Feb 7, 2020

Frank “Nate” McIntosh of Red Rock passed away Friday afternoon with his loving family by his side. He was 48 years of age. Nate was born November 17, 1971 in Oklahoma City and was raised by Kenneth Siemens of Norman and Joan Aitson of Edmond, OK.

Traditional noon feast and give away will be held at the...

Feb 1, 2020

Lyle E. Towse died February 1, 2020.   He was born January 19, 1932 to Roy E. Towse and Tilla Mae Dennis Towse on the family farm in Plevna, KS.   He attended grades 1 thru 8 in a one room schoolhouse and graduated from Plevna High School.    He served in the U.S. Air Force from May 1952 thru 1956 during...

Jan 29, 2020

Alfred Tennyson Arkeketa, Jr passed away on January 29, 2020 at the age of 63 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  He was born on July 28, 1956 to Alfred Tennyson and Clairene (Crazybear) Arkeketa.

After Jr finished high school high school, he joined the US Marine’s where he proudly served his country for 4 years.  Jr was married...

Jan 29, 2020

Charles “Nick” Sharp longtime Ponca City resident passed away Wednesday morning, January 29, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He was 92 years of age. Nick was born April 28, 1927 in Pawnee, OK to James Leonard Sharp and Bessie V. Richardson Sharp.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday in the Ponca City...

Jan 27, 2020

Barbara Ann Overman died peacefully Monday, January 27, 2020. Barbara was 85 years old.

Barbara was born April 16, 1934 at Topeka KS, the daughter of Walter Floyd & Beatrice Reust Barraclough. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1952 & married her High School sweetheart Darrell D. Overman in Fayetteville, AR & they established their first...

Jan 24, 2020

Shon Matthew DeLodge passed away Friday morning, January 24, 2020 at the age of 20 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born to Carl Freeman DeLodge and Roberta “Jean” Roy on November 4, 1999 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Traditional Tribal Services will be held in Shon’s honor.  His services will conclude Monday with the Noon Feast held...

Jan 24, 2020

Deborah Shook of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on Jan 24, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 21, 2020

Kathleen Porter Herrington passed away Tuesday, January 21st, at the age of 72 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  Kathy was born November 10, 1947 to William and Evelyn Buttrum Porter. She was the oldest of four children. Kathy grew up in the Tulsa area and graduated from McClain High School in 1966. After graduation, she enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Jan 19, 2020

Patricia Ann Shepard McCune, lifelong resident of Ponca City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the age of 64. Patty was born September 23,1955 to George and Doris Shepard.

She is survived by her husband, Dale McCune of the home, two children, Lisa Brazee and Scott Cunningham, both of Ponca City, six grandchildren, Lacie, Jaylin, James, Jaxon, Chanalie, Brianna, one great-granddaughter Ellie, a brother, Mike Shepard of Catoosa, two sisters, Deanna Beine and Brenda...

Jan 15, 2020

Resident of Ponca City passed away January 15, 2020 in Oklahoma City at OU medical center. He was 38 years old and was born August 1, 1981. He was born to Keri Nicholas and John Caughlin. He grew up in Ponca City and attended Ponca City schools. Chad played numerous sports. In his younger years, he was a state...

Jan 13, 2020

Christopher Carroll Woodrome, 80, of Stillwater, Oklahoma died January 13, 2020.

He was born to George and Vilda Woodrome, on June 9, 1939 in Lookeba, Oklahoma. Later they moved to Duncan Oklahoma where he went to Duncan school but had to drop out in the 10th grade to help the family work in the field. He had...

Jan 13, 2020

Gary Stephen Thorpe, longtime Ponca City resident, took his final ride on his Harley Monday morning, January 13, 2020.  He was 73 years young.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 2p.m.  at the Carolyn Renfro Center. Rev Dennis Wildman, Pastor of Burbank Baptist Church will be officiating with Pastor Cap Mcllnay of...

Jan 3, 2020

Kevin L. Roland, Lifelong resident of Ponca City, passed away Friday, January 3rd, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was 62 years of age.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00am at Grace Memorial Chapel Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 with the Rev. Jonathan Roland, Pastor of New Testament Christian Center in Katy TX, presiding....

Jan 2, 2020

Melba Heintz, long time resident of Ponca City and lifelong resident of Kay county died Thursday morning 2 January 2020 after a lengthy illness. She lived 90 years 11 months and 2 days.

Melba Ruth Reinking was born to Edward Carl Reinking and Ella Marie (Brockmann) Reinking in Nardin, Oklahoma on 31 January 1929. She was the...

Jan 1, 2020

Thomas Bernard Ford known around town as Barney has passed away. He was 67 years old. He was born on July 5, 1953 in Laredo, Texas the son of Thomas Donley Ford and Juanita Eloise Magee Ford. Raised in an Air Force family, they moved around quite a bit. Barney graduated Del City High School in 1971. He worked...

Jan 1, 2020

Leonard James “Jim” Hand, Jr. passed away on January 1st, 2020 in Oklahoma City at the age of 70.  Jim was born on November 7, 1949 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Leonard James and Geneva Kathleen (Rippee) Hand.

Jim grew up in the Ponca City area attending the Ponca City Public School system.  He is fondly remembered...

Dec 31, 2019

Herman J “Maestro” Moore passed away Tuesday evening, December 31, 2019, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, four days after his 77th birthday.  Herman was born on December 27, 1942 to Arbery and Odella (Coburn) Moore also in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Herman grew up in the Ponca City area and obtained his education at the Attuck’s School graduating in...

Dec 28, 2019

Sylvia Crane longtime Ponca City resident went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday morning in Stillwater with her family by her side. She was 65 years of age. Sylvia was born July 2, 1954 to Frank W. and Sylvia Marie Auterson Hall.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2020 in...

Dec 25, 2019

Patty (Pat) Ann Bessler, a longtime Ponca City resident, passed away December 25, 2019 in Ponca City with her family by her side. She was 66 years of age. She was born May 13, 1953 in Winfield, KS to Ralph and Charlotte Conway Smith.

Pat grew up in Kansas and she graduated from Winfield High School in...

Dec 24, 2019

Ira E. Mallory passed peacefully to Heaven at 11:45pm on December 24th at Alliance Health Center at the age of 89.  Ira was the elder son of a set of identical twins born July 23, 1930 to Grace A. (Malone) Mallory and Ira M. Mallory in Ponca City Hospital.

In high school, Ira and his twin Earl, both...