All Obituaries

  Wilburn “Wilbur” Chitwood, formerly of Enid, OK passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Kaw City with his sister by his side. He was 65 years of age. Wilbur was born January 21, 1954 in Current River, Missouri to James Franklin Chitwood and Norman Caroline Sewell Chitwood. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, August 26, 2019 in the Christian Life Outreach Church of Kaw City, OK with Pastor Ron Kirk officiating. Burial will follow in the Grandview Cemetery....

  Gary Ray Jones formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 with his family by his side. He was 49 years of age. Gary was born March 23, 1970 in Ponca City to Gary and Cheryl Morgan Jones. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 in the Community Christian Church with Pastor Tom Howard officiating. Cremation will take place following services under the care of Grace Memorial Chapel of Ponca City. Gary grew up in Ponca City and graduated...

Una Beavers of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Aug 16, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

David Paul Furber longtime Ponca City resident passed away August 15, 2019 in Oklahoma City with his loving family by his side. He was 74 years of age. David was born April 29, 1945 in Ponca City to Charles L. and Phyllis J. Womack Furber.   David grew up in Ponca City, OK and graduated from Po High in 1964. He also attended college at Cowley County, Arkansas City, Ks and NWOSU Alva, OK. David was a Jack of all trades, He served in Law enforcement for numerous years and he was also a...

Barbara Jean Dewberry Young was born on June 24, 1931 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to C. D. and Leola Harvey Dewberry. She was the sixth child. She was educated at Attucks School and graduated High School in 1947.  Barbara married Leroy Young on October 31, 1948 and to that union was born 4 children:  Barbara Lee, Mazella, Regina and Alan. As a small child, Barbara was baptized at St. John Baptist Church in Ponca City.  She took piano lessons from various teachers in the Attucks...

John Lamont (Ga' hi Mon'thi) Williams Jr., age 53, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 4, 2019. He was born on July 24, 1966 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to John Lamont (Johnny) Williams Sr. and Sally (Bailey) Williams.  Growing up in Ponca City, John graduated from Ponca High School in 1985 and attended Haskell Indian Nations University. Throughout his lifetime, he was employed using his vast technical and handyman talents.  Always quick to...

Gunner Wolfkill Fry of Ponca City was born May 31st, 2019. His birth blessed his parents; Olene & Ivan Fry with their first son.  Even though Gunner was only here on earth for two months, his little life impacted a lot of people he came across.  Gunner took his journey home August 4th, 2019. He enjoyed sitting where he could stare at the TV, bath time, being outside or looking out the window.  He attended OM Daycare Center while his parents worked. Left to mourn...

Mollie Walking Sky was born August 25th, 1935 in a Teepee on the white Eagle Pow wow grounds. She was raised on Medicine Hill and went to school White Eagle and the Pawnee Indian School. She married Clifford Walking Sky SR. in April of 1952. They had seven children together. Mollie worked in Food service at West Junior High School and was also a cook for the Ponca Tribal Senior Citizens. Mollie enjoyed going to POW WOW’s and dances, eating with Otoe elders. She was a member of the...

Charline Mae Lane passed away on July 25, 2019 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. After a long battle with cancer, she is finally at rest and reunited with her son Allen, husband LeRoy, and mom Goldena.   Charline Mae Lee was born on July 17, 1928, in Ponca City to Goldena Olive Hills and William Ernest Lee. She grew up with two wonderful half-brothers, Arthur Lee and Donald Joe, and attended Ponca City High School. In 1946, she met LeRoy Edward Lane and they were married a year later. The...

Alexis Joy Warrior passed away on July 18, 2019 in Oklahoma City one week shy of her 60th birthday.  She was born to Melvin Collins Jr and Emalyne Horsechief Collins on July 24, 1959 in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Alexis grew up in the Ponca City area, graduating from PoHi.  On February 11, 1979, Alexis married her soul mate, Dominick Warrior, in Wichita, Kansas.  They were able to enjoy thirty-one years together before he passed in August 2010.  Dominick supported her in...