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Truman Lee Dixon
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Truman Lee Dixon
March 20, 2025
Dec. 10, 1925 – March 9, 2025 Truman Lee Dixon, a lifelong citizen and coach of Checotah, OK, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Muskogee, OK, at the age of 99. He was the 10th child born to Mary J...
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Hazel Lucille Vierling
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Hazel Lucille Vierling
March 20, 2025
July 24, 1944 – Feb. 8, 2025 Hazel Lucille (Lu) Vierling, 80, of Checotah, Oklahoma peacefully passed away at home, on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was born Monday, July 24, 1944, in Checotah, Okla...
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March 6, 2025
CHECOTAH - Kathy Johnson, 73, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. No services scheduled at this time. CHECOTAH -Hoover Herbert Jones, 93, slipped the bonds of this earthly realm unto eternity, Su...
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Bobby Joe Frame II
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Bobby Joe Frame II
March 6, 2025
March 14, 1959 - Feb. 25, 2025 Lifetime Checotah resident Bobby Joe Frame II peacefully left this life on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sa...
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February 27, 2025
CHECOTAH -Janice Sue Tallon, 78, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home. A Celebration of Life was held at Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home & Crematory on Saturday, Feb. 15. EUFAULA - An...
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Carolyn Carol Irene Emberton
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Carolyn Carol Irene Emberton
February 27, 2025
Carolyn Carol Irene Emberton, 75, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Carolyn was born on Sept. 6, 1949 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Herman Raymond and Betty Irene (C...
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February 20, 2025
CHECOTAH - Raymond David Knight passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the age of 61. No services planned. CHECOTAH – Tammy McNac went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. A Home Going ...
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February 13, 2025
SPIRO -Lorene “Mamaw” Stewart, 92, formerly of Checotah, received her eternal reward Friday, January 17, 2025. Services were held Wednesday, January 22 at the Hunn Funeral Home Chapel. EUFAULA - Rober...
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January 30, 2025
CHECOTAH – Regina Gisele Nester, 63, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in Muskogee, OK. No funeral services at this time. EUFAULA - Robert Hill, 78, passed away January 17, 2025. A memorial servi...
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January 23, 2025
WARNER – Jerry Wayne Polumbus, 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at his home in Warner, OK. Funeral services were held Friday, January 17, 2025 at Lescher Millsap Funeral Home in Muskogee...
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Ruth Smallwood
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Ruth Smallwood
January 23, 2025
Ruth Smallwood, of Checotah, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at the age of 75. She was born on Friday, Aug. 19, 1949, to Leon and Lillian (Green) Oliver in Roswell, New Mexico. Ruth grew up in Salt...
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January 16, 2025
CHECOTAH - Patricia Ann Little-Smart passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025. No services have been scheduled per her request. CHECOTAH - Michael Stephen Triplett, 68, of Checotah, passed away Monda...
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January 9, 2025
WARNER - Wanda Faye Shanks, 84, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A memorial service for Wanda will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2024 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehova...
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Tommy ‘T.J.’ Joe Davis
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Tommy ‘T.J.’ Joe Davis
January 9, 2025
Tommy “T.J.” Joe Davis, 58, of Checotah, passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at his home. He was born March 4, 1966, in Purcell, Oklahoma, the son of Larry Gene Davis and Linda Louise Kittley-Davis. T....
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January 2, 2025
EUFAULA - Robert John Furr, 71, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at his home in Eufaula, OK. Services are pending at this time. EUFAULA - Maudine Smith Johnson, 89, passed from this life on Chr...
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Isabel Goforth
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Isabel Goforth
December 12, 2024
Isabel Goforth, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, adventure, and vibrant spirit. Born Nov. 11 1937 in Gisl...
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Larry Thomas ‘Tom’ Welker
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Larry Thomas ‘Tom’ Welker
December 12, 2024
Larry Thomas “Tom” Welker, 77, of Checotah, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. He was born on Wednesday, July 23, 1947, to Thomas and Hilma (Murphy) Welker in Poplar Bluff, MO. Tom grew up in Poplar ...
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November 28, 2024
CLAREMORE - Julia Ann Rowland, 64, left her temporary earthly home for her permanent heavenly home on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, surrounded by her family. Services to celebrate and remember her life wer...
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Nathan Gene Meaders
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Nathan Gene Meaders
November 28, 2024
Nathan Gene Meaders, 62, of Wewoka, known affectionately as “Nate” to his loved ones and many friends, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Bishop ...
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November 21, 2024
CHECOTAH - Joyce Darlene (Stephens) Parker, 77, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. A graveside service was held Thursday, November 14 at Greenwood Cemetery. EUF...
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City of Checotah prepares fireworks and family fun
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June 26, 2025
The City of Checotah is gearing up for the greatest Fourth of July Freedom Fest celebration the community has ever seen. There will be plenty of sights and sounds to see this year during their allday ...
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A barefooted 23-year-old Oktaha woman was walking near I-40, pulling a toy wagon missing its front wheels, has been arrested for assault and battery on a police officer, conspiracy to perform an act o...
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Smelser to become county treasurer July 1
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Kimberly Smelser has been first deputy in the McIntosh County Treasurer’s Office since January 2021. On Tuesday, July 1, she will become county treasurer, replacing Betty Whisenhunt, whose final day i...
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Checotah Alumni to host reunion this weekend
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The Checotah High School Alumni Reunion is finally here and will be two days reminiscing over high school days gone by too quickly. On Friday, June 27, everyone is invited to the Katy Depot to catch u...
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