Obituaries

Dennis Chief Springwater was born on January 14, 1942, in the old Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was a full blood Cherokee and spoke the language fluently. From a very young age he was raised by his grandparents, Levi and Polly Daughterty Springwater. Until fifth grade he attended school at North...

A Memorial Service for Iva Lee (Birch) Quetone will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Southside Baptist Church, 300 Parker Street, Tahlequah, OK.

Iva Lee was born November 20, 1937, in Sulphur, to the late Trice H. & Ruth (Thomason) Birch. She passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in...

Wathene Carol Young, 82, Tahlequah, Oklahoma resident, passed from this earth on September 15, 2025. She was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on October 6, 1942, to Betty Warwick and Nathan Young Sr. Wathene, a Delaware Tribal member enrolled in the Cherokee Nation, grew up with her siblings Nathan III and Rodney...

Dr. Daniel Royce Fuller of Tahlequah, Oklahoma died on September 2, 2025 at the age of 87. He was born in McCamey, Texas on November 2, 1937 to Tom and Abbie Gail Fuller. Dan had three significantly older siblings Loyce, Tommy, and Jan, who loved him and always looked over him. The family struggled until Tom...

Charles Douglas "Pete" Wilkie, born March 16, 1958 in Panama City, Panama- passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, in Tulsa,OK.
He is survived by his daughters, Sarah Dawn Brown (husband Stephen Lee Brown) and Jessica Lauren Johnson (husband David Matthew Johnson); grandchildren Makayla and Makenna Brown,...

Norman Glenn Cobb, beloved husband of Patricia Cobb, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at home on September 2, 2025 at the age of 67. A devoted rancher, he built his life around his family, and a deep respect for honest work.
Norman lived a life marked by dedication and integrity. He took pride in...

Robert Wayne Scearce, 83, formerly of Tahlequah, passed away August 21, 2025. Born August 27, 1941, in Wilburton, he was raised in Tahlequah and attended Northeastern State College, then earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1964. Robert spent 40 years with General Motors,...

Jerry Noel Self was born November 6, 1937, in Westville, OK to George Alvin Self and Ruth (Hinds) Self. Jerry attended school in Westville, OK, followed by college in Stillwater, OK at OSU, where he later graduated in 1959 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Jerry was selected as the top Civil Engineering Student...

Ellen "Claudette" Gourd passed peacefully on July 30, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by her loving family. She was 79. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Moodys Cemetery near 19265 St Hwy 82B. Her family will offer tributes in her honor. Online condolences may be...

DeAnn Johnson, 66, of Tahlequah, OK passed into the arms of Jesus on July 28th, 2025 in Tulsa, OK in the comfort of prayer with her sisters, Debbie and Susan. She was born on February 14, 1959 in Tulsa, OK to Maxine Johnson (Cotter) and Kenneth D. Johnson. DeAnn loved telling stories about making trouble with her...

On June 20, 2025, Orvel G. Baldridge was promoted to glory. Orvel Gayle Baldridge was born August 4, 1955, in Newton, KS, the son of Orvel "Bud" Baldridge and Juanita Charlsie (Sanders) Baldridge.  During his youth he excelled in all sports but especially as a sprinter in track and on the football field.
At the...