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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Letha Cronin

Letha Cronin

Aug 27, 2023

Letha was born October 23, 1933 in Hulbert, OK, the daughter of William Everett Reed and Thelma Elizabeth (Sullivan) Reed. She married at the young age of 14 in 1947 to Junior Lee Cronin. They had a family of 4 children that they raised in Cotati, California. Later in life she moved to Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The last 15 years she...

Mary Stogsdill

Mary Stogsdill

Aug 26, 2023

Mary Blanche Simmons Stogsdill went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2023, at the age of 97. Funeral services will be provided by Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah, OK. Visitation will be Friday, September 8, 6:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home 1506 N. Grand Ave., with the funeral service Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Elm...

J.E. Cook

J.E. Cook

Aug 16, 2023

Pastor J.E. Cook was born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, on May 20, 1942. He passed away August 16, 2023, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

J.E. pastored for over 50 years at churches in Indiana and Oklahoma, his last pastorate was at Crossway Baptist Church, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, which he founded and actually did physical labor in building and adding on to...

Ann Davis

Ann Davis

Aug 12, 2023

Ann Marie Davis went home to be with Jesus at the age of 77 on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Claremore, Oklahoma.    Ann Marie Paden was born October 2, 1945 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Dale and Darlis Paden. Ann was the youngest and most competitive of Dale and Darlis’ three children. Ann loved to dance with her brother, Bob,...

Michael Parker

Michael Parker

Aug 12, 2023

Michael Christian Parker, 63, of Cookson, OK, passed away on August 12th, 2023. He was born October 30th, 1959 in Pomona, California. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Marian Parker, brother Dan Parker, sister Cindy Parker, niece Rebecca Waldrop, nephew Christian Parker, and he is survived by his wife Terri Parker, daughter Michele Tencleve and her...

Willow Sparks

Willow Sparks

Aug 8, 2023

Willow Jean Sparks was born August 8, 2023 at the Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Daughter of Sophia Marie and Clinton James Sparks.

Survivors include two sisters Faye Lynn and Carly Jo Sparks; Maternal Grandparents Jessica & Curtis McCullough; Paternal Grandparets Tammy Patrick-Sparks, Josphe Sparks and Elliott Thorn; Great Maternal Grandmother Patricia Smith and husband David; Great Paternal Grandparents...

Christina Pack

Christina Pack

Aug 2, 2023

Christina Marie Pack was born June 9, 1970 to Bobbie Jean Carter in Muskogee, OK and passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2023 in Tahlequah, OK. 

 

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, 11 AM, August 8, 2023 at Hart Funeral Home in Tahlequah, the family will receive friends from 10 AM until service time.

 

Christina was raised as the...

Cecil Tinnin

Cecil Tinnin

Jul 31, 2023

Cecil Tinnin, 74, a lifelong resident of Tahlequah, passed away on July 31, 2023 at Northeastern Health Systems. He was born on November 3, 1948 in Tahlequah to the late Allen B. Tinnin and Lena B. Tinnin (Tucker).

 

Cecil loved fishing, hunting, and being was an avid outdoorsman.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Theresa Erkaya

Theresa Erkaya

Jul 25, 2023

Theresa Erkaya, 55, was our beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and mother-in-law who passed away on July 25, 2023. She was born on January 21, 1968 in Portland, Oregon to Richard Sims and Janie Champion (New).



There will be a visitation on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 from 11 AM until 1 PM at Hart Funeral Home in Tahlequah.



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Jo Ann McGrew

Jo Ann McGrew

Jul 17, 2023

Jo Ann (Proctor) McGrew, age 79, of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

 

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Hart Funeral Home with Tom Schwartz officiating. Burial will follow in the Proctor-Sanders Cemetery under the direction of the Hart Funeral Home.

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Janet Reasor

Janet Reasor

Jul 16, 2023

JANET E REASOR - Janet Louise (ESCOTT) Reasor peacefully embraced the arms of Jesus on the morning of July 16, 2023, in Tahlequah, her home for the past 60 years. She was a gentle soul that lived a good life from a good perspective to the age of 89 years. Janet was born December 31, 1933, in Cushing, Okla. the...

Wendell Lee Ragsdale

Wendell Lee Ragsdale

Jul 14, 2023

 

Wendell Lee Ragsdale Sr., age 62 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

 

Celebration of Life Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Greenleaf Cemetery under the direction of the Hart Funeral Home.

 

Visitation hours will be held from 9:00 a.m....

Thelma Dodd

Thelma Dodd

Jul 10, 2023

Thelma Leah Dodd, age 86 of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at her home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.



Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Hart Funeral Home with Steve Parker officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of the...

Linda Jones

Linda Jones

Jul 8, 2023

Linda J. Jones, 79, a resident of Tahlequah, OK., passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Hastings Hospital. She was born in Tahlequah on November 11, 1943 to the late Ralph Fuller and Jayne Fuller (Griffin).

Funeral service will be 10 AM, Friday, July 14, 2023 at Hart Funeral Home in Tahlequah, burial to follow at Tahlequah City...

Alan Ray Nichols

Alan Ray Nichols

Jul 4, 2023

 

Alan Ray Nichols was born August 1, 1952 to Patsy Patten Nichols and Carl Ray Nichols in Clarksville, Arkansas. He passed from this world to be with his Heavenly Father on July 4, 2023.

At age of 1, his family moved from Clarksville to Tulsa then Bixby where Alan attended Bixby schools.

In 1970, Alan married Barbara Malan. Their...

Wanda Hutchins

Wanda Hutchins

Jun 28, 2023

 

Wanda Darlene Hutchins, 83, a resident of Tahlequah, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at a local hospital. She was born on April 14, 1940 in Little Kansas, OK., to the late Edger Nay Mitchell and Mable Lorene Mitchell (Jackson).

Funeral Service will be 2 PM, Friday, June 30, 2023 at Hart Funeral Home in Tahlequah with Pastor...

Marguerite Rush

Marguerite Rush

Jun 24, 2023

Marguerite "Bambi" Rush, age 59 of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away June 24, 2023. She was born September 13, 1963 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lawrence and Sue (Turner) Dodson.

 

 

Marguerite was married to Ronnie Rush and the couple made their home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She enjoyed time with family, listening to music and going to church.

 

 

Survivors...

Mary Helen Burlison

Mary Helen Burlison

Jun 22, 2023

Mary Helen Burlison age 93 of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the Go Ye Health Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 

 A Celebration of Life Services will held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 26, 2023 at Southside Baptist Church in Tahlequah under the direction of the Hart Funeral Home. Her pastor, Joe Funberg will be leading...

Leonard Johnson Jr.

Leonard Johnson Jr.

Jun 18, 2023

Leonard Norman Johnson Jr.

June 24, 1956- June 18, 2023

Son-Brother-Husband-Father-Uncle-Friend

Survived by wife Leanna Johnson, and three wonderful children, Jeremy Johnson and wife Brandie, Danielle Johnson, Norman Johnson III; parents Leonard and Marie Johnson; sister Rose Upton and husband Douglas; brother Jeffrey Johnson; as well as several loved nieces and nephews.

A special thanks...

John Shirley

John Shirley

Jun 10, 2023

John T. Shirley III, 86, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Cherokee County Nursing Center following a long illness. He was born on March 9, 1937, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to John and Louise Shirley.

 

He graduated from Lamar High School, Lamar, Missouri, in 1955, and later joined the Army and served in Germany. In...

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