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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Thomas Strombeck

Thomas Strombeck

Feb 17, 2017

On March 27, 1927, Tom was born to two Swedish immigrants, John and Anna Strombeck in Emeryville, California. Tom, his brother and sisters were placed in an orphanage when he was 6, because of his parent's problems with drinking, and for several years they lived in a "big house with very tall walls around it". Going into high school,...

Judith Peace

Judith Peace

Feb 16, 2017

Judith Ann Peace the daughter of Floyd and Audrey (Richards) Wells was born June 5, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan and departed this life on February 16, 2017 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 11 days. Judy loved life and loved her family. She enjoyed spending time in the flower garden and she liked...

Harold Kelley

Harold Kelley

Feb 10, 2017

Harold Lee Kelley the son of Melvin and Rose Vann - Kelley was born in Tahlequah, OK on June 17, 1950 and departed this life on February 10, 2017 in Cookson, Ok at the age of 66 years 3 months and 24 days. Harold was a veteran of the Vietnam war where he served as an Army Crew Chief...

Melinda Martin

Melinda Martin

Feb 10, 2017

Melinda Deon Turley Martin the daughter of Harry Doyle and Marlene Winifred (Moore) Turley was born December 15, 1964 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 10, 2017 in Park Hill, Oklahoma at the age of 52 years, 1 month and 26 days. Melinda loved her dogs and spending time with her family. She also loved her...

Johnny Shepherd

Johnny Shepherd

Feb 9, 2017

Johnnie Allen Shepherd, 68, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed from this life Thursday February 9, 2017 with his family by his side. Johnnie was born May 8, 1948 in Liberal, Kansas to Noah and Elsie Shepherd. Johnnie graduated from Tahlequah High School. He married the love of his life Carolyn Sue Ryals on September 17, 1971 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He...

Jackie Langston

Jackie Langston

Feb 5, 2017

Jackie Arlene Langston the daughter of Barbara Medrano was born September 1, 1956 and departed this life on February 5, 2017 at the age of 60 years, 5 months and 4 days. Jackie loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved watching TV and enjoyed scary movies. She was a great cook...

Dr. Farris

Dr. Farris

Feb 3, 2017

John Farris was born on November 14, 1957 in Helena, Montana. He was the 8th child of Tommie Edith Young and Carrol "Bill" Farris. John attended the University of Oklahoma for his undergraduate studies and the University of North Dakota School of Medicine before completing his MD at Michigan State University School of Medicine. It was at the University...

Robert Childress

Robert Childress

Jan 27, 2017

Robert Dean Childress the son of Lionel and Thelma (Myers) Childress was born July 14, 1953 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 27, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 63 years, 6 months and 14 days. Bobby was a laid back guy who enjoyed life and all it had to offer. He enjoyed fishing...

Vickie Phillips

Vickie Phillips

Jan 24, 2017

Vickie Denise Phillips the daughter of Buddy F. and Shirley Ann (Baker) Phillips was born January 26, 1956 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 24, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 28 days. Vickie loved her family and enjoyed family gatherings and playing with the kids. She loved going...

John Kelley

John Kelley

Jan 24, 2017

John Henry Kelley the son of Earnest Claud and Bertha (Hamilton) Kelley was born December 22, 1934 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 24, 2017 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 2 days. John lived in and around Tahlequah his whole life. He worked for Cherokee County District 1...

Ruby Vance

Ruby Vance

Jan 23, 2017

Ruby Mae Vance the daughter of Richard and Edna (Gritts) Manus was born November 18, 1937 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 23, 2017 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 5 days. Ruby loved her family and enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...

Terry Garrett

Terry Garrett

Jan 23, 2017

Terry Alan Garrett the son of Terry and Connie (Dudley) Garrett was born April 13, 1983 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 23, 2017 in Stigler, Oklahoma at the age of 33 years, 9 months and 10 days. Alan was a fun loving guy who enjoyed life and all that it had to offer. He was...

Dale Ragsdale

Dale Ragsdale

Jan 23, 2017

Dale Ragsdale the son of Benjamin Harrison and Margie Mona (Stanley) Ragsdale was born September 20, 1963 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and departed this life on January 23, 2017 in Claremore, Oklahoma at the age of 53 years, 4 months and 3 days. Dale enjoyed life and loved his family. He enjoyed fishing, camping, going yard saleing and going...

Edward Self

Edward Self

Jan 20, 2017

Edward Self the son of Samuel Edward and Nancy Pairlea (Guthrie) Self was born July 14, 1927 in Westville, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 20, 2017 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 6 days. Edward was a carpenter by trade and he loved what he did. He enjoyed building things and...

Dale Catron

Dale Catron

Jan 15, 2017

Dale Warren Catron was born in Stilwell, OK on September 8, 1934 and departed this life on January 15, 2017 in Siloam Springs, AR, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 7 days. Dale was the son of Fred and Lily Catron and was raised in Stilwell. He continued to live there...

Beverly Ferguson

Beverly Ferguson

Jan 11, 2017

Visitation Hart Funeral Home 1506 N. Grand Ave Tahlequah, OK  74464 Saturday, January 14, 2017 1-5 Service Blue Bonnett Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park Colleyville, TX Monday, January 16, 2017 2:30 pm Cemetery Blue Bonnett Hill Funeal Home and Memorial Park Colleyville, TX

Kenneth Stark Ii

Kenneth Stark Ii

Jan 4, 2017

Kenneth Stark II the son of Kenneth Stark Sr. and Tami Stark was born January 5, 1994 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 4, 2017 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 22 years 11 months and 30 days. Kenneth enjoyed many things in life such as spending time with his family and he loved his...

Anastasia Patrick

Anastasia Patrick

Dec 28, 2016

Anastasia Leigh Patrick, the daughter of Trent Thomas and Chloe Aleesa (Martinez) Patrick, was carried home in the arms of Jesus on December 28, 2016. Anastasia is survived by a very loving family who will cherish her memory forever. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-great grandparents Bill and Margaret Christie and Luther and Vadia Ross; her...

Gerald Wagner

Gerald Wagner

Dec 27, 2016

Gerald Donovan Wagner, the son of Benn A. and Jane C. (Fuller) Wagner was born September 16, 1916 in Pequot, Minnesota and departed this life on December 27, 2016 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 100 years, 3 months and 11 days. Gerald was a World War II vet who served in the army in India as a...

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