All Obituaries

Dallas Harvey Smith was born November 1st, 1957 to Rufus and Leona Bush Smith in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on March 02, 2021 at the age of 63 years old.   He married Connie Sue Brown on Feb 29, 1980.  He had two girls, Clarissa and Jackie and to this family was added two more girls, Misty and Julia.   Dallas enjoyed being a father, du-da (pa-pa), brother, and uncle.  He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.  He looked forward to...

Mamie Alpha Claphan, peacefully slipped into the arms of Jesus, the morning of Sunday, February 28, 2021, with the love of her family surrounding her. Mamie was born in Akins, OK to Pinckney Ann Emberton and Walter Edward Green on March 5, 1925. She married Clarence Dudley “Dud” Claphan, in August of 1950 and little did she know, how many would know her as "Granny"; she was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother, and aunt. She is survived by her two daughters, Linda...

John Carol Ruben was born on September 2, 1953 in Chula Vista, California to Carol Lloyd Ruben and Barbara Jean Ferrell and passed away on February 28, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years, 5 months, and 26 days. John was known for his personality, he loved to laugh and joke around, he was always making people laugh. One of his passions was playing baseball, started at five years old playing little league and continued playing until he was 16 in Escondido, California, he was a...

Estleda “Gelina” Holmes was born on December 19, 1941 in Daisy, Oklahoma to Claude and Martha Coles. She departed this life to be with the Lord on February 25, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years, 2 months, and 6 days. She dedicated her life to the Lord and to being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the Sycamore Tree Baptist Church for several years. She was proud to be a grandmother and never missed a moment to share their accomplishments...

Stacy Marie Martinez was born on August 30, 1974 in Wichita, Kansas to Keith Edward Elting, Sr., and Sandra Kay Dickson and departed this life on February 25, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 46 years, 5 months, and 26 days. Now I lay me down to sleep  I pray the Lord my soul to keep  If I should die before I wake  I pray the Lord my soul to take.  She is survived by her husband: Orlando Martinez of Stilwell, Oklahoma, son: Korbin Andres Martinez of Stilwell,...

Connie Lynn Decker was born on November 27, 1960 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Donald F. Sacco and Joyce Ann Flood and departed this life on February 24, 2021 in Rogers, Arkansas at the age of 60 years, 2 months, and 28 days. Connie was the best mother you could ask for; she loved her family. She held all of us to a high standard and had her own opinion and you could not change it. I can only remember two fights we had since we have been married, I would say one was my fault and one was...

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Russell Shawn Nofire was born on May 12, 1975 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Sam and Marie (Flynn) Nofire. He passed from this life on February 14, 2021 at home in the Rocky Mountain Community in Adair County at the age of 45 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Russell attended Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. After completing High School, he worked for Tyson Foods in Stilwell, Oklahoma and then worked for Bowden Termite and Pest Control in Fort Gibson for many years. He later moved back to...