine Lingle
May 29, 2014
Nadine Lingle was born on September 18, 1930 in Chewey, Oklahoma to Wyly and Luellen West Hampton. She departed this life to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 29, 2014 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas at the age of 83 years. She married Jimmy Lingle on May 8, 1947 in Siloam Springs. They were blessed with a wonderful family...
Ricky Morris
May 24, 2014
Ricky James Morris, the son of Alvis James and Ahnawake Hampton Morris, was born October 15, 1955, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He departed this life May 24, 2014, in Choteau, Oklahoma at the age of 58 years, 6 months and 9 days. He enjoyed listening to and playing music with dad. Ricky enjoyed driving a truck. He liked spending time...