Tahlequah, OK Obituaries

Edith Kennedy Bunch, born on November 16, 1950, in Natchez, Mississippi, passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 75. Edith was a resident of Cookson, Oklahoma. No services are planned. Ed...

Vikki Minnette Romo, a resident of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 76. She was born on November 5, 1949.

Joseph Meeko “Choogie” Leach, of Olympia, Washington, was born on November 10, 1980, in Claremore, Oklahoma, and passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 45 in Tahlequah, OK. Joseph was the be...

Billie "Uncle Bill" Philpott passed away on December 20, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born on March 8, 1948, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was a resident of Stilwell, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held...

Linda Lou Troglin, age 74, was born on March 18, 1951, to Elward and Ruth Husong, and passed away on December 20, 2025, surrounded by love, leaving behind a family who will forever cherish her gentle ...

Sylvia Jean (Buzzard) Wilson was born on August 31, 1948 in the Barber Community, to Easley and Lydia (Swimmer) Buzzard. A full-blood Cherokee, she was raised alongside her four siblings with a deep a...

Shirley Ann (Baker) Phillips, born on February 8, 1936 to Charley and Gladys (Stepp) Baker. She was one of 12 children. She passed from this life at home and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec...

Born on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1955, Billy Joe Killian Jr. entered the world with the quiet wisdom of an old soul and carried that spirit throughout a life well lived. He was the son of Billy Jo...

April Wildcat, born on January 8, 1974, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 51. April was a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma. No services are planned.

Stephanie Ann Snyder, age 51, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on December 11, 2025. She was born on August 20, 1974, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Stephanie made her home in Tahlequah, where she spent m...

Edna Elizabeth Cartwright, age 90, passed away on December 9, 2025. She was born on April 28, 1935, in Vian, Oklahoma, to William Randolph Ballard and Fannie Mae Ballard (Craighead). In September of 1...

Erika Lynn Harvey, born on February 2, 1994, passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 31. She was a resident of Hulbert, Oklahoma.

Walker Dean Tinnin, precious little angel of Jerry Wayne and Jayden (Holt) Tinnin, blessed their lives for ten beautiful days. Born on Monday, November 17, 2025 and held in loving arms until the angel...

Angela Jean Farmer, Angie as many lovingly called her, was born on June 12, 1965 in Tahlequah, OK to Ross Roger Sr. and Betsy (Adair) Farmer. She grew up in a large family in Hulbert, OK. At a very yo...

Loyd Dean Drywater, or more commonly known as LD by his friends and family, was born October 6, 1949, to Hoover Drywater and Emma (Smith) Webster. His commitment to service began early, enlisting in t...

Susie Mae Holt, 100, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on November 28, 2025, in Muskogee, OK. Born April 7, 1925, in Sugar Mountain, Oklahoma, to Tom Scott and Sally Christie (Tail), Susie grew up s...

George “G” Waterdown, 72, of Tahlequah, passed away on November 22, 2025. He was born on March 29, 1953, in Tahlequah to Jess and Lucinda Waterdown. George was the kind of person who preferred the ou...

Bernice Barbaree, 61, of Tahlequah, passed away on November 23, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1964, in Tahlequah to Charley Cornsilk and Mertyl (Lowery) Cornsilk. Bernice spent years working as a ...

Michael Ray Chuculate was born to Taylor & Malinda (Beamer) Chuculate in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on October 7th, 1956. He grew up in Tahlequah with siblings, Levi, Donald, Linda, Donna, John, Denise & twi...

Margaret Elizabeth Edwards was born on February 11, 1960, to Willard and Gertrude Edwards. She spent her childhood and teen years attending Hulbert School, graduating in the class of 1978. Early ye...

Matthew Lee Allen, or better known as Matt to his family and friends, was born on May 23, 1977 in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Gary Allen and Barbara (Cross) Thornton. Matt knew his way around an e...

Stormie Nicole Bird-Pritchett was born September 2, 1989, the daughter of Roger Dale Bird and Lisa (Lilley) Brant. She grew up in the Tahlequah community and was an athlete through and through. She fo...

Glenda Renee (Hogner) Curtis was born on January 19, 1965, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to Robert and Georgia (Reese) Hogner. She attended Briggs Schools and later graduated from Tahlequah High School befo...

Sarah Lee (Gladd) Baker was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on July 9, 1937. Sarah was one of ten kids born to Joseph B. (Tang) Gladd and Fannie Pauline (Lowery) Gladd. Sarah passed from this life on Nov...

Clinton Joel Walls, born on July 15, 1970, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on November 11, 2025, at the age of 55. He was a resident of Hulbert, Oklahoma.

Carmen Rebecca (Arteberry) Thompson, a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on November 10, 2025 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Carmen was bo...

Roger Dale Harvey was born on Wednesday, July 21, 1954, in Tahlequah, OK, to Roger Lee Harvey and Gladys Bernice (Fisher) Harvey-Cook. He departed this life on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the age of...

Thelma Jean McDaniel, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed peacefully from this life on November 5, 2025, at the age of 86. She was born on September 19, 1939, in Haskell, Oklahom...

Mark Steven Marshall was born on December 3, 1969 in Stilwell, OK, the son of Don and Wanda (Elrod) Marshall. He was raised with five siblings and was a graduate of Stilwell High School. Mark worked ...

Mildred Bernice (Richardson) Price, or better known as Bernice by family and friends, was born May 15, 1951 in Claremore, OK, the daughter of Orville Richardson and Sally (Downing) Williams. She atten...

Rebecca June Yahola “Becky” age 62 of Lebanon passed away Tuesday October 28, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Mouse & Rosie Fields Mouse; brothers, John “Eddie” Mouse, Victor Mouse...

Jerry Allen Lane of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on November 1, 2025, at the age of 87. Jerry was born on October 3, 1938, in Qualls, Oklahoma, at Jincy’s Store, to Bradfor...

Helen Florez Avilez, lovingly known to many as “Mamá Helen,” passed away on October 29, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, at the age of 75. Helen was born on October 11, 1950, in Exeter, California, the ...

Leroy Campbell was born in Corpus Christi, TX on December 16, 1961, the son of Waiter Campbell and Yolanda (Rodriguez) Molano. After attending school, he joined the workforce and was a proud millwrigh...

Samantha Ann “Sam” Hornett, 55, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on October 26, 2025. She was born August 1, 1970, in Tucson, Arizona, to Michael Blaine Herndon and Nelda Marie (Gunter) Bird. Sam ...

Cathy Lee Jackson, 71, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on October 24, 2025. She was born on April 29, 1954, in Pryor, Oklahoma, to Benjamin Harrison Ragsdale and Margie Mona (Stanley) Ragsdale. A...

Dru Ella Pratt passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 23, 2025, in the comfort of her home. She was born on February 12, 1935, in Hulbert, Oklahoma, and attended Eufaula Boarding School before...

Kathryn Gale Walker, 67, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on October 20, 2025, at home, surrounded by the things and people she loved most. Kathryn was happiest outside, whether she was hunting, f...

Randy Earl Trammel, 60, of Park Hill, Oklahoma was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on July 16, 1965 to Leonard Earl and Wanda Sue (York) Trammel and departed this life on October 16, 2025, doing what he l...

With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Elvina Ruth Nez Thompson, lovingly known to many as Vina or Mrs. Thompson, in the early hours of October 16, 2025. Elvina was the heart of her fami...

Edna Pauline Sounders, 79, of Tahlequah, OK, passed peacefully on October 12, 2025. She was born February 22, 1946, to Eli and Sarah Ann (Williams) Blossom. Pauline was known for her kind heart, stead...

Annetta Nail, age 82, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025. Annetta was born in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Juan Manuel Garcia was born September 7, 1973 to Aureliano Garcia and Rebeca Agustin in San Cristobal, Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico. Juan married Marsha Degase on May 17, 1996 in Greenville, TX. Togeth...

Deborah Jean (Stephens) Heath was born April 14, 1955 in Tahlequah, OK, the daughter of Floyd Stephens and Gloria Ann (Nelson) Rhodes. She grew up in the Hulbert community with her eight siblings and ...

Jacquelyn Sue “Jackie Sue” Poor was born on March 18, 1960, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Jack and Ella Mae (Henson) Poor, and left this earth on October 7, 2025, at the age of 65. Known by her family and f...

George Evan Kunsman, 89, of Park Hill, Oklahoma, lived a life full of faith, hard work, and quiet kindness. Born on September 12, 1936, in Flemington, New Jersey, George made his way through life with...

David Lee Buchanan was born October 31, 1959 in Tahlequah, OK, the son of Ted Brown and Gennie (Grimmett) Russell. He spent his younger years in Eastern Oklahoma and was blessed to be part of a big fa...

Shirley Ann Poor, 88, of Tahlequah, went home on September 30, 2025. She was born on November 18, 1936, in Burnt Cabin, Oklahoma, to George Lee and Rosa Lee (Marksberry) Turner. Shirley spent many ye...

Travis Glen Charles was born August 8, 1958 in Kingfisher, OK, the son of Farris and Dixie (Stewart) Charles. He was one of five children, with two brothers and two sisters. He was a graduate of Tahle...

Titus Wesley Blanket was born February 9, 1966 in Tahlequah, OK, the son of Warren and Shirley (Smith) Wing. He was a graduate of Hulbert High School in 1984 and went on to work for Cherokee Nation Ho...