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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

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Galela Johnson

Galela Johnson

Dec 14, 2020

Galela Mae Johnson, passed away at home in Welling, Oklahoma, on Monday, December 14, 2020. Galela was born on August 18, 1929, to Neal and Ethel Lou Collins. The youngest of four girls, she grew up around Welling and the Tailholt area. She married Columbus Rice Johnson on February 20, 1946. They had 6 children, 21 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren,...

Thomas Mills

Thomas Mills

Dec 14, 2020

Thomas Warren Mills JR., age 66, passed away peacefully on Dec. 14, 2020 in Tahlequah, OK. He was born on June 10, 1954 to the parents of Thomas and Lillian Mills in Shidler, OK. He lived in Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma y, where his parents settled on a farm in Watts, OK. Tom attended NSU for 1 year then...

Deborah House

Deborah House

Dec 11, 2020

Debbie Iverson House January 10, 1951. Born in Memphis, TN, Debbie moved to Tahlequah, OK in 1981. She worked at Grand View and Keys School for 33 years. Debbie is predeceased by her father, Leo Tyler Iverson, her mother, Margaret Jeane Curtis Iverson, and her sister, Brenda Iverson Sullivan, all of Southaven, MS. Debbie leaves three children-- Robert House...

Priscilla Barnes

Priscilla Barnes

Dec 11, 2020

Priscilla B. Barnes, 97, of Tahlequah, OK passed away on December 11, 2020. She was born on June 29, 1923 in Everett, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, James H. Barnes, Jr. Survivors include her 4 children: Candy Barnes Alfano of Siloam Springs, AR.; James H Barnes III and wife Barbara of Shoreview, MN;...

Chekilli Atchley

Chekilli Atchley

Dec 10, 2020

Chekilli Atlas Atchley the son of Kaylynn Sharp and Tyler Paul Atchley was born December 10, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and was carried home in the arms of Jesus on December 10, 2020. Chekilli touched many lives in his short time here on earth. He was loved by many, and left a deep impression on all who knew and...

George Braun

George Braun

Dec 8, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for George Farris Braun. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Charles Keim

Charles Keim

Dec 7, 2020

Charles Frederick Keim was born on April 17, 1951 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Buddy and Maxine Keim. He passed peacefully into his eternal, heavenly home on December 7, 2020, at the age of 69 years old. Charlie graduated with the McClain High School Class of 1969. He earned his Bachelor's Degree at Oklahoma Baptist University and his Masters of...

Margaret Mostert

Margaret Mostert

Dec 6, 2020

Margaret Edith Mostert, the daughter of Frederick and Hilda (Schumacher) McBride was born September 13, 1920, in Polk City, Iowa and departed this life on December 6, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 100 years, 2 months and 23 days. Margaret got great enjoyment out of life. She was very accomplished in the art of piano picking...

Jesse Deere

Jesse Deere

Dec 4, 2020

Jesse Deere, 55, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed from this life on December 4, 2020. He was born to the late Judson Deere and Lena Christie in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 8, 1965. Jesse grew up in Burnt Cabin, then lived in Tahlequah. He graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1983. He attended the University of Arkansas after High...

Janet Beverage

Janet Beverage

Dec 3, 2020

Janet Edman (Kihlgren) Beverage, daughter of Theodore E. and Lillian D. (Edman) Kihlgren, was born July 21,1930 on Staten Island, NY and departed this life on December 3, 2020. She moved to Berkeley Heights, NJ in 1940 where she completed her elementary and high school education. Janet graduated in 1952 with a teaching degree from Maryville College in TN,...

Harold Fisher

Harold Fisher

Dec 2, 2020

Harold Bruce Fisher the son of Harold O. Fisher and Fern (Thompson) Alexander was born December 29, 1942, in Lafayette, Louisiana and departed this life on December 2, 2020, in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 3 days.Bruce enjoyed life and loved his family. He enjoyed fishing, especially tournament fishing. He was a competitor...

James Paden

James Paden

Dec 2, 2020

James Paden of Park Hill, Oklahoma passed away on Dec 2, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Larry Hahn

Larry Hahn

Dec 2, 2020

Larry Raye Hahn, the son of Lawrence Earl Hahn and Lenora Annabelle (Weaver) Wisdom was born October 21, 1946, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 2, 2020, in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 11 days. Larry served his country proudly in the United States Navy, the Army Reserve, and the National...

Betty Barnett

Betty Barnett

Dec 1, 2020

Betty June Barnett the daughter of Ted and Iolene (Ford) Carson was born June 20, 1937, in Lowell, Arkansas and departed this life on December 1, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years, 5 months and 11 days.Betty enjoyed life and loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed taking the grandkids to the creek and catching...

Deborah Rader

Deborah Rader

Nov 30, 2020

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Deborah Elliott Abbott Rader, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on November 30, 2020. She left us unexpectedly while in the care of the Manor in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was in her 73rd year. Born a true yellow rose of Texas, she was the 3rd...

Ronnie Englebright

Ronnie Englebright

Nov 28, 2020

Ronnie Dow Englebright was born on August 25, 1959, at W.W. Hastings in Tahlequah, OK to Albert and Helen (Byington) Englebright. He departed this life on November 28, 2020 at the age of 61 years 3 months and 3 days. Ronnie grew up and attended school in Peggs, OK, Never leaving his childhood home on the bluff of spring creek....

Larry Wade

Larry Wade

Nov 28, 2020

Larry Rodney Wade, 67, of Park Hill, OK passed away on November 28, 2020, in his home.  Larry was born on September 7, 1953, in Eureka, CA to Bernadine (Schlicher) and Harold Wade.  He spent most of his childhood and adult life in Wichita, KS and retired to Park Hill, OK where he lived near Lake...

Aileen Robertson

Aileen Robertson

Nov 25, 2020

Evelyn (Aileen Canoe) Robertson, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednseday November 25, 2020 at her residence in Tahlequah, OK surrounded by her loving family who loved and cared for her. Evelyn was born on Ferbuary 5, 1929 to Benjamin and Lizzie Canoe (Bark) in Claremore, OK. She was the last living out of 11 children.

Evelyn was...

Delpha Harvey

Delpha Harvey

Nov 24, 2020

Delpha Mae Harvey the daughter of Mose Monroe and Lydia Barsha (Hobbs) Doyle was born December 17, 1937, in Ballou, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 24, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 7 days. Delpha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She loved her family dearly and was...

Fred Swiderski

Fred Swiderski

Nov 22, 2020

On Sunday, November 22, 2020, Fred Swiderski, loving husband and father died peacefully in his home at the age of 99. Fred was born in 1921 in Branford, CT. He joined the Connecticut National Guard at eighteen. Fred served in the U.S. army and retired as a Major.He was sent to the Pacific right after Pearl Harbor. He spent...

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