All Obituaries

Daniel David Acorn was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on July 8,1973 to William Acorn and Patricia Jones. He passed from this life July 2, 2020 in Welling, Oklahoma at the age of 46 years, 11 months and 24 days. Daniel graduated from Stilwell High School in 1991 and later attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He went on to complete his education at Notre Dame and graduated in 2008. Upon graduation, he remained there working and teaching at the university. Daniel...

Nancy Catherine (Edwards) Wilhite of Stilwell formally of Joplin, Missouri passed away on June 22, 2020, at Stilwell Memorial Hospital at the age of 84. Nancy was born on September 29, 1935, the daughter of Earl Edwards and Pauline Edwards-Young (Anagnostakios) in New York, New York. While working, she worked in Pre-Operative Registration at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting and being outdoors working in her flowers. She loved being around her family and...

Dr. Marilyn Jean Watt of Baron passed away on June 4, 2020, in Springdale, AR at the age of 76. Marilyn was born on May 9, 1944, the daughter of George and Isabelle Watt in Baron, Oklahoma. She had a PhD in Philosophy and was a Professor at Northeastern State University. Marilyn was a one of a kind and had a generous soul. She had a spunky personality and a heart of gold. Some of her favorite things included watching her OU Sooners, planting flowers in her garden, being outside in nature and...

William Ezekiel Acorn of Welling, Oklahoma, loving father of two and friend to many, passed away on May 29, 2020, at the age of 68. William was born on December 22, 1951 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and was son of the late French Acorn and Delia (Dobbs) Acorn. He earned his high school diploma in 1969 from Stilwell High School, and worked in general labor and manufacturing in his adult years. William fathered two children, Kenneth and Daniel, He is survived by his sons Kenneth Acorn and wife...

Johnny Frederick Marlin was born on December 18, 1946 at his aunt’s home in Nowata, OK to Charles “Shorty” and Dora Mae (Thornbrugh) Marlin. He was raised in Lenapah, OK with 4 brothers and 7 sisters. After high school he served in the Army for two years and was stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Johnny loved playing music and singing. He taught himself to play a guitar when he took a guitar with three strings out of his uncle’s trashcan, he was 5 years old. His talent...

Carolene Cochran Sevenstar, the daughter of Alex Cochran and Genora Soap Cochran, was born on March 2, 1951 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. The Lord called her home on May 21, 2020 at the age of 69 years. Carolene was of the Baptist faith. She had a deep love for her grandchildren and also her great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Alex Cochran and Genora Cochran, her husband Rufus Watie and her daughter Felicia Dawn Watie. Those left to cherish her memory include, her sons...

Donald (Don) Eugene Ketcher, 86, of Midwest City, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2020, at Oklahoma Heart Hospital. A graveside service will be held  at Ketcher Cemetery in West Peavine, Oklahoma on May 22, 2020, at 11:00 am under the direction of Hart Funeral Home. Don was born on August 24, 1933, in Haskell, Oklahoma to Noah and Tempie Ketcher, he was one of eight children. He grew up and graduated from Stilwell High School in 1951. He served in the US Army for 8 years and was...

Lawyer "LawDawg" Swake was born July 31, 1986, in Tahlequah, OK to John T. and Linda Swake. He departed this life to be with our Lord on May 5, 2020, at the age of 33 years. Lawyer loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was a ladies man and loved them all; very quick witted, always reminiscing of the embarrassing times you and he had together and of course, never let you live them down. Lawyer was good with his hands, and in his own words: "l can build a mean pole barn." He had a love...

Virginia Lee Fishinghawk the daughter of Melvin Lewis and Evelyn Genevieve (Morris) Breckenridge was born November 30, 1940, in Fresno, California and departed this life on April 29, 2020, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years and 5 months. Ginger loved her family dearly and she enjoyed life. She was a hard worker and lifelong businesswoman in Stilwell. She enjoyed working and talking with her customers. She was excellent at sewing, loved making quilt tops and planting flowers in her...

Larry Junior James of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away on April 28, 2020, at Stilwell Nursing Home at the age of 72. Larry was born on March 15, 1948, the son of Jesse and Artie James (Drake) in Fort Smith, AR. He was passionate about his music and shaped his life around it. He traveled all around the country playing the fiddle and guitar for churches and shows performing for people, which is what he loved.