Obituaries

Timothy Phillips

Timothy Phillips

Jun 19, 2014

Timothy Wayne Phillips, the son of Walter Wayne Phillips and Janice M. Tuell Thurber, was born February 5, 1965, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He departed this life June 19, 2014, at his home in Stilwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 49 years, 4 months and 14 days. Timothy was a lifelong resident of Stilwell and graduated from Cave Springs School....

Billy Adkins

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...

Maxine Minor

Maxine Minor

Jun 16, 2014

Maxine Marie Minor, the daughter of Hershal and Ruby Davis Vanderheiden, was born June 20, 1931, in Brushy, Oklahoma. She passed from this life on June 16, 2014, at her home in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 26 days. Maxine was married to Robert Minor and their union was blessed with five children,...

William Mankiller

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...

Geraldine Starr

Geraldine Starr

Jun 14, 2014

Geraldine Starr was born October 27, 1924 to Harry and Nona Mills. She went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior and husband Colbert on June 14, 2014 at the age of 89. She loved her family, her friends, and loved to cook. It was often said that high school boys would work for Colbert on their...

Steven Dersam

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

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

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

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

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,...

Harvey Christie

Harvey Christie

Jun 6, 2014

Harvey James Christie was born on September 18, 1957, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Louise Ross and Lacie Christie. He passed away on June 6, 2014, at the age of 56 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louise Springwater and Lacie Christie, his stepfather, Robert Springwater, one brotherinlaw, Cornelius Jack Frogg and one sisterinlaw, Linda Christie. He...

Bush Unger, Jr.

Bush Unger, Jr.

May 30, 2014

Bush Towhead Unger, Jr. was born October 2, 1940 to Bonnie Watkins Unger and Bush Unger, Sr. He departed this life on May 30, 2014 at the age of 73 years, 7 months, 28 days. Towhead was married to Elender Hadlow Unger until her passing. To this union was born 5 children: Carl Unger, Shirley Bunch, Debbie Witham, Tommy...

Nadine Lingle

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...

Joshua Caughman

Joshua Caughman

May 28, 2014

Joshua Alan Caughman was born September 24, 1984, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to David Alan and Jerrie Drywater Caughman. He died on May 28, 2014, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 29 years. In his 29 years of life, what he enjoyed mostly was sports and talking with friends. He loved playing football and basketball and was exceptionally good...

Ricky Morris

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...

Nevell Girdner

Nevell Girdner

May 22, 2014

Nevell Lee Girdner known as Jug was born September 1, 1945 in Bunch, Oklahoma to Leroy and Dorothy Coles Girdner. Jug departed this life on May 22, 2014 in Plano, Texas at the age of 68. Jug married the love of his life, Nora Cook, on October 9, 1965. Of this 48 year union was born 6 boys. Jug...

Nellie Sam

Nellie Sam

May 20, 2014

Nellie Duncan Sam Bonnie was born on May 24, 1943 in Adair County, Oklahoma to Polly Sawney Duncan and Clint Duncan. She departed this life to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 70 years. She was married to Henry Sam for many years. She worked at Stilwell Foods and...

Billy Eubanks

Billy Eubanks

May 18, 2014

Billy Ray Eubanks, son of Troy and Charlotte Virginia Rutherford Eubanks, was born on April 10, 1961 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma and passed from this life on May 18, 2014 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 53 years. He attended and graduated from Hissom Memorial Center in Sand Springs in 1979 and returned to Stilwell to live. Billy entered...

Jimmie King

Jimmie King

May 16, 2014

Jimmie Claude King, the son of Curly King and Margie Butler King Doyle, was born October 29, 1955, in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He departed this life on May 16, 2014, at his home in Westville, Oklahoma, at the age of 58 years, 6 months and 17 days. Jimmie loved riding horses and became a master saddler whose beautiful saddles were...

Samuel Chastain

Samuel Chastain

May 15, 2014

Samuel Wayne Chastain, son of Robert Washington and Mary Magdaline Poor Chastain, was born on December 26, 1948 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 65 years, 4 months and 19 days. Sam was a wonderful Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend. He loved his family with...