Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
Recent Obituaries
Matilda Garza
Sep 9, 2021
Matilda Garza passed away on September 9, 2021 at her home in Hulbert, Oklahoma. She was born on March 14, 1960 in Karnes City, Texas to Juan and Catarina Juarez. She married the love of her life, Robert (Bobby) Garza, on May 7, 1994, in Tahlequah, OK. They spent 42 years blissfully in love. Matilda had an incredible ability...
Joy Blair
Sep 7, 2021
Joy Dean Blair (Granny) was born on August 18, 1946 in El Dorado, Kansas to Evelyne and Floyd Ray. Joy went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2021.
Joy had a heart like no other. She never knew a stranger and welcomed anyone into her life and into her home. Her quirky personality and dedication to work brought...
Helen Novak
Sep 4, 2021
Helen Marie Novak, 66, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, departed from this life on September 4, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Eula (Mullen) Goodman and Leroy "Red" Sandlin and was born May 29, 1955 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, before moving to Tahlequah where she started a family, worked and retired. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
David Smith
Sep 2, 2021
David Wynn Smith of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday September 2, 2021, at Northeastern Health System at the age of 62. He was born the son of Walter and Tomona (Carson) Smith on September 19, 1958. David enjoyed life, nature and working. He was an outdoorsman at heart. He loved being outdoors whether he was rock hunting, fishing,...
Billie Perry
Sep 1, 2021
Billie Perry of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on Sep 1, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Robert Mcguire
Aug 30, 2021
Robert Ray McGuire the son of Charley and Florence (Hughes) McGuire was born January 18, 1940, in Lenna, Oklahoma and departed this life at home on August 30, 2021, in Hulbert, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 12 days. Robert married the love of his life Elaine Ridenhour on July 7, 1984, in Fame, Oklahoma....
Edwin Bowling
Aug 27, 2021
Edwin Paul Bowling III the son of Edwin Paul Bowling Jr. and Janet (McFadden) Burge was born May 15, 1983, in Bentonville, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 27, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 38 years, 3 months and 22 days. Paul was a fun-loving adventurous soul. He was always a strong man for everyone...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....




