In Loving Memory of Wilma Jean Cruts The world became a little dimmer when Wilma Jean Cruts, age 89, went to her heavenly home on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer. Wilma was born on August 11, 1936, in Kaw City, Oklahoma, to Edgar and Vada Mae Hargraves. Wilma faced her illness with a strength and grace that humbled those around her. Wilma married Willie Cruts on December 6, 1953, in Reno, Nevada. Wilma was an inspiri