All Obituaries

Josef Michael Imry of Park Hill, Oklahoma left this Earth on June 22, 2022, at the age of 54. He was born in Orange County, California on May 31, 1968, to Cornell Imry and Margie (Salley) Roe. Josef enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Lincoln Langren, as well as going to church, eating delicious food, and driving the hills around Cherokee County. He loved to sing while traveling among the brethren. Josef touched many lives over the years and will be dearly missed by all who knew and...

Betty Ray (Whisenhunt) Molloy of Salina, Oklahoma formerly of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on June 21, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born on October 6, 1931, the daughter of Archie and Allie (Norton) Carroll in Countyline, Oklahoma. Betty married Jack Whisenhunt when she was 16 and together they had four children. Larry, Rachel, Kathy and Debra. They eventually divorced and Betty met and married Ray Molloy. Betty and Ray were married until Ray's death in 1994. Betty taught school...

Naomi Ellen Wilson Mathews died on June 17, 2022, at home with her family. She was 89 years old. A memorial service will be held in her honor at the Veteran's National Cemetery in Ft. Gibson on June 29, 2022, at 1:30 PM. She will be buried next to her husband of fifty-one years, Dale E. Mathews. Ellen is survived by her son, Mark Dale Mathews, daughter, Marcia Kim Cooper and husband Steve, sister, Ann Boswell and husband Bob, brother, G.M. Reddick and spouse, Ron, granddaughter, April...

Mildred Lucille Moore, of Tahlequah, OK passed away on June 17, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born on May 18, 1932, in Tahlequah, OK the daughter of Everett Shrum and Dorothy (Sunday) Shrum) Mildred was a friend to everyone she met. When you met her, you would leave having a great friend. She was currently a homemaker of the home. She loved to fish, go camping, go to Church, watch general hospital, garage sale, and quilt. She could do just about anything she put her mind to, but her...

Norman Lee Emerson of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed on June 15, 2022, at the age of 86 doing what he loved most which was farming and building houses. He was born on March 30, 1936, the son of Henry Emerson and Laura (Emerson) Honeycutt in Marble City, OK. He moved to Tahlequah in 1970 and has lived there ever since.   Norman was a hard worker and could do just about anything he put his mind to. He was currently living with his stepson on his farm and loved help working cattle and...

Debra Ann (Sisney) Williams passed from this life on earth, Thursday June 9, 2022. Debra was born in Lafayette, Indiana on January 21, 1951, to mother Jessie Merle (Tincher) Sisney and Orvel Jack Sisney. Debra attended grade school in Indiana and Losher grade school on highway 10. She went to 8th grade at Combs Public School and graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1969. After graduation, Debra attended Beauty College in Muskogee and became a hairdresser in Tahlequah. Debra married Fred...

TONNETTE K. HUMMINGBIRD Tonnette Kay (Mouse) Hummingbird, aged 50, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at her home in Hulbert, OK. Tonnette was born on August 27, 1971, the third of four children of Tony Mouse and Betty (Downing) Mouse of Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Tonnette attended Spavinaw Elementary and later graduated from Jay High School in 1989. At an early age, Tonnette was active in sports, playing on various baseball, softball, and basketball teams. Her natural skills and...

John Miles Abel of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on June 8, 2022, at the age of 75. He was born on December 25, 1946, the son of Albert W. Abel and Esther R. (Hosler) Abel in Anderson, Indiana. John was raised in Arizona since around the age of 4. He and his wife Sandra moved to Tahlequah in 2021. John was a Jack of all trades and could do just about anything he put his mind to. Whether he was outside looking for rocks to tumble and craft with or inside making jewelry, dream catchers, or...

Kenneth Ray Hooten, 83, of Wagoner, OK passed away on June 8, 2022, at his home. He was born on November 28, 1938, the son of Joseph Calvin and Lois Ann (Knight) Hooten. Kenneth was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He served in the United States Army for 22 years, and was a Vietnam veteran. He truly loved his country and his family and was a friend to everyone he met. He was a loving, caring and devoted husband of 56 years to Orene (Townsend)...

David Earl Smith passed away on June 4, 2022 at the age of 63 yrs. David was born in Bartlesville, OK in 1958 to Roy and Anna Smith. David attended Salina High School where he graduated in 1977. After High School he became a welder and had worked for numerous steel shops, and if you were to ask some of his buddies they would say he was the best welder around. David married the love of his life Tammy Doyle on November 13, 1981 and they had 2 sons. He loved being in the outdoors especially...