Nov 27, 2021

Arlington “Arlie” LeClair, Sr. "anpa ska" was born June 19, 1941, to Ed Charles LeClair, Sr. and Ada Rose Grant LeClair. He was from the Deer Clan and was raised in the White Eagle Community.  He graduated from Chilocco Indian School in 1960.  In 1961, Arlington joined the US Navy stationed at the Naval Station Grand Lakes in Illinois.  In 1962 he...

Nov 20, 2021

Belinda "Nan" Montgomery (McMahan), 64, former Food Service Aide at Ponca City High School, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on November 20, 2021, surrounded by her children. Born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Dorothy Ruth (Hadlock) McMahan.

Nan enjoyed spending time with her family...

Nov 14, 2021

Gary Ray Heintz left this life the afternoon of 14 November 2021.  He was 73. Gary was born October 6 1948 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  He was the oldest son of Wilbur Louis Heintz and Melba Ruth (Reinking) Heintz.

He is survived by two younger brothers Rex and Paul, both of Ponca City. Gary is also survived by numerous...

Nov 12, 2021

David L. Harless, age 80, has gone home to be with our Lord on November 12th, 2021.  He was a resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma at the time of his passing.

David came into the world on December 19th, 1940 in Pryor, Oklahoma to his parents Harry Henry Harless and Ada Loleta Plummer Harless. He grew up...

Nov 9, 2021

Clydia Earline Newman Waters, 93 years of age, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Earline was born on April 12, 1928, to Andrew and Etta Cranford in Maysville, OK. She was the fourth from the youngest of 14 children, all of which preceded her in death.

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Nov 7, 2021

Julia (Whitestar) Hardman, longtime resident of Ponca City and Ponca Tribal Elder entered into her eternal reward on November 7, 2021, in Wichita, KS having reached 79 years of age.

Julia was born in the winter, January 30, 1942, on the allotment of her Great Grandmother Katherine “Shines White” Primeaux. She was the first daughter of the late...

Nov 5, 2021

Brian David Brookshire, age 65, of Shidler, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at the Alliance Health Hospital in Ponca City from pneumonia on November 5th at 9:30am with the love of his life by his side.

Brian was born September 28, 1956, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Robert Lee Brookshire and Marjorie Ann (Miller) Brookshire and was baptized...

Nov 4, 2021

Allan Jay Lundeen (89) of Austin, Texas passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 24, 1932, in New York City to GE and Winifred Lundeen, but at an early age the family moved to a farm near Fowler, Kansas.

After graduating from Fowler High School, he earned a...

Nov 4, 2021

Gregory “Greg” Eugene Arnold, Ponca City resident, died unexpectedly on November 4, 2021, from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident. He was just 57 years old. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden death.

He was born on September 24, 1964, to Ike Arnold and Amanda Sherrod in Ponca City, OK. He grew up in Tonkawa,...

Oct 29, 2021

Vaughn Leroy Gilbert was born on May 7th, 1936 in Lynn Lane, Oklahoma to Clarence Lawrence and Ada Alice (Poyner) Gilbert.  Vaughn was the youngest of 4 boys and is survived by 1 of his 3 sisters, his baby sister Carolyn Testerman of Carrollton, Tx.   His mother passed away bringing his baby sister into the world when he was...

Oct 26, 2021

Natalie Yvette Smith, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, niece, cousin and friend departed this earth on October 26, 2021. She was 53 years old. Natalie was born to Rosie Mae Dewberry Smith and Nathaniel Smith on August 8th, 1968. She attended Ponca City schools and graduated from Douglass High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1986. She attended Langston University...

Oct 25, 2021

Ilene Kay (Brown) McKane, died on October 25, 2021 in Oklahoma City ,OK at her residence. She was 68 years of age.

Graveside Services will be held on Thursday October 28, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Ponca Indian Tribal Cemetery with Rev. Jeffrey Haag officiating.

Ilene was born on March 24, 1953 at Oklahoma...

Oct 22, 2021

Billy Joe Greenfield, 81, of Ponca City, OK passed away on October 22, 2021 after an extended battle with heart disease.

Bill was born October 11, 1940 to Bill and Lucille Greenfield in Hutchinson, KS.  After graduation from Hutchinson High School in 1958, he married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Ruthann Dobson on...

Oct 14, 2021

Brian Goodwin, 57, beloved son, brother, and father was called to his eternal resting place on October 14, 2021. He entered this world on December 16, 1963 in Lynnwood, California to Donald and Carla Goodwin (Tapper). He attended Ponca City Schools and graduated high school in 1981. Brian had a local lawn care business, Professional Land Care, for 15...

Oct 10, 2021

Rolf Clements, a resident of Ponca City for the last twenty-two years, went home to his heavenly father early in the morning on October 10th, 2021.  His wife and sons were by his side when he made his final journey on Sunday morning.  Rolf was 66 years of age.

Services will be held Monday and Tuesday evening...

Oct 9, 2021

Mark Lee Hall, 62, went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2021.

He was born to "Sonny" G.C. Hall and Arduith Ann Dixon Hall on December 13, 1958.

He attended and graduated from Ponca City High School.  Mark retired, as a welder, from local 798 Pipeliners Union.  He had many family and lifelong...

Oct 5, 2021

Joan Hendrickson, 87, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Sister was called to her eternal resting place on October 5, 2021. She entered this world on June 7, 1934, in Hominy, Oklahoma, born to James B. Pearce and Eunice M. Frailey Pearce.

Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, in the Longwood Cemetery with Pastor...

Sep 30, 2021

Heaven gained an angel on September 30, 2021. Lalita Naomi Lieb was born on October 26, 1982. Lalita was an enrolled member of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and a descendant of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma. She was the light in a dark room. She always carried a beautiful smile and words that could make your heart brighten when it...

Sep 25, 2021

Rodney Winston Nephew, age 77, resident of Burbank, OK passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at AllianceHealth Hospital in Ponca City, OK. Rodney was born on April 28, 1944 to Ervin Harold and Lois Verdell (Austin) Nephew in Deland, Florida. Raised in Southern California, he graduated High School from Shafter High School in 1962. In 1961, while attending...

Sep 22, 2021

Robert Fowler of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on Sep 22, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.