Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
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Raleigh Colburn
Mar 26, 2024
Raleigh Colburn, 85, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on March 26, 2024. He entered this world on February 2, 1939.
He married Wanda Thrasher on September 7, 1990, in Newkirk, Oklahoma. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, going cruising in Newkirk, and was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Ponca City....
Lawanda Page Buffalohead
Mar 26, 2024
Lawanda Page Buffalohead, 47, passed away on March 26, 2024, in Oklahoma City, OK. Born in Lander, Wyoming, on August 4, 1976, to Cameron and Carol (Chavez) Page. She was a beloved mother figure to many and had a heart of gold.Lawanda's warm and outgoing personality meant she never met a stranger. She had a knack for making others feel...
Jimmie Cleo LaBlue
Mar 20, 2024
On March 20th, 2024, Jimmie “Jim” Cleo LaBlue went to be with our Lord and Savior at the age of 82. There will be a celebration of life March 25th, 2024, 3:00 PM at Ponca City Assembly of God Church, 2313 E. Prospect, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Jim was born in Blackwell, OK on November 12th,...
Deana Bringham
Mar 16, 2024
Deana M. Bringham was born to Dean and Mildred Shackelford on October 14, 1942, in Cushing, Oklahoma and passed away on March 16th, 2024, at Via Christi Village in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Deana was a proud graduate of Tonkawa High School in 1960. She attended Northern Oklahoma College and obtained her associate degree before beginning a 38-year career at ConocoPhillips, retiring...
Gladys Jane Oliver
Mar 10, 2024
Gladys Jane Oliver, 92, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on March 10, 2024, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was born on April 7, 1931, in Enid, Oklahoma to Faye and Mary (Smith) McKinney and grew up in Ames, Oklahoma. Gladys was known for her love of collecting antiques and gardening. Her family cherished her deeply for the...
Rose Mary Harader
Mar 7, 2024
Rose Mary Harader, 73, beloved Spouse, was called to her eternal resting place on March 7, 2024. She entered this world on August 20, 1950, in Ponca City, OK, born to Junior Hazaleus and Roberta Case Hazaleus.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 13,2024 in the Prairie Chapel Church, 6998 N. Ranch Dr. Ponca City, OK 74601 with...
Saundra Kay Irwin
Mar 3, 2024
Saundra Kay (Sandy) DeVaughn Irwin, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home with family on March 3, 2024. Sandy was born in Ponca City on February 19, 1942, to Vernon DeVaughn and Gladys Cranford DeVaughn.
She grew up in Ponca City and Barnsdall where she met and married James A Irwin on March 17, 1958. They had a daughter,...
Dana Marie Patton
Feb 24, 2024
On February 23rd, 2024, Dana Marie Jones Patton passed away at Stillwater Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was 57 years old. Dana was born on December 13th, 1968, to Dennis Michael Jones and Connie Jane Daniel Jones.
She attended Farmers Branch Elementary in Texas, then transferred to Newkirk High School in Oklahoma. Later, she moved to Chapparal High School...
Janice Presson
Feb 24, 2024
Janice Presson, 83, beloved Mother, grandmother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on February 24, 2024. She entered this world on June 9, 1940, in Okeene, OK, born to Loyal S. Baker and Helen Nusz Baker.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in the Odd Fellows Cemetery with Ryan Chapman officiating. Visitation...
Patricia Taylor
Feb 22, 2024
Patricia Ellen Taylor,57, died Thursday February22,2024. She was Born October 11, 1966, in Hawthorne, CA. She was the daughter of the late Johnson Taylor and Kathleen Taylor (Headman).Patricia Is a member of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and the Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado. She is survived by one daughter, Kathleen Headman Taylor and one son, Maynard Taylor; two brothers,...
Earnel Lackey
Feb 20, 2024
Earnel Lackey, 71, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on February 20, 2024. He entered this world on February 14, 1953 in Mena, Arkansas born to Henry and Edith (Chamberlin) Lackey. He married Judy Marlene Glasco in 2005, in Madera, California and together the two of them built a loving home in Marland, Oklahoma...
Pam Rawlins
Feb 16, 2024
Pam Rawlins, 79, beloved Spouse, mother, grandmother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on February 16, 2024. She entered this world on January 29, 1945, in Austin, Texas, born to Frank Ogle and Leta Weed Ogle.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024, at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Joseph Highley officiating. Interment will...
Hubert Carroll Rodman
Feb 14, 2024
Hubert Carroll Rodman, known as Carroll, 90, beloved father, grandfather, and friend was called to his eternal resting place on February 14, 2024. He entered this world on May 4, 1933, in Tryon, Oklahoma, born to Hubert Clyde and Fern (Gilkison) Rodman.
Upon graduating high school, Carroll joined the United States Army in 1953 and served in the Korean War. He...
Billy (Bill) Summitt, Sr.
Feb 10, 2024
Billy (Bill) Summitt, Sr., 85, beloved Father, Grandfather, Great grandfather, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on February 10, 2024. He entered this world on September 4, 1938, in Bulfton, Arkansas, born to James H. and Zelma Mabry Summitt.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024, in the Rise Up Church with Pastor Clayton...
Danny Lee Page
Feb 10, 2024
Danny Lee Page, 59, beloved son, brother, and uncle was called to his eternal resting place on February 10, 2024. He entered this world on May 23, 1964, in Pawnee, OK, born to Eli and Ruth Page. He came from the Deer Clan of Ponca Tribe and a member of the Ponca Hethuska under Abe Conklin.
In his spare time, Danny...
Kimberly Ann Kessler
Feb 7, 2024
Kimberly Ann Kessler, also known as Kim, passed away on February 7, 2024, at the age of 62 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was born on May 30, 1961, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Richard Ross Fry and Marilyn Sue Bromer. Kim was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her sisters Debra Alexander and Shelia Fry and brothers...
Richard Michael Horinek II
Feb 6, 2024
Richard Michael Horinek II, Michael, began his journey to the Star Nation just before sunrise February 6th, 2024. Michael was born September 13, 1946, the first of 12 children to Rick and Inez Horinek.
A brilliant student, a stellar athlete, outdoorsman, mechanic, and big brother, Michael was raised in Newkirk, Oklahoma, graduating in 1964. In the summer of 1968 at Sunset...
Carol Nichols
Feb 2, 2024
Known by the family as “Nina,” Carol Suzanne Nichols left her earthly home at the age of 74. She passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2024, at 11:59 pm at OU Medical Center. Carol was born in Enid on October 30, 1949 and was a longtime Ponca City resident and spent her days enjoying life with friends and...
Andrew Silas Lieb
Jan 31, 2024
Andrew Silas Lieb, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 31, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on January 21, 1940, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Henry and Josephine Lieb, Andrew lived a life full of love and adventure.
He was an avid reader and cherished his monthly Legion magazine and newspaper. Apart from reading, Andrew also...




