Geneva Emhoolah Obituary
The family announces the passing of Geneva Emhoolah in Denver, Colorado on October 29, 2026. Geneva, born on April 11, 1934 in Lawton, Oklahoma, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Geneva Emhoolah to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Maurice Yeahquo and Mary Yeahquo (Toppah); her grandparents, Edward Yeahquo (Ti-Edle), Mae Quoetone Yeahquo, Samuel Toppah Yellowhair and Julia Tainpeah Toppah; her husband John Emhoolah, Jr. of Ware's Chapel; her great grandchild Allison Eagle Speaker; and her siblings, Leland Yeahquo, Ruthie Jean Yeahquo, Madine Yeahquo, Doris Hall, Alinda Yeahquo, Marilyn Yeahquo and Lavetta Yeahquo.
She is survived by: her daughters, Glenna Emhoolah of Carnegie, Oklahoma, Deb Emhoolah (Manny Saumpty) of Anadarko, Oklahoma and Cheryl Cozad (Andrew Cozad) of Westminster, Colorado.; her grandchildren, Kaylen Tofpi, Ned Tofpi, Crystal White Shield, Raelene Whiteshield, Ray Whiteshield (Jamie), Leonard Cozad and John Cozad; her great grandchildren, Gerald Tahkofper, Alysa Tahkofper, Karlee Tahkofper, Michael Tofpi, Arianne Sheka, Matthew Sheka, Maximus Sheka, Rhiannon Eagle Speaker, Daisy Eagle Speaker, Joslyn Running Wolf, Josieraye Running Wolf, Michaela Running Wolf, Charlie Whiteshield, Rayelee Whiteshield and James Henry Whiteshield; her great great grandchildren, Raine Williams, Blaire Williams, Lucia "Lulu" Whitehawk and Nizhoni Sheka; her siblings, Julia Roubideaux, Maureen Yeahquo Dobson, Dorla Yeahquo, Pershing Yeahquo (Sharon), Robert Yeahquo (Elida) and Alan Yeahquo; her sons, Patrick Goggles (Charlotte) of Ethete, Wyoming and John Yellowmule of Wyola, MT; her sisters, Debbie Holy Elk Face of Denver, CO and Deborah Hedin of Denver, CO; and her children, Mary Ellen Baker of Houston, TX and Florentine Blue Thunder of Rosebud, SD..
Visitation was held on Friday, November 6th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Ray and Martha's Funeral Home (1115 S Mission St, Anadarko, OK 73005). A wake was held on Friday, November 6th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ware's Chapel United Methodist Church. A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 7th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, November 7th 2026 at the Ware's Cemetery.
