All Obituaries

Charles Lyman Vann, Jr. of Wagoner, OK passed away on October 20, 2021, in Muskogee, OK at the age of 73. Charles was born on November 17, 1947, the son of Charles Lyman Vann, Sr. and Elsie Bell (Nelson) Vann in Tahlequah, OK.  He married the love of his wife, Bonnie (Heter) Vann and together they had one daughter, Marcia Vann. He was retired but had worked in a foundry in his early years and then hung drywall. He spent his free time making bows/arrows, shooting at...

Mose L. Killer of Tahlequah, OK passed away on October 20, 2021, in Muskogee, OK at the age of 72. Mose was born on August 6, 1949, the son of John Killer, Sr. and Clara Fishinghawk (Baldridge) at Cherokee Nation W. W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, OK. Mose was a very hard worker and would do anything to provide and take care of his family. He worked for Cherokee Nation, Bacone College and Walmart. He attended First Indian Baptist church in Tahlequah and was on the Tribal Council of...

Sam McReynolds of Wagoner, Oklahoma passed away on Oct 18, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mary Jones of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on Oct 18, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Robert (Bobby) Garza passed away on October 6, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was born on March 4, 1960 in Yorktown, Texas to Cruz and Amelia Garza. He married the love of his life, Matilda (Juarez), on May 7, 1994 in Tahlequah, OK. They spent 42 years blissfully in love, before departing this world only 27 days apart. Bobby always had jokes and love to share them. He never held a grudge. He may have grumbled about early weekend yard sale escapades with Matilda, but he always obliged....

Norma Pennington Briscoe was born December 6, 1926 in Okemah, Oklahoma to William F. Pennington and Irene Smith Pennington. She attended school in Morse and Okemah. After 9th grade the family moved to Okmulgee, Oklahoma where she graduated high school in 1945. She then attended Business College which prepared her for the business world. Later she became a Certified Lab Technician providing services at the practice of Dr. Robert M. Isham. She also worked as a Lab Tech for Okmulgee Chemical...

Paul Bryan Chambers, Jr. of Tahlequah was born April 1, 1930, in Stilwell, OK to Paul Bryan Sr. and Alyene (White) Chambers. He married Barbara Holcomb on January 27, 1951. He earned his bachelor's degree with a double major in both Vocal and Instrumental music, from Oklahoma A&M College now known as (OSU) in Stillwater, OK in 1951. Paul started his career as a band director in Helena, OK and then Checotah, OK as the band director and also taught vocal music. In 1956 he joined the...

Lola Murphy of Park Hill, Oklahoma passed away on Oct 6, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jack Thomas Parish passed from this life on October 3, 2021, to be with his Lord. Jack was born on October 25, 1938, the child of Hazel Marie Parish and Thomas Leslie Parish. He was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, with his siblings, Mary Lou Gordon, Marilyn Hodgson, Kathleen Sipes, Susan Gartman and Theresa Petty. With five beautiful sisters, Jack took being the only brother with responsibility and love. On April 12, 1957, Jack married Florence Louise Owenbey. They enjoyed their life...

Dan Wilson Maddox the son of Dean and Patsy (Slack) Maddox was born December 7, 1964, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and departed this life on September 27, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 56 years, 9 months and 20 days. Dan served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish. Later in life his grandchildren became most important to him. Dan loved his family dearly. He touched many lives over the years and will be dearly missed by all who knew...