Obituaries

Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Irvin Hance

Irvin Hance

Mar 21, 2017

Irvin Hance the son of Archie Selby and Avis Esther (King) Hance was born April 15, 1927 in Clarksville, Arkansas and departed this life on March 21, 2017 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 6 days. Irvin loved his family and they were the most important thing in his life. He loved to...

Bill Fisher

Bill Fisher

Mar 9, 2017

Hulbert, OK ~ Bill Fisher the son of Amos and Cloeta (Lowery) Fisher was born September 29, 1948 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on March 9, 2017 in Hulbert, Oklahoma at his home surrounded by family and friends. Bill loved life and he lived it the way he wanted to live it. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, drinking...

Betty Adair

Betty Adair

Mar 5, 2017

Betty Jean Adair the daughter of Cleather Ford and Mildred Mae (Reed) Bishop was born February 16, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on March 5, 2017 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 60 years and 28 days. Betty loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Her favorite thing was the St. Louis...

Ralph Mcmurray

Ralph Mcmurray

Mar 3, 2017

Ralph Michael McMurray , the son of Ralph Justin and Glena Gloy (Duncan) McMurray was born on July 27, 1950 in Hobbs, New Mexico and departed this life on March 3, 2017 in Hobbs, New Mexico at the age of 66 years, 7 months and 4 days. He grew up attending Northside Baptist Church and was proud to have...

Richard Matzen

Richard Matzen

Feb 28, 2017

Richard Walter (Rick) Matzen passed away in his sleep in the early morning hours of February 28th, 2017. From the smile on his face we believe he walked into the eternal dandelion patch with his old friends, Opus and Bill the Cat. His life's passion was teaching Computer Science and making the best pickles the world has ever tasted....

Norma Davis

Norma Davis

Feb 22, 2017

Norma Jewett Davis was born in Johnson City, New York on July 13th, 1922 to Smith Paul Jewett and Lucetta King. She was a 1946 graduate of Wheaton College and married Nathaniel Warren Davis on July 27th, 1946. For decades they served the Lord together, pioneering two mission stations among the Navajo in New Mexico and Arizona, and then...

Gracie Million

Gracie Million

Feb 21, 2017

Gracie T. (Millsap) Million was born November 9, 1941 in Rocky Ford to Roy and Juanita (Stanley) Millsap. She went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by her family. Gracie grew up in the Lowrey area. She married Alfred on February 1, 1958. They raised two boys Larry and Garry. Alfred and...

Lou Rhea

Lou Rhea

Feb 21, 2017

Tahlequah, OK ~ Lou Ann Rhea the daughter of Tommy and Nova (Ferrell) Mathis was born April 9, 1948 in Elk City, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 21, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 12 days. Lou Ann was a very loving lady with a big heart. She loved animals...

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...

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...

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...

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...