All Obituaries

Rev. Jerry Nofire the son of Robert and Unabelle (Coleman) Nofire was born May 5, 1933, in Nicut, Oklahoma, and departed this life on January 7, 2022, at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 2 days. Jerry married Louise Pritchett on September 4, 1953, and to this union were born ten children; four boys and six girls. He grew up in the Nicut area. In his younger days he played baseball and had the chance to go play professional baseball which he turned down to be with his family. He became a...

Betty Rose Bolin the daughter of Alvin Louis and Mildred Odessa (Waddill) Edwards was born August 24, 1931, in Brady, Texas and departed this life on January 6, 2022, in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 90 years, 4 months and 13 days. Betty loved life and was very active in her community for many years. She graduated from the University of Arkansas Ft. Smith and was an LPN by trade and was a member of the Arkansas LPN Association. She served in a nursing capacity for over 36 years. She...

Douglas Allen Workman the son of John and Bertha (Pickett) Workman was born March 9, 1948, in Prairie Grove, Arkansas and departed this life on January 6, 2022, in Westville, Oklahoma at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 28 days. Doug enjoyed fishing, working in the junk business and driving his truck all over the country. He was a truck driver by trade and loved every minute of it. Doug touched many lives over the years and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was...

Jerry Lynn Clinton was born January 15, 1964 to Louie "Tom" Clinton and Opal (Vanbibber) Clinton in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He passed from this life on December 26, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 57 years, 11 months and 11 days. Jerry was a construction worker by trade. His family was a big deal to him and they meant the world to him. Spoiling the grandkids was his absolute favorite thing to do. Jerry's other hobbies included fishing, hunting, camping, watching Gunsmoke, The...

Irene "Boss" Chewey was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world suddenly on December 25, 2021 at age 69 while at her home in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She was the first born to Ella Mae Chewey (Thirsty) and Johnson Chewey on September 15, 1952. She would go on to graduate from Stilwell High School in 1971. Irene was a dedicated working woman, employed with Cherokee Nation Industries since the early 1980s. During her employment, CNI would diversify...

Linda "Dianne" Barker Harrold drifted gently and peacefully to heaven on December 11, 2021 at the age of 70 years old with her daughter, MeLinda, and granddaughter, Mackenzie, at her side. She was welcomed home by her parents, Bill and Betty Barker, her brother, Billy Barker, and her daughter, Angela Jones. Dianne was born on April 20, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was raised in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She was a 1969 graduate of Stilwell High School. Dianne became a single mother in the...

Florence (Watie) Chuculate, the daughter of Johnson Watie and Eliza Sawney Watie, was born June 6, 1936 in Tahlihina, Oklahoma and passed from this life on November 30, 2021 at her home in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 85 years, 5 month and 24 days. Florence was a homemaker who enjoyed her role as caregiver to her family. She was a mother and grandmother like no other and had a great love for her children, grandchildren and many friends. Florence was a wonderful cook and no one left...

Benito Vasquez of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away on Nov 23, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Katie Sue (Ketcher) Hummingbird, aged 78, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at WW Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, OK. Best known by her middle name, Sue was born on January 30, 1943, the fifth of eight children of Noah Ketcher and Tempie (Dice) Ketcher of Stilwell, Oklahoma. Sue attended and graduated from Stilwell High School where she met the love of her life Jimmy (Nick) Hummingbird. The pair were married on April 12, 1961, and soon began raising a family. The...

Benny David Chambers was born on November 1, 2011, in Stilwell, OK the son of Benjamin and Jackie (Elliott) Chambers and earned his heavenly wings on October 20, 2021, in Little Rock, AR at the age of 9. Benny has always been a funny, caring, and loving child. However, one of his best qualities is how genuinely wise he was. He experienced a lot of hardships in his young life including his daddy passing away in 2016. He showed us how wise he was a few years later when he and his family...