Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
Recent Obituaries
Lincoln Vann
Feb 15, 2019
Lincoln Vann the son of Tom and Bissie (Bird) Vann was born February 1, 1937 in Adair County, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 15, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years and 14 days. Lincoln enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. Lincoln touched many...
Richard Walker
Feb 15, 2019
Richard Henry Walker the son of Albert Eugene and Nancy Kaye (Hatfield) Walker was born January 4, 1973 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 15, 2019 in Denver, Colorado at the age of 46 years, 1 month and 11 days. Richard graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1991 and enlisted in the United States Army. After...
Earlaine Stephens
Feb 14, 2019
Earlaine Stephens the daughter of James Lawrence and Effie (Oeff) Floyd was born March 8, 1924 in Robston, Texas and departed this life on February 14, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 94 years, 11 months and 6 days. Earlaine enjoyed life and she loved her family. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, camping and going out to eat...
Gary Phipps
Feb 14, 2019
Gary Wayne Phipps the son of Johnnie and Vanila (Morphis) Phipps was born March 7, 1947 in Cove, Arkansas. Gary departed this life on February 14, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 7 days. Gary was a very loving man who was dedicated to the Lord, his family and to anything that...
Kelly Piersall
Feb 12, 2019
Kelly Piersall, 77, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on February 12, 2019. He entered this world on January 7, 1942 in Tahlequah, OK, born to Elouise and Claude Piersall. Kelly was always positive and willing to help. He was a loving man always willing to sacrifice for his wife and family. He enjoyed...
Marjorie Rubeck
Feb 5, 2019
Marjorie Elizabeth Rubeck the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Ethel Marie (Epps) Dennis was born April 4, 1921 in Claremore, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 5, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 97 years, 10 months and 1 day. Marjorie enjoyed life and had a heart for people. She loved spending time with family and...
James Kaufman
Feb 3, 2019
James Andrew Kaufman the son of Louis Sr. and Lillian (Thomas) Kaufman was born June 3, 1938 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 3, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years and 8 months. James enjoyed life and loved his family. He enjoyed camping and hunting and he loved shooting guns. He was...
Lillie Manes
Jan 20, 2019
Lillie Mae Manes the daughter of John Green and Gracie (Gunn) Daily was born June 20, 1935 in Braggs, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 20, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years and 7 months. Lillie loved life and enjoyed her role as a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a cook...
Eugene Barnes
Jan 20, 2019
Eugene Henry Barnes Jr. the son of Eugene Henry Barnes Sr. and Doris (Lavoy) Barnes was born November 28, 1947 in Afton, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 20, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 23 days. Eugene was given the nickname "Mick" by his mother and all who knew him...
Albert Bowdish
Jan 16, 2019
Albert William Bowdish the son of Richard Allen and Jesse Pearl (Goodlove) Bowdish was born May 1, 1918 in Central City, Iowa and departed this life on January 16, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 100 years, 8 months and 15 days. Albert grew up on a farm and went to Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis where...
Gearldine Henderson
Jan 16, 2019
Gearldine "Geri" Henderson, daughter of S.J. and Lelah Frances Nelson Henderson born August 29, 1926 in Byers, Texas passed away on January 16, 2019 in Tahlequah, OK. Formal education in Texas and Oklahoma with BA and Masters of Education at the University of Oklahoma, but horizon of knowledge was vastly expanded by a lifetime of extensive travels. During her...
Betty Ward
Jan 16, 2019
Betty Louise Ward the daughter of R.L. and Elsie (Mullin) McCulloch was born December 3, 1938 in Blackwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 16, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 13 days. Betty loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed arranging flowers around...

Melissa Sandoval
Jan 10, 2019
Melissa Sandoval the daughter of Marcos and Paula Aguilar was born August 27, 1970 in Harlingen, Texas and departed this life on January 10, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 48 years, 4 months and 14 days. Melissa loved her family and she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed going to the casino,...
Lawanda Harms
Jan 10, 2019
Lawanda Francis Harms the daughter of Chester and Hattie Lee (Bell) Brantley was born November 13, 1928 in Tolbert, Texas and departed this life to be with her Lord on January 10, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years, 1 month and 28 days. Lawanda was a loving and caring lady who enjoyed her role as...
Toney Davis
Jan 8, 2019
Toney Lee Davis the son of William Luther Davis and Mary Jeanell (Davidson) Rice was born May 10, 1954 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 8, 2019 in Mayes County, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 7 months and 29 days. Toney loved life and enjoyed being outdoors whether he was hunting, fishing or just...

Barbara Forrest
Jan 8, 2019
Barbara Ann Forrest the daughter of Charles Benjamin and Mary (Childress) McReynolds was born July 29, 1946 in Cherokee County and departed this life on January 8, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years, 5 months and 10 days. Barbara loved life and her family was most important to her. She loved being a mother, grandmother...
Julia Foreman
Dec 30, 2018
Julia Belle Forman the daughter of Tom and Francis (Reese) Fields was born January 6, 1952 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 30, 2018 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 66 years, 11 months and 24 days. Julia loved her family and enjoyed spending time with all of them. She loved family gatherings and spending...
Terry Hogner
Dec 18, 2018
Terry Wayne Hogner the son of Lewis and Gladys (Girdner) Hogner was born December 11, 1963 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 18, 2018 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 55 years and 7 days. Terry enjoyed life and he loved his family. He enjoyed fishing and watching OU games. He was an avid sports...
Billy Jones
Dec 15, 2018
~ Funeral services for Billy Leon Jones will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday December 20, 2018 in the Hart Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bobby Botts officiating. Interment will follow in the Hulbert I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the care and direction of Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah. Billy Leon Jones went to ride the range with his Lord and Savior...
Merrill Bumbaugh
Dec 14, 2018
Merrill Bumbaugh quietly passed away on December 14, 2018, at the age of 88. Merrill was born on February 26, 1930 in Manhattan, Kansas to Hiram and Regina Bumbaugh. He grew up in Ogden and was a veteran of the Korean War, receiving an honorable discharge as a 2nd Lieutenant. Merrill met Barbara Kling while he was in the...