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...
Guy Wilson
Nov 27, 2017
Guy Wilson was born September 3, 1917 in Hulbert, Oklahoma to Walter C. and Charlotte (Beaver) Wilson. He grew up in Hulbert and graduated from Hulbert High School in 1936 as part of its first graduating class. He spent his adulthood living and working mostly in and around Wagoner, Oklahoma. In Coweta he started the...
Eva Jewel Patterson
Nov 24, 2017
Eva Jewel (James) Patterson, 74, departed this life early Friday, November 24, 2017 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born July 2, 1943 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Before retirement Eva worked as a CMA in the health care industry. Mallett Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of cremation services. At this time there is no service...
Max Ray Sanders
Nov 19, 2017
Max Ray Sanders was born December 13, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joe Sanders and Mary Lee (Smith) Hamilton. He graduated from Coweta High School in 1964. Max married the former Iva Janell Hathcoat on June 18, 1966. They built a close and caring family together, and Max's favorite way to spend time was...
Major Franklin Stewart
Nov 19, 2017
The love of flying came early for Major Stewart. Yup, that is his real first name. He was born in Gooseneck Bend, a swing in the river, 9 miles east of Muskogee, OK. His mother Ethel died in childbirth when he was 6 years old. Shortly after the death of his mother and sister, he was out at his Dad's...
Christopher Adam Tobin
Nov 18, 2017
Christopher Adam Tobin was born September 27, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Muskogee, OK to his parents, Joshua Aaron Joseph Tobin and Stephanie Nicole (Hughes) Tobin. Christopher departed this life Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Wagoner. He was preceded in death by an uncle, Christopher Lee Johnson, great-grandfathers, Clayton Brian Burkholder and Ray Hartley; a great-grandmother, Jackie Hughes;...
Ronald Gene "Ronnie" Tedder
Nov 17, 2017
Ronald Gene "Ronnie" Tedder was born August 27, 1949 in Turley, OK to Billie Henry Tedder and Lola Marie (Adams) Tedder. He was a lifelong Wagoner resident. Ronnie was employed doing a number of kinds of work prior to his illness, but he worked mostly as a residential construction worker. He married the former Sherry...
Paulette Lovelady
Nov 12, 2017
Paulette (Posey) Lovelady was born June 16, 1948 in Wagoner, OK to Judd and Geraldine (Maddox) Posey. Her mother and other family lovingly called her P.A. She graduated from Okay High School in 1966. Paulette lived a good life. She loved to visit with everyone and enjoyed being outdoors, especially while fishing, hunting or...
Lucille E. Mallett
Nov 7, 2017
Lucille (Ensminger) Mallett was born July 5, 1917 in the township of Salt Spring, Greenwood County, Kansas, at home, which was five miles northeast of Fall River. Her parents, Cassius Morton and Lola Eglantine (Jones) Ensminger, and Lucy's older brother, J.R., were just starting out in a life full of hard work, strong family values,...
Teresa Jayne Marruffo
Nov 6, 2017
Teresa Jayne Marruffo was born March 27, 1961 in Muskogee, OK to Lowel H. and Nadine E. (Edmiston) Lawson. She was a registered nurse and provided loving care to hospital patients.
Teresa was always actively involved in raising her daughters, Sara, Rosa and Cristina. The Camp...
