Marilyn Ruth Tartsah

Marilyn Ruth Tartsah, 69, of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026. She was born on July 2, 1956, to Verl and Wilma Dean (Chisholm) Ahdunko in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Marilyn grew up and attended school in Anadarko, graduating from Riverside High School in 1974. She then attended Haskell Indian Junior College studying law. Marilyn had three children: Angelique, Jessica, and William. She did janitorial work at the Caddo Kiowa Technology Center for several years. Marilyn enjoyed traveling and going to bingo. She loved doing beadwork. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include:

Children: Jessica Chalepah & Companion Kyle Wahnee, Anadarko, OK

Angelique Tartsah, Fort Cobb, OK

William Tartsah Jr.

Grandchildren: Melissa Chalepah, Anadarko, OK

Logan Chalepah, Anadarko, OK

Noah Wahnee, Anadarko, OK

Emma Wahnee, Anadarko, OK

Burleigh Headrick Jr., Fort Cobb, OK

Jocie Tiger, Anadarko, OK

Brother: Michael Bently Moore, Germany

Numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Preceded in death by Father: Verl Ahdunko, Mother: Wilma Dean (Chisholm) Moore, Husband: William Tartsah, and 2 Brothers: Kenneth Moore and Brian Bently Moore.

Visitation: 1:00 p.m.~8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Ray & Martha's Funeral Home

Anadarko, Oklahoma

Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 8, 2026

Caddo First Baptist Church

Fort Cobb, Oklahoma

Interment: Cache Creek Cemetery

Apache, Oklahoma