All Obituaries

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...

Benny Ray Cavett of Ponca City, Ok, passed away Monday July 8, 2019 at the age of 80 surrounded by his family. Benny was born April 10, 1939 in Watchorn, Oklahoma to Ora and Geraldine Bruner Cavett. He grew up around Ponca City, Enid and Pawnee, Oklahoma.  When he was just 15 years old he joined the Air National Guard and in 1956 at age 17 he joined the US Air Force.  Two years later he married Lynda J. Stevens, they had 2 children and nearly 24 years together.  Benny spent...

Glenda Kay Paul-Reyna passed away surrounded by her family Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Tulsa at the age of 60.  Glenda was born on August 8, 1958 in Falfurrias, Texas to Glen and Sarah (Roughface) Paul. The traditional Ponca funeral will be held on Wednesday, July 10th.  There will be a noon feast followed by the funeral service at the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church in White Eagle. Glenda Kay was raised in Victoria, Texas, attending St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and...

Today our hearts are filled with grief, our beloved Nellie King has gone to heaven.  She was 66 years old.  Traditional tribal services will begin with a Saturday night wake at the Ponca Tribal Community Center of White Eagle, OK.  On Monday, July 8, 2019, a noon feast will be followed by a give-away and funeral service  also at the community center.  Burial will follow immediately after at the Ponca Indian Cemetery.  Casket bearers for the service will include...

Julius Duane Hocker, 92 years old, a resident of Ponca City, OK passed away on July 5, 2019 at his home in Ponca City with family present. Friends and loved ones may pay their respect and greet the family at Grace Memorial Chapel, 2016 N. 14th Street, Ponca City, OK from 2:00 pm to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2019.  A funeral ceremony will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Ponca City Assembly of God Church, 2313 E. Prospect, Ponca City, OK with Rev. Mark Bagley...

Juanita Ingmire longtime Tonkawa resident went to her eternal home Sunday morning, June 30, 2019 in Blackwell with her family by her side. She was 80 years of age. Juanita was born September 28, 1938 in Tonkawa, OK to William and Mary Hoggatt Cain. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in the Tonkawa First Baptist Church with Pastor Richard Thomasson. Interment will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Tonkawa, OK. Juanita grew up in the Tonkawa area and graduated...

Rachel Renee Warrior passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 26.  Rachel was born on November 15, 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Her parents are Kenneth and Sandra (Warrior) Lay of Ponca City, Oklahoma. Traditional Ponca Tribal Services will start Saturday, June 29, 2019, with Rachel’s arrival at the Ponca Indian Methodist Church and conclude Sunday June 30, 2019, with the Noon feast, giveaway and traditional funeral service followed by...

Freida Louise Rollins passed away on June 24, 2019 at her home in San Antonio, TX.  She was born on May 14, 1938 to Howard and Alta Snider in Duenweg, MO.  Freida spent her childhood growing up in southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas, where she attended high school in Longton, KS.  On April 25, 1958, Freida married Alvin Rollins in Elk City, KS and they remained married for 61 years until the day of her passing.  After she was married, Freida and Alvin bought a home in...

James E. Anderson Jr. longtime Ponca city resident went to his eternal home Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 in Ponca City, OK. He was 75 years of age. James was born January 14, 1944 in Blackwell, OK to James E. Anderson Sr. and Noma Jean Gile Anderson. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 in the Grace Memorial Chapel with inurnment to follow in Resthaven Memorial park cemetery. Cremation arrangements are in care of Grace Memorial Chapel of Ponca City. James grew up...

Kent Wolfe was born September 2, 1970 at Ponca City, Oklahoma to Louis and Donna (Frieden) Wolfe. He died from breathing problems on June 21, 2019 in the emergency room of Baptist Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Kent inherited a crippling neurological disease that hit him in his mid 20's. Before he became crippled, he was a normal active boy and young man. He played youth soccer and could run faster and further than many of the other boys. He earned the Eagle Scout award and...