Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
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Vincent Warrior
Jun 19, 2022
Vincent Warrior of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on Jun 19, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Timothy Herrington
Jun 17, 2022
Tim Herrington, a resident of Ponca City, died June 16, 2022 at his residence. He was 74.
Tim attended Ponca City Schools, graduating in 1965. He married Kathleen (Kathy) Marye Porter on December 21, 1985. They lived in various cities in Oklahoma: Harrah, Muskogee, and Ponca City.
He served his country in the Army: 1st...
Carolyn Albers
Jun 16, 2022
Carol was born on March 29, 1943, in Williamsport, PA to George and Dorothy Thatcher. She was the eldest of three children. The family traveled frequently due to George’s Naval career. She spoke fondly of childhood memories living in Guam and San Diego. The family moved to Kansas when she was in high school and that’s where she met...
Bucky Hughes
Jun 16, 2022
Bucky Dewayne Hughes, 55, beloved son and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on June 16, 2022. He entered this world on March 22, 1967 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, born to Bucky and Mary Hughes. He enjoyed trains, live trapping, and hunting in his early years. Most of all he loved his dog, Bear.
He is...
Michelle O’Quain
Jun 9, 2022
Michelle O'Quain, 51, mother, daughter, sister, and beep beep, has finally won her fight against cancer and is resting peacefully as of June 9th, 2022. She was born in Sulphur, Louisiana to Leo and Connie O'Quain on June 23rd, 1970. The family moved several times, calling many locations in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, and Arkansas home. She continued her travels as...
George Venable Jr
Jun 6, 2022
George Venable was born to George and Katherine Venable on August 22, 1943, and he departed this life on June 6, 2022.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Grace Memorial Chapel of Ponca City with Pastor Truman Ferguson officiating. Interment will following the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City,...
Tom Hampton
Jun 4, 2022
TOM DAVID HAMPTON
10-8-54 TO 6-4-22
Tom was born in Miami-Dade, Florida to Juanita “Barbara” Seabolt and Collis Vernon Collins. He was raised in Garden Grove, California by Barbara and Raymond Hampton. Tom went to Santiago Schools in Orange County. In high school he acquired his love of cooking through a chef class. He would...
Gordon Sanders
Jun 3, 2022
Gordon David Sanders, 65, of Ponca City has gone to heaven. He was born on January 23, 1957, in Ponca City the son of Charles Gordon Sanders and Margarette Pairilee (Eaton) Sanders. He attended school in Tonkawa where he played football. He married the love of his life, Scheryl Whittenburg on October 29, 1977. They raised their...
Willard Clark
May 29, 2022
Willard Thomas “Bill” Clark passed away on May 29, 2022 at Willowhaven Nursing Home at the age of 92. He was born March 10, 1930 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Will and Sarah (McDonald) Clark. He attended school there in Clarksburg and moved to Oklahoma in 1968 where he met Georgia Mae Donald and the two were married. Together...
Ralph Marcus, Jr.
May 29, 2022
Ralph “Jay” Louis Marcus, Jr., 58, of Ponca City, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 29, 2022. He was born to Addie and Ralph Marcus, Sr. on August 24, 1963 in Sells, Arizona. Ralph grew up in Phoenix and attended Phoenix Indian High School where he graduated in 1981. He lived life the...
Richard Behar
May 25, 2022
Richard Calvin Behar, age 93 and life-long resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center, West Haven, Connecticut. Richard was born in Ponca City on March 31, 1929 to Eunice Lorene King and Ross Chester Behar. His paternal grandparents, John Claude and Mary Catherine "Minnie" Behar participated in the Cherokee...
John Coble
May 22, 2022
John L. Coble, 79, beloved Husband, father, and grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on May 22, 2022. He entered this world on December 23, 1942 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. born to Alfred Luther Coble and Mary Jannetta (Kindrick) Coble. He met Cecelia May Pepper and the two were wed on September 22, 1962 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Johnny enjoyed...
Robert Martin, Sr.
May 22, 2022
Robert Martin, Sr. “Hozok” of Ponca City, Oklahoma, left this world on May 22, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at Integris Baptist Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 65 years young. He entered this gracious world on February 25, 1957. He resided in Ponca City with his beloved wife LouAnn Biggoose Martin, where they began their family of...
Bob Sherbon
May 19, 2022
Bob Sherbon went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 18, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 92 years of age at the time of his passing.
Bob was born on October 26, 1929 in Arkansas City, Kansas during Arkalalah to Lily Rose (Leach) Sherbon and Julius John Sherbon. He was...
Marla Schauf
May 19, 2022
Marla Annette (Roberts) Schauf went to be with her savior on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness.
Marla was born on March 31, 1939, in Durant, Oklahoma to James and Mildred (Jenkins) Roberts. After the death of her father in WW2, her family moved to Denison, TX, where...
Perry (Chief) Arkeketa
May 15, 2022
Perry Joe “Chief” Arkeketa of WhiteEagle, Okla. made his journey to be with our lord, on Sunday, May 15th 2022.
Perry was born March 12, 1967 in Pawnee, Okla to Alfred, Sr (Deceased) and Clairene Arkeketa. He completed his education in 1987 graduating from Riverside Indian School. Known as a natural born athlete he excelled on the...
Jeremy Whitehorn
May 12, 2022
Jeremy Whitehorn, 44, was called to his eternal resting place on May 12, 2022. He entered this world on July 4, 1977 in Ponca City, Oklahoma born to Wiley and Rowena Whitehorn.
He moved to Oklahoma City when he was 14 and attended Taft Middle School and High School where he graduated. He was self-employed as a...
Kimberly Lieb
May 10, 2022
Kimberly Arketa Lieb, 35, beloved mother and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on May 10, 2022. She entered this world on March 26, 1987 in Tulsa, OK, born to Stuart and Terri (Rucker) Lieb.
She enjoyed going to the casino, flea markets, powwows, and car shows. As well as the occassional car show and...
Della Garrett
May 7, 2022
Della Garrett passed away on May 7, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Lowell Rockett
May 5, 2022
Lowell Arthur Rockett, 96, of Augusta, Kansas, formerly of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died May 5, 2022. He was born March 10, 1926, in Chickasha, OK, to Paul Rockett and Archie LaVilla (Raines) Rockett.
Baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in January of 1940, he lived his life according to Bible principles and taught others to...