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Michael Tah Dec 4, 1946 - Sep 13, 2019
Posted by Glenn
Michael Tah passed away on September 13,
2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 72.
He was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on December
4, 1946 to Reverend Wesley Tah and Ardelia
Cries For Ribs Tah. Michael was raised in
the Fort Oakland, Tonkawa and Ponca City
area and graduated high school in Camargo,
Oklahoma in 1965. He then went on to attend
college at Haskell Indian University. He
returned to Tonkawa and soon met Julia Ann
Moore at Northern Oklahoma College. Michael
and Julia united in marriage on March 17,
1970 and made their home in Red Rock,
Oklahoma. They have three daughters,
Hayley, Dena and Gloree Tah and one son
Michael McClellan. Michael and Julia opened
their home throughout their years of
marriage and fostered 22 children, all of
whom they loved like their very own
children, leaving behind a legacy of love
and laughter that will never be forgotten.
Michael served seven years in the United
States Army National Guard. He provided for
his family for 16 years working the assembly
line at Ditch Witch in Perry, Ok. until he
retired. Prior to Ditch Witch, he was
employed at the Chilocco Indian School and
was at one time a counselor for the Social
Development Center of the Ponca Tribe.
Michael enjoyed being with his family,
especially his grandchildren whom he loved
very much. If he wasn’t at home, he was
riding around in his white truck visiting
people in Red Rock or would sneak off to
Ponca City and Tonkawa to visit his many
friends. He enjoyed going to the 7 Clans
Casino and the Gasino to drink coffee and
coke and just to visit. Michael was a man
of many words and never met a stranger.
Where ever it be, someone, somehow knew Mike
Tah. Michael was a proud enrolled member of
the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma. He enjoyed
attending the Apache Blackfoot Ceremonies
and loved his Tah family dearly. When
Michael married into the Otoe-Missouria
Tribe, he learned, loved and respected the
Otoe-Missouria Traditions. He will always be
remembered most for his caring ways and
gently smile.
Left behind to mourn and cherish his memory
are his wife, Julia Tah of the home,
daughters Hayley Tah, Dena Tah and Gloree
Tah; and son, Michael McClellan, all of Red
Rock, Oklahoma. His eight grandchildren,
Jaylin Ariwite and Aiden Ariwite of the
home, Kayley Tah-Delodge, Tamira Primeaux,
Ezrah Tah-Delodge, Munchuska “MJ” Primeaux,
Camron Tah and Virginia Tohee of Red Rock,
Oklahoma and Michael McClellan Jr and Amaya
McClellan of Tulalip, Washington.
Michael was preceded in death by his
parents, three brothers: Don, Daniel and
Dean (Uncle Beep), and two sisters, Ruth and
Valeeta. All of whom he loved and missed
very much.
Services will be held Saturday evening and
Sunday evening. A Traditional feast will
begin at Noon, 12:00pm, on Monday, September
16, 2019 at the Otoe-Missouria Tribe,
followed by a short service. Michael will be
laid to rest at the Otoe-Missouria Tribal
Cemetery.
Harley Buffalohead, lifelong friend and
brother will take care of our Husband, Dad
and Grandpa throughout the funeral.
Casket bearers are: Ezrah Tah-Delodge,
Munchuska “MJ” Primeaux, Michael Tyner,
Benji Birdcreek, Leroy Enloe, Michael
McClellan, Alvin Moore Jr. and Camron Tah.
Honorary pallbearers are: Bob Ailey, George
Starr, Larry Davis, Gary Davis, Henry “Hank”
Childs, Mitchell Childs, Kendall Snake and
Michael Black.
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