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Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Vernon Edwards

Vernon Edwards

Jan 10, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of Vernon Dean Edwards, of Shidler, Oklahoma. Friends are welcome to pay their respects at Grace Memorial Chapel in Ponca City on Friday, January 18th from 10a.m. until 8 p.m. Family will be present for a reception Friday from 6-8 p.m. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on...

Marilyn Keltner

Marilyn Keltner

Jan 5, 2019

Marilyn Hadden Keltner of Ponca City passed away Saturday evening, January 5, 2019. She was 91 years of age. Marilyn was born July 16, 1927 in Ponca City to Jesse James and Marie Rogers Hadden. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City with Pastor Tom Howard officiating....

David Jacobs

David Jacobs

Jan 4, 2019

Mr. David Allen Jacobs of Ponca City went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2019. He was 77 years old. He was born on August 15, 1941 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Victor and Sylvia (Ham) Jacobs. Dave attended Ponca City Schools, graduating in 1959. After graduation he enrolled at the Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kansas...

Julius Hocker

Julius Hocker

Jan 1, 2019

Julius Duane Hocker, 92 years old, a resident of Ponca City, OK passed away on July 5, 2019 at his home in Ponca City with family present.

Friends and loved ones may pay their respect and greet the family at Grace Memorial Chapel, 2016 N. 14th Street, Ponca City, OK from 2:00 pm to 4:00 p.m. on...

Angela Rizzi

Angela Rizzi

Dec 30, 2018

Ms. Angela Rizzi of Ponca City has gone to heaven. She was only 72 years old. A small ceremony will be held at her home in Ponca City to celebrate her life. She was born on Christmas day of 1946 to John and Pearl (Rosen) Broomhead in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended schools and graduated there. After graduation she moved...

Leonard Mehojah

Leonard Mehojah

Dec 27, 2018

Leonard "Lenny" Dale Mehojah passed from this life, December 27, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. He was 57 years old. A funeral service will be held for Lenny on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Washunga Cemetery in Newkirk, Oklahoma. The pastor Dennis Wildman will officiate the service. Friends and family are invited to come spend...

Leroy Mahnke

Leroy Mahnke

Dec 22, 2018

LeRoy Gene Mahnke, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday, December 22, 2018 at Via Christi Village/Ascension Living. A private family graveside will be held at Resthaven Cemetery on Friday, December 28, 2018 with Pastor Brian Taylor officiating. Taylor, grandson of the deceased, is the pastor of Forest Avenue Baptist Church of Sherman, TX. Interment will be under the direction...

Lena Smith

Lena Smith

Dec 22, 2018

Mrs. Lena B. Smith of Ponca City has gone to heaven. She was 93 years young. So organized and prepared was she, that she wrote her own obituary years ago. This is that obituary as she wrote it. "Lena was born to Travis and Hattie B. Vawter in Lincoln, Arkansas on a farm along with five brothers and six...

Bettie Fox

Bettie Fox

Dec 16, 2018

Mrs. Bettie Mae Fox, 89, of Ponca City went to be with her lord on December 16, 2018. Friends are welcome to pay their respects at Grace Memorial Chapel on Friday from from 9-5. A memorial Service will be held for Bettie at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Ponca City on Saturday, December 22, 2:00 p.m. Pastor Mark...

Thomas Miner

Thomas Miner

Dec 5, 2018

Thomas "Tommy" Miner longtime Ponca City resident passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in Oklahoma City with his loving family by his side. He was 68 years of age. He was born on October 30, 1950 in Watonga, OK to Virginia Sammons Miner. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 in the Ranch Drive Baptist...

Matthew Queen

Matthew Queen

Dec 3, 2018

MATTHEW ALLEN QUEEN Matthew Allen Queen, Tator to those who are close to him, left his Earthly home December 3rd, 2018 at his home in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Matt was born to Troy and Jerri (Leatherman) Queen on June 3rd, 1992 in Liberal, Kansas. He was raised and attended school in Liberal until his family moved to Ponca City...

Irene Lawson

Irene Lawson

Dec 1, 2018

Irene Laura Lawson former resident of Ponca City passed away Saturday evening, December 1, 2018 in Oklahoma City. She was 55 years of age. She was born on November 24, 1963 in Pawnee, OK to William and Ruth Warrior Simpson. Funeral services will follow the traditional noon feast and give away will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 4,...

David Shofner

David Shofner

Dec 1, 2018

David Lee Shofner of Marland, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was 60 years old. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Grace Memorial Chapel, 2016 North 14th Street, Ponca City, Oklahoma. David was born on March 22, 1958, to Don and Helen (McMahan) Shofner in Pawhuska,...

Donna Spoons

Donna Spoons

Dec 1, 2018

Donna Jean Spoons, also known as Petie, resident of Ponca City, Okla., died on Nov. 26, 2018 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., surrounded by loved ones at the age of 63. Donna was born on July 23, 1955 in Pawhuska, Okla. to Walter and Mary Harriman. She grew up in Pawhuska and graduated from Pawhuska High...

Joey Clark Jr

Joey Clark Jr

Nov 30, 2018

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Visitation Tonakwa Gymnasium Tonakwa, OK Sunday, December 2, 2018 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Service Noon Feast Tonkawa Gymnasium Tonkawa, OK Monday, December 3, 2018 Noon Cemetery Tonkawa Tribal Cemetery Tonkawa, OK

Erma Mendenhall

Erma Mendenhall

Nov 28, 2018

Erma Mendenhall former longtime resident of Ponca City passed away in Wichita, KS with her family by her side. She was 99 years of age. Erma was born on April15, 1919 in Elgin, Iowa to Grey and Louise Nydegger Reed. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2018 in the Sunset Baptist Church with Pastor Matt...

Curtis Lieb

Curtis Lieb

Nov 28, 2018

Curtis Lieb former Ponca City resident passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at his home in Tulsa with his family by his side. He was 90 years of age. Curtis was born October 19, 1928 in Ponca City, OK to Henry and Josephine No Ear Lieb. Traditional Noon feast and give away will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018...

Barbara Newland

Barbara Newland

Nov 23, 2018

Barbara Jean Newland (Nee Ford) went home to her heavenly resting place on November 23, 2018 in her home surrounded by family. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother and step father Ruby L and Melvin Watkins, her father Eldon J Ford, her sister Carole...

Wilson Atkins

Wilson Atkins

Nov 19, 2018

Wilson Dale Atkins of Red Rock, OK passed through the gates of heaven on Monday, November 19, 2018. He was 64. A traditional tribal service will be held on Thursday, November 22, 2018. The feast will begin at noon at the Otoe-Missouria Community Building with a giveaway to follow. Tribal graveside services will proceed at the Otoe-Missouria Cemetery in...

Dewey Crain

Dewey Crain

Nov 18, 2018

Dewey Crain, of Ponca City, went home to be with the Lord and his loved ones Sunday afternoon, November 18, 2018. He was 81 years old. Dewey was born November 22, 1936 to Cecil G. Crain and Blendena C. (Miller) Crain. Dewey attended Ponca City public schools. On October 13, 1954, Dewey married Loretta Delores StandsBlack in Shidler, OK....