Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
Recent Obituaries
John Shirley
Jun 10, 2023
John T. Shirley III, 86, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Cherokee County Nursing Center following a long illness. He was born on March 9, 1937, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to John and Louise Shirley.
He graduated from Lamar High School, Lamar, Missouri, in 1955, and later joined the Army and served in Germany. In...
Dustin Hogshooter
May 30, 2023
Dustin Hogshooter, 33, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Northeastern Health Systems in Tahlequah. He was born on October 19, 1989 in Tahlequah to Marvin Hogshooter and the late Carmen Kay Hogshooter (Mouse).
He was a brother, a son, a father, an uncle, a lover, a skater, and a musician. Dustin was everyone’s friend. He...
Jerry Dorr
May 27, 2023
Jerry Lee Dorr was born July 6, 1941, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Del and Loye Dorr. He was raised on the family farm. When Jerry was 15, his brother Gary Del was born. Some of his happiest memories were cruising the streets of Tahlequah in his '57 Chevy as a teenager. He was a proud member of the graduating class...
James Jennings
May 22, 2023
James Dwight Jennings was born at Tailholt, OK on December 15, 1947 to Edward & Juanita (Wainwright) Jennings. He was the 3rd of 8 children and they were raised in several places throughout Cherokee and Adair Counties. He was baptized into the General Assembly & Church of the Firstborn on January 17, 1986 by Bro. Larry Glory. He was affectionately...
Coy Willis
May 17, 2023
Coy A. Willis age 89 of Cookson, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing & Therapy.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Hart Funeral Home with Billy Willis officiating. Burial will follow in the Cookson Cemetery under the direction of the Hart Funeral...
Haskell Brown
May 14, 2023
Haskell Brown of Eldon, OK passed away on May 14th, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on September 19th, 1927, to Claude and Thursie Brown. He lived an exceptional life full of love, service, and adventure.
Haskell was a proud Air Force veteran who served for over 20 years and achieved the rank of Master Sergeant....
Carroll Stinson-Nunn
May 13, 2023
In Memory of Carroll Diane Nunn, age 80 of Tahlequah, OK.
Carroll departed from this life on the morning of May 13, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born on February 14, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA to Alvin and Faye Stinson.
Growing up in California, she attended and graduated various schools and colleges. It...
Elizabeth Northrup
May 10, 2023
Elizabeth Dawn Northrup, age 63 of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the St. John's Medical Center.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Bishop George Knifechief officiating. Burial will follow in the Tahlequah City Cemetery...
Margaret Hance
May 10, 2023
Margaret Esther Hance, age 68 of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Hart Funeral Home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Margaret Esther Hance was born July 3, 1954 in Sacramento, California to Irvin and...
David Henson
Apr 29, 2023
David James Henson, age 53 of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
David James Henson was born February 21, 1970 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to J.D. and Janey (Reynolds) Henson. He grew up in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and attended school in Tahlequah. David was many things,...
Walletta LaCapa
Apr 27, 2023
Walletta Charline LaCapa-Kaniatobe departed this life at the age of 65, on April 27, 2023, in Tahlequah, OK. Her celebration of life services will be held at 11:00AM, May 4, 2023, at Hart Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Reese Cemetery in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Visitation hours will be held from 2:00PM-6:00PM, Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, also at Hart Funeral...
George Ross
Apr 21, 2023
George Edward Ross was born on May 27, 1970 in Belleville, KS and was taken from us in a tragic car crash on Friday, April 21, 2023 in Albertville, AL.
They say it’s what happens between those dates that really matters. George was an electrician by trade and lived his life on his own terms, even when...
Terry Holloway
Apr 19, 2023
Terry Wayne Holloway, age 55 born June 3, 1977 of Kansas, Oklahoma departed from this earth to his heavenly home on April 19th 2023.
He temporarily leaves behind 4 sons Blake and Hannah Holloway of Oologah, Oklahoma, Dalton Holloway of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Caden Holloway and fiancé Liu Longton of Norwich, Connecticut, Jesse Holloway of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma;...
Andrew Dreadfulwater Jr
Apr 6, 2023
Andrew Dreadfulwater Jr., age 76 of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Brentwood Extended Care in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Visitation will be Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Hart Funeral Home from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place and Memorial Graveside Service will be held Monday, April 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cedar Tree Cemetery...
Kenneth Parks
Apr 3, 2023
Kenneth Loyd Parks, age 93, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at his home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2023 at Hart Funeral Home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma with Terry Mays officiating. Burial will follow at Tahlequah City Cemetery under the direction of the Hart Funeral Home. Kenneth Loyd...
Michael Ingram
Mar 29, 2023
Michael Joseph Ingram, age 50 of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life Services will be held Friday, April 7, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Hart Funeral Home with Keith Ingram officiating. Burial will follow in the Shirley Springs Cemetery under the direction of the Hart Funeral Home. Visitation hours will...
Davy Bailey
Mar 21, 2023
Davy Bailey was born October 28, 1955, and passed away on March 21, 2023. He was a father of six children, grandpa, and brother. He spent his life working on cars, and worked as an architectural drafter, There will be a memorial at Ray Mission church in Sequoyah Park on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 2:00 pm. He will...
Alma Ferguson
Mar 20, 2023
Alma Denise Ferguson age 63, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at her home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Hart Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Tahlequah City Cemetery under the direction of the Hart Funeral Home. Alma Denise Ferguson was...
Anna Catron
Mar 19, 2023
Anna Mae Catron entered her heavenly home at the age of 81 on March 21, 2023, in Wyandotte, OK. Her celebration of life services will be held at 11:00AM, March 23, 2023 at the Corner Post Cowboy Church with Sam Andrews officiating. Burial will follow at Kansas, OK Cemetery. Visitation hours will be held from 1:00PM-7:00PM, Wednesday, March 22,...
Mildred Carroll
Mar 4, 2023
Mildred Elaine Carroll, age 89 of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Northeastern Health System in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Shana J. Dry officiating. Burial will follow in the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction...