Obituaries

Mar 7, 2023

Sidney D. “Sonny” Church, 81, of Vian, Oklahoma was born on January 31, 1942 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Mary Lou (Hummingbird) Church and Sidney D. Church and passed away on March 7, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was married to Dortha Louise (Stafford) Church on October 10, 1963 in Okemah, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on August 30, 2008....

Mar 6, 2023

Graveside Service for Imogene (Rogers) Fields, 89, of Fort Smith, Arkansas will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

Imogene (Rogers) Fields was born on March 15, 1933 in Gans, Oklahoma to Edith (Foyil) Rogers and Ernest Sid Rogers and...

Mar 5, 2023

Judy Mae Waters, 82, of Vian, Oklahoma was born on February 8, 1941 in Marysville, California to Ovid (Young) Wiles and Gilbert Rosson and passed away on March 5, 2023 in Vian, Oklahoma. She was married to Calvin Waters. He preceded her in death. She was a nurse and a member of the Church of Christ. Judy loved to garden...

Mar 5, 2023

Sheriden Nicole Rutledge Taylor, 31, of Muldrow, Oklahoma was born on July 10, 1991 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Sheri Lynne (Bladen) and Dennis Wayne Rutledge and passed away on March 5, 2023 in Muldrow, Oklahoma. She was a LPN at Sallisaw Health and Wellness.

Survivors are two daughters, Channing Mae Taylor of Sallisaw, OK and Mykah Rae Duncan of...

Mar 3, 2023

Charles Edward Mathews, 81, of Muldrow, Oklahoma was born on October 8, 1941 in Lee’s Chapel Community, in Muldrow, Oklahoma, to Pearl (Churchill) Mathews and Earl Walter Mathews and passed away on March 3, 2023 in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was married to Virginia Lucille (Riggs) Mathews on October 13, 1962 in Mineral Springs Community, in Muldrow, Oklahoma. She preceded him...

Mar 1, 2023

June Peoples, 72, of Vian, Oklahoma was born on August 29, 1950 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Ovid (Young) Wiles and passed away on March 1, 2023 in Vian, Oklahoma. She was married to Johnny Peoples on March 5, 1970 in Vian, Oklahoma. Mrs. Peoples was a nurse and of the Church of Christ faith. She liked watching Christmas movies, going...

Mar 1, 2023

Sherry Lynn (Goff) Morgan Brake, 65, of Roland, Oklahoma was born on August 9, 1957 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Oleta Lenora (Followill) Goff and Austin Helard Goff and passed away on March 1, 2023 in Roland, Oklahoma. She was married to Harlon Brake on August 1, 2020 in Vian, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and devoted caregiver.

Survivors are...

Feb 28, 2023

Robert “Bob” E. Jamison, 91, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma was born on July 10, 1931 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to Ivie Cleo (Philpot) Jamison and Harvey O. Jamison and passed away on February 28, 2023 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was married to Patsy Jamison on July 26, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on April 3, 2009. He was...

Feb 27, 2023

Ruth Ann (Ballard) LaFortune, 82, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma was born on March 11, 1940 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Tommie (Watkins) Ballard and William R. Ballard and passed away on February 27, 2023 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. She was married to Thomas LaFortune on February 14, 1987 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She liked to be involved in the Cherokee Nation and was...

Feb 26, 2023

Natasha James “Walisa” Harbin, 46, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was born on May 15, 1976 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Mary Ann (Grass) James and Bert James and passed away on February 26, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was married to Winston Harbin on December 13, 2008 in Mobile, Alabama. She loved hiking, kayaking, exploring and hanging out with her...

Feb 26, 2023

Nick Virostko, 71, of Gore, Oklahoma was born on August 15, 1951 in Rantoul, Illinois to Mary Ellen (Mullen) Virostko and Carl Nickolas Virostko and passed away on February 26, 2023 in Gore, Oklahoma. He was married to Zelma Virostko on July 6, 1983 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Mr. Virostko was a truck driver, a veteran of the United States Marine...

Feb 24, 2023

Liam Joe Chandler of Muldrow, Oklahoma was born on February 13, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Tessa Ann Renae (Carey) Chandler and Daylen Joe Chandler and passed away on February 24, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Survivors are parents, Daylen and Tessa Chandler of the home; one sister, Raegan Kelly of the home; one brother, Gage Creekkiller of...

Feb 24, 2023

Virginia (Matlock) Fugett, 90, of Muldrow, Oklahoma was born on November 9, 1932 in Central City, Arkansas to Marie A. (Ethridge) Matlock and Orlen Matlock and passed away on February 24, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was married to Gene Fugett on January 1, 1948 in Muldrow, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on September 12, 2017. Virginia was...

Feb 23, 2023

Cremation for Virgil Pettit, 63 of Gans, Oklahoma is under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on July 2, 1959 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Geneva (Anderson) Pettit and George Pettit and passed away on February 23, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was married to Debra Lynn (Keen) Pettit on June 16, 2001 in...

Feb 23, 2023

Charley Busch, 75, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma was born on June 2, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri to Eufrozina (Roslawski) Kilroy and Charles Henry Busch, II and passed away on February 23, 2023 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was married to Carolyn (Bolin) Busch on October 18, 1968 in East St. Louis, Illinois. He was a veteran of the United States Army...

Feb 23, 2023

Funeral service for Kathy Christina Raymond, 71 of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma will be at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel – 904 East Shawntel Smith Blvd., Muldrow, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery in Muldrow, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

She was born on October 23, 1951...

Feb 21, 2023

Danny Aaron Moulder, 67, of Muldrow, Oklahoma was born on August 23, 1955 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to Velma Levon (Philpot) Moulder and Aaron Galveston “A.G.” Moulder and passed away on February 21, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was a construction superintendent and of the Christian faith.

Survivors are son, Danny Moulder, Jr. of Sallisaw, OK; daughter, Jennifer Howard and...

Feb 19, 2023

Betty “Beth” Jean Woodman died peacefully at home in her sleep on February 19, 2023 at 92 years, 7 months and 5 days. Mrs. Woodman was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Lulu and Chester Haug. She married her first husband, TSgt. Lawrence B. Whitaker, Jr., in 1949. Being a military family, they moved often living in Germany, Las Vegas, Nevada,...

Feb 19, 2023

Feb 18, 2023

Dorothy Faye Pitts, 80, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma was born on February 14, 1943 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Martha Mae (Deatherage) Royall and James Robert Royall and passed away on February 18, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was married to Lloyd Pitts. He preceded her in death. She was a hotel manager and homemaker. She loved to sew, cook, do...