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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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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...

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....

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...

James Sego

James Sego

Nov 21, 2020

James Taylor (J.T.) Sego, Jr., 86 of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away at his home on Saturday, November 21, 2020. J.T. was born on November 9, 1934, in Knox City, Texas to James Taylor Sego, Sr., and Blanche Carolina (Hollar) Sego. He married Patricia Janelle Hunt on December 20, 1953, in Rochester, Texas. They were married until her death in 2009.This...

Deborah Patterson

Deborah Patterson

Nov 18, 2020

Deborah June (Brown) Patterson passed away on November 18, 2020, at Betty Ann Nursing Center in Grove, Oklahoma at the age of 55. Deborah was born in Altus, Oklahoma to Major Monroe Newton Brown and Rose Ann Ray on May 6, 1965. Deborah started many businesses throughout her life, especially a Security Company in Tulsa that was very successful....

Troy Sweet

Troy Sweet

Nov 8, 2020

Troy Lawrence Sweet, born April 7, 1964, to Earl and Dorothy Sweet in Welling, Oklahoma and entered into eternal rest on November 8, 2020. He was baptized in January of 1986, into the General Assembly and Church of the First Born. Troy was the third of seven children. Troy married Marcia Sanders Sweet in May 1989. To this union...

Ralph Nihart Ii

Ralph Nihart Ii

Nov 6, 2020

Ralph Fisher Nihart II, Al, beloved Dad, Cool Pops, and friend, went home to be with Jesus at the age of 52 years old on Friday, November 6, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on March 13, 1968 in Winter Park, Florida to Alfred and Geraldine (Ogburn) Nihart and had one brother, Aaron Nihart.

He...

Richard Stanger

Richard Stanger

Oct 31, 2020

Richard Nolan Stanger of Hulbert, OK passed away on October 31, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on April 21, 1939, the son of Oscar and Elda Stanger (Carry) in Mount Auburn, IL. Richard was an all-around good family man who would do anything for anyone including serving his country at the age...

Donald Ross

Donald Ross

Oct 24, 2020

Donald Ray Ross the son of Wallace Ross and Ada (McNack) Vann was born October 4, 1930, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on October 24, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years and 20 days. Donald was a patriot and a proud American. He proudly served in the United States Army for over 20...

Presley Wilson

Presley Wilson

Oct 21, 2020

Presley W. Wilson, Jr. of Tahlequah, OK has passed away at the age of 68 years old in Tulsa, OK on October 21, 2020. He was born the son of Presley Wilson, Sr. and Catherine Wilson (Simmons) in Texarkana, TX. Presley was an all around good ol boy who would do anything for anyone. When he wasn't out working, he...

Don Stucky

Don Stucky

Oct 17, 2020

Don Emmett Stucky, M.D., 71, died October 17, 2020 of COVID-19 despite the excellent professional care of the medical team at the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Medical Center ICU South in Tulsa, OK. He was born January 4, 1949, the son of Glenn and Dorothy Stucky (Bailey) in Sidney, Montana. Don and Janet Louise Maxwell were married April 1,...

Gloria Harris

Gloria Harris

Oct 15, 2020

Gloria Dean Harris was born on November 3, 1930, on Rider Mountain in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was the fifth child born to Eva Mae Hendricks and the second child born to Wirt Fields Hendricks. In 1946 Gloria moved to California and in 1953 she married Roy H. Harris. They settled in Downey, CA and raised their two children Colene...

John Girdner

John Girdner

Oct 13, 2020

John William Girdner the son of John and Rachel (Cricket) Girdner was born December 23, 1950, in the Barber Community and departed this life on October 13, 2020, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 20 days. Bill John, as he was known, was a good old down to earth country boy who enjoyed...

Roberta Jones

Roberta Jones

Oct 5, 2020

Lottie Roberta Jones the daughter of Sam and Lottie (Bradley) Staton was born September 25, 1935, in Braggs, Oklahoma and departed this life on October 5, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 85 years and 10 days. Roberta married Brodie, the love of her life, on February 1, 1955, and they were married for 61 years. She...

Bobby Ellis

Bobby Ellis

Sep 25, 2020

Bobby Dean Ellis the son of John Alta and Rossie Lavada (Satterfield) Ellis was born July 3, 1949, in Dumas, Texas and departed this life on September 25, 2020, in Hulbert, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 22 days. Bobby enjoyed life and loved his family. He enjoyed the outdoors whether he was hunting, fishing...

Patricia Archambo

Patricia Archambo

Sep 23, 2020

Patricia Ann (Tollett) Archambo passed away Wednesday September 23, 2020, at 90 years old. She was born July 22, 1930, in Pawhuska, OK to Sam and Addie Mae Tollett. Pat grew up in Pawhuska and was married to Carl E. Archambo on December 9, 1949, at the Methodist Church in Pawhuska. Together they have three children, eight grandchildren and...

Ples Sanders

Ples Sanders

Sep 21, 2020

Ples Green Sanders the son of Freddie Lee and Dovie Marie (Bledsaw) Sanders was born October 25, 1946, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on September 21, 2020, in Skiatook, Oklahoma at the age of 73 years and 10 months. Ples loved his family and he loved the Lord. He was a giver and a helper. Helping people...

Katie Phelps

Katie Phelps

Sep 7, 2020

Katie Lucille Phelps the daughter of Thelma Martin and Beulah (Jefferies) Clevenger was born August 24, 1937, in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on September 7, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years and 14 days. Katie graduated from Central High School in 1955. She was a cheerleader and member of the elite Blackskirts....