Luther Mitchell Pepper was born on March 8, 1939, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to parents Robinson and Ruby Tallbear Pepper. He left this world and went to the Creator on January 16, 2025.
He proudly represented the Kaw Nation and served as Vice Chairman and served in numerous committees. He was the Voice of Allagawaho in the pageant “Voices of the Wind” held in Council Grove, Kansas since the inaugural year 1992. His voice is now recorded and will live on as long as the pageant is held.
He is honored by the naming of The Luther Pepper Award which was awarded each performance to the individual who best represents the support and the relationship and activities between the Kaw Nation and Council Grove. Council Grove was the homeland of the Kaw people before being moved to Oklahoma. Luther attended Seminary in Missouri and was an Assembly of God preacher. He taught Sunday School for the Ponca Tribe for a number of years. He was a great teaser and no one was excluded from his teasing. His humor was legendary in the Kaw Tribe. He was a kind and caring Elder of the Tribe. The nurses of Shawn Manor Nursing Center loved and spoiled Luther in his last years.
He was loved and will be missed by his numerous nieces, nephews, and “grandsons and granddaughters”, as well as an abundance of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sons Baby Thomas Pepper and Mitchell Pepper. He was also preceded in death by siblings Bill Pepper, Mary Pepper Stiger, and Dean Pepper “Jumbo”.
Services for Luther will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Kaw Nation Powwow Grounds with Pastor Jim White officiating. Burial will follow at Washunga Cemetery in Newkirk, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Home in Newkirk, Oklahoma. Online condolences may be made at www.millerstahl.com
Saturday, January 18, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
Kaw Tribal Powwow Grounds
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