Obituaries

Carl Walker, Sr.

Carl Walker, Sr.

Jan 24, 2013

Carl William Walker Sr., son of Henry Edward and Elsie Marie Pershing Walker was born October 9, 1934 in Chewey, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 24, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 15 days. He was a carpenter by trade and also enjoyed woodworking, camping and going fishing. Carl was...

J Morris

J Morris

Jan 24, 2013

J B Morris was born March 24, 1920 near Chance, Oklahoma to Jeff and Isabelle Morris. He passed away January 24, 2013 at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Siloam Springs, Ark. He attended school at Taylor and Clearfork schools, as the Morris family moved to Chewey in 1936. He did two 6 month stints in the Civilian Conservation Corp...

Atha Pettigrew

Atha Pettigrew

Jan 22, 2013

Atha Jean Pettigrew, daughter of Mack and Pearl Ross Bean, was born on February 28, 1922 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Monday, January 22, 2013 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 25 days. Atha Jean was a lifelong resident of Stilwell. She was a member of the First Baptist...

Viola Grimmett

Viola Grimmett

Jan 21, 2013

Viola Jean Grimmett, daughter of George and Kelly Teehee Washington, was born on March 7, 1941 in Gore, Oklahoma and departed this life on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 14 days. Viola loved working as a cook at Dahlonegah School. She will be remembered fondly by the many...

Larry Minton

Larry Minton

Jan 20, 2013

Larry Allen Minton, son of George Allen and Augustine Eva Mason Minton, was born on February 6, 1948in Chicago, Illinois and passed from this life on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Park Hill, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 11 months and 15 days. Larry was not only a Medical Doctor, but also a great musician. He started...

George Roberts

George Roberts

Jan 19, 2013

George Stewart Roberts, son of Stewart James and Kate Lee Bear Roberts, was born on January 6, 1961 in Whittier, California and departed this life on Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 52 years and 13 days. George was a blessing to his family and friends. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with...

Jo Smith

Jo Smith

Jan 18, 2013

Jo Ann Smith, daughter of Roger and Nancy Sawney Cochran, was born on January 3, 1936 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 18, 2013 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years and 15 days. Jo Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She always had a smile for those around her and...

Oleta Mccoy

Oleta Mccoy

Jan 12, 2013

Oleta Marie McCoy, daughter of Albert and Pauline Smith Chadwell was born December 17, 1942 in Lincoln, AR, and departed this life to be with our Lord on January 12, 2013 in Fayetteville, AR, at the age of 70 years and 25 days. She was a very loving mother and grandmother to her family. She worked for Campbell soup...

Warren Turner

Warren Turner

Jan 11, 2013

Warren Jay Turner, son of Edward Warren and Dicie Mildred McCoy Turner, was born on December 9, 1927 in Morton, Texas and passed from this life on Friday, January 11, 2013 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 2 days. Warren served his country proudly during the Korean War. He loved every moment spent...

Honesty Morman

Honesty Morman

Jan 9, 2013

Honesty Rayne Morman, daughter of Wesley Ray and Rebecca Lynn Bland Morman, came into this world on October 30, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Angels flew her home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the tender age of 2 months and 9 days. The little one we longed for was...

William Trentham

William Trentham

Jan 6, 2013

William Raymond Trentham was born on July 19, 1920, in Yale, Okla., and passed from this life on Jan. 6, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 92. Raymond was blessed with a large, loving family and many friends. He worked several trades throughout his life, from shopkeeper to butcher to mechanic, whatever was necessary to remain...

David Burris

David Burris

Dec 30, 2012

David Ray Burris, son of Donald Ray and Donna Sue Culver Burris was born September 9, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 30, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 51 years, 3 months and 21 days. He enjoyed hunting and fishing while his health permitted. He also loved cooking on the grill and...

Margaret Sterr

Margaret Sterr

Dec 29, 2012

Margaret Ann Sterr, daughter of Anthony and Ora Johnson Meiderhoff, was born on 02261939 and passed from this life on 12292012 at the age of 73 years. She was a wonderful woman with an infectious smile. She loved her family and cherished time spent with them. She will be fondly remembered by all. She was preceded in death by...

Durward Keeter

Durward Keeter

Dec 25, 2012

Durward Brian Keeter, son of Tom F. and Margaret A. Dale Keeter was born January 31, 1925 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 25, 2012 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 25 days. After graduating high school he joined the Merchant Marines and spent four years abroad. After returning home...

Jess Christie

Jess Christie

Dec 24, 2012

Jess Christie, son of Jess and Florence York Christie was born October 25, 1948 in Tahlequah, OK and departed this life on December 24, 2012 in Bunch, OK at the age of 64 years, 1 month and 29 days. He loved traveling, riding horses and dancing. He enjoyed trading and would trade anything from Horses to cars to pickups....

Bobby Hamilton

Bobby Hamilton

Dec 24, 2012

Bobby Gene Hamilton, son of Lawrence and Dorthy Roberson Hamilton was born January 3, 1951 in Abilene, TX and departed this life on December 24, 2012 in Stilwell, OK at the age of 61 years, 11 months and 21 days. He worked in the agriculture industry for many years. He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather to...

Mary Hawk

Mary Hawk

Dec 21, 2012

Mary Edith Hawk, daughter of John and Betty Rooster Wilden was born March 18, 1926 in Dewey, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on December 21, 2012 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 3 days. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She loved...

Joseph Arnall

Joseph Arnall

Dec 17, 2012

Joseph William Arnall Joe Bill, son of Page and Lenora Tharp Arnall was born April 20, 1942 in Falls City, Nebraska and departed this life on December 17, 2012 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 27 days. Joe served his country proudly during Vietnam in the United States Air Force. He was a...

Erma White

Erma White

Dec 16, 2012

Eurma Lorene White, daughter of J.T. and Sarah Jane Harlin Dunaway, was born November 11, 1934 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2012 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 4 days. She loved animals, crafts, her plants and she could grow anything. She...

Kyle Springwater

Kyle Springwater

Dec 15, 2012

Kyle Springwater, son of Stephen Springwater and Diana Filsmyer, was born March 3, 1989 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the age 23 years, 8 months and 12 days. He enjoyed fishing, riding four wheelers, going back roading, swimming, going shopping, and hanging out at the mall. He also enjoyed spending time...