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Frank O'Brien McConnell
Aug 28, 2025
Frank O'Brien McConnell, 58, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Thursday, August 28, 2025 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Frank was born May 14, 1967 in Midwest City, Oklahoma to Ricky O'Brien and Barbara Ellen (Baxter) McConnell. He worked as a truck driver.
Frank is survived by his sisters Vickie McConnell Horton and husband Allen of Eufaula and Sylvia McConnell of...
Sandra Lee Elliott
Aug 25, 2025
Sandra Lee Elliott, 66, of Stigler, Oklahoma passed from this life on Monday, August 25, 2025 at her home. Sandra was born on February 14, 1959 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert Lee Sundgren and Victoria (Johnson) Sundgren. Sandra devoted many years as a security officer for the casino in Newcastle, Oklahoma.
Sandra is survived by her sons Jeffrey Elliott of...
Mary Ellen Shelton
Aug 23, 2025
Mary Ellen Shelton was born on August 17, 1935 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to Savola Ellen Banks Wilkerson and Lynn Wilkerson. Mary & her siblings, Colleen and Gene spent their childhood in Schulter, Okla & was raised by their Mother, Savola and their grandmother, Mary Jane Banks. They moved to California in 1950. Mary met Bob in Stockton, Ca, they were...
Stephen Richard Ward
Aug 22, 2025
Stephen Richard Ward, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, leaving behind a rich legacy of love and talent. Born on February 6, 1950, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Stephen was the third child of Clarence Mathew Ward and Zelpha Molene Ward. He was welcomed into a lively household alongside his siblings Clarence Jr., Sharon Gale,...
Sally Jean Burns
Aug 21, 2025
Sally Burns, age 52, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away on August 21, 2025, at her home. She was born on August 3, 1973, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Michael Eugene and Deborah Lynn (Welch) Burns.
Sally received her early education at Dixie Elementary and Cooper McClain, before attending Houston Homan Jr. High. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1991, where she...
Geraldine Cranford
Aug 21, 2025
Geraldine Cranford, 93, of Eufaula, Oklahoma passed from this life on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Geraldine was born on October 9, 1931, in Witts Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Walter Lee and Orva Ferne (Williams) Murray.
She married Roy Cranford on August 19,1955. Geraldine was a certified nurses assistant. She loved watching her grandkids play sports, playing board...
Doris Ann Jones
Aug 18, 2025
Doris Ann Jones, aged 87, of Stidham, Oklahoma, left this world peacefully on August 18, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 2, 1938 in Texanna, Oklahoma, to Leslie Macom and Maudie Lee (Hampton) Macom, and was the youngest of sixteen children.
Doris married Bobby Jones on December 2, 1954, and together they built...
Lela Mae Wheeler
Aug 18, 2025
Lela Mae Wheeler, 82, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away on August 18, 2025, at her home. Born on January 1, 1943, in Eufaula, she was the cherished daughter of Guy Bennett Phillips and Ruby Mae (Baker) Phillips.
Lela dedicated her career to serving the community; she retired from Fountainhead State Park, where she held the position of Park Ranger, and...
Joseph Nocona Long
Aug 13, 2025
Joseph Nocona Long, 34 of Eufaula, Ok., passed from this life on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in Eufaula, Ok. Joseph was born on January 23, 1991 in Las Vegas, NV to Susie Long. Joseph attended Eufaula Schools. He raised Davon & Jaelyn for 13 years and enjoyed every moment.
Joseph is survived by his mother; Susie Long, his father; Jimmy Long,...
Patrick David Weller
Aug 12, 2025
Patrick David Weller, 50, of Checotah, Ok., passed from this life on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in Checotah, Ok. Patrick was born on September 27, 1974 in Twenty-nine Palm, CA., to Robert Henry Weller and Alicia Marie (Schmidt) Weller. Patrick married Sabrin (Hassnen) in Muskogee, Ok on November 7, 2014.
Patrick is survived by his wife Sabrin of the home, his...
Thomas Lee Buie Sr.
Aug 10, 2025
Thomas Lee Buie, 75, of Ft. Smith, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Thomas was born on July 7, 1950 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Leonard Warren and Mary Nell (Timothy) Buie. He attended school in Hartshorne. In 1966, Thomas married Ruth Ann Wind. They have been happily married for fifty-four years. Thomas worked as a factory worker at Color...
Alice Laverne Gilbreath
Aug 10, 2025
Alice Laverne was born October 3, 1930, at Foreman, Arkansas, to John and Jessie Pond. She was one of twelve children. She had three brothers, Jim, William and J.B. She had eight sisters, Bertie, Mary, Zelma, Dora, Jessie Mae, Oleta Faye, Ann and Eyvonne.
Laverne attended grade school at Miller Community. She graduated at Foreman High School at the age of...
Wilma Dean Burns
Aug 8, 2025
Wilma Dean (Martin) Burns, age 88, of Mellette Oklahoma, passed from this life on Friday, August 8, 2025 in Eufaula, OK surrounded by family.
Wilma was born on May 14, 1937 in Mellette to General Lee Martin and Ellen Mae (Brown) Martin. Wilma attended Mellette School District 6 until she began helping on the family farm doing everything from gathering corn,...
Sheri Lynne Wiggins
Aug 8, 2025
Sheri Lynne Scott-Harris, 58, passed from this life on Friday, August 8, 2025 at her home. She was born on July 11, 1967 in Loveland, CO., to Kenneth Richard Scott and Betty Gelene Scott. She was the youngest of five children and grew up with her siblings Susan Scott-Duncan, Kim Scott, Sharon Scott-Jones, and David Scott.
Sheri was a loving mother...
Mary Ella Schiebert
Jul 31, 2025
Mary Ella Schiebert of Checotah left this life to return home on July 31st, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1936 to Wally W. Turman and Phoebe Rose Fite Turman. She was the oldest of 11 kids. Mary is proceeded in death by her parents, husband Richard A. Schiebert, two sons Bill Schiebert and Mark Schiebert.
She is survived by...
Kay Ann Farrow
Jul 27, 2025
Kay Ann Farrow, 79, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family.
Born on March 3, 1946, in Palm Springs, California, Kay was the daughter of Jack and Mary (McIntosh) Hickman. She graduated from Eufaula Public Schools in 1964 was a cheerleader, homecoming queen & High Jumper. After High School she attended Eastern...
Brenda Bumgarner
Jul 25, 2025
Brenda Bumgarner,75, of Eufaula, Ok passed from this life on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Muskogee, Ok surrounded by family. Brenda was born on September 27, 1949 to James and Ruth (Hanning) Bumgarner in Eufaula, Ok. Brenda graduated from Eufaula High School. Brenda worked many years in Home Health sharing her passion for helping others. Brenda loved to play the...
Morgan Quincy Emerson
Jul 24, 2025
Morgan Quincy Emerson, 93, of Eufaula, Ok. passed from this life on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Morgan was born on February 13, 1932 in Checotah, Ok., to Ocie Quincy Emerson and Tabitha Olive (Thomas) Emerson. Morgan graduated from Onapa High School, briefly attended Connors State College in Warner, Ok., and went to church at...
Elizabeth Ann Meyer
Jul 23, 2025
First born to Dillard Elwood and Betty Lou (Dudark) Woods and sister to Charles David Woods. Both she and her brother were sickly children while living in Arizona and did not get better until the parents decided to come home to Oklahoma when she was 9.
Living in the country east of Checotah, Oklahoma, seemed to agree with both children and...
Rena Jo Lunceford
Jul 12, 2025
Rena Jo Lunceford, 64, of Quinton, OK passed from this life on Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Muskogee, OK surrounded by family. She was born on January 1, 1961 in Helena, Arkansas to Harvey Franklin Lunceford and Agatha (Gallegos) Lunceford. Rena enjoyed spending time with her husband, kids and grandkids. She found joy in the simple things in life. Rena...
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