© Tammie Chada

January 2, 1992

ROBERTS

Services for the four members of the Dewey Wayne ROBERTS family, who died in a house fire on Christmas Eve in Stilwell, were held Sunday Afternoon in the Rock Fence Church with the Rev. Wayne BUNCH officiating. Their obituaries follow:

Dewey Wayne ROBERTS, 24 was born May 14, 1967 in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, to Joe and Geneva Ann COLEMAN ROBERTS.
He is survived by: his father; his mother; and two brothers, John and Jimmy, all of Oklahoma.
One brother, Thomas ROBERTS preceded him in death. He was a member of the Belfonte Baptist Church.

Mrs. Karen Sue GANN ROBERTS, 20, was born February 11, 1971, in Tahlequah to George GANN Sr. and Mary TAYLOR GANN. She was a member of the Rock Fence Church.
Survivors include: her father; three brothers, Leo, LeRoy and Gary; and two sisters, Janice and Debbie Jo, all of Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her mother; one sister, Mary SISCO; and one brother, George GANN Jr.

Dewey Wayne ROBERTS Jr., 2, was born November 11, 1989, and his brother, Steven Allen ROBERTS, age eight months, was born April 9, 1991, both in Stilwell.
Their parents were Dewey Wayne ROBERTS and Karen Sue GANN ROBERTS.
Survivors include: their grandfathers, George and Joe and their grandmother, Geneva, all of Oklahoma and several aunts and uncles.

GARDNER

Mrs. Auda Jewel GARDNER, 53, a native of Stilwell, died Tuesday, December 3, 1991, in Redlands, California. Mrs. GARDNER, daughter of the late Ezekiel and Florence WALKINGSTICK of the Piney Community, had lived in Yucaipa, California for 11 years.
She was a computer operator for Deutch Co. for 10 years. She was a member of the Bryant Street Baptist Church in Yucaipa.
Survivors include: one daughter, Dee Dee of California; three brothers, Jess and O.T. of Oklahoma and Larry of California; five sisters, Jennie, Mary and Ollie of California and Madeline and Ada of Oregon; and one grandchild.
Services were held December 6 in Calimesa and interment was at Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier, California.

MOORE

William MOORE, 66, died December 14, 1991, in Wofford Heights, California. MOORE's wife Jennie is the daughter of the late Ezekiel and Florence WALKINGSTICK of Stilwell.

WATERS

Services for Irene WATERS, 78, who died Saturday, December 28, 1991, were to be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday of this week at the Cherry Tree Baptist Church.
The Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah was in charge of arrangements.

ALDERSON

Services for Frances DUDLEY ALDERSON, 72, Stilwell, were held Tuesday, December 31, 1991, in the First United Methodist Church in Stilwell, with the Rev. Diane GILLHAM officiating. Interment was in the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Mrs. ALDERSON was born October 2, 1919 in Westville, to Jess and Floy BYRD DUDLEY and died Sunday, December 29, 1991 in Tahlequah.
A resident of Stilwell for the past 56 years, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Stilwell, Stilwell Study Club, United Methodist Women's auxiliary, church choir and Wednesday Bible Study Group.
She and Otto ALDERSON were married November 24, 1937 in Seminole. He preceded her in death on October 14, 1991.
She is survived by: two sons, Gary and Bob, both of Oklahoma; two daughters Sonja of Texas and Rita of Oklahoma; two brothers J. Floyd and Bob, both of Oklahoma; one sister Oowala of Oklahoma; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

MITCHELL

Services for Leona Agnes MITCHELL, 77, Westville, were held Saturday, December 28, 1991 at Hart Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill BUTTRAM officiating. Interment was in the Westville City Cemetery.
She was born February 27, 1914, in Gravett, Arkansas, and died Thursday, December 26, 1991, at the Betty Ann Nursing Home, in Grove. She was of the Methodist Faith.
She was married to John MITCHELL on April 2, 1949, in Bentonville, Arkansas.
She is survived by; her husband; four brothers, James and Bill of Arkansas and Gene and Kenneth of Kansas; five sisters, Leatha and Viola of Missouri, Marie of Arkansas, Dona of Kansas and Ann of California.
She was preceded in death by one daughter and a sister.

January 16, 1992

KEITH

Services for Kenneth K. KEITH, 78, Westville, were held Thursday, January 9, 1992 in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel in Westville with the Rev. Bill BUTTRAM and the Rev. Mark PFELLER officiating. Interment was in Sabine Cemetery, Lindale, Texas.
He was born January 28, 1913 in Lingleville, Texas, to Lucius Guy KEITH and Ora Lee WININGER KEITH and died Tuesday, January 7, 1992 in Tahlequah.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War 11.
KEITH had owned an appliance shop and was a member of the Masonic Lodge No.10 where he was a 32nd Degree Mason and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Westville.
On April 14, 1937, he was married to Atrelle WRIGHT in Tyler, Texas.
He is survived by: his wife, Atrelle, of the home; three sisters, Charlsie and Joy, both of Missouri and Eli of Nevada; and one brother, Bruce of Texas.

WARNOCK

Bob WARNOCK, 89, died Friday, January 3, 1992, at his home in Spiro.
WARNOCK was born March 15, 1902, in Garland, Indian Territory.
He is survived by: two brothers, Bill and Julius, both of Oklahoma; two sisters, Doris of Arkansas and Ora Lee of Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Danny GREEN officiated at the graveside services held Monday, January 6, 1992, at the New Hope Cemetery in Spiro.

FLAUGHER

Services for Frederick LeRoy (Fred) FLAUGHER, 74, Stilwell, will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Hart Memorial Chapel in Stilwell with the Rev. G.H. CRITTENDON officiating. Interment will be in the Stilwell City Cemetery.
He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on June 25, 1917, to Charles E. and Martha Jane ROSE FLAUGHER. He died Monday, January 13, 1992 at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell.
He was a welder and a member of the Grace Chapel Church. He was a veteran of World War 11.
He was married to Sylvia PRESSLER on August 29, 1936 in Greenup, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Harry FLAUGHER, his parents and one stillborn son.
He is survived by: his wife; one son, Richard of Ohio; two daughters, Patricia of Oklahoma and Sharon of Ohio; one brother, James of Ohio; two sisters, Pearl and Mary, both of Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.

TAYLOR

Howard Matthew TAYLOR, 74, a veteran of World War 11, died Sunday, January 12, 1992 at the Veterans Hospital in Muskogee. TAYLOR, whose home was in Tahlequah, was born December 24, 1917 in Christie to Hosea Robert TAYLOR and Minnie Francis TIPPY TAYLOR.
Survivors include: three brothers, Estie, H.R.Jr., both of Arkansas and Clyde of Arizona; and five sisters, Wanda and Mary, of Washington, Myrtle and Jewell, of Oklahoma and Betty of Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Ray, and one sister Katie SANDERS.
Services were to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday of this week at the Proctor Community Church with Rev. Bill GRASS of Locust Grove officiating, and interment in the Proctor Cemetery under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Home of Westville.

HOGSHOOTER

Mrs. Bertha Carlene HOGSHOOTER, 70, a resident of Watts, died Friday, January 10, 1992 at Memorial Hospital in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was born April 22, 1921, to Henry KAUFFELD and Stella HUMPHLEYS KAUFFELD in Clarksville, Arkansas.
Survivors include: her husband, Bill; two sons, Kenneth and Billy of Oklahoma; four daughters, Beverly and Barbara of Oklahoma and Patricia and Sara of Arkansas; two brothers, Marion and Carl of Arkansas; one sister, Martha of Arkansas; 13 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Graveside services were held Monday, January 13, 1992, at the Johnson Cemetery, Johnson, Kansas, with Rev. Jim BEAVERS of Watts officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Home of Westville.

HARRINGTON

Services for Charles A. HARRINGTON, 64, Westville, were held Saturday, January 11, 1992, at Hart Funeral Home Chapel in Westville, with the Rev. Ralph CANNON officiating. Interment was in Baptist Mission Cemetery.
He was born October 9, 1927, in Waverly, Missouri, and died Thursday, January 9, 1992 at Memorial Hospital, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He was a member of the Family Worship Center Church in Westville.
He was married to Yvonne MARTIN on September 21, 1974, in Reno, Nevada. They lived in Westville the past 16 years.
He is survived by: his wife, Yvonne; two daughters, Cindy and Michelle of Oklahoma; one son, Steven of Oklahoma; two brothers, Roman of Kansas and Gene of Oklahoma; and three granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lewis HARRINGTON and Artie Lou ICENOGA HARRINGTON; four sisters and one brother.

ISLEY

Graveside services for Mrs. Irene ISLEY, 63, of Riverside, California, and formerly of Stilwell, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery with Mr. Leon BRASHEAR officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
She was born October 17, 1928, in Stilwell to Webster Daniel and Norma ADAMS ENGLISH and died Wednesday, January 8, 1992, in Loma Linda, California. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by: two sons, Ronald and David of Oklahoma; three daughters, Martha Ann of California and Mary Ellen and Deborah Jean, both of Oklahoma; one brother, Louis of Oklahoma; four sisters, Ruby and Grace of Oklahoma, Lillian of Tennessee and Juanita of Connecticut; 12 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

CANTRELL

Ralph CANTRELL, 64, a civilian employee at Tinker Air Force Base near Oklahoma City, died Thursday, January 9, 1992, in Muldrow.
He retired in 1967 as a master sergeant after 20 years service with the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Muldrow.
Survivors include: his wife, Nora; two daughters, Devorah and Karen; one son, Joe; two stepsons, Raymond and Leslie; two stepdaughters, Izora and Geraldine; his mother Lectie; one brother, Roy, all of Oklahoma; and several grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday, January 11, 1992, at the Church of Christ in Muldrow with interment in the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of the Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.

WILLIAMS

Claude WILLIAMS, 71, a U.S. Army veteran of World War 11 who was born at Lee Creek, Arkansas, died December 22, 1991, at a hospital in Roseville, California. WILLIAMS, son of Dr. J.M. WILLIAMS and Mary Ella WILBURG WILLIAMS, attended Cedarville High School, Cedarville, Arkansas, after which he entered the Army and served with the 48th General Hospital Unit. He was employed in Susanville, California.
Survivors include: his wife Verna; one sister, Clara of Arkansas; a half-sister, Alpha of Arkansas; three stepchildren, Keith , Kenneth and Norma; eight step-grandchildren and several great grandchildren; three nieces; two nephews and several cousins. He was of the Protestant faith.
Graveside military services were held December 24 at the Roseville Cemetery with Army Chaplain Ivan PAULK officiating.

RUTHERFORD

Services for Mrs. Eva Jean [SEABOLT] RUTHERFORD, 54, Muskogee, who was born December 12, 1937, in Proctor, were held Monday at the Church of God Prophecy in Muskogee with interment in the Fort Gibson National Cemetery.
Mrs. RUTHERFORD, who attended Bacone College in Muskogee and Connors State College in Warner, was employed at H.B. Eagan Manufacturing Co., in Muskogee.
Survivors include: her husband Virgil; one son, Virgil Jr. of Oklahoma; one daughter, Angela, of Oklahoma; three brothers, Kenneth, James and Darrell of Oklahoma; three sisters, Carleen of Washington, Latonya of Colorado and Sharon of Oklahoma; her parents, Oklahoma and Willie Mae of Oklahoma; and two grandchildren.

May 28, 1992

SHEPHERD

Graveside services for Ed SHEPHERD, 81, Westville, were held Monday, May 25, 1992, at the Ganderville Cemetery, with the Rev. Ernie MEADOWS officiating, under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Westville.
SHEPHERD was born on December 5, 1910 in Checotah to Kelsy SHEPHERD and Rhoda HICKS SHEPHERD and died Thursday, May 21.
He married Alma STOVER on September 25, 1945 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers.
He is survived by: his wife, Alma; three daughters, Lois Jean and Paulene of Idaho and Sally of Oregon; one son, Ed of Oregon; one step-daughter, Kay of Ohio; 17 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

TERRY

Carl TERRY, a retired car dealer, died Saturday night, May 23, 1992, at his home in Stilwell. He was 73 years old. TERRY was born January 18, 1919, in Washington County, Arkansas, to James Gifford TERRY and Mary ELLIOTT TERRY.
He was married to Emily STEWART in 1937 in Stilwell. She taught school in Adair County for 40 years. She died March 9, 1992.
Mr and Mrs. TERRY served a number of small churches in the Stilwell area most of their married life and were members of the Central Baptist Church in Stilwell. He had served in churches in the past as song leader and Mrs. TERRY as pianist. He had also served as deacon.
Survivors include: one brother, Homer ofArkansas; and one sister, Mrs. Paul REES, of Illinois.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday of this week in the Roberts Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry SWAFFORD officiating. Interment will be in the Stilwell City Cemetery.

THOMAS

Services for James Otis THOMAS, 79, a veteran of World War 11 who died Saturday, May 16, 1992 at the Memorial Hospital, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, were held Monday, May 18 at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Chapel in Siloam Springs. Interment was in the Terrell Cemetery at Peavine with Rev. George JACKSON officiating.
THOMAS, was born January 25, 1913, to James H. THOMAS and Sylvia KELLY THOMAS, Ozark, Arkansas.
He was married to Reba Marie TATUM in August 1946, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
He was a Baptist and had been employed at Simmons Industries. He had lived in this area most of his life.
Survivors include: his wife; five sons, William, Jimmy Wayne and Joe David of Arkansas, Roy of Oklahoma and William; two daughters, Jennie Marieof Oklahoma and Venita Jewell; seven brothers, Luke, Willie, Wayne, Lewis, Paul, E.K. and Norman, all of Oklahoma; and one sister, Josephine of Oklahoma.

MURPHY

Services for Rosa MURPHY, 77, Stilwell, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday of this week at United Indian Methodist Church with the Rev. Ted LAWSON officiating, and interment in the Spade Mountain Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
She was born on July 7, 1914, in Stilwell and died Monday, May 25, 1992, at her home in Stilwell.
She was a member of the United Indian Methodist Church.
She was married to Arch MURPHY on July 3, 1977 at the Fourkiller Baptist Church in Stilwell.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Lovenia KUYKENDALL; two brothers, Joe and Sam CHARLES; and two sisters, Ann and Jessie CHARLES.
She is survived by: her husband Arch; one son, Johnny; six daughters, Jessie, Rachel and Nona, of Oklahoma, Liz of New Mexico, Juanita of Texas and Wanda of Arkansas; 32 grandchildren; and 47 great grandchildren.

MORRIS

Services for Leland Loyd MORRIS, 67, Tulsa, were held Monday, May 25, 1992, at the Hart Memorial Chapel of Westville with the Rev. Wayne WAGNER and Brother Lloyd Lee MORRIS officiating. Interment was in the New Hope Cemetery, north of Westville.
MORRIS was born June 3, 1924, in Adair County to Loyd MORRIS and Iva THORNE MORRIS and died Friday, May 22, 1992 in Tulsa.
He was married to Wanda MITCHELL on November 17, 1947, in Bentonville, Arkansas.
He was a retired employee of Spartan Aircraft. He was a member of I.A.M. Union.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
He is survived by: his wife; one daughter, Iva; one grandson; one granddaughter; five brothers, Clinton of Washington, Clifton of California, Max of Texas, David of Missouri and Gerald of Arkansas; three sisters, Lorine and Cleo of Oklahoma and Maxine of Tennessee.

PADDLETY

Services for Lucy Mae PADDLETY, 58, Stilwell, were held Saturday, May 23, 1992, at Fairfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Andy GONZALES and the Rev. David PADDLETY officiating. Interment was in the Tyler Springs Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
She was born on October 5, 1933, in Stilwell to Martin SCOTT and Katie STAND SCOTT. She died Tuesday, May 19 at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell.
She was married to Paul PADDLETY on September 8, 1955 at the Red Stone Chapel in Anadarko.
She was retired as a realty officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Anadarko.
She was a member of Fairfield Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Sallie Ann JONES.
She is survived by: her husband; three daughters, Sharon, Paula and Diana; two sons, Paul Jr. and Michael; one brother John Henry; one sister, Louise; one stepson, George; one stepdaughter, Janice, all of Oklahoma; and 16 grandchildren.

DEARMAN

Clara Belle VINCENT DEARMAN, 84, died Sunday, May 17, 1992, at Mercy Hospital in Redding, California. She was born January 14, 1908 in Tahlequah.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Stilwell.
Survivors include: five sons, Taylor of California, Tom, Jack, George and Roy of Oklahoma; seven daughters, Ann of Missouri, Alyene and Iva of California, Dovie and Geraldine of Oklahoma, Lorene of Texas and Nellie of Arkansas; one sister, Gertie of Oklahoma; 56 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George DEARMAN, one son and one daughter.
Services were held Friday, May 22 at the Roberts Funeral Chapel in Stilwell with the Rev. Randy PROCTOR officiating. Interment was in the Caney Cemetery near Stilwell.

July 9, 1992

SHEFFIELD

Services for Jane SHEFFIELD, 59, Westville, were held Thursday, July 2, 1992, in Hart Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ernest ASHCRAFT officiating. Interment was in Westville City Cemetery.
She was born January 27, 1933 in Danville, Arkansas, to Jesse William and Bessie Dee HELNER WOODARD and died Monday, June 29, 1992, in St. Francis Hospital.
She and Mitchell D. SHEFFIELD were united in marriage in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, on July 19, 1952
She graduated from Sallisaw High School and received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Northeastern State University. Her advanced study continued at the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma State University and the University of Missouri. An elementary teacher with Westville Public School for over 27 years, she was a member of the First Baptist Church, Oklahoma and National Education Associations, National Counsel for Exceptional Children, Westville Yellowjacket Booster Club, past president of Westville Community Improvement Club, Order of the Eastern Star and was Teacher of the Year in Adair County in 1978.
Survivors include: her husband; her mother, Bessie of Oklahoma; one son, Michael of Oklahoma; three grandsons; two granddaughters; and a brother, Donald of Arkansas.

LARY

Calvin (Sarge) LARY, 66, a former employee of the Stilwell Post Office, died Tuesday, June 30, 1992 at the Memorial Hospital, Springdale, Arkansas.
He was born November 15, 1925, in Mobeetie, Texas to Calvin Lee LARY and Hazel CONWELL LARY.
He was retired from the U.S. Air Force as a master sergeant after serving during World War 11, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War.
He was married to Ida May GARDNER on February 4, 1950 in Quartzite, Arizona.
Survivors, in addition to his wife include: three sons, Lee, Calvin and Joe, all of Oklahoma; four grandchildren; and one brother, and five sisters.
Graveside services with full military honors were held Friday, July 3, at the Ewing Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Dewey JONES officiating.
Interment was under the direction of the Hart Funeral Home.

ENNEKING

Mrs. Elizabeth K. (Betty) ENNEKING, 80, Stilwell, died Monday, July 6, 1992 at Stilwell Nursing Home.
Viewing was Tuesday at Hart Funeral Home in Stilwell. Services and burial will be in Riverside, California.
She was born on September 18, 1911 in Rosedale, Indiana, to John VIROSTKO and Julia BALYAK VIROSTKO. She was of the Catholic faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack ENNEKING; and eight brothers.
She is survived by: two sons, Jim of Oklahoma and Wayne of California; one daughter, Carol of California; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and one brother, Sam of California

LEACH

Graveside services for Stanley LEACH, 28, Stilwell, who died Wednesday, June 24, 1992 in Noel, Missouri, were held Saturday, June 27 at the Tyler Springs Cemetery, with the Rev. Woodrow SAM and the Rev. Foreman STILL officiating. Interment was under the direction of the Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
LEACH, who was born June 20, 1964, in Tahlequah, was raised in the Stilwell area and graduated from Stilwell High School.
He had worked at Simmons Poultry, and was in the Oklahoma National Guard in the early 1980's.
Survivors include: his mother, Sally; stepfather, Darrell of Oklahoma; a half-brother, D.J. of Oklahoma; and three half-sisters, Stephanie and Kelly, of Oklahoma and Darletta, of Illinois.