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Donald Eugene Shotwell

Donald Eugene Shotwell

Aug 30, 2023

Donald Eugene Shotwell, 88, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. Donald was born on February 25, 1935, in Cushing, OK, to James Towne and Clarissa Exelma (Losey) Shotwell. In 1953, he graduated from Okmulgee High School. Donald married Bonnie Jean Wells in Okmulgee, on August 8, 1953, and the two were married for...

Lois Anita Haltom

Lois Anita Haltom

Aug 27, 2023

Lois Anita Haltom, 90, of Eufaula, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the Eastgate Village Nursing Home. Lois was born on March 7, 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas to Thomas Bog and Lois Ann (Williams) Gunter. She attended Putnam City Schools. On August 2, 1950, Lois married Phillip Farrell Long, in Mansfield, AR and the two were...

Dennis Alvin Passalaqua

Dennis Alvin Passalaqua

Aug 26, 2023

Dennis Alvin Passalaqua, 80, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Checotah, OK. Dennis was born on February 8, 1943, in Vallejo, CA, to Joseph and Nannadee Delora (Hensley) Passalaqua. In 1960, he graduated from Vallejo High School. Dennis married Patricia Jeffcoat on December 31, 1974, in Vallejo, CA. He was a longtime resident of Covelo, CA, where he...

Daniel  William  Hudson

Daniel William Hudson

Aug 20, 2023

Daniel William Hudson, 85, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Eufaula, OK. Daniel was born on May 17, 1938, in Sheboygan, WI, to Martin Henry and Ena Harriett (Carney) Hudson. He grew up in Byron, Illinois. Daniel enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time on the Rock River as a child. Daniel served in the United States Army...

Bela Denes Csendes

Bela Denes Csendes

Aug 19, 2023

Bela Denes Csendes, 79, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bela was born on April 17, 1944, in Hungary, to Bela and Jolan (Gyapay) Csendes. In 1962, he graduated from Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, Illinois. Bela was drafted into the United States Army in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1973. He then went on...

William Leroy Boyles

William Leroy Boyles

Aug 13, 2023

William L Boyles, 86, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Eufaula, OK. William was born on September 25, 1936, in Doniphan, Missouri, the son of WIlliam and Jewel (Little) Boyles. He joined the National Guard in 1951. He then enlisted in the United States Marines in 1954 and served for fifteen years before being honorably discharged. He retired...

Thomas Leon Slavens

Thomas Leon Slavens

Aug 12, 2023

Thomas Leon Slavens, 74, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his home. Thomas was born on October 25, 1948, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the son of Paul Robert and Ruth Mae (King) Slavens. He graduated from Tonkawa High School and later received his associates degree in electronic engineering. In 1968, Thomas enlisted in the United States...

James Lee Palmer

James Lee Palmer

Aug 9, 2023

James Lee Palmer, 91, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at his home. James was born on May 9, 1932, in McIntosh County, Oklahoma the son of Willie and Flossie (Lemons) Palmer. He served in the United States Air Force. James was the owner of Palmer Grocery and Bait. He worked as a storage supervisor for...

Irma Lee Mccalvey

Irma Lee Mccalvey

Aug 6, 2023

Irma Lee McCalvey, 100, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023. Irma was born on April 11, 1923, in Ink, Arkansas, the daughter of Jake and Ella Camille (Embry) Edwards. She attended school in Mena, Arkansas up to the 9th grade. Irma worked as a saleswoman in retail for twenty-five years. In 1975, she received her GED....

Helen Faye Daniel

Helen Faye Daniel

Aug 6, 2023

Helen Faye Daniel, 84, of Muskogee, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the St. Francis Hospital of Tulsa. Faye was born on July 30, 1939, in Stidham, Oklahoma, the daughter of William Thomas and Bessie Lee (Adams) Flud. She married Edward Daniel on September 24, 1961 in Gary, Indiana. Faye gave birth to and raised five children. Faye...

Zelda Mae Chandler

Zelda Mae Chandler

Aug 6, 2023

Zelda Mae Chandler, 89, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Porta Caeli hospice home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Zelda was born on September 23, 1933, in Spring Creek, Oklahoma, the daughter of Oscar J. and Mary Elizabeth (House) Gates. She attended high school in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, and graduated from high school in Encinitas, California,...

"Cal" Calven Dale Mendenhall

"Cal" Calven Dale Mendenhall

Aug 3, 2023

Calvin Dale "Cal" Mendenhall, 69, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his home. Cal was born on October 12, 1953, in Hobbs, New Mexico, the son of Jake and Gloria (Furlong) Mendenhall. Cal enlisted in the United States Navy in the early 1970's. He attended Oklahoma State University and graduated with a Master's Degree in...

Rodney Allen Cohn

Rodney Allen Cohn

Jul 29, 2023

Rodney Allen Cohn, Jr. 58, of Eufaula, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at his home. Rodney was born on January 10, 1965, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Rodney Allen and Lila Levada (George) Cohn. He attended school in Edmond and graduated from Eufaula High School in 1982. He attended McAlester Vo Tech in carpentry and later...

Elizabeth Ellen Barnett

Elizabeth Ellen Barnett

Jul 27, 2023

Elizabeth Ellen Barnett, 48, passed away on July 27, 2023, at home. Elizabeth was born on February 3, 1975, to Russell and Sherry (Brown) Barnett. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1993. During that time she was drum major her junior and senior year and played the saxophone, bari-sax and the clarinet. Beth was very musically inclined. She...

Gene Riley Stapp

Gene Riley Stapp

Jul 23, 2023

Gene Riley Stapp, 80, of Indianola, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his home. Gene was born on December 14, 1942, in Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of Gene Deb and Nancy Marie Fish Stapp. He was raised in Dustin and Lamar. Gene left school during the 8th grade to work the pipeline to help support the family....

Donald Wayne Cox

Donald Wayne Cox

Jul 17, 2023

Donald Wayne Cox, 56, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, in Brooken, OK. Don was born on May 25, 1967, to Huey Wayne and Ila Cox, in Midwest City, OK. He grew up in McLoud, OK. Don played on the football team at McLoud High School from 1982 -1985. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1989 with a...

Junieta June Privette

Junieta June Privette

Jul 17, 2023

Junieta June Privette, 77, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, in her home. Junieta was born on April 30, 1946, in McAlester, OK, to Porter James and Edith (Works) Smith. In 1964, She graduated from Quinton High School. Junieta married Henry Privette on June 5, 1974, in Fort Smith, AR. She was a member of the VFW 8798 Ladies...

Barbara  Joyce Wayt

Barbara Joyce Wayt

Jul 11, 2023

Barbara J Wayt, 81, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Oklahoma City, OK. Barbara was born on October 3, 1941, in Long Beach, CA, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Porter) Capps. Barbara was born while her father was stationed at Pearl Harbor. As a Navy daughter, she became accustomed to living in new places and split the majority of...

Mary Jo Gass

Mary Jo Gass

Jul 6, 2023

Mary Jo Gass, 81, life long resident of Eufaula, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023.Mary was born on July 22, 1941, in Fame, OK, to Phillip and Sarah Virginia (Flud) Van Allen. She was born and raised in Fame, Oklahoma. Mary graduated from Stidham School and attended Connors State College. In May 1959, she married Earl Dean Montgomery in...

Ellen  Ruth  Pepiakitah

Ellen Ruth Pepiakitah

Jul 5, 2023

Ellen Ruth Pepiakitah, 74, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Jones, OK. Ellen was born on August 14, 1948, to Rufus Leechar and Janie (Deere) Charles. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1967. She married Tony Allen Pepiakitah Sr. in 1971. Ellen was a homemaker who took care of all her children. She loved to walk, go...

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