Obituary Listings
Obituaries
Doris Ann Jones
Aug 18, 2025
Doris Ann Jones, aged 87, of Stidham, Oklahoma, left this world peacefully on August 18, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 23, 1938, in Texanna, Oklahoma, to Leslie Macom and Maudie Lee (Hampton) Macom, and she was the youngest of 16 children.
Doris married Bobby Jones on December 2, 1954, and together they...
Joseph Nocona Long
Aug 13, 2025
Joseph Nocona Long, 34 of Eufaula, Ok., passed from this life on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in Eufaula, Ok. Joseph was born on January 23, 1991 in Las Vegas, NV to Susie Long. Joseph attended Eufaula Schools. He raised Davon & Jaelyn for 13 years and enjoyed every moment.
Joseph is survived by his mother; Susie Long, his father; Jimmy Long,...
Patrick David Weller
Aug 12, 2025
Patrick David Weller, 50, of Checotah, Ok., passed from this life on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in Checotah, Ok. Patrick was born on September 27, 1974 in Twenty-nine Palm, CA., to Robert Henry Weller and Alicia Marie (Schmidt) Weller. Patrick married Sabrin (Hassnen) in Muskogee, Ok on November 7, 2014.
Patrick is survived by his wife Sabrin of the home, his...
Thomas Lee Buie Sr.
Aug 10, 2025
Thomas Lee Buie, 75, of Ft. Smith, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Thomas was born on July 7, 1950 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Leonard Warren and Mary Nell (Timothy) Buie. He attended school in Hartshorne. In 1966, Thomas married Ruth Ann Wind. They have been happily married for fifty-four years. Thomas worked as a factory worker at Color...
Alice Laverne Gilbreath
Aug 10, 2025
Alice Laverne was born October 3, 1930, at Foreman, Arkansas, to John and Jessie Pond. She was one of twelve children. She had three brothers, Jim, William and J.B. She had eight sisters, Bertie, Mary, Zelma, Dora, Jessie Mae, Oleta Faye, Ann and Eyvonne.
Laverne attended grade school at Miller Community. She graduated at Foreman High School at the age of...
Wilma Dean Burns
Aug 8, 2025
Wilma Dean (Martin) Burns, age 88, of Mellette Oklahoma, passed from this life on Friday, August 8, 2025 in Eufaula, OK surrounded by family.
Wilma was born on May 14, 1937 in Mellette to General Lee Martin and Ellen Mae (Brown) Martin. Wilma attended Mellette School District 6 until she began helping on the family farm doing everything from gathering corn,...
Sheri Lynne Wiggins
Aug 8, 2025
Sheri Lynne Scott-Harris, 58, passed from this life on Friday, August 8, 2025 at her home. She was born on July 11, 1967 in Loveland, CO., to Kenneth Richard Scott and Betty Gelene Scott. She was the youngest of five children and grew up with her siblings Susan Scott-Duncan, Kim Scott, Sharon Scott-Jones, and David Scott.
Sheri was a loving mother...
Mary Ella Schiebert
Jul 31, 2025
Mary Ella Schiebert of Checotah left this life to return home on July 31st, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1936 to Wally W. Turman and Phoebe Rose Fite Turman. She was the oldest of 11 kids. Mary is proceeded in death by her parents, husband Richard A. Schiebert, two sons Bill Schiebert and Mark Schiebert.
She is survived by...
Kay Ann Farrow
Jul 27, 2025
Kay Ann Farrow, 79, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family.
Born on March 3, 1946, in Palm Springs, California, Kay was the daughter of Jack and Mary (McIntosh) Hickman. She graduated from Eufaula Public Schools in 1964 was a cheerleader, homecoming queen & High Jumper. After High School she attended Eastern...
Brenda Bumgarner
Jul 25, 2025
Brenda Bumgarner,75, of Eufaula, Ok passed from this life on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Muskogee, Ok surrounded by family. Brenda was born on September 27, 1949 to James and Ruth (Hanning) Bumgarner in Eufaula, Ok. Brenda graduated from Eufaula High School. Brenda worked many years in Home Health sharing her passion for helping others. Brenda loved to play the...
Morgan Quincy Emerson
Jul 24, 2025
Morgan Quincy Emerson, 93, of Eufaula, Ok. passed from this life on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Morgan was born on February 13, 1932 in Checotah, Ok., to Ocie Quincy Emerson and Tabitha Olive (Thomas) Emerson. Morgan graduated from Onapa High School, briefly attended Connors State College in Warner, Ok., and went to church at...
Elizabeth Ann Meyer
Jul 23, 2025
First born to Dillard Elwood and Betty Lou (Dudark) Woods and sister to Charles David Woods. Both she and her brother were sickly children while living in Arizona and did not get better until the parents decided to come home to Oklahoma when she was 9.
Living in the country east of Checotah, Oklahoma, seemed to agree with both children and...
Rena Jo Lunceford
Jul 12, 2025
Rena Jo Lunceford, 64, of Quinton, OK passed from this life on Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Muskogee, OK surrounded by family. She was born on January 1, 1961 in Helena, Arkansas to Harvey Franklin Lunceford and Agatha (Gallegos) Lunceford. Rena enjoyed spending time with her husband, kids and grandkids. She found joy in the simple things in life. Rena...
Lyle C. Bromley Jr.
Jul 11, 2025
Lyle C. Bromley Jr., 85, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. Lyle was born on December 22,1939, the son of Lyle C. and Viola A. (Ball) Bromley. He worked as a truck driver before retiring and taking care of his parents.
He loved guns and loading his own ammo. He was always tinkering and had a shop full...
Alisa Jean Melander
Jul 7, 2025
Alisa Jean Melander, 55, of Checotah, Oklahoma passed from this life on Monday, July 7, 2025 in Muskogee, Oklahoma surrounded by family. She was born in Pensacola, Florida on October 9, 1969. As the daughter of a military father, Alisa spent her young life in various places which included Pensacola, Florida., Yokosuka, Japan., Alameda, California and Port Ochard, Washington.
Previously married...
Caspal Lawrence "CL" Guinn
Jun 30, 2025
Caspal Lawrence "C.L." Guinn, aged 77, of Checotah, Oklahoma, peacefully departed this life on June 30, 2025, at his home. Born on June 7, 1948, in Oildale, California, he was the son of Caspal Lawrence and Inez (Herron) Guinn. C.L. graduated from Eufaula High School in 1967 and honorably served his country by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps.
He...
Karen Ann Fisher
Jun 28, 2025
**Obituary for Karen Ann Fisher**
Karen Ann Fisher, age 72, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away on June 28, 2025. She was born on March 14, 1953, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Sherman and Pauline Ferrell. Karen was a proud graduate of Edison High School, class of 1971.
She married her first husband, Curtis "Frank" Foster, on March 11, 1977. Together, they welcomed two...
Wanda June Marshall
Jun 27, 2025
Wanda June Marshall, 84, of Eufaula, OK passed from this life on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. Wanda was born on May 19, 1941 in Palestine, Arkansas to Leslie Lee Gwathney and Eunice Pauline (Chipman) Gwathney.
Wanda is survived by her two daughters Vicki Bennett-Graves & Tonya Lasiter. Her brother: Lyndal Gwathney. Her sister: Patsy Gallagher...
Joy Ann Rogers
Jun 27, 2025
Joy Ann Rogers, 57, of Eufaula, Oklahoma passed from this life on Friday, June 27, 2025 in Eufaula. Joy was born on February 22,1968 in McAlester, OK to Archie Marvin Rogers and Loda Joy Johnson. Joy loved being at the lake or going fishing. She attended Little Coweta Baptist Church.
Joy is survived by her parents Archie Rogers and Loda Johnson,...
David J Balzer
Jun 26, 2025
David J. Balzer, 89, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his home. Born on May 4, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois, David was the cherished son of John B. and Mary Elaine (Zuercher) Balzer. He graduated from Peoria High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri, followed by a master’s...