All Obituaries

Shon Matthew DeLodge passed away Friday morning, January 24, 2020 at the age of 20 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born to Carl Freeman DeLodge and Roberta “Jean” Roy on November 4, 1999 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Traditional Tribal Services will be held in Shon’s honor.  His services will conclude Monday with the Noon Feast held at the Ponca Indian Cultural Center, followed by the Funeral at the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church and placement in the Ponca...

Kathleen Porter Herrington passed away Tuesday, January 21st, at the age of 72 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  Kathy was born November 10, 1947 to William and Evelyn Buttrum Porter. She was the oldest of four children. Kathy grew up in the Tulsa area and graduated from McClain High School in 1966. After graduation, she enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a Surgical Technician during the Vietnam War. Upon discharge, Kathy lived in various states, and in 1984 she married Tim Herrington....

Patricia Ann Shepard McCune, lifelong resident of Ponca City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the age of 64. Patty was born September 23,1955 to George and Doris Shepard. She is survived by her husband, Dale McCune of the home, two children, Lisa Brazee and Scott Cunningham, both of Ponca City, six grandchildren, Lacie, Jaylin, James, Jaxon, Chanalie, Brianna, one great-granddaughter Ellie,...

Resident of Ponca City passed away January 15, 2020 in Oklahoma City at OU medical center. He was 38 years old and was born August 1, 1981. He was born to Keri Nicholas and John Caughlin. He grew up in Ponca City and attended Ponca City schools. Chad played numerous sports. In his younger years, he was a state champion wrestler. He worked for Ponca Iron & Metal, Mid America Door and his present employer was Dorada Foods. Chad enjoyed watching boxing and wrestling with his boys and liked...

Gary Stephen Thorpe, longtime Ponca City resident, took his final ride on his Harley Monday morning, January 13, 2020.  He was 73 years young. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 2p.m.  at the Carolyn Renfro Center. Rev Dennis Wildman, Pastor of Burbank Baptist Church will be officiating with Pastor Cap Mcllnay of First United Methodist Church of Blackwell, OK assisting. Burial will follow at the Ponca City I.O.O. F Cemetery with arrangements under the...

Christopher Carroll Woodrome, 80, of Stillwater, Oklahoma died January 13, 2020. He was born to George and Vilda Woodrome, on June 9, 1939 in Lookeba, Oklahoma. Later they moved to Duncan Oklahoma where he went to Duncan school but had to drop out in the 10th grade to help the family work in the field. He had 13 brothers and sisters. My dad and I would get together on Fridays after working all week and drink some beer. He would reminisce and tell me about the good old days, as he would...

Kevin L. Roland, Lifelong resident of Ponca City, passed away Friday, January 3rd, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was 62 years of age. The funeral service will be held at 10:00am at Grace Memorial Chapel Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 with the Rev. Jonathan Roland, Pastor of New Testament Christian Center in Katy TX, presiding. The burial will immediately follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Daytime visitation will be at the funeral home...

Melba Heintz, long time resident of Ponca City and lifelong resident of Kay county died Thursday morning 2 January 2020 after a lengthy illness. She lived 90 years 11 months and 2 days. Melba Ruth Reinking was born to Edward Carl Reinking and Ella Marie (Brockmann) Reinking in Nardin, Oklahoma on 31 January 1929. She was the fourth of seven children. Her family later moved to Ponca City. Melba graduated from Ponca City High School. She met Wilbur Louis Heintz and they were married at...

Leonard James “Jim” Hand, Jr. passed away on January 1st, 2020 in Oklahoma City at the age of 70.  Jim was born on November 7, 1949 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Leonard James and Geneva Kathleen (Rippee) Hand. Jim grew up in the Ponca City area attending the Ponca City Public School system.  He is fondly remembered as a quiet man with a warm smile but could also be ornery with his sharp sense of humor. A craftsman at heart with an unmatched work ethic Jim began his...

Herman J “Maestro” Moore passed away Tuesday evening, December 31, 2019, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, four days after his 77th birthday.  Herman was born on December 27, 1942 to Arbery and Odella (Coburn) Moore also in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Herman grew up in the Ponca City area and obtained his education at the Attuck’s School graduating in 1960.  When he was about 15 years old, Herman found his love of riding horses.  He enjoyed it so much that he became a...