Obituary Listing

Aug 22, 2025

Billy Joe Sowers was born on June 8, 1949, to Sylvester Floyd Sowers and Bonnie Marie (Brooks) Sowers in Wagoner, Oklahoma. He departed this life on Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home in Wagoner, Oklahoma, at the age of 76. He attended Wagoner Public Schools and was raised in Wagoner. Billy met and married Betty Jo Green, and...

Aug 18, 2025

Juanita Marie (Smith) Rogers was born on August 15, 1937, to Harley Smith and Mamie Leota (Maxville) Smith in Wagoner, Oklahoma.  She attended Prairie Elementary School and Hulbert Public Schools.   She furthered her education by attending Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  She was also one of the first women to become a certified welder from the skill center...

Aug 16, 2025

Harry "Harv" Gustave Fender II of Wagoner, Oklahoma passed away at his home on August 16, 2025.

Harv was born in Norman, Oklahoma on January 24, 1943, to Harry G and Geraldine Sims Fender. He attended Wagoner Public Schools, where he played football and basketball, graduating in 1961. He then attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating in...

Aug 12, 2025

Jimmy Harold Tedder

July 2, 1936 – August 12, 2025

Jimmy Harold Tedder, 89, of Porter, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born on July 2, 1936, in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  Jimmy was the son of John Henry Tedder and Ollie (Buttram) Tedder.  He attended Porter and...

Aug 7, 2025

Leon Sylvester Richmond was born April 1, 1946, in Hulbert, OK, the youngest of twelve children born to Dug and Maggie (Cannon) Richmond. He grew up in the Hulbert and Lost City areas in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

Leon met the love of his life, the former Evalon Anita "Dee" Whiteley, and they were married on June 29,...

Aug 3, 2025

Carl Wellington Bennett was born on January 20, 1931, in Jacksonville, Florida.  He departed this life on Sunday, August 3, 2025, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, at the age of 94 years.

Per Carl's final wishes, there will be no Funeral Services.

The family of Carl Bennett has entrusted his care and cremation to Mallett Funeral...

Aug 2, 2025

Essie Mae Wynn was born on May 5, 1947, to James Marshill Wynn and Rose Lee (Cole) Wynn, in Wagoner, Oklahoma.  Essie, who was raised in the Inola area alongside her five siblings, was renowned for her compassionate and generous nature, embodying a heart of gold that impacted everyone she encountered.

Essie experienced the loss of her...

Aug 2, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Medlin, a beloved wife, devoted mother, and cherished friend, who left us on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the age of 71.

Born on November 1, 1953, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Nancy was the heart and soul of her family. Her warmth, laughter, and unwavering...

Jul 30, 2025

Delisca Jane (Young) Cole was born on November 3, 1956, to Clarence Robert Young and Mary Jane (Hayes) Young, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  She departed this life on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the family farmhouse in Hulbert, Oklahoma, at the age of 68.

Delisca was a proud resident of Hulbert, Oklahoma, she grew up on her family's...

Jul 30, 2025

Charles Albert Murray was born on December 12, 1963, to Roy Murray Sr. and Jessie Dean (Whittington) Murray in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  He attended Wagoner Public Schools and grew up in Wagoner, Oklahoma.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

Charles was a caring and generous man with a passion for fishing, particularly catfish, and he...

Jul 28, 2025

Randall "Randy" Lee Garvin, 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on July 28, 2025.

Randy was born in 1951 in Alameda, California to parents Clyde and Maxine (Owens) Garvin.  Soon after, his family moved to Wagoner, Oklahoma.  Randy attended Wagoner public schools, where he made many life-long friends and was an active...

Jul 24, 2025

David Leslie Stephens was born on April 18, 1947, to Edward Monroe Stephens and Lois Francis (Copeland) Stephens in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  He departed this life on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Hillcrest South Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

A Graveside Service will be held to honor the life of David Stephens on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at...

Jul 24, 2025

Nola Ann Beck

3/27/1943 – 7/24/2025

Nola Ann Beck, 82 years old, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, in Muskogee, OK, surrounded by family.  She was born on March 27, 1943, in Wagoner, OK, to Nolan and Elizabeth (Bettye) Smith.  She married her beloved husband, Bobby Gene Beck, on March 15, 1957, and they...

Jul 23, 2025

David Brian Geasland was born on June 15, 1956, to Bobby Dean Geasland and Ruby Jewel (Sweet) Geasland in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.  He attended and graduated from Tahlequah Public Schools.  David was employed as a machine operator with Cherokee County District 1 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

David was a passionate outdoorsman and a dedicated family man who cherished his...

Jul 18, 2025

Shawn Ray Brackett Sr. Was born on July 20, 1984, to Rickie Brackett and Belinda Kay (Lemley) Brackett, in Claremore, Oklahoma.  He departed this life on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Northeastern Health System in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, at the age of 40 years.  He was raised and developed his early years in Porter, Oklahoma, attending Porter Public Schools.  Shawn...

Jul 14, 2025

Donna June Bolton, age 84, of Wagoner, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025. Born on September 23, 1941, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, June was a cherished mother, sister, grandmother, and a very cherished friend, remembered for her infectious laugh, uplifting spirit, and the comfort of her home-cooked meals- especially when someone needed a helping hand. Her cookies and...

Jul 12, 2025

Bonnie Leota (Breece) Lawson was born at her family home on December 26, 1928, in Lost City, Oklahoma. She went to her heavenly home on July 12, 2025, at the age of 96. She was the fourth of five daughters of Early and Freeda (Watkins) Breece:  Juanita, Oleta, Loreta, Leota, and Lola. She attended school through most of the...

Jul 9, 2025

James Eugene Yoachum was born on March 11, 1950, in Joplin Missouri, to Eugene Earnest Yoachum and Betty Jean (Sprague) Yoachum.  He departed this life on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, at the age of 75 years.

The United States Navy Funeral Honors Team will provide military honors, honoring the life of James Yoachum...

Jul 6, 2025

Warren Arthur Gardner was born on September 17, 1938, in Atchison, Kansas, to Thomas Arthur Gardner and Nellie Bell (Wood) Gardner.  He departed this life on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his home in Hulbert, Oklahoma, at the age of 86 years.  Warren, a proud Hulbert High School graduate of 1957, served his country honorably after enlisting in the...

Jul 5, 2025

Susan Raylene (Lacey) Munson was born on December 11, 1953, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Jimmie Ray Lacey and Pauline (Cook) Harper.  She departed this life on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Susan was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and companion, whose warmth, kindness, and unwavering support touched the lives of all who knew her. She...