All Obituaries

Linda Sue Hummingbird the daughter of John Rufus and Etta Fern (Smith) Casteel was born January 21, 1943, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 30, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 9 days. Linda Sue had an outgoing personality and a warm smile. She married John E. Hummingbird on December 4, 1964 and they served the community together as pastor and pastor's wife for many years. Linda Sue was an educator by trade, she earned a...

Martha Louise Caughman the daughter of Lincoln and Louise (Cox) York was born January 12, 1953, in Joplin, Missouri and departed this life on November 27, 2020, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years, 10 months and 15 days. Martha loved life and loved her family. She worked for Northeastern State University for over 38 years. She was very proud of her family, and she loved watching her children and in recent years her grandchildren play sports. She loved being at football games in the...

Wanda Louise Sue Hopkins was born on January 1, 1935, the daughter of Lena Pearl (Workman) Vanderheiden and Herman Jacob "Blackie" Vanderheiden. She grew up in Stilwell, attended Stilwell Public Schools and was a member of the 1953 SHS graduating class. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Northeastern State University in 1957, and later earned her Master's Degree in Education from Northeastern as well. She spent 20 years teaching at...

Cossena (Catron) Powell, 78, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, passed away on November 24th, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on September 18th, 1942, in Modesto, California, she was the daughter of John Lee Catron (Desaust) and Louise (Nofire) Reed. She was preceded in death by her parents; John and Louise Nofire-Catron-Reed, her husband; Rodney Lavern Powell, her son; Tommy Lynn Powell, her brother; James Reed and her grandson; Jeffrey Burrough. Survivors include her children; Leslie Wayne...

Farris Edwin Gaches the son of Boyd and Pearl (Buster) Gaches was born on May 12, 1937, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 20, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 8 days. Farris enjoyed life and was a hardworking man. He was a carpenter by trade and dairy farmer by choice. He loved his farm and enjoyed working with his cattle. He built anything and everything, and built a good number of houses and other things in Stilwell. He owned the...

Sarah Jane (Smith) Fourkiller was born January 4, 1956 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Rufus and Leona (Bush) Smith. On January 19, 1974 she married the love of her life, Anthony Fourkiller. Sarah was employed at Stilwell Foods for many years and then went to work at Cherokee nation Industries for 20+ years. Sarah enjoyed cooking for her family, canning, going to yard sales and flea markets and spending time with her family. She loved to laugh and joke around, tell stories, spend time at gatiyo...

Mary Catherine Wheeler the daughter of Shelby and Myrtle (Pack) Girdner was born October 12, 1937, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 19, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years, 1 month, and 7 days. Mary enjoyed life and she loved her family. She was a very successful Real Estate agent in Tennessee, then she worked several other jobs including driving a semi truck to her most recent as a teacher's aid at Zion Public Schools. She was very conscious of her...

Johnny Marie Livers the daughter of Bob and Ruth (Soap) England was born July 30, 1956, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 8, 2020, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 9 days. Johnny Marie enjoyed life and loved her family. She was very strong in her faith and taught her children and grandchildren to trust in the Lord. She had been working as a foster grandparent at Peavine school, and she loved working with the children. She enjoyed taking long...

John Henry Cooper was born on December 9, 1946 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Chester H. and Edna Mae (Martin) Cooper.  He passed from this life on October 31, 2020 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 73 years, 10 months and 22 days. John worked for Latco as a welder for many years. He liked to ride on the pontoon boat and enjoyed fishing with his extended family, Bob and Pat Leatherwood. John is preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers, Joe (J.C.) Cooper, J.R. Cooper, J.T. Cooper,...

Patsy Lou (Cochran) Doublehead was born on May 3, 1939, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Charlie and Maggie (Sam) Cochran. She passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 9 days. Pat attended school at Bell, Stilwell and Haskell in Lawrence, Kansas. She married Adam Doublehead on February 4, 1972, in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Pat worked for more than 30 years in various departments with Cherokee Nation. She was a member of Salem Baptist...