Obituaries

Gracie Meridith
May 10, 2012
Gracie Lee Meridith daughter of Clinton and Ethel Pauline Allcorn Neeley was born June 16, 1933 in Haskell, TX and departed this life on May 10, 2012 in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 24 days. She married Willard Dean Meridith on June 2, 1951 and to this union 6 children were born. She...

Vera Jones
May 9, 2012
Vera Mae Jones daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Spanaird Jones was born September 27, 1940 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on May 9, 2012 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 12 days. Vera was a graduate of Cave Springs High school, after graduation she moved to Dallas, Texas to attend Nursing...

Kevin Stevens
May 9, 2012
Kevin Ray Stevens son of Jim and Modena Edgmon Stevens was born October 4, 1961 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on May 9, 2012 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 50 years, 6 months and 8 days. Kevin loved working for the Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission where he was employed for...

Elizabeth Graham
May 7, 2012
Betty Graham, daughter of Archie and Kathryn Kresnak Graham was born October 28, 1945 in Michigan and departed this life on May 7, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 9 days. Betty loved going to the casino, fishing and camping. She also enjoyed cross stitching, crocheting and enjoyed time spent with family....

Arlene Hewitt
May 4, 2012
Arlene Margaret Hewitt, daughter of Ernest William and Bertha K Peters Griffrow, was born on September 29, 1927 in Iowa and departed this life on Friday, May 4, 2012 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years. Arlene loved her family and friends. She lived her life well and as an example to her family. Her presence will...

Darline Springwater
May 4, 2012
Darline Faye Springwater, daughter of Robert Earl and Viola Mayer Stevens, was born on October 1, 1935 in Walch, Colorado and departed this life on Friday, May 4, 2012 in Thomas, Oklahoma at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 2 days. Darline was a loving mother and wife. She enjoyed quilting and crocheting. Her family was deeply...

John Kelley
May 3, 2012
John Lance Kelley was 24 years old and was the second child born to Dale and Diane Kelley. He was born at Hastings Indian Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on August 28, 1987. He lived with his parents along with his sister Dala Dyan at their home in the Peavine Community in Stilwell, Oklahoma. John attended school at Peavine Grade...

Opal Dunaway
Apr 29, 2012
Opal Elizabeth Chastain Dunaway was born May 11, 1925 to Grace Hall and Dave Chastain in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She lived her early childhood surrounded by many aunts, uncles and cousins that gave her the solid foundation of faith and family. The center of their lives was First Christian Church. She attended school in Stilwell and graduated in the class...

Lillie Turn
Apr 28, 2012
Lillie Beatrice Turn daughter of Clarence Newton and Elsie Stump Williams was born February 5, 1920 in Eldorado, Kansas and departed this life to be with our Lord on April 28, 2012 in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma at the age of 92 years, 2 months and 23 days. She was a very loving mother and grandmother to her family....

Kevin Collins
Apr 28, 2012
Kevin Brian Collins son of Bill and Wanda Sue Hogner Collins was born May 8, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on April 28, 2012 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 49 years, 11 months and 20 days. Kevin earned a Masters Degree in Education and used his degree to teach at several schools over the...

Willard Cantrell
Apr 21, 2012
Willard Ray Cantrell, son of T.J. and Mary Weinburg Cantrell, was born on February 24, 1942 in Van Buren, Arkansas and departed this life on Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Farmington, Arkansas at the age of 70 years, 1 month and 25 days. Willard was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved spending...

Carol Hothouse
Apr 19, 2012
Carol Jeannean Hothouse, daughter of James and Betty Barnes Smith was born December 21, 1950 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and departed this life to be with our Lord on April 19, 2012 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 61 years, 3 months and 28 days. Carol was a devoted wife, mother and Christian. She was a very giving...

Katherine Denton
Apr 19, 2012
Katherine Gerrie Denton, daughter of Leonard and Margaret Nakedhead Kirk, was born on July 17, 1953 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 58 years, 9 months and 2 days. Gerrie had a Masters Degree in Education and was a teacher for most of her life....

Michael Walden
Apr 19, 2012
Michael Lawrence Walden was born in Morenci, Arizona on August 16, 1946 to Garland Walden and Alberta Stewart Walden. He passed from this life on April 19, 2012 as a result of a massive heart attack. Mike was just one of those Good Ole Boys who loved to work on old cars and tell jokes with other Stilwell Good...

Margaret Vann
Apr 17, 2012
Margaret Lea Vann, daughter of Dexter Rider and Jennie Pettit Canoe, was born on July 31, 1939 in Bunch, Oklahoma and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 17 days. Margaret loved her family and friends. Her favorite times were sitting at...

Wilma Mathews
Apr 16, 2012
Wilma Gene Mathews, daughter of James Monroe and Ola Mae Parker Workman, was born on March 10, 1940 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on Monday, April 16, 2012 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years, 1 month and 6 days. Wilma was a graduate of Stilwell High School. She married her love, David Mathews, on...

Juanita Philpott
Apr 9, 2012
Juanita Philpott, daughter of Anderson and Edna Scott McClain was born September 30, 1930 in Barber, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on April 9, 2012 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 26 days. She enjoyed going to church and making her frequent visits to the Stilwell Senior Citizen...

Maudie Hern
Apr 7, 2012
Maudie Beatrice Hern, daughter of Bill and Hazel Bessie Lou Anderson White was born June 6, 1918 in Christie, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on April 7, 2012 in Westville, Oklahoma at the age of 93 years, 10 months and 1 day. She was married to Cecil Hern and to this union 5 children...

Calvin Baldridge
Apr 6, 2012
Calvin Lee Baldridge, son of Albert and Bessie Micco Baldridge was born December 4, 1924 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on April 6, 2012 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 2 days. Calvin met Lydia McLemore when they were 18, shortly after this they were married...

Watie Brewer
Apr 6, 2012
Watie Wayne Brewer, son of John and Thirza Still Brewer was born June 15, 1919 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on April 6, 2012 in Warren, Michigan at the age of 92 years, 9 months and 21 days. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He worked at the Chrysler Corporation for 30 years...