Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
Recent Obituaries
Zayne Johnson
Dec 19, 2019
Zayne “Little Man” Paxon-Kye Johnson, passed away December 19, 2019. Born to Kolten Trey Lyon and Anjelika Michelle Johnson September 26, 2019, Zayne quickly won the hearts of his parents and family. His little smile would light up the room and his giggles filled the heart with joy. He had a truly delightful presence.
Zayne is preceded...
Tracy Davis
Dec 18, 2019
Tracy Dearl Davis, resident of Ponca City, OK passed away on December 18, 2019 at the Alliance Health Hospital in Ponca City. He was 60 years of age.
Graveside Services were held on Friday December 20, 2019 at the Ponca City I.O.O. F Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Wildman officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial...
Taton Grass
Dec 17, 2019
Taton Wa-Ni-They Grass was born surrounded by love on December 17th 2019, and went to the arms of Jesus on the same day.
Taton is the son of Gloria Danielle Black of Ponca City.
He is survived by 2 siblings, Tatum and Titan Davis, 1 aunt Galydia Black of El Paso TX, and 1 uncle...
Lawrence Young
Dec 9, 2019
Lawrence “Larry” Lynn Young, age 71, long time resident of Marland, OK, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on December 9, 2019.
Larry was born November 6, 1948 in West Plains, MO to Thomas Lynn and Bernice Henrietta (Walkie) Young. Larry was raised in the Kildare and Ponca City area. In...
Merle Ware
Dec 6, 2019
Merle Ware passed away unexpectedly at his home in Carthage, MO on Friday, December 6. He was born November 2, 1958, to parents Jack and Shirley Ware of Ponca City, OK. Merle graduated from Ponca City Senior High School and Northern Oklahoma College.
Merle was preceded in death by both parents and one son, Kyle Ware, of...
Helen Bishop
Dec 3, 2019
Helen L. Bishop, 95, longtime resident of Ponca City passed away Tuesday evening Dec. 3. 2019 in Ponca City with loving family by her side. She was born August 20, 1924 in Ponca City to James W. and Beulah Mae Patterson Hazen.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019 in the Bill and...
Otis Brown
Nov 30, 2019
Otis V. Brown longtime Ponca City resident passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 in Ponca City with his loving wife by his side. He was 78 years of age. Otis was born March 25, 1941 in Ponca City, OK to Hobart and Dora Eaton Brown.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in...
Candice Threestars
Nov 24, 2019
Candice Threestars passed away on Nov 24, 2019. Candice’s loved ones are composing Candice’s obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Helen Colvin
Nov 23, 2019
Helen Deloris Bloxsom Colvin, 98, passed from this life November 23, 2019 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Helen was born to Lawrence and Ara Bloxsom on June 2, 1921. In 1938 she married Harry Strader. They had one daughter, Harriet Parker of Ponca City, and two sons Bill Strader of Conway, AR, and Harry “Jim” Jr. of Tonkawa,...
Jimmy Payne
Nov 22, 2019
Jimmy “Jim” Allen Payne Sr. Was born November 9, 1942 in Ponca City, Ok to Ervin and Henrietta “Pete” Barton Payne. He grew up and attended schools in the Ponca City and surrounding rural areas.
Jim married Marilyn Kay Burright on October 30, 1962 and they remained in Ponca City to raise a family.
Jim...
David Meneely
Nov 22, 2019
David Travis Meneely (Chief) of Burbank, OK passed away Friday, November 22, 2-19 in Amarillo, TX. He was 37 years of age. David was born May 13, 1982 in Ponca City to David Vence Meneely and Martha Dee Donelson.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, November 30, 2019 in the Ponca City Assembly ,2313 E....
Ronald Keith
Nov 19, 2019
Ronald Keith of Blackwell, Oklahoma passed away on Nov 19, 2019. Ronald’s loved ones are composing Ronald’s obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Wesley Vann
Nov 16, 2019
Blackwell, Oklahoma — Wesley Lee Vann, 82, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Hillcrest Manor in Blackwell following a brief illness.
He leaves two sisters, Dorothy (Vann) Rhoten of Claremore, Connie (Vann) Jackson and husband Jim of Oklahoma City, two sister-in-laws Barbara (Vann) Duede of Bartlesville and Judy Vann of Katy, Texas, and many nieces,...
Juliano & Callshim
Nov 16, 2019
On Saturday, November 16, 2019 twin boys, Juliano Ma-Na Sha-Thay (Dust Maker) and Josiah Ni-Sha Pah-Wah (Iron Man) CallsHim were born in eternal sleep to their mother, LaRena Others and father, T.J. CallsHim in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Services will be held at 2pm, Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church in White Eagle, Oklahoma...
Barbara Spells
Nov 15, 2019
Barbara Jean Spells passed away in Enid on Friday, November 15, 2019, at the age of 73. She was born on June 15, 1946 in Ponca City to Allen and Bertha (Ratliff) Goldsmith. Barbara grew up in Ponca City with her five brothers and sisters. She attended school in the Ponca City Public Schools and graduated from Po-Hi in...
Josetta Harjo
Nov 10, 2019
Josetta (JoBeth) Beth Harjo 48, of Shawnee, OK passed away November 10, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK with family by her side. JoBeth was born December 5, 1970 in Stillwater, OK to Jacob Harjo and Yvonne Warrior.
Jobeth enjoyed playing card games with her children and playing Tetris, PacMan video games. She liked to watch the Dallas...
John Lewis
Nov 6, 2019
John (Johnny) Lewis longtime Ponca City resident passed away Wednesday morning, November 6, 2019 in Ponca City. He was 78 years of age. John was born September 22, 1941 in Ponca City to Dorr Lewis and Nina Watson Lewis.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 in the Longwood Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Melanie Harader
Nov 6, 2019
Melanie Faye (Estes) Harader passed away at her home early Wednesday, November 6, 2019, two days after her 46th birthday. She was born to Billy Ray and Charlotte Lucille (Pettit) Estes on November 4, 1973 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Traditional Tribal Services will be held in Melanie’s honor at the Otoe-Missouri Tribal Cultural Center. Funeral Services will...
Barbara Eaton
Nov 4, 2019
Barbara Lee Eaton longtime Ponca City resident passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 in Ponca City. She was 78 years of age. Barbara was born September 14, 1941 in Stella, Missouri to Robert E. Lee and Emma L Johnson Lee.
Funeral services will be held 10 am Friday, November 8, 2019 in the Grace Memorial Chapel with...
Rose Crazybear
Oct 29, 2019
Rose Marie Crazybear, longtime Ponca City resident, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 29, 2019 at her home in Ponca City with her Opportunity Center caretakers lovingly at her side. Rose was 54 years of age. Rose was born on May 19, 1965 in Okmulgee, OK to Marie Hinman Crazybear and Bennett Crazybear. Rose lived with her parents and her...




