Juanita "Skeeter" Joyce Trout

Juanita ( Skeeter) Joyce Trout February 4, 1958 – March 13, 2025

Juanita (Skeeter) Joyce Trout, a lifelong resident of Clinton, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the age of 67. She was born on February 7, 1958, in Clinton to Moses Starr Jr., and Nellie Jo (Oldcrow) Starr.

Juanita was raised in Clinton and graduated from Oklahoma Bible Academy in Meno, Oklahoma. She was a devoted member of the Koinonia Mennonite Church of Clinton and was deeply connected to her Native culture. She loved playing hand games with her team the Challengers, attending Native dances, playing bingo, traveling, bowling, and playing pool. In her younger years, she was an outstanding athlete. She also enjoyed taking walks, going to the casino, and nurturing plants and flowers in her home.

Above all, Juanita cherished spending time with her grandchildren. She dedicated many years to serving her community as a Community Health Representative with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. She was baptized at the age of 12 at the Hydro Mennonite Church. Known for her genuine, loving, and kind spirit, Juanita was always willing to help, support, and encourage those in need. Her expressive nature made it clear to everyone exactly what she was thinking—especially if they were "messing up."

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents; her sons, Sahkona Moses Trout and Baby Boy Trout; her siblings, Madonna Rae Starr, Alton Edmond Starr, Theron G. Starr, Geraldine Diana Starr Davis-Pratt, and Leroy Starr; her grandson, Tyler Trout; and her foster parents, Roy and Virginia Dick.

She is survived by her son, Tommy Trout, and his wife, Gina, of Clinton; her daughter, Sheena Trout of Clinton; her children’s father Thomas Trout of Clinton; her sisters, Jeanette Starr of Weatherford and Michelle Thunderbull of El Reno Regina Mata (Starr) her brothers, Robert Vetter and Richard Cornacchio of New York, Paul Salvador of Georgia, and Kevin Link of Tennessee; 15 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, March 17, at the First Baptist Church of Clinton, officiated by Rev. Gerald Panana and Rev. Susan Hart. Burial will follow at the Down Women Cemetery in Clinton under the direction of Lee Hometown Funeral Home. A traditional all-night wake will be held at the ERC building, beginning at 7:00 P.M.

Juanita's warmth, generosity, and unwavering love for her family and community will forever be remembered and cherished by those who knew her.