© Tammie Chada

Thursday, June 15, 1933

Sitton

R.B. SITTON, 57, died at his home in the Rocky Mountain community Friday and was buried in the New Hope Cemetery Friday.
Funeral service was conducted by Rev. Leonard STEWART, pastor of the Landmark Baptist Church of this place, under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Home.
Mr. SITTON was born in Georgia but came to this territory while a child and has resided here since.
He is survived by his wife and seven children; his mother, Mrs. W.P. SITTON; and the following brothers and sisters: Tom SITTON, Joe SITTON, Cicero SITTON, Miss Mary SITTON and Mrs. Jane CAMPBELL.

Thursday, June 22, 1933

CURTIS

Theodore Fletcher CURTIS, 22, a member of a prominent Stilwell family and popular member of the young social set was accidentally shot to death late Wednesday afternoon by Eugene SANDERS 17, of Dahlonegah community.
The tragedy occurred near the SANDERS home where CURTIS at the time was engaged in pulling up forms for concrete work.
Standing bent over, CURTIS endeavored to straighten up just at the time the 22 caliber rifle with which SANDERS had been shooting at birds was accidentally fired, the shot taking effect in the top of CURTIS' head and ranging backward and downward.
The victim was rushed to the City where doctors made strenuous efforts to save his life; but owing to the nature of the wound, he died at 7:20 p.m. at the Stilwell Hospital despite medical assistance.
CURTIS was a young man of especial accomplishments, having won renown as an athlete and having behind him an unusual scholastic record. He finished high school here, and was a graduate of Bacone College, Muskogee, where he won a scholarship to a northern university while a student of that school.
On August 20, 1932 at McAlester he was united in marriage to Miss Maxine WHITAKER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.K. WHITAKER of this city. This union was kept a secret up until the evening of the tragedy. Miss WHITAKER for the past three years has held the position of Social Editor and assistant linotype operator for the Adair County Democrat.
Theodore CURTIS is survived by his wife and a brother, Orville, of this city. At the time of decease, he was making his home with his grandmother, Mrs. B.G. FLETCHER. Other survivors are: an uncle, Mr. C.L. FLETCHER of Fletcher Hardware Co.; an aunt, Mrs. J.T. WORSHAM; an aunt, Mrs. Maggie SANDERS, and an uncle Mr. Ellis FLETCHER.
Funeral services are to be held at the M.E. church here at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon with Rev. J.E. MACK officiating, after which interment will be made in New Hope Cemetery. The Democrat joins with a host of Stilwell friends in extending condolence to the bereaved relatives.

WHERRY

Mrs. Kate WHERRY, born March 3, 1867, died June 20, 1933 at her home here.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon, June 21 at the Christian church at 3:00 by Rev. E.R. HALL.
Interment was in the New Hope Cemetery.

Thursday, June 29, 1933

BEAN

Raven BEAN, age 53, Cherokee farmer in England Hollow, died suddenly shortly after midnight Tuesday June 27. He had retired apparently in sound health early in the evening.
He is survived by a daughter, Geneva BEAN a student at Sequoyah Training School, a son Ned BEAN of Peavine community and his wife.
He is preceded in death by his first wife who died several years ago. Eliza BEAN, a daughter preceded him in death two years.
He was a member of the Baptist church having been converted over 15 years ago.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. today with interment in Peavine Cemetery.

NEFF

James Henry NEFF, 64 years old, died at his home in the Maryetta community 7:45 p.m., Saturday, June 25, after an illness lasting only a few days.
Funeral services were conducted at the family home at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 26, by the Rev. J.E. MACK, pastor of the First Methodist Church, of Stilwell.
Burial was made in the New Hope Cemetery.
Mr. NEFF was born in Saline County, Mo., March 5, 1869, and came to Evansville, Ark., when a young man and from there came to this place about twenty-five years ago.
He was married to Miss May GREER of Evansville, Arkansas.
He was a stewart in the Methodist church and state committeeman of the Eastern Divison of Oklahoma Anti-Theft Association; and had served as a deputy sheriff of Adair County for many years, being at one time also commissioned by the Oklahoma state bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.
Surviving Mr. NEFF are his wife, and the following children: Joe NEFF, Greer NEFF, Eugene NEFF, Barney NEFF, and Miss Betty NEFF, of Stilwell, Wendell NEFF, Livingston, N.J., Mrs. Irene HARPER, Sallisaw, and Mrs. Clara JONES, Charleston, Ark. A brother, George NEFF, lives at Van Buren, Ark., and a sister resides in Kansas City, Missouri.
The pall bearers were: Bill BARKER, W.C. LEE, John FERGUSON, R.B. WORSHAM, Sr., C.K. WELLS, and Herbert WILLIAMS.

BRUNER

Vera Mae (Scrapper) BRUNER, 13 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Mayes BRUNER, of this city, died at the home in North Stilwell, after a short illness, June 23.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church, by Rev. J.M. HAYGOOD, Saturday afternoon, after which interment was made in New Hope Cemetery under direction of Roberts Funeral Home.

Thursday, July 5, 1933

COCHRAN

John COCHRAN, 54 year old, Cherokee Indian farmer, living half mile south of Stilwell, died at his home Tuesday after a short illness of only a few days duration.
Funeral services will be conducted at Salem church today with Rev. Joe B. FEATHERS officiating. Interment will be made in the Salem Cemetery under direction of Roberts Funeral home.