Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
Recent Obituaries
Kaleb Warren
May 25, 2022
Kaleb Nolan Warren, the son of David and Monica (Stalls) Warren, was carried home in the arms of Jesus on May 25, 2022. Kaleb was born September 3, 2021 and has endured many medical procedures, but has been able to spend quality time with his loving family as well. Kaleb has stolen the hearts of many in his short time...
Margarett Thompson
May 24, 2022
Margarett Arlene Thompson, passed away May 24, 2022 in her home with her family by her side. She was born December 13, 1946 to Perry (Sog) Fritts and Maxine Brannan Scott. She graduated from Tahlequah High School and then went on to attend and graduate from Mr. Darrell's Beauty College. She worked as a beautician, which she loved for...
Glennda Pettus
May 22, 2022
Glennda Jean Pettus the daughter of Glenn and Margaret (Davis) Collins was born May 26, 1952, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and she went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years, 11 months and 26 days. Glennda had a heart for teaching and for 47 years she gave her students...
Denise "Brownie" Drywater
May 13, 2022
Denise Darlene (Pritchett) Drywater, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on May 13, 2022, at her home at the age of 63. Denise was born on February 18, 1959, the daughter of Dennis Pritchett and Louise (Towie) Pritchett in Compton, California.
Denise or some may have known her as "Brownie" was the sweetest person you could have ever met. She would...Joel Edwards
May 9, 2022
Joel Eugene Edwards was born to Donna Dean Moore on January 13th, 1952 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He departed this life while surrounded by his wife and daughters at his home in Park Hill, Oklahoma on May 9th, 2022. Joel spent several of his early years with his beloved Grandparents Silas & Mary Moore. At 18 he enlisted in the...
Patricia Ware
May 8, 2022
Patricia Ann Collins Ware passed away peacefully on May 8, 2022, with family by her side. Patricia was born July 30, 1929, in Konawa, OK to Orville Collins and Mamie Collins. During her teen years, Patricia worked as a waitress in her mother's café in the Capitol Hill area of Oklahoma City. While waitressing, Patricia caught the eye of...
Todd Rogers
May 8, 2022
Todd Alan Rogers was born on January 25, 1966 in Winslow, Arizona to David C. Rogers and Carol (Rogers) Policy. Todd departed this life on Sunday morning May 8, 2022 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas from a massive heart attack at the age of 56 years. He grew up in Holbrook, Arizona where he graduated from High School. Todd moved to...
Joseph Vanbuskirk
May 5, 2022
Joseph Wayne VanBuskirk was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 1, 1960, to Joe and Juanita (Thompson) VanBuskirk. He departed from this life on May 5, 2022, in Lindsey, Oklahoma, at the age of 62. Joseph attended school in Tulsa and Coweta. After completing school, he joined the United States Air Force. After completing boot camp, he was stationed in...
Emmy Perry
Apr 29, 2022
Emmy Grace Perry the daughter of Skyler and Christyn (Burson) Perry was carried home in the arms of Jesus on April 30, 2022. Emmy Grace has stolen the hearts of many in her short time on earth. She is loved dearly by her Mom and Dad. She will be dearly missed and always remembered. She was preceded in death by...
Paula Foster
Apr 27, 2022
Paula Fern Foster was born in Norman, OK, on March 27, 1959 to Harold and Bonnie (Becknel) Kinsey. Paula passed from this life on April 27, 2022 at the age of 63. My mom was a gentle hearted soft spoken woman. She was very passive and sweet and would let things go easily. She never harbored ill will. Her children,...
Carolyn Wallace
Apr 23, 2022
Carolyn Marjorie Jean Wallace the daughter of Alfred Leon and Ruby Leona (Eller) Medlin was born July 12, 1945, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on April 23, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 76 years, 9 months and 11 days. Carolyn enjoyed life and loved her family. She enjoyed gardening and messing with flowers. She was...
Carla Pigeon "Chubby"
Apr 19, 2022
Carla Rajean (Noe) Pigeon of Locust Grove, OK passed away on Tuesday April 19, 2022, at the age of 64 surrounded by her family at home. Carla was born on June 25, 1957, the daughter of Carl Alvin and Velma Ada (Snell) Noe in Siloam Springs, AR. Carla was a sweet and loving person. She would help in anyway...
Mike Jennings
Apr 18, 2022
In Loving Memory Michael David Jennings December 3, 1965 - April 18, 2022 Mike Jennings was born December 3, 1965, to Johnny Lee Jennings and Ginger Hiawatha Jennings, in Stilwell, OK. As a small child he lived in the Tulsa area, then the family moved back to Cherokee County. Mike attended grade school at Tenkiller. He worked at Tahlequah Lumber...
Linda Mann
Apr 18, 2022
Linda Mann of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on Apr 18, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Mildred Hamilton
Apr 17, 2022
Mildred Irene (Sanders) Tillery Hamilton of Proctor, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday April 17, 2022, at the age of 93 with her family and their love by her side. Mildred was born on August 20, 1928, in Augusta, KS the daughter of Charlie and Millie (Graham) Sanders as the youngest of four siblings. Mildred (Mig)...
Laurence Kortright, Jr.
Apr 9, 2022
Laurence Earl Kortright, Jr. (Sonny) of Tahequah, Oklahoma passed away on April 9, 2022, at his home at the age of 56. Laurence was born on November 4, 1965, in Guthrie, Oklahoma the son of Laurence Kortright, Sr and Judy (Jentry) Heil. Sonny was very resourceful and could do just about anything. He was an all-around good family man...
Geneva Bishop
Apr 7, 2022
Geneva Joyce Bishop went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 7th 2022 at her home in Cookson, Oklahoma. Geneva was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on August, 30th 1942. She is the daughter of Paul Hoskins and Dorothy Lee Waddington Hoskins, and sister to three brothers; Ernie, JR and EJ Hoskins. She moved to the Lake Tenkiller...
Danny Valdez-Sabaque
Apr 7, 2022
Danny "Buddha" Michael Valdez-Sabaque Danny Sabaque was born on March 28, 1995, to Sonya Valdez-Herrera and Jason Sabaque and departed this life on April 7, 2022, at the age of 27 years and 10 days. Buddha enjoyed making and listening to music, dancing, singing, shooting guns, going fishing and going on random adventures, collecting rocks, playing Siege...
Dorothy Ireland
Apr 7, 2022
It is with deep sorrow we announce the death of Dorothy "Downing" Ireland. Dorothy was born in Claremore, Oklahoma to Ruby Downing, and passed away on Thursday April 7th, 2022 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 75. She gave her life to the Lord at a very young age, and was a strong believer in her work with the...
Audrey Pullen
Apr 6, 2022
Audrey Jean Pullen, the daughter of Otto and Dorothy (Hamilton) Anderson, was born December 9, 1922, in Mellette, South Dakota, and departed this life on April 6, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 99 years, 3 months and 28 days. Audrey served her country proudly in the U.S. Navy. She loved life and enjoyed reading, music, painting...