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Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Julia Tah

Julia Tah

Dec 26, 2020

Julia Ann Tah (Moore), “Muggs”, passed away December 26, 2020 at 9:26 a.m. in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the age of 70.  She was born May 11, 1950 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Robert “Bob” Moore and Edna DeRoin-Moore.  Julia was raised in Red Rock, Oklahoma, graduating from Red Rock School in May 1968.  She was an outstanding athlete, playing basketball...

Victor Gallegos

Victor Gallegos

Dec 26, 2020

On Saturday, December 26, 2020 the Gallegos family lost Victor Gallegos, who was a loving Father of Four Children, Esmeralda Menchaca, Ana Laura Gallegos, Estevan Gallegos and Victor Gallegos, Jr. and 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Victor was born in Coahula, Mexico on September 30, 1958 to Leonor Gallegos and Victor Reynaldo Gallegos.  He lived in Laredo,...

Richard Williams

Richard Williams

Dec 24, 2020

In Loving memory of Richard Arthur Allen Williams Jr.

04.08.1974 - 12.24.2020

Richard Arthur Allen Williams Jr.

Passed away Thursday, December 24th, 2020 at the age of 46. He was born on April 8th, 1974 in Ponca City Oklahoma to Frankie Jo Moore Goad and Richard Allen...

Larry Warrior

Larry Warrior

Dec 19, 2020

Larry Warrior longtime Tonkawa resident passed away December 19, 2020 in Blackwell, OK he was 74 years of age. Larry was born October 15, 1946 in Pawnee, OK to Lamont Warrior and Mildred Horse Chief Eagle Warrior.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in the Ponca Indian Cemetery with Pastor Jim White...

Susan Freeman

Susan Freeman

Dec 17, 2020

Susan Audrey Freeman “Toot”, born August 26th 1940 to John Moses Williams and Matilda Hairyback Williams. She had two Ponka names, Thi’ci, which had no translation and Wa’uTon’ga which meant Big Woman. She grew up in the Ponca City area and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1959. Soon after graduation she met Theodore Freeman and on December...

Linda Thiry

Linda Thiry

Dec 17, 2020

Linda Thiry of Newkirk passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 with her loving husband by her side, she was 69 years of age. Linda was born April 12, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Carl Blaylock and Genevieve Gafford Blaylock.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Newkirk City Cemetery with Pastor Dennis Wildman officiating....

Larry Heath

Larry Heath

Dec 16, 2020

Larry J. Heath of Ponca City passed away Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020 in Ponca City, OK with his brother by his side. He was 59 years of age. Larry was born February 1, 1961 in Plum City, WI to James and Marlene Spielman Heath.

A celebration of life will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Decemeber19, 2020...

Phyllis Johnson

Phyllis Johnson

Dec 16, 2020

Phyllis Elaine Johnson (Bill and Mary’s Angel) of Ponca City, Ok joined her mom, dad, brother and sister in heaven on December 16th, 2020 at the age of 56.

Phyllis was born on October 1st, 1964 in Blackwell, Ok to Bill and Mary Johnson. The family moved to the Braman Farm in 1969 where she helped on...

Jeffrey Bond

Jeffrey Bond

Dec 14, 2020

Jeffrey Glen Bond, 52, of Ponca City, OK went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2020.

Jeff was born March 8, 1968 in Mesquite, TX.  He moved to Ponca City, OK in 2004 where he met and married the love of his life, Sabrina Hamilton, on February 14, 2005.  They were married for 16...

Alonso Rigal

Alonso Rigal

Dec 12, 2020

Alonzo Emiliano Jesus Rigal of Ponca City passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Oklahoma City, OK he was 11 years of age. He was born on June 10, 2009 to Daniel Rigal Sr. and Penny Rhodd in Ponca City, OK.

Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Ponca Indian Cemetery with Pastor...

Joseph White Star

Joseph White Star

Dec 12, 2020

Joseph Stanford White Star, Sr. passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the age of 57 in Sioux City, IA.

Joseph was born in Pawnee and raised in Ponca City by his grandparents, Stanford and Francis White Star.  He was adopted by his grandparents at a young age and always knew the love they showed him.  Joseph...

Deborah Hooper

Deborah Hooper

Dec 12, 2020

Deborah Hooper of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on Dec 12, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Janet Dunster

Janet Dunster

Dec 10, 2020

On Thursday December 10, 2020, Janet Lynn Dunster, loving mother of three children passed away at the age of 57.  Janet was born August 4, 1963 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Gene Hickey and Louise Becker.

Janet enjoyed many things during her life, gardening, fishing, music, cooking, baking and working with animals. She had a passion for all...

Wallace Weaver

Wallace Weaver

Dec 9, 2020

Wallace Ray Weaver, age 95, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at ALLIANCEHEALTH of Ponca City, Oklahoma. Wallace was born to L.O. and Bertha Weaver August 15, 1925; he was the third of their six children. He received his education in Ponca City graduating from PoHi in May of 1943. In June of that year he enlisted in the...

Karen Hill

Karen Hill

Dec 7, 2020

Patricia Karen Black Hill was born to Theodore (Ted) and Lena Shadlow Black on December 30, 1958 in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Karen grew up in Red Rock, Oklahoma. After, graduating high school she continued her education at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. While attending Haskell she met her husband Belvin Jess Hill and married on December 17, 1987....

Nadine Ellis

Nadine Ellis

Dec 6, 2020

Nadine Ellis former resident of Ponca City passed away Sunday December 6, 2020 in Norman Oklahoma. She was 73 years of age. Nadine was born March 26, 1947 in Ponca City to Abraham Conklin Sr and Ida Mae Giveswater Conklin.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in the Ponca Tribal Cemetery with...

Juanita Fildes

Juanita Fildes

Dec 3, 2020

Juanita Fildes of Ponca City passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020.  Juanita was born June 1, 1939 to Ralph W. and Lorraine Dollarhide in Pawnee, Oklahoma.

Juanita met and married Howard Cornelius on May 4, 1957.  They had 3 children and were blessed with many wonderful years and memories until his death in 1987.

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Vickie Fancher

Vickie Fancher

Dec 2, 2020

Vickie Rae Hunter Fancher

She left her family, friends and soul mate behind on December 2, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.

Born March 22, 1949 to Raymond W and Sylvia Smotone Hunter.

Graduated from Ponca City High School in 1967.  She married George J Fancher in 1972 in Denver, CO.

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Diane Demoss

Diane Demoss

Dec 1, 2020

Diane DeMoss of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on Dec 1, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jimmie Jones

Jimmie Jones

Nov 30, 2020

Jimmie Ruth Jones, 88 a long time resident of Ponca City, OK died Monday November 30, 2020 in her home surrounded by family. Although physically she was weak, but her spirit was strong throughout because she knew that to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord. On June 12, 1932, Jimmie was born in...