Nov 27, 2020

Cheryl Kay Bennett, age 66, was called to her heavenly home on November 27th, 2020 due to complications of Covid 19. Her life on this Earth was full of joy, laughter, hard-work, and sacrifice.

Cheryl was the first born of 6 children to Gerald David Boyer and VaDonna Jean McAlister Boyer on September 22nd, 1954 in Ponca...

Nov 27, 2020

Kevin "Tatorz" Alexander of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on Nov 27, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here. Kevin's wishes were to be cremated and Grace Memorial Chapel is in care of those arrangements.

Nov 22, 2020

Ayanna Lovette Clark

The heavens got another angel. Ayanna Lovette Clark was called home on Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Ponca City, OK she was born on January 6, 2002 in Ponca City to Tammy Clark and Matthew George Buffalohead Jr and Tammy later married John Cling who raised Ayanna as his own.

Ayanna grew...

Nov 22, 2020

Oresa Hilda McKnight, 67, of Ponca City, OK, born to Parrish and Eunice Williams on November 18, 1953, left this world and gained her angel wings on November 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Oresa attended Marland Schools and graduated. She lived at the family homestead with her eldest brother Curtis Williams. While in Texas she met...

Nov 20, 2020

Simon Cornelius Eagle ended his journey in this world on Friday, November 20, 2020, at his home in Ponca City.  His journey began on October 22, 1949 in Pawnee, Oklahoma with his parents Herbert and Esther (Hardman) Eagle.

Simon grew up in the Ponca City area with his seven siblings.  After graduating high school, Simon continued his...

Nov 19, 2020

Alberta “Blondie” Kirn

Alberta Berdina Atkins Kirn passed away on November 19, 2020 in Enid at the age of 79.  She began her worldly journey at the family home in Red Rock, Okla. on November 1, 1941 to her parents Baxter Davis and Virgie Rachel (Wildbird) Atkins.

Blondie grew up in the Red Rock area,...

Nov 12, 2020

James Dale Willison died on November 12,2020 at the age of 101. He was born on Dec. 27, 1918 in Pocatello, Idaho but his family moved to Ponca City one year later. Jimmie, as he was known to everyone, with his mother, Neletah Myers and his father, Leo Willison and his siblings, Margaret, Leon and Robert (Bobby) all were lifelong residents...

Nov 11, 2020

June Roubideaux left us to be with the Lord in Heaven on the evening of November 11th, 2020.

June was born in Pinon, Arizona on June 9th, 1943.  Her mother was Gloria (Yellowhair), (Begay), Parker and her father was Oscar (Yonnie) Begay.

She was from the Navajo Tribe. Clanship of…

tl' íiziláaní………………… MANYGOATS...

Nov 4, 2020

On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, Linda Donnene Garrett passed away in Grove, Oklahoma. Linda was born February 28, 1955 in the Ponca City Hospital to Scott Williams Garrett and Alka Nathalie “Bunchy” Garrett (Francis).

Linda attended Liberty Elementary, West Jr. High and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1973.

Linda worked at the Retail...

Nov 4, 2020

VaDonna Jean (McAlister) Boyer was born on November 17, 1934 to John Henry McAlister and Dorothy Ellen (Hindes) McAlister in Ripley, OK.  God called her to her heavenly home on November 4, 2020 from her rural home near Marland, OK at the age of 85.

Donna grew up on a farm in the Bressie area and went...

Nov 3, 2020

Jonathon “John” Wayne Little Cook, Ah-Hee-Skah, peacefully passed away Tuesday morning at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma. He was 69 years old.

John was born on March 2, 1951, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Amos and Alice Waters-Little Cook.  John was a proud member of the Ponca Tribe and comes from the...

Nov 2, 2020

Today our hearts are heavy because an honored elder of the Ponca tribe has spent his last day on this side.  Today our father, grandfather, relative and loving friend, Henry Arthur Lieb, Jr. has gone to heaven.  He was only 93 years old at the time of his passing.  He was a man who believed in family, truth and...

Nov 1, 2020

Wesley Ronald Odum formerly of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed from this life on November 1, 2020. He was 84.  Wesley was born August 28, 1936 to Neadum Odum and Flossie Boyce Odum.

When Wesley completed high school, he continued his education by taking some college courses.  He faithfully served his country as a soldier in...

Oct 30, 2020

Linda Whitehorn Hudson of Ponca City passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 in Stillwater, OK. She was 64years of age. Linda was born on July 3, 1956 in Pawnee, OK to George L. and Blanche M. Howe Whitehorn.

Linda was raised in Ponca City and she met the love of her life Rick Hudson and they were...

Oct 30, 2020

Kevin DeWayne Forbeck, 57 years of age, entered Heaven's gates on Friday, October 30th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 31st, 1963, in Enid, OK, to Gary D. Forbeck and Connie L. Oswald. He was married to Kara Kuhnemund in 1987, which later ended in divorce, and they had three children together: Kyler, Kennedy, and...

Oct 28, 2020

Ruth Athalie Vandell was born December 21, 1918, to George and Verna Stirling on Staten Island, NY. She passed away peacefully at home in Ponca City, OK on October 28, 2020, less than two months short of her 102nd birthday.She graduated from Curtis High School on Staten Island in 1936 and worked at Home Insurance Company in New York...

Oct 26, 2020

Tommie E. Anderson longtime Osage county resident passed away October 26, 2020 at his home. He was 72 years of age. Tommie was born June 27, 1948 in Plainview, Texas to Raymond and Ima Ray Anderson.

Celebration of Life service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Burbank, OK, with...

Oct 17, 2020

Johnny Lee Neely passed peacefully into his new Heavenly home on October 17, 2020.  Johnny was born in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, on April 9, 1946, to John Pete and Media Belle Davis Neely.   Johnny married the love of his life Debbie Vogel on September 10, 1988 at Faith Tabernacle Church in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Johnny graduated from Ponca City High...

Oct 16, 2020

Anthony Wayne Pappan passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 in Oklahoma City, OK, at the age of 40. He was born July 14, 1980 to Leland Pappan Jr and Norene Crazybear Pappan in Ponca City, OK.

A traditional noon feast will be held Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Ponca Cultural center. Following will be the...

Oct 12, 2020

Lawrence F. Rippe, 91, died peacefully at home in Newkirk, Okla., Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. A small private memorial service will be held later, with Reverend Mark Mozeik officiating. Lawrence was born November 18, 1928 to William and Martha Rippe in Byron, Nebraska.  His family relocated to Grainola, Oklahoma when he was a young boy and on to Arkansas...