Brindon Sage Gillin
Feb 2, 2018
Brindon Sage Gillin was born August 19, 2002 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was a ninth grade student at Okay High School. In his spare time Brindon enjoyed outdoor activities, including fishing and hunting. Brindon was active in playing baseball and basketball.
Brindon departed this life Friday, February 2, 2018 near Wahoo Bay at the age of fifteen....
Sharon Ann Chuculate
Feb 1, 2018
Sharon Ann (McLauchlin) Chuculate was born July 24, 1939 in Dresden, North Dakota. She was delivered by a midwife and was the 6th of eight children (five boys and three girls) born to Donald Allen McLauchlin and Mary Louise (Steve) McLaughlin. A few years later, in 1941, the family moved from...
Freda Helen Meeks
Jan 31, 2018
Freda Helen (Vineyard) Meeks was born August 21, 1921 in Cowlington, Oklahoma to George and Tullie (Barnett) Vineyard. Before retirement Freda was employed as an Elizabeth Arden cosmetician at Dillards and Elegant Touch. In her spare time she enjoyed flowers and gardening.
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Julia Kathrine Skeen-Norris
Jan 30, 2018
Julia Kathrine Skeen Norris was born October 5, 1918 in Wagoner, OK to John Fred and Maud Ellen (White) Werfelmann. After graduating from Wagoner High School Julia attended college in Chickasha, OK and business school in Tulsa, OK. She was a long time employee of the American Bank in Wagoner, starting in the early...
Slayton Ray Durrett
Jan 26, 2018
Slayton Ray Durrett was born on December 19, 1948 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Slayton Franklin and Phyllis Faye (Lacey) Durrett. Following his graduation from Porter High School in 1967, Ray enlisted in the United States Army. He served with honor in Vietnam and was awarded three Bronze Service Stars, along with other commendations. He was honorably discharged in 1970....
Thomas Day
Jan 21, 2018
Thomas Day was born December 2, 1937 in Tulsa, OK to William Franklin and Sylvia Mary Mae (Orsburn) Day, He was a member of the Class of 1956 at Broken Arrow High School. Before retirement Tom was employed in road construction.
Tom's family and friends fondly recall how he...
Elbert Earl Hoffman
Jan 17, 2018
Elbert Earl Hoffman was born July 8, 1942 in Ray, Cherokee County, Oklahoma to Elbert Elsworth Hoffman and Roberta Eloise (Rice) Hoffman. Earl graduated from Wagoner High School in 1960 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Central State University. Earl served in the U.S. Army National Guard.
H.R. Hatfield
Jan 13, 2018
Harce Ray "H.R." Hatfield was born June 29, 1922 in Hulbert, Oklahoma. He grew up in Stillwell, Oklahoma and left home early to go to Wagoner and join the CCC Camp in order to earn a living and support his family during the economic depression of that time. He later completed his basic education and...
Gerald Dee Tackett
Jan 11, 2018
Gerald Dee Tackett was born December 29, 1927 in Vian, OK to Sherman and Lottie May (Elam) Tackett. After graduation from Porter High School Gerald earned a Bachelor of Education degree from NEO. He married the former Cona Mae Kilpatrick, and they enjoyed a long and happy life together in...
Norma Jean "Dickie" George
Jan 10, 2018
Norma Jean "Dickie" (Elkins) George was born September 3, 1931 in Porter, Oklahoma to Marvin Preston Elkins and Lavonia Jewel (Grogan) Elkins. She grew up a tomboy and loved the outdoors all her life. Her family shared their home with two uncles and her grandfather who made sure she learned skills that she used her...
Franklin Dee Willhite
Jan 10, 2018
Franklin Dee Willhite was born February 17, 1933. He passed from this life to his heavenly home on January 10, 2018 in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Dee served his country in the United States Army from 1958-1961. He served in Korea in 1959 feeding our military troops.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph G....
Michael "Mike" Eugene Boyd
Jan 7, 2018
Michael Eugene Boyd was born September 26, 1950 to Dan and Margaret Boyd. Mike grew up in Porter, Oklahoma and graduated from Porter High School in 1968. He furthered his education at Oklahoma State University, where he received an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Mike was a Master Sergeant in the Army National Guard. He served in the 345th...
Floyd Wayne Thornhill
Jan 5, 2018
Floyd Wayne Thornhill was born October 22, 1926 in Hulbert, OK, one of five children born to Robert "Bud" Wilson Thornhill and Ada Leona (Delcour) Thornhill. He graduated from Hulbert High School. He entered the United States Army in 1950, transferred to the Army Reserve in 1952, and was honorably discharged in 1956. He served...
Bruce Jennings Gillin
Jan 3, 2018
Bruce Jennings Gillin was born December 03, 1934 in Kiowa, OK to Roy Venson and Helen Frances (Brown) Gillin. He graduated from Porter High School and attended college before serving in the United States Army until 1959.
Bruce was a master mechanic with a natural gift that was put...
Richard "Rick" Douglas Newberry Jr.
Dec 28, 2017
Richard "Rick" Douglas Newberry Jr., was born November 21, 1954 in Muskogee, OK to Richard "Dick" Douglas Sr., and Helen Larue (Satterfield) Newberry. His cousins have many fond memories of growing up in a close family and playing on the farm as children.
Rick remained a...
Ronald "Ron" Gene Edwards
Dec 20, 2017
Ronald "Ron" Gene Edwards was born March 17, 1957 in Pryor, Oklahoma to Lonnie Edwards and Dorothy (Simpson) Fletcher. He was raised in Locust Grove, Oklahoma and graduated from Locust Grove High School. He married the former Cheryl Ann Ball on November 1, 1985, and they began a marriage that lasted thirty-two years. Ron...
Dennis Michael James
Dec 19, 2017
Dennis Michael James was born January 3, 1964 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Ocal Carlton James and Mary Lou (Cardinal) Holder. He graduated from Wagoner High School in 1982. Dennis made his home in Hulbert for a number of years before moving back to Wagoner.
Dennis began...
J.Cruz Alfredo Mendoza
Dec 18, 2017
J.Cruz Alfredo Mendoza was born July 28, 1995 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Jose Mendoza and Candy Marie (Nesbit) Mendoza. He graduated from high school in Piedmont, Missouri. J.Cruz was a member of the Missouri National Guard. He moved to Wagoner just under a year ago to be near his family here. J.Cruz's family will always remember his enjoyment...
Joseph Elige Mcbee
Dec 16, 2017
Joseph Elige McBee was born January 18, 1931 in Alderson, Oklahoma to Lige Joseph and Irene Myrtle (Tate) McBee. Joseph graduated from high school in Crowder, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Navy and was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and the Korean Service Ribbon.
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Daniel John Easterling
Dec 14, 2017
Daniel "Dan" John Easterling was born August 18, 1936 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Dan and his twin brother, Don, were the youngest of five children born to Audy Ellis and Fleta Elgin (Goodin) Easterling.
After graduation from Wagoner High School, Dan earned an Associate degree at Oklahoma A&M College. While there he was active in...
