All Obituaries

     Tutter Bert Hale, Sr., 52, of Checotah, Oklahoma gained his wings on November 17, 2023, surrounded by his family.       Tutter was born December 2, 1970 to Chester and Sandra Hale in Muskogee, Oklahoma.        Tutter loved driving a truck, hunting and fishing, riding horses, 4-wheelers and dirt bikes. He loved riding around in his pickup and taking things apart and fixing them. But most of all he loved his family.      ...

Karlene Sue Ladtkow-Davis, 87, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Bixby, Oklahoma. She was born on March 26, 1936, the daughter of Otto and Aneta (Cook) Ladtkow, in Streator, Illinois. In 1942, the family moved to Chicago, Illinois where Karlene attended eight years of school. Then in 1950, they moved to Oklahoma where she attended Alice Robertson Junior High School during her ninth grade year and graduated in 1954 from Muskogee Central High School, Magna Cum Laude.    ...

Connor Bryan Teague, age 22, passed away on November 9, 2023, in his hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma. He was born on July 27, 2001, in Muskogee, Oklahoma to his loving parents Willie Bryan and Trina (Whisenhunt) Teague and loving sister, Bailey.       He loved creating art, listening to music, reading, playing video games with his cousin Cadeyn, spending time outdoors, and hanging out with his family, especially his best friend and favorite person which was his sister. He had a...

Thelma "Lorene" (Killgore) Swadley Lackey, 93, of Council Hill, Oklahoma passed away on November 6, 2023. She was born, the daughter of Alvin James and Lucy (Havens) Killgore on May 25, 1930, in Gracemont, Oklahoma. Lorene was educated at Central High Elementary School before attending Council Hill High School from where she graduated in May 1949. She was a 50 plus years resident of Council Hill, Oklahoma.       Lorene married David Clayton "Jack" Swadley...

      Mark Keller “Hot Rod” Schroeder died November 2, 2023 at his home in Checotah, Oklahoma.       Born November 19, 1948 in Denver, Colorado to Jacob Dean Schroeder, Jr. and Elizabeth Jane (Felton) Schroeder.  Mark grew up in north Denver and Arvada, Colorado, graduating from Arvada High School in 1966.  He was active in Band (clarinet), Mixed Octet, and The Modernaires Choir.  He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 1962.  ...

Mary Louise Haltom-Harper, 67, of Checotah, Oklahoma passed away Monday, October 30, 2023. She was born December 14, 1955, the second daughter of Harold and Nona Haltom. Mary graduated from Eisenhower High School in Lawton, Oklahoma in 1974. Mary then joined the United States Navy and served her duty until she was honorably discharged.       Mary earned her Master's Degree in Education and taught school in New York. While in New York, Mary had two beautiful children, Chris...

      Carolyn "Sue" Fletcher-Collins, 77, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023.        She was born the daughter of Thurman William and Lillian Mae (Hood) Harren, on October 28, 1946, in Long Beach, California. Sue attended Garden Grove High School in California. She worked as a custodian for Mesquite Public School in Nevada for approximately 10 years. She also worked for 7-11 Convenient Store as a clerk for 10 years in...

Sheila Elizabeth Overmon was surrounded by her loving family when angels came for her on October 26, 2023 taking her peacefully to Heaven to be with her Lord.       She was born on January 24, 1957, the daughter of Thomas L. and Iva Sue (Woodall) Strong in Checotah, Oklahoma where she lived and attended school.       She is survived by her brother, Orville Strong; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Steven Cribbie; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Shan...

 Born on the 5th of March 1950 Dan Sisemore was born the only child of Alvin R. Sisemore and Opal Ruth Murry-Sisemore. Dan Sisemore was born and raised in Checotah Oklahoma. Graduating from Checotah High school 1968.  As an only child Dan grew up farming with his father and continued to do so throughout his life.   On the 13th of July 1970 Dan married Donna Sue, sharing 53 years of marriage and memories together. In the early years of their marriage Dan and Sue enjoyed...

Thomas Wayne Symonds was born to Harry and Genevieve Belhuemer Symonds on December 22, 1940, in a little one room white house on the creek in Whitewood, SD, the youngest of seven children.  The family later moved to Sturgis when Tom was a very small child.  He attended school in Sturgis and throughout his teenage years he worked for Frances Haley and on Pete Quick’s dairy.  In 1957 he went to work for Clinton Hoffmann at Alzada, MT.  Tom rode saddle broncs and it...