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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Ronald Holden

Ronald Holden

Aug 21, 2021

Ronald Joe Holden was born in Tahlequah, OK on March 13, 1951 to John and Anna Holden.  He passed away on August 21, 2021 at the Tahlequah City Hospital.

Joe moved back to Tahlequah area in the 1970’s and had lived here ever since.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandson Brenden and watching him play baseball...

Sheila Garcia

Sheila Garcia

Aug 21, 2021

Sheila Dawn Garcia age 44, was called home on August 21, 2021, at St. Johns Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sheila was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to George and Pearlene Flute on August 1, 1977. She enjoyed many things, such as always digging around in what she called "the box." She liked making her own handmade crafts at home,...

William Davis

William Davis

Aug 21, 2021

William Lewis Davis the son of Jasper Jefferson Davis Sr. and Hazel Taylor Davis was born August 19, 1938, in Jackson, Tennessee and departed this life on August 21, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years, and 2 days. Bill loved his family. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and everything Razorback. He was a Razorback fan to...

Michael Pickup

Michael Pickup

Aug 21, 2021

Michael Von Pickup was born on June 4, 1959 in Tahlequah, OK, to Guy Junior Pickup and Ina Lou (Barnett) Pickup. Michael was a graduate of Oaks High School. He was a window cleaner. Michael enjoyed fishing, debating, singing, and listening or playing music. Michael departed this life on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Tulsa, OK. He was preceded...

Justin Kempf

Justin Kempf

Aug 19, 2021

Justin Duane Kempf the son of Don Kempf and Donna Salley was born March 19, 1984, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and he departed this life on August 19, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 37 years and 5 months. Justin enjoyed life and he loved his family. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He loved being...

Adonica Smith

Adonica Smith

Aug 16, 2021

Graveside services for Adonica “Dawnie” Lee Smith will be held on August 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Moodys Cemetery in Moodys, Oklahoma. Adonica was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on July 16, 1969, to Gary and Bettie (Cole) Smith and passed from this world on August 16, 2021, at the age of 52 years and 1 month.

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Vance Horsechief

Vance Horsechief

Aug 14, 2021

Vance Olin Horsechief was born on June 28, 1943, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and departed this life on August 14, 2021, in Miami, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years, 1 month, and 7 days. He is the son of Vance Horsechief and Faye Ola Duncan. Vance is a 1961 graduate of Tahlequah High School. He is also a 1974...

Billy Hopkins

Billy Hopkins

Aug 13, 2021

Billy Hopkins of Welling, Oklahoma passed away on Aug 13, 2021. Billy’s loved ones are composing Billy’s obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mary Moore

Mary Moore

Aug 11, 2021

Mary Lou Moore the daughter of Quilla Maxwell and Ruth Edna (Jacob) Taylor was born February 13, 1946, in Welling, Oklahoma and departed this life on August 11, 2021, in Welling, Oklahoma at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 29 days. Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She...

Patricia Brown

Patricia Brown

Aug 11, 2021

Patricia Leona Ragsdale-Brown, 61-year-old Catoosa resident passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 11, 2021. She was born December 8, 1959 in Tulsa to Paul Curtis and Leona Allian Ragsdale.

On May 2, 1992, Trish married the love of her life, David Brown in Las Vegas, Nevada. She worked various jobs throughout her...

Mary Barnett

Mary Barnett

Aug 10, 2021

Mary Barnett, age 92, daughter of Frederick and Pearl (Krise) Krohne, was born on July 27, 1929, in Elmora, PA, and passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at her home in Lawrence, KS. She graduated in 1947 from Cresson High School, Fallen Timber, PA. She later graduated from Mercy School of Nursing, Altoona, PA, in 1950 as a...

Joanna Swafford

Joanna Swafford

Aug 2, 2021

Joanna Faith Swafford the daughter of Claude Earl Randel and Naomi (Klock) Randel Hemma was born July 5, 1950, in Corona, California and departed this life on August 2, 2021, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years and 26 days. Joanna love the Lord and enjoyed going to church and spending time with her church family. She was...

Heriberto Ruiz

Heriberto Ruiz

Jul 31, 2021

Heriberto Ruiz hijo de Filiberto Ruiz Corona y María Isabel Ruiz Guillen Aguilar nació el 3 de septiembre de 1959, en Michoacán, México, y partió de esta vida el 31 de julio de 2021, en Tahlequah, Oklahoma a la edad de 61 años Heriberto era un hombre trabajador que se dedicaba a su trabajo y disfrutaba trabajando en la norseria....

Ruth Rini

Ruth Rini

Jul 29, 2021

Ruth Ann Rini the daughter of Harold and Myrtle (South) Buckley was born September 2, 1950, in Ravenna, Ohio and departed this life on July 29, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 27 days. Ruth loved life and she loved her family. She enjoyed gardening, watching TV and scanning Facebook. She had...

Thaddeus Archer

Thaddeus Archer

Jul 29, 2021

Thaddeus Gabriel Uless Archer precious son of Jason and Patricia Archer (Daniels) was born into the loving arms of God on July 29, 2021, at 7:27 PM at Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Medical Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He will be missed dearly by his parents, siblings and family.

Margaret Haworth

Margaret Haworth

Jul 27, 2021

Margaret Alice Haworth was born December 17, 1930, in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on July 27, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 10 days. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Mabel (Black) Mears; her husband of 53 years Frank Earnest Haworth; her sisters Billie McLaughlin and...

Eugene Brown

Eugene Brown

Jul 22, 2021

Eugene Ralph Brown, Sr. was born on September 26, 1985, in Lander, Wyoming the son of Daniel Brown and Carmelita England. He passed away on Thursday July 22, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 35. Eugene attended Wyoming Indian Elementary School, East Heights Elementary School, Woodall School, Sequoyah High School, Haskell Indian...

Richard Lehman

Richard Lehman

Jul 18, 2021

Richard Allen Lehman, Born 6-12-1959 Fresno, CA. Died Tahlequah, OK. 7-18-2021 Richard was known as a Club DJ From N.Y. to S.F., L.A. to Fresno, CA., An L.G.B.T.Q. Supporter And a Restorer of 1960's Mattel Talkies (Chatty Cathy Etc.). Leaving Behind: Husband of 17 years Cory Keith. Married 2/16/2004 S.F. CA. CO Father Of 3 Children. Son:...

Cecil Cole

Cecil Cole

Jul 16, 2021

Cecil Wayne Cole was born March 9, 1957 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Glenda Darlene Cole and passed July 16, 2021 at the age of 64 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cecil was currently retired and living in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his mother, Glenda Darlene Cole, and brother, Glenn Ray Cole. Cecil is survived by his...

Nellie Matlock

Nellie Matlock

Jul 10, 2021

Nellie Mae Matlock the daughter of Luther and Edna Mae (Davis) Deckard was born January 20, 1942, in Welling, Oklahoma and departed this life on July 10, 2021, in Welling, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 20 days. Nellie was a homemaker and enjoyed her role as a wife, mother and grandmother. She loved taking...

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