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Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Dewayne Warrior

Dewayne Warrior

Feb 11, 2025

Dewayne James Warrior passed away February 11, 2025, at 9 months old in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He is a light in this world that will be dearly missed. Dewayne was born to loving parents Michelle Kemble and James C. Warrior, Jr. on April 21, 2024.

Dewayne had a smile that could light up any room. At times it felt like that...

Wilkie D. Eagle Sr.

Wilkie D. Eagle Sr.

Feb 10, 2025

Wilkie Eagle Sr. went on his journey from his home in Marland on February 10th 2025. He was born to Lucile Roy and Chief McKinley Eagle. November 4th, 1940, in Pawnee Oklahoma.

Traditional noon feast will be held 12 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Ponca Cultural Center with the give away to follow . Funeral Services will Follow at...

Abbie Maria BlueBack

Abbie Maria BlueBack

Feb 9, 2025

Abbie Maria BlueBack, 56, born in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Alan “WiWi” BlueBack and Annie Maria Watchman walked into the sunset to her parent’s open arms on February 10, 2025. 

 Abbie enjoyed going to the casino with her good friend Brenda Cain, she also enjoyed playing dominoes “bones” with her best friend G. Abbie loved watching wrestling especially her “husband” The Rock,...

India Janee Poore

India Janee Poore

Feb 6, 2025

India Janee Poore, 41 years old, passed away on February 6, 2025. She was born on February 11, 1983, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to James Vincent Poore and Sandra Sue (Murray) King. Her paternal grandparents were Sidney and Janee Poorehorse. Her maternal grandparents were Robert Murray Sr. and Virginia Murray. 

She graduated from Frontier Public Schools in 2001. The love of...

Walter Marion Rosborough

Walter Marion Rosborough

Feb 4, 2025

Walter Marion Rosborough, 94, a cherished father, grandfather, and community servant, passed away on February 4, 2025, at his home in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Born on January 16, 1931, to Marion and Mabel (Bosner) Rosborough, Walter lived a life that was both vibrant and impactful, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Walter was employed...

Cecilia Mae Coble

Cecilia Mae Coble

Feb 4, 2025

Cecilia Mae (Pepper) Coble, 80, passed away on February 4, 2025. She was born September 19, 1944, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, to William Robinson Pepper, Jr. and Lavina Rose Steele.

On September 22, 1962, Cecilia married Johnny Lee Coble, Sr. in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Together, they built a life in Burbank, Oklahoma, where they opened a Phillips 66 gas station and raised their...

Bonnie Bachar

Bonnie Bachar

Feb 2, 2025

Bonnie Lee Trunk Bachar went to be with Jesus on Sunday February 1, 2025. Bonnie was born in Wetumka Oklahoma to Paul Alta and Helen Trunk on August 26, 1966. Moving to several places with her dad's construction job, they eventually made their home in rural Osage County outside of Ponca City, Oklahoma where she attended Ponca City schools and...

Mary Shorter

Mary Shorter

Feb 2, 2025

Mary Lou (McGlasson) Shorter, 85, of Ponca City, OK, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her home.

Mary Lou was born on May 24, 1939, to James Reed and Oretha (Wilcoxon) McGlasson in Grenola, KS. She graduated from Winfield High School in 1957. 

On February 3, 1962, she married Thomas Joseph "Tom" Shorter in Oxford, KS....

Randy House

Randy House

Feb 2, 2025

Randy's wishes were to be cremated, and those wishes are being carried out.

Diane Marie (LittleSun) Johnson

Diane Marie (LittleSun) Johnson

Jan 29, 2025

Diane Marie (LittleSun) Johnson, a beloved mother, sister, and doting grandmother, born on May 19, 1965, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, departed this life on January 29, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 59. 

To know Diane was to savor the joy of unfiltered conversations, laughter, and unwavering love. She especially loved her grandchildren. 

Diane's legacy will continue through her loving...

Denise Rene Gibbs

Denise Rene Gibbs

Jan 7, 2025

On August 1, 1980, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, the lives of Raymond Clifford Pollard and Sherri Yvonne Williams-Pollard were blessed with a beautiful bouncing bundle of joy. This precious baby girl was given the name of Denise Rene Pollard.

 Denise attended the Ponca City Public School system and graduated from Ponca City High School with the class of 1998. She later...

Maxine Schneider

Maxine Schneider

Jan 6, 2025

Maxine Schneider, 104, beloved Mother, and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 6, 2025. She entered this world on February 3, 1920, in Ponca City, OK, born to Arthur Lee Golay and Leota (Kirk) Golay.

Funeral Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the First Christian Church with Pastor Stephen Johnson officiating. A...

Connie Farnam

Connie Farnam

Jan 2, 2025

Connie (Rhoades) Farnam

 

Connie Sue Schauf was born on January 28, 1946 in Ponca City, OK to Red and Katie Schauf. She was raised in Ponca City and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1964. She passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on January 2nd, 2025.

Connie married the love of her life, Danny Rhoades, on June 6, 1964....

Lois Parker

Lois Parker

Dec 29, 2024

Lois Ruth Parker (McNair), beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on December 29, 2024. Born on May 4, 1932, in Howard, Kansas, to Ruby Ruth and John Reid McNair, Lois lived a full and adventurous life, touching the hearts of everyone she met with her warmth, kindness, and unshakable happiness.

Lois proudly served her country in the United States...

Arlene Warner

Arlene Warner

Dec 24, 2024

Arlene Warner, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on December 24, 2024. She entered this world on August 12, 1936, in Kellerville, Texas, born to William B. Jester and Eunice L. Wood Jester.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Ranch Drive Baptist Church in Ponca City,...

John Happ

John Happ

Dec 23, 2024

John Thomas Happ, age 80, of Ponca City, celebrated his heavenly birthday on Monday, December 23, 2024. John was born in Rockford, Illinois, to Laverne and Marie (Broman) Happ on August 3rd, 1944. He grew up in Rockford, Illinois, and as a young boy, he drove his bicycle around town and sold ice cream bars to kids in the neighborhood....

James (Jim) Adair

James (Jim) Adair

Dec 18, 2024

James (Jim) Edward Adair, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on December 18, 2024. He was 94 years of age.

Services will be held Monday, December 23, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel in Ponca City, Oklahoma with Pastor Sondra Ladd of First Christian Church, Stillwater, Oklahoma officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Grace Memorial Chapel...

Nancy Brown

Nancy Brown

Dec 15, 2024

Nancy's wishes were to be cremated and we have carried out those wishes.

Grant Fleming

Grant Fleming

Dec 13, 2024

Grant Fleming, 9, Beloved son, brother, Nephew, cousin, grandson, great grandson, and friend was called to his eternal resting place on December 13, 2024. He entered this world on February 10, 2015In Stillwater, Oklahoma. Born to Steven And Nikita "Nikki" Fleming. Grant is survived by his father Steven Fleming; his mother, Nikki Embree, stepfather Kieran Embree , stepmother Rachel Roy;...

Nancy Carpenter

Nancy Carpenter

Dec 13, 2024

Nancy Jean Carpenter, 84, passed away at home in Ponca City, Oklahoma on Friday December 13th, 2024. Anyone that knew Nancy would find it quite ironic that she passed on Friday the 13th. She told me that her and God had a plan, and she wasn’t going to be here much longer. Nancy was born in Charles City, Iowa on...