Mary Evelyn Van Tuyl, age 94, lifelong Coweta resident went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, October 22, 2020 at her home in Coweta, Oklahoma surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 26, 1926 in Coweta, Oklahoma and was the daughter of Thomas Lee “Tom” and Ethel (Wright) Williams. Mary was raised in Coweta and graduated from Coweta High School where she was valedictorian of her class.  She married the love of her life, Donald Lee Van Tuyl...

John Jefferson Matthews, of Porter, Oklahoma, was released from his mortal body, Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the age of 83. John was born February 9, 1937 in Hitchita, Oklahoma to Jay and Lucy Matthews.  He attended Victor and Checotah Public Schools.  He then continued on to Conners and Northeastern colleges to become a school teacher. While at Conners, he met the love of his live, Pauline Emanuel and they were married on September 5, 1958.  They moved to Porter in 1960,...

Neallie Pearl Thornburg, age 80, longtime Broken Arrow resident went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, October 16, 2020 at her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  Neallie was born on April 6, 1940 in Charleston, Arkansas and was the daughter of Alfred E. and Elvie Marie (Douglas) Hooper.  Neallie was a 1958 graduate of Union High School in Tulsa.  She married the love of her life, Allen Lee Thornburg on April 18, 1959 in Tulsa.  She worked for Bank of...

Bertha May (Bright) Reichel, age 89 of Monongahela, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2020 in the residence of her daughter in Coweta, Oklahoma.  She was born May 10, 1931 at home in Valley Inn, Carroll Township, Washington County.  She was the daughter of the late Frank and Sophie (Kirschner) Bright. Bertha was a graduate of Monongahela Senior High School class of 1949.  She was married on November 18, 1950 to Albert H. Reichel Sr. and as a homemaker, she...

Manley Leon Sloat, lifelong resident of Coweta went to be with his Lord and Savior on his 78th birthday, Tuesday evening, October 13, 2020 at Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Leon was born on October 13, 1942 in Coweta, Oklahoma and was the son of Harold Eugene and Jackie Sybil (McMillian) Sloat.  He was a 1961 graduate of Oroville High School in Oroville, California.  Leon married the love of his life, Mildred Ruth McDaniel on June 22, 1962 at Old Mission...

Abel Archie, age 78, resident of Coweta was born on May 30, 1942 at home in Lukachukai, Arizona to Archie Begay and Mary (Redhouse) Begay. He was Navajo and his clans were To’aheedliinii, Totsohnii, Kinlichii’nii, and Tachii’nii. Abel passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 8, 2020 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by his loved ones. Abel started school at the Lukachukai Boarding School and was baptized at St. Isabel Catholic Church. In 1962, he...

Edward P. Smith, also known as “Ed”, age 87, resident of Coweta departed this life on Thursday morning, October 8, 2020 at his home in Coweta, Oklahoma surrounded by his family.  Ed was born on January 10, 1933 in Foxworth, Mississippi and was the son of Robert V. and Courtney J. (Beard) Smith.  He married the love of his life, Patsy Lou Caine on June 30, 1956 and they were blessed with three children, Nancy, Lisa, and Eddie.  Ed owned and operated Arctic...

Marvin Dale Harrell, age 82, Coweta resident departed this life on Tuesday afternoon, October 6, 2020 at his home in Coweta, Oklahoma.  Marvin was born on June 5, 1938 in Chelsea, Oklahoma and was the son of James Floyd “Boe” and Vera Gladys (Dick) Harrell.  He grew up and attended school in Chelsea, Oklahoma. Marvin married Alice Jane Clanton in May 1956 and to this union they were blessed with four children, Dala, Todd, Marla, and Jo.  He was a dedicated and...

Donald Wesley “Don” Cole, age 67, longtime Porter resident departed this life on Sunday evening, October 4, 2020 at Saint Francis Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  Don was born on June 16, 1953 and was the son of Donald Harrison Cole and Leona Bernice (Jarman) Turner.  He attended Porter schools and was a 1971 graduate of Porter High School.  Don then went on to attend Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton, Oklahoma and Southwestern State University in...

Seth Earl Jackson was born on December 23, 1965.  Seth’s nickname was “Toby” and that is what everybody has always called him.  Toby departed this life on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Saint Francis Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 54 years. He was such an inspiration to all that crossed his path.  Toby had a major stroke at age 30 and lost a lot of his abilities, but even at that he kept an upbeat and positive lifestyle.  He was an awesome...