All Obituaries

Betty Louise Igney, 92, of Checotah, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Betty was born on August 24, 1931, in Eufaula, Oklahoma, the daughter of Paul and Mattie Gertrude (Smith) Howell.  She attended school in Pierce. She was a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, the Checotah Indian Community and the Brush Hill Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed gardening, fishing, crocheting, reading and spending time with her cats.  She is lovingly survived by her son,...

Gus R. Hart, 89, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  He was born in Westville, Oklahoma on October 16, 1934, to Willie Bell (Proctor) Hart and Elmer Carl Hart.  Gus was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 61 years, Ella (Brandon) Hart; brothers, Kenneth Hart, Bob Hart, and Leroy Hart; sister, LaVera Wilmoth; sister-in-law, Yvonne Brandon; and great grandson, Oliver Hart. He is also preceded in death by his second wife of...

Ronnie Wayne Luke, 70, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the St. Francis Hospital. Ronnie was born on June 11, 1953, in Checotah, Oklahoma the son of Charles and Wilma (Cantwell) Luke. He graduated from Checotah High School in 1971. Ronnie married the love of his life, Catherine Neal in June of 1973 in Eufaula, Oklahoma. They then had 2 daughters Crystal Gail and Katharina Michelle along with one son, Joseph Charles (Chase). Ronnie worked at...

Mary Ann Bruch, 74, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024.        She was born the daughter of Troy Dale Lay and Baby Ruth (Mayes) Lay, on November 29, 1949, in Yukon, Oklahoma. Mary received her education at Deer Creek School in Deer Creek, Oklahoma. She and Bernd Bruch married on February 27, 1967 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mary worked as a legal secretary, retiring in 1992. She enjoyed cooking, shopping, sewing, crocheting, and knitting but...

     Sylvia Frances Lucas, 100, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was born on September 26, 1923, in Checotah, Oklahoma, the daughter of Richard Lee Welch and Ada Mae (Guinn) Welch.       Sylvia worked and retired from Corning Glass in Muskogee.      Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Johnie H. Lucas in 1952; son, Hershel Lucas; brothers, Bud Welch and Norman Welch; sisters, Reatha...

Harold “Tommy” Thomas Trompeter, 63, of Porum, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at his home.  Tommy was born November 8, 1960, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of John Charles “JC” and Frankie Janelle (Damron) Trompeter.  He attended Heronville Elementary where he met his wife in kindergarten.  He then attended Capitol Hill Junior and Senior High School. Tommy grew up in Oklahoma City and at the age of 18, he moved to Visalia,...

Rodger Leon Beaird, 81, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his home. Rodger was born on March 7, 1942, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the son of Floyd and Violet Ruth (Grant) Beaird. He attended Checotah High School. On June 17, 1964, he married Cora Mae Potts in Chicago, Illinois. They were happily married fifty-nine years. Rodger worked as an iron worker learning the business and eventually opening Galaxy Steel in Checotah, which he owned for 40 years.  Rodger...

Carol Lee Fairchild, 65, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Azalea Gardens Memory Care in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was born February 21, 1958 in Checotah, Oklahoma, the daughter of Marshall and Nellie (Sellers) Frazier. Carol attended Midway High School in Council Hill, Oklahoma.  She worked for White Stag Sewing Factory in Checotah for many years and later went to work as a Machine Operator at Georgia-Pacific Paper Mill in Muskogee for 20 years. Carol was a member of Council...

Corene (Wood) Rouell went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2024 at 6:45 a.m. She was born on July 19, 1935 in Keota, OK to Ona and Zena (Boatwright) Wood. She loved to cook, go to church, work puzzle books, go to garage sales and spend time with her family. She was always telling people "You're Precious " and "I Love You".   She is survived by 2 sons - Gene Rouell and wife Donna of Ft. Gibson, Allan Rouell and wife Susan of Keefeton, 2 daughters - Sandy...

      Ronald Beaver, 88, of Checotah, Oklahoma passed away on December 25, 2023, at Cornerstone Hospital in Muskogee. He was born on September 10, 1935, in Texanna, Oklahoma, to Winfred Beaver and Mae (Braxton) Beaver. Ronald attended school at Lindsey Chapel in Texanna, Oklahoma. Ronald and Doris Laughlin married on April 15, 1954, in Eufaula, Oklahoma. He worked in law enforcement approximately 30 years. Ronald enjoyed hunting and spending time with his...