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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Marion Vance

Marion Vance

Nov 11, 2025

Marion Marie Vance, 76, a cherished resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, will be remembered for her vibrant spirit and love for life following her passing on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Born on December 29, 1948, to the late Jess Taylor and Ida (Tehee) Taylor in Tahlequah, Marion's life was a testament to resilience and devotion.A funeral service will be held in her...

Betty Davis

Betty Davis

Nov 10, 2025

Betty Lou (Christie) Davis was born on March 20, 1943, the daughter of the late Bettie (Jones) Christie and William "Buck" Christie.

Funeral Service will be 10 AM, Friday, November 14, 2025, at Hart Funeral Home, burial to follow at Moody Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Hart Funeral Home from 5 PM until...

Rickie Lee Kirk

Rickie Lee Kirk

Nov 9, 2025

Rickie Lee Kirk, 61, of Adrian, Missouri (formerly of Tahlequah, Oklahoma), passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri.

Rickie was born March 16, 1964, in Liberty, Kansas, to the late Erval Kirk and Carol Rowe. He grew up in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where he attended Tahlequah Public Schools and then received his high school diploma...

Ray Kingfisher

Ray Kingfisher

Nov 4, 2025

Ray Kingfisher, 67, a resident of Tahlequah, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at his residence. He was born on September 14, 1958 to the late Eagle Kingfisher and Sarah (Agent) Kingfisher.

Funeral Service will be 2 PM, Monday, November 10, 2025 at Hart Funeral home, burial to follow at Agent Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1...

Linda Darlene Thomas

Linda Darlene Thomas

Nov 4, 2025

Linda Darlene Thomas was born in Blackgum, OK on January 25,1947, to the late Clyde and Talitha (Risley) Hart. She passed from her earthly  life on November 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 10 AM, Monday, November 10, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Gore, OK.

Darlene was a devoted wife and mother....

Charlene Lyons

Charlene Lyons

Nov 4, 2025

Rosa Charlene Lyons, 87, passed away on November 4, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1938, in Peggs, Oklahoma, to the late Monroe Harvey and Clara (Chaney) Harvey. Charlene led a rich and vibrant life filled with joy, creativity, and love. She had a passion for reading, toll painting, and deer hunting, but her greatest treasure was the time...

Betty Whaler

Betty Whaler

Nov 1, 2025

Betty Whaler, 68, passed away on November 1, 2025, in Claremore, OK. She was born in Claremore on February 22, 1957, to the late Ella Mae Snell.

Betty loved gigging for crawdads and looking for wishie's and morrells. She enjoyed picnics at the at river, crusin around town, but most important was spending time with her family.

Funeral Service will be 1 PM, Friday, November...

Terry Osburn, Sr.

Terry Osburn, Sr.

Oct 30, 2025

Terry Edward Osburn Sr., age 78, passed away peacefully at his home on October 30, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer - a fight he met with the same stubborn determination and quick wit that carried him through every chapter of his life.

Born in LaPorte, Indiana on February 18, 1947, Terry spent his childhood years in Michigan City, Indiana....

Anna Mae Buzzard

Anna Mae Buzzard

Oct 27, 2025

Anna Mae Buzzard, 93, of Tahlequah, passed from this life on Monday, October 27, 2025. She was born on January 25, 1932, in Tahlequah to Sam Cobb and Mary (McDaniel) Cobb.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Hart Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Manus Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00...

Roberta Mitchell

Roberta Mitchell

Oct 24, 2025

Roberta Ann Mitchell, 85, a resident of Pryor, OK., passed away on Friday, October 24,2025. She was born in Muskogee, OK., to the late Delbert Benton and Virgie (Shook) Benton.

Funeral Services will be 2 PM, Friday, October 31, 2025, at South College Church of Christ, burial to follow at Tahlequah City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Hart Funeral Home...

Shirley Smith

Shirley Smith

Oct 22, 2025

Shirley Imadell Smith, 79 years, 8 months of Hulbert, OK, was born February 19th, 1946, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Arvel Edward Thompson and Ola Imadell (Powers) Thompson. She died Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Service will be 1:30 PM, Monday, October 27, 2025, at Hart Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at...

Calvin Riggs

Calvin Riggs

Oct 13, 2025

Calvin Annanis Riggs, 65, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away October 13, 2025, at Brentwood Extended Care and Rehab.

Calvin was born November 28, 1959, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, a son of the late John Thomas (JT) Riggs, Sr. and Clifteen Ridgeway. Calvin attended Tahlequah public schools, where he excelled in track and football. He attended Connors State College and later Northeastern State...

Linda Roberts

Linda Roberts

Oct 9, 2025

Linda Kathelene Roberts, (she went by Kathelene or Lene) beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, departed this world, Thursday October 9th, at 5:42 PM, at Ascension St John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma after a hard-fought battle against the rapid onset of overwhelming health complications at the far too young age of 57. Born the youngest of 6 children to Bennie and...

Sheila Panther

Sheila Panther

Oct 6, 2025

Sheila Sue Hilderbrand-Panther, age 57, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2025, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was born on February 19, 1968, in Tahlequah to Grover and Eldeena Hilderbrand, who welcomed her into a loving family that would help shape the caring, creative, and strong woman she became.

Sheila's life was filled with...

James Hinds, Sr.

James Hinds, Sr.

Sep 27, 2025

James Iredelle Hinds, Sr., 78, a cherished resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025. Born on May 13, 1947, in Tahlequah, he was the beloved son of the late William and Doris (Squyers) Hinds. James leaves behind a legacy of love, family, and service.Throughout his life, he was devoted to his family, especially to his sons,...

John David Cutrell

John David Cutrell

Sep 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of John David CutrellApril 27, 1937 - September 27, 202588 years of laughter, love, and excellent tacos

John David Cutrell-beloved husband, father, grandfather, pun enthusiast, baker of legendary pizza, and a man who could engineer a highway and a mean chile relleno-passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, at the age of 88.

Born in Scottdale,...

Ila Moss Littlejohn

Ila Moss Littlejohn

Sep 27, 2025

Ila Daphine Moss was born at Christie, Oklahoma on November 30, 1928. She was the sixth of eight children born to Robert Lincoln Moss and Nellie Josephine Moss.

Funeral Services will be 11 AM, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Hart Funeral Home, burial to follow at Tahlequah City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 7, 20205 from 5 PM...

Elaine Hinds

Elaine Hinds

Sep 23, 2025

Elaine Adean (Brown) Hinds was born in Holly, OR on November 15, 1941, to A.D. and Lova (Hughes) Brown. She moved to Iowa and later Kansas with her family, and then back to Oregon as a young girl. She graduated from South Eugene High School. While in Wichita, KS she met the love of her life and future life partner...

Benjamin Davis, II

Benjamin Davis, II

Sep 20, 2025

Benjamin Franklin Davis II, a resident of Tahlequah, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Northeastern Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Tahlequah on March 6, 1937, to the late James Edward Davis and Mary Virginia (Hixson) Davis-Daves.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Edward Davis, Jr.,...

Jim Wofford

Jim Wofford

Sep 19, 2025

Homer James "Jim" Wofford passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and dedication to his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda, and their daughters, Tobiatha Lynn and Jamie Mae. He was a proud grandfather to Garrett (wife Crystal), Emilee, Kyla, Jake, Joe, and Gunner, and a cherished great-grandfather to Bryce and Ruthanette. Jim is...