Obituaries

Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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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....

Constance Kelly

Constance Kelly

Sep 6, 2020

Constance Maureen Wood-Kelly, the daughter of Elmer and Geneva Wood, was born on June 26, 1949, in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on September 6, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, at the age of 71 years, 2 months, and 11 days. Constance loved life and her family. Her grandchildren were her greatest treasure, and she enjoyed spending time with...

Lucinda Horsechief

Lucinda Horsechief

Sep 1, 2020

Lucinda Elaine Horsechief was born May 2, 1948, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Vance and Faye Ola (Duncan) Horsechief. "Cindy" departed this life on September 1, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years. Her father was Pawnee and her mother was Cherokee. She loved her Native American heritage. Cindy had a good educational background. She earned her...

Fred Glad

Fred Glad

Aug 28, 2020

Fred Mitchell "Tucker" Glad the son of Fred Victor and Mae (Kerr) Glad was born January 12, 1926, in Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma and departed this life on August 28, 2020, in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 94 years, 7 months and 16 days. The baby of 12, he and his brothers all went to join the Navy, while...

Geoffrey Hampton

Geoffrey Hampton

Aug 27, 2020

Geoff passed away August 27, 2020. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky March 29, 1972. He was preceded in death by his firstborn, Samuel Hampton, his cousin, Derek Robinson, grandparents Percy and Emily Hampton and Arnold and Ruth Abercrombie. Geoff is survived by his two daughters Chesney and Faith Hampton. Geoff loved all of his children. He is also survived...

Stacy Kemp

Stacy Kemp

Aug 26, 2020

Stacy Elaine Kemp the daughter of William and Bonnie Mae (Guffey) Hummingbird was born December 30, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas and departed this life on August 26, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 7 months and 27 days. Stacy loved life and her family. She enjoyed running in 3k and 5k races. She loved to...

Martha Medearis

Martha Medearis

Aug 25, 2020

Martha Medearis of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on Aug 25, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Marilyn Smith

Marilyn Smith

Aug 25, 2020

Born in Oklahoma City on February 18, 1950, to Paul and Ramona Hoffman, Marilyn Paulette (Hoffman) Smith passed away peacefully on August 25, 2020. She married Doug Smith in 1977 from this union Zachary Smith and Matthew Smith were born. After receiving her Master's degree from Northeastern State University, she worked until retirement at the Wagoner County Health Department...

Florence Mcgee

Florence Mcgee

Aug 24, 2020

Florence McGee of Cookson, Oklahoma passed away on Aug 24, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dr. Durbin Feeling

Dr. Durbin Feeling

Aug 19, 2020

Cherokee Nation’s single largest contributor to the Cherokee language since that of Sequoyah – Durbin Feeling – has passed away at age 74. Feeling, born April 2, 1946, just east of Locust Grove, was a renowned Cherokee linguist who wrote the Cherokee dictionary and worked for the tribe since 1976, most recently in the tribe’s language translation and technology...

David Cole

David Cole

Aug 18, 2020

David A. "Cobb" Cole was born October 1, 1942, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on August 18, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 17 days. David was tagged with the name Cobb at a very young age by his uncle and it has stayed with him throughout his life. He...

Floyd Bark

Floyd Bark

Aug 17, 2020

Floyd Humpy Bark the son of Claude Bark and Sarah (Ellis) Blossom was born September 28, 1954, in Claremore, Oklahoma and departed this life on August 17, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 65 years, 10 months and 19 days. Humpy enjoyed life and he loved the Lord. He enjoyed going to church and gospel singings. He...

Sandra Pallie

Sandra Pallie

Aug 17, 2020

Sandra Kay Pallie, 73, resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on August 17, 2020, at her home. Sandra was born the daughter of John and Gale Smallwood (Horn) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on February 10, 1947. Sandra was a strong woman, and a friendly many who loved her family dearly. She was such a loving mother to her children...

Linda Payne

Linda Payne

Aug 16, 2020

On October 3, 1949 Joe and Ruth Gritts were blessed by the birth of their second of seven children, Linda Sue Gritts, in Tahlequah Ok. Linda was an intelligent child, very inquisitive, and she loved to learn. This and her desire to help people led her to attend nursing school and graduate with her LPN license. She never lost...

Lois Denton

Lois Denton

Aug 15, 2020

Lois Denton of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on Aug 15, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Kenneth Fore

Kenneth Fore

Aug 15, 2020

Kenneth Ray Fore Sr., the son of Joe Ray Fore and Lucy Faye (Rust) Parks, was born November 5, 1942 in Nash, Oklahoma, and departed this life on August 15, 2020, at the age of 77 years. Kenneth served in the United States Air Force for four years. He served as Fire Chief for the Hulbert Fire Department, and a...

Richard Keener

Richard Keener

Aug 13, 2020

Richard Keener of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on Aug 13, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.