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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Jeannette Madsen

Jeannette Madsen

Apr 17, 2020

Jeannette Elizabeth Madsen, the daughter of Ted & Loreta Madsen, was born on September 21st, 1954, in Stockton, California. She departed from this life on April 17th, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 65 years, 6 months, and 27 days.

Jeannette loved her family and she loved the Lord. She greatly enjoyed spending time with...

David Lewis

David Lewis

Apr 16, 2020

David James Lewis the son of Daniel and Pamela Sue (Davis) Lewis was born March 7, 1974 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. David was a special man to many. He loved his son dearly, and he loved his family and friends. His job was his passion, he loved working as a prison guard and security....

Rita Kernodle

Rita Kernodle

Apr 11, 2020

Rita Kay Kernodle (Townsend) resident of Jenks, Oklahoma passed away on April 11, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 74. Rita was born on April 22, 1945, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma the daughter of Thomas and Mildred Townsend (Griffith). Rita was a one of a kind who had a sparkling personality. One of her most valuable things, was...

Glen Thompson

Glen Thompson

Apr 9, 2020

Glendal Ray Thompson was born December 19, 1946 in Weleetka, OK to Paul A. & Dorthy E. (Pippin) Thompson. He moved his place of residence to heaven on April 9, 2020 after a brief but fierce battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Kay Thompson of the home and 12 children: Christopher Copeland of Kellyville; Chad &...

O.L. Solenberg

O.L. Solenberg

Apr 8, 2020

O.L. (Orba) Solenberg, age 79 died on Wednesday, April 4, 2020, at his home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma where he had resided the past 5 years with his daughter and grandkids. O.L. was born in Walters, Oklahoma to Orba and Daisy Mae Solenberg. O.L. had 2 brothers; Allen and Joe, 2 sisters; Alice and Linda. He started working at a...

Philip Rice

Philip Rice

Apr 5, 2020

Philip Rice of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on Apr 5, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Glenda Grant

Glenda Grant

Apr 1, 2020

Glenda Jean Grant, daughter of Robert Ernest and Laura May (Owens) Youngman, was born September 23, 1955, in Indio, California and departed this life on April 1, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 9 days. Glenda enjoyed life and she loved her family. She was very proud of her role as a...

Linzy Orsburn

Linzy Orsburn

Apr 1, 2020

Linzy Orsburn of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on Apr 1, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Deanna Whorton

Deanna Whorton

Apr 1, 2020

Deanna Jean Whorton the daughter of Charles and Lois (Davis) Whorton was born November 10, 1964, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on April 1, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 55 years, 4 months and 22 days. Deanna loved her family dearly. She was a proud mother and an especially proud Nana. She loved spending time...

Lila Barnhart

Lila Barnhart

Mar 31, 2020

Lila Barnhart of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on Mar 31, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Robert Rogers

Robert Rogers

Mar 29, 2020

Robert "Bob" Lee Rogers longtime resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on March 29, 2020, at the age of 90. Bob was born on December 11, 1929, the son of Leonard and Bertha Rogers (Alexander) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bob is an honorable veteran having served for the United States Navy and did 1 year overseas. In his spare time...

Elijah Wrigley

Elijah Wrigley

Mar 26, 2020

Elijah Ray Wrigley, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, son and 8th child of Richard Lewis and Deborah, née Compton, Wrigley, was born January 3, 1999, in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois. He departed this life on March 26, 2020, in Welling, Oklahoma, at the age of 21 years, 2 months and 23 days.A freshman student at NSU studying accounting and finance,...

Anna Spradlin

Anna Spradlin

Mar 25, 2020

Anna Mae Spradlin the daughter of Harvey and Minnie (Hammons) Butler was born May 29, 1947 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on March 25, 2020 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 25 days. Anna loved life. Her family was most important to her. She enjoyed family gatherings and she loved being...

Ellis Deibler

Ellis Deibler

Mar 20, 2020

Ellis W. Deibler, Jr. was born in Orange, N.J. on March 13, 1930 to Ellis and Martha Deibler and departed this life in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on March 20, 2020 at the age of 90. He graduated from Columbia University in 1951 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, and then went to Fuller Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1954...

Helen Chapman

Helen Chapman

Mar 18, 2020

Helen Joan Chapman, 90, of Afton went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2020. She was born June 3, 1929, in Huntingdon, PA to Charles and Stella (Souders) Herncane. After graduating from Huntingdon High School she enrolled in the Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia, graduating in 1950 with her RN. While in nursing school...

Betty Burris

Betty Burris

Mar 16, 2020

Betty Jane Burris the daughter of Samuel Earl and Margaret (Jackson) Short was born November 21, 1925 in Mangum, Oklahoma and departed this life on March 16, 2020 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 94 years, 3 months and 24 days. Betty loved life and she loved her family. She was proud to have been born and raised...

Laura Rivas

Laura Rivas

Mar 14, 2020

Laura Angelica Rivas passed away on March 14, 2020 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 26. Laura was born on May 24, 1993 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She was a graduate of Tahlequah High School and was most recently working as a waitress. In her spare time, she loved to be with the ones she loved the most, including her...

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Mar 13, 2020

Michael Dennis Jordan the son of Carl and Mary (Braselton) Jordan was born August 28, 1952 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and departed this life on March 13, 2020 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years, 6 months and 14 days. Michael loved his family dearly. He was an outdoorsman who loved to fish. As long as he...

Judge Lynn Burris

Judge Lynn Burris

Mar 12, 2020

A Celebration of Life for Judge Lynn Burris it is pending.  Lynn’s family will determine a new date in the near future. Lynn Burris, the son of Paul and Myrtle (Pierce) Burris, was born January 5, 1937 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and departed this life on March 12, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years, 2 months and...

Marilyn Wood

Marilyn Wood

Mar 9, 2020

Marilyn Wood of Cookson, Oklahoma passed away on Mar 9, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.