All Obituaries

          Betty Kathleen Richardson, 80, of Stigler, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Cornerstone Hospital of Muskogee.  Betty was born on August 8, 1940, in McCurtain, Oklahoma the daughter of Francis and Lucille (Broyles) Harp.  She attended McCurtain Public Schools.  Betty liked to travel tearing up I-40. She enjoyed dancing and doing the twist.  Betty was of the Pentecostal...

Betty Alice Smith-Johnson, 64, departed this life too soon on June 6, 2021 at The Springs in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  Betty was born in Checotah, Oklahoma to Lewis and Johnnie (Deere)  Dabbs, April 23, 1957.  Betty married Kevin Johnson and that union had four children. Betty attended school in Checotah, Eufaula and Topeka, KS earning her Associate Degree in medical billing while attending college in Kansas.  She worked at the Creek Nation Casino in Muskogee and retired...

Nancy Sue Sikes, 65, of Muskogee, passed away on June 5, 2021 in Muskogee, OK. Nancy was called Nana by all who knew her.Nancy was born in Muskogee to Hazel Marie Shouse and Austin Swafford on June 12, 1955. She was reared by her grandmother, Padie Hughes. She attended Muskogee schools.  Nancy was married to Warren James Sikes on June 24, 1984 in Okmulgee, OK. She worked at Whitlock and loved her Whitlock babies. She loved spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids. Everyone...

Clarence Arlen Park, 84, departed this life June 5th, 2021 in McAlester, Oklahoma.  He was born in Checotah, OK to Bill and Ola (Graves) Park, November 26, 1936. Clarence attended Central High, Checotah, OK through the 8th grade.  He later graduated from the Checotah High School in 1957. Clarence served his country as a soldier in the U.S. Army. After his discharge from the Army, Clarence worked for a couple of years in the Kansas wheat harvest.  He retired from ACME...

LILLIAN RAE MARSHALL McCONNELL (April 28, 1941-May 31, 2021 Lillian entered this world on April 28, 1941 at Muskogee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Weldon and Josephine (Jerry) Marshall.   She passed away on Memorial Day, peacefully, at her home. Lillian received her undergraduate degree in Piano Performance and her teaching certificate from the University of Arkansas in 1963, where she was a member of the University Symphony Orchestra, Sigma Alpha Iota Music Honor Society, and Alpha...

     Peggy Jo Dean, 46, of Henryetta, Oklahoma, passed away on May 28, 2021.  She was born October 25, 1974 to Rex Dean and Christina Denise Spears Dean in Claremore, Oklahoma.      Peggy enjoyed horseback riding, culinary arts, hairdressing and cosmetology.      She was preceded in death by her father Rex Dean; brother, Lenny Dale Miller; sister, Glenda Dean; grandmother, Dora Belle Wilson and uncle, William Leroy Wilson.    ...

 Mamie A. Fleming, 98, of Sand Springs, formerly of Muskogee, passed away on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital Tulsa. She was born on March 30th, 1923 to Joseph Adam Mitchell and Mary Francis (Hayes) Mitchell in Westville, Oklahoma.  Mamie grew up Fame, Oklahoma. Now you may not know where that is and that's because it no longer exists.          During World War II, Mamie worked as a certified welder in a shipyard in California. And...

Patricia Ann Hewett, 80, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, May 20th, 2021.  She was born on March 22nd, 1941 to Ernest and Lilian (Tinney) Hoffman in Brawley, California.  Patricia graduated from Notre Dame Catholic School in Marysville, California. She married Dale Proctor Hewett and they owned Sunset Oilfield Construction in California.  In 1998, they came to Oklahoma where they owned an antique store.       Patricia was a member of the Catholic...

William T. "Dub" Hart, Jr. passed from this life May 8th, 2021, in Muskogee, Oklahoma following a courageous battle with cancer.  William was born October 5th, 1936 to William T. and Hazel (Blanks) Hart in Estelline, Texas.  He graduated from Savannah High School.  William worked as a truck driver for many years.  He enjoyed playing his guitar and harmonica. William was preceded in death by his parents; son, William Hart, III; sisters, Cherry Anderson, Francis...

 Denver Wayne Degraffenreid, 71, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away on April 26, 2021.  He was born on August 15, 1949 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Elmer C. Degraffenreid and Juanita (Wolken) Heaslet.  Denver attended school in Eufaula and Onapa.  He served in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969.  He enjoyed spending time at  the Casino and tinkering around the house.  He loved his grandkids.         Denver was preceded in death by his wife,...