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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Letha Johnson

Letha Johnson

Feb 17, 2021

Letha Faye (Sumpter) Johnson was born July 26, 1932, in Wagoner County, near Hulbert, and died on February 17, 2021, in Muskogee, OK, at the age of 88 years. She was the sixth of six children born to Lee Noah and Harriet Elde (Dunaway) Sumpter. In 1945 the family moved to Tahlequah, and that’s where Letha graduated high school...

Lois Reed

Lois Reed

Feb 14, 2021

Lois Elnora Reed the daughter of Clarence and Lucille (Tyler) Campbell was born June 24, 1930, in Guymon, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 14, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 21 days. Lois had an adventurous soul and a love for life. Most of all she loved her family.  She loved...

Thelma Taulbee

Thelma Taulbee

Feb 13, 2021

Thelma Aline Taulbee, daughter of Benjamin Issac and Jewell Dean (Sanders) Taylor, was born July 14, 1939, in the Tailholt Community and went home to rest with God on February 13, 2021. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family at the age of 81 years, 7 months. Thelma was a daughter, a sister, a wife to an...

Tracy Philpott

Tracy Philpott

Feb 13, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Tracy Don Philpott. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Patricia Stevens

Patricia Stevens

Jan 31, 2021

Patricia Ann (Hendrickson) Stevens was born July 26, 1937 in Peggs, Oklahoma to Herschel and Cora (Warren) Hendrickson. She departed this life on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 5 days. Pat grew up in the Peggs area attending school in Peggs and graduating from Bagley Senior High School. After graduation, Pat...

Floella Hudson

Floella Hudson

Jan 26, 2021

Today you look upon the face of Floella (Flo) Emma Fusselman Neugin Hudson for the last time.  She was born in Washington County, Arkansas on October 21, 1938 to Reta Morrow Fusselman and O.A. Fusselman.  She departed this life on January 26, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

She is survived by her wonderful loving family which...

Edward Richardson

Edward Richardson

Jan 23, 2021

Edward Earl Richardson of Hulbert, OK passed away peacfully on January 23, 2021, in Salina, OK at the age of 85. Edward was born on December 22, 1935, in Nevada, MO the son of Charles and Alphia Richardson (Pointer). Edward was a good man who always put his family and Jesus Chirst first. He owned his own Welding business and...

Glenna Thiessen

Glenna Thiessen

Jan 18, 2021

Maye Thiessen, born September 30, 1931, died in her sleep on January 18, 2021. She was born in Kanawha County, WV to Howard and Ethel Robinson, the seventh of their nine surviving children. Maye grew up in Campbells Creek, WV, and attended DuPont High School. Following graduation, she went to commercial college and trained as a secretary. Subsequently she...

Lonnie Davis

Lonnie Davis

Jan 17, 2021

Lonnie Len Davis Sr. the son of Glendon and Dolorse (Cook) Davis was born November 29, 1961, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 17, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 59 years, 1 month and 19 days. Lonnie enjoyed life. He loved the outdoors whether he was hunting, fishing, camping, trail riding or rodeoing...

Bonnie Cline

Bonnie Cline

Jan 17, 2021

Bonnie Lee Cline the daughter of Howard William and Nadine (Utterback) Lund was born October 19, 1931, in Arlington, Nebraska and departed this life on January 17, 2021, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 29 days. Bonnie was full of life and was always the Belle of the Ball. She was part...

David Kelley

David Kelley

Jan 15, 2021

David Ray Kelley was born on September 16th, 1960 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Son of Wayne and Lola Kelley. He died on Friday January 15th in Tulsa Oklahoma at the age of 60. David was a United States Marine, and maintained strong patriotism through out his life. David was married to Rachel Kelley on October the 15th 2004. The two...

Danielle Pidgeon

Danielle Pidgeon

Jan 13, 2021

Danielle Elise Pidgeon infant daughter of Milo and Thalia Pidgeon (Thompson) was born into the loving arms of Jesus on January 13, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at Tahlequah City Hospital at 10:44 P.M. She leaves behind a loving family who misses her dearly which includes her parents Milo and Thalia Pidgeon; maternal grandparents Sondra Hair and Dylan Spencer; paternal...

Mary Gilmore

Mary Gilmore

Jan 12, 2021

Mary Lou Gilmore "Cissie/Nana", 65 of Tahlequah, OK passed away on January 12, 2021. Mary was born in Austin, TX on October 9, 1955 to Robert Eugene and Mary Francis Vest. She attended Crockett High in Austin. Ciss worked as the bookkeeper for the family owned auto body shop in Austin, then later moved the business to Tahlequah. She...

Terry Lusk

Terry Lusk

Jan 11, 2021

Terry Lynn Lusk the son of Warren Lusk and Anna Mae Wainwright was born July 20, 1956, in Oakdale, California and departed this life on January 11, 2021 in Nowata, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 22 days. Terry loved his family dearly and he enjoyed spending time with his children. He loved to golf...

Robin Grasshopper

Robin Grasshopper

Jan 10, 2021

Robin Denise Grasshopper was born in Tahlequah, OK on June 12, 1982 and left us to be with the Lord on January 10, 2021 with her family by her side in Kansas, OK. Robin had a big heart for everyone especially those she cared for and loved. Robin was bold and was always sassy. She was a free and beautiful...

Emma Jordan

Emma Jordan

Jan 6, 2021

Emma Lorraine Jordan the daughter of Ben Venable and Violet (Parris) Graham was delivered into this world by Dr. Joe Thompson, of the Thompson House, on January 20, 1931, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 6, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 17 days. Emma's family moved here from North...

Deborah Kennedy

Deborah Kennedy

Jan 6, 2021

On Wednesday, January 8, 2021, Deborah Kennedy gained her wings at age 63.  Deborah was born in Williamsburg, KY to Albert Baker and Lola Marie Carpenter.  She was the firstborn of 9.  She spent many years working in the restaurant business and taking care of family in Kentucky and Oklahoma.   In 1992, she married Jon...

Kelly Porter

Kelly Porter

Jan 5, 2021

Kelly Eugene Porter the son of Glenn and Kathy (Smith) Porter was born September 19, 1965, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 5, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 55 years, 3 months and 17 days. Kelly enjoyed playing basketball and going golfing with his buddies. He was always ready for a good game...

Betty Heaton

Betty Heaton

Dec 30, 2020

Betty Joyce Heaton was born August 9, 1942, to George and Martha Scott Heaton who preceded her in death. She grew up in Cherokee County and graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1960. She received a Master's of Education from Northeastern State College. For over thirty years Betty taught third grade for Tulsa Public Schools and an additional 10...

Kathryn Smith

Kathryn Smith

Dec 28, 2020

Kathryn Ann Miller (Smith) Born September 9, 1947 in Chickasha, OK. To Vella Mae and Charles W. Miller She was raised in Chickasha with her siblings; Gene, Vernon, Carl, Jerry, Jimmy, Burton and Joyce. She Graduated from Ninnika High School She married Nolan Smith November 17, 1978 She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Gene Miller and...