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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

May 3, 2022

Claude Alfred Dailey, Sr. born September 14th 1937, passed away peacefully with his daughter Marilou Mangan, his granddaughters Patsy and Deloyce Dailey, and his daughter in law Jeanine Howe by his side on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022.

He was a graduate of Redondo High School in 1956 and set many records in track and field as a...

Apr 30, 2022

Lonnie Massey, 66, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on April 30, 2022. He entered this world on December 29, 1955 in Clarksville, Arkansas born to Vernon and Floy (James) Massey.

Lonnie was a social person and loved to golf and travel. He was also the original owner of Old West Liquors in Ponca...

Apr 30, 2022

Karin Small, 61, was called to her eternal resting place on April 30, 2022. She entered this world on February 10, 1961, in Ponca City, born to Robert and LeEtta Hayes. She attended Ponca City Schools and graduated with the class of 1979.

Karin loved the outdoors and liked to ride horses, camping, fishing, and travelling. She...

Apr 29, 2022

Stella (Zimmer) Smith, 92, of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. Born in Coffeyville, Kansas on March 22, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha (Perkins) Zimmer.

She enjoyed bingo, crafting, sewing and was an excellent seamstress as well as spending time with her family.

Stella is survived by her husband, Edward...

Apr 28, 2022

Johnnie Melvin Parnell, resident of Ponca City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, April 28, 2022. He was 88 years of age.

Johnnie was born on August 9, 1933, in Oklahoma City, the son of John B Parnell and Minnie C (Wilbanks) Parnell. He was a 1951 graduate of Capitol Hill...

Apr 27, 2022

Wilma Leona Grassman, 86, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on April 27, 2022. She entered this world on November 28, 1935 in Wellston, Oklahoma born to Louis and Emma (Belitz) Helm.

Wilma graduated high school in Wellston and met her love Norman Grassman on a blind date and the two...

Apr 21, 2022

Leora ‘Lee’ Ann Neeley, 83, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, gained her wings on April 21, 2022.

She was born on January 11, 1939, to Harry Knox and Veva Kothe Knox in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  She grew up in Ponca City and Santa Cruz, California.  She started her family in Ponca City, OK and moved to...