All Obituaries

Allana Joy Buffalohead, "Sha-Bay-Kay-Wha-Thay", was born July 26,1988 to Pete Buffalohead and Stephanie LeClair at Claremore, Oklahoma. She is an enrolled member of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma along with Kiowa, Muscogee Creek and Mississippi Choctaw. Allana is the mother of three beautiful children, Yeniah Oskee Murphy, Yenuzah Eka Murphy and Layana Minnie Stark. She was the 2006 Ponca Tribal Princess and after graduating high school Allana joined the Army where she trained as...

Priscilla Cameron, 80, of Ponca City passed away at Pawhuska Hospital on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023. A traditional meal will be at Noon Friday February 3, 2023 at the Ponca Indian Baptist Church with the funeral service to be held at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Ponca Tribal Cemetery. Priscilla Ann (Williams) Cameron was born on April 3rd, 1942 at he home in Bressie to her mother Martha Williams Grass and raised by her grandmother Katherine Gambler Littlesnake Williams. She graduated high...

Helen Beth (Hunter) McIninch, age 70 of Blackwell, passed away on January 28th, 2023 in Pawhuska, OK after a short illness.  Her family members were at her side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca City, OK.  Helen was born on June 30th, 1952 in Ardmore, OK the first of four children of Jimmie and Dolores Hunter (Johnson).  At a young age, her family moved to rural Tillman County and she attended elementary school and junior high at Weaver...

Nancy K. Goad, 78, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Sister was called to her eternal resting place on January 16, 2023. She entered this world on June 18, 1944, in Ponca City, OK, born to Granville (Granny) G. Martin and Lucille A. (Arlene) Burnett Martin. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 20, 2023, in the Osage Baptist Church in Fairfax, OK with Pastor Dennis Wildman officiating. Interment will follow in the Pixley Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Grace...

Pauline Weaver, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on January 7, 2023. She entered this world on September 28, 1935, in Powell River, British Columbia, born to William and Olga Gerela. She married Bill Weaver in 1957 and the two of them moved to the United States and had three boys, Robert, Bill, and Mike. They lived in Pampa, Texas, Wichita, Kansas, and Newkirk, Oklahoma before making Shidler their permanent residence in the...

Billy “Bill” Stieber, 90, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother was called to his eternal resting place on January 3, 2023. He entered this world on August 12, 1932, in Meeker, Oklahoma, born to William Rudolph and Hazel Lucille Sanders Stieber of Ponca City. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Gary Wilburn officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 4 P.M. to...

Randy Hand, 65, passed away January 2, 2023 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Randy was born November 20, 1957 to Robert "Bob" Hand, and Mary Jane (Standerfer) in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  He attended Ponca City Public Schools. In 1981 He became the father of twins. Randy started working at Dixie Dog in 1980 where he met Rhonda Wright. After the birth of their first child Barry in 1982, he went on to work at the Coke Factory with his father in law. Their second child Chelsea was born in...

Brazia Rose Roy, 62 years old, passed away on January 01, 2023 in Blackwell, OK surrounded by family. She was born on December 27, 1960 in Pawnee, OK to Bernadine (CrazyBear) Roy and Mike Roy.  She was 1978 graduate of Chilocco Indian School. In her early years she played softball, basketball, volleyball. She also loved listening to music. Brazia was selfless person who spent her time helping others, never expecting anything in return. She had a part in raising several nieces and...

Shirley Ruth (Bain) Patten left this earthly world on December 22, 2022, at the age of 83. Shirley was born on November 26, 1939, in Newkirk, Oklahoma to John and Fern Bain.  She grew up in Uncas, Oklahoma and attended the local church and schools. After her early education in Uncas, she graduated from Ponca City High School in 1958.  Shortly after graduation, she married the love of her life, Charles Patten.  She is survived by her friends and neighbors who cared deeply for...

 Virginia Murray, 84 years old, passed away on December 19, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born on March 8, 1938 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Stacy Gives Water and Irene Delodge. She was a 1956 graduate of Chilocco Indian School. She married Robert Leroy Murray, Sr and had 8 children. She worked as a dry cleanist/tailor. Virginia was a dedicated mother and avid bingo player. She also enjoyed sewing, playing rummy, and being around her grandchildren as well as watching any sports. She was...