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Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Solon Ribs

Solon Ribs

Apr 2, 2017

Solon Cries-for-ribs, age 64 of Ponca City, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 2, 2017 at his home in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Traditional Ponca Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2017 following noon feast at the Ponca Indian Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Ponca Tribal Cemetery under the direction of...

Mike Riggs

Mike Riggs

Apr 2, 2017

Michael "Mike" Vaughn Riggs, age 77 of Blackwell, Oklahoma formerly from Ponca City, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord to receive his reward on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday April 7, 2017 at the House of Prayer in Blackwell,...

John Franklin

John Franklin

Apr 1, 2017

Services are pending at this time

Sylvester Warrior

Sylvester Warrior

Apr 1, 2017

Sylvester Florenz Bold Warrior was born on September 4, 1972 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was from the Blood Clan and descendant of Bold Warrior and Standing Buffalo of the Ponca people. Sylvester was reborn into his new life in the Spirit World on April 1, 2017. He is with his brothers Noah Hughes and Orin Geary and many other...

Joy Villines-Kassen

Joy Villines-Kassen

Mar 31, 2017

Joy wished to be cremated and the family is acknowledging her wishes. an Obituary will be added at a later date. Pamela "Joy" Villines Kassen, passed away March 31, 2017 peacefully in her sleep. She was born May 25, 1953 in Ponca City to Betty (Golliver) and Ted Bruder. She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1971. Joy...

Alice Newlin

Alice Newlin

Mar 30, 2017

Alice Fay Newlin, longtime Shidler resident, passed away Thursday evening, March 30, 2017, with her loving family by her side. She was 71 years of age. Alice was born September 27, 1945 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She was raised by Vern Richter and Martha Ratliff Richter in Ponca City where she attended PO HI. Funeral services will be held 10...

James Tapp

James Tapp

Mar 26, 2017

James R. "Jimmy" Tapp, lifelong Ponca City area resident, passed Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Ponca City Alliance Health Center. He was 82. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 at Grace Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Grace Memorial...

Craig Wallace

Craig Wallace

Mar 24, 2017

Craig "Pops" Matthew Wallace, age 56 of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home in Ponca City, Oklahoma Gathering will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 at Grace Memorial Chapel followed by the "Last Ride" to St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 3:00 p.m. at the St....

Justin Kress

Justin Kress

Mar 24, 2017

JUSTIN LEE KRESS Justin Lee Kress, age 35 of Miami, Oklahoma passed away March 27, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at the Ponca Tribal Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017 under the direction of the Grace Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Ponca Tribal Cemetery. Friends may...

Glen Baker

Glen Baker

Mar 21, 2017

Marion Glen "Skeet" Baker, 72, passed away peacefully, March 21, 2017, surrounded by his family. Skeet was born January 20, 1945 in Ponca City, Ok. He was the son of Johnny L Baker and Delsie A. Hall. Skeet joined the United States Army at a young age and was later honorably discharged. His occupations included carpentry and installing Heating...

James Tohee

James Tohee

Mar 21, 2017

James Tohee longtime resident of Red Rock passed away Tuesday evening in Ponca City, March 21, 2017. He was 23 years of age. James was born on August 16, 1993 in Stillwater, OK to Vernon Roy Tohee and Berdina Atkins Tohee. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 27, 2017 following the traditional noon feast and Give away in...

Jack Merciez

Jack Merciez

Mar 20, 2017

Our loving Father, Husband, Papa and friend, Jackie Joe (Jack) Merciez was born to Felix and Bertha (McCreary) Merciez on the family farm near Sparks, OK on March 22, 1936. Jack learned the value of hard work there and at the age of 5 earned his first .00 from a traveling salesman that he pulled out of a ditch...

Jennifer Moneymaker

Jennifer Moneymaker

Mar 19, 2017

Jennifer "Jenny" Moneymaker, resident of Ponca City, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. Jenny was born on January 17,1949 to Buddy and Joanna Moneymaker in Ponca City. Jenny graduated in 1967 from Ponca City Senior High School, and then graduated from Ponca City Vo-Tech in 1980 as an LPN. Jenny worked as an...

Andrew Galindo

Andrew Galindo

Mar 18, 2017

Andrew's wishes were to be Cremated and his family is meeting his wishes.

Visitation Grace Memorial Chapel 2016 N. 14th Ponca City, OK  74601 Saturday, March 18, 2017 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

E.J. Jensen

E.J. Jensen

Mar 15, 2017

E.J. Jensen Longtime Ponca City resident passed away at his home Wednesday, March 15, 2017 with his family by his side. He was 78 years of age. E.J. was born on February 20, 1939 in Ponca City, OK to Erhardt Jensen and Ella "Cordie" Johnson Jensen. Graveside memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in...

John Hayes

John Hayes

Mar 13, 2017

John B. Hayes, longtime Ponca City resident and businessman, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at AllianceHealth Ponca City after a 15 ½ year battle with thyroid cancer. He was 64. The funeral will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Grace Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at the Resthaven Cemetery. John B. was born...

Brandon Barker

Brandon Barker

Mar 10, 2017

Visitation Grace Memorial Chapel 2016 N. 14th Ponca City, OK  74601 Wednesday, March 15, 2017 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Service Funeral Services Kaw tribal POW WOW Grounds Kaw City, OK Thursday, March 16, 2017 2 p.m. Cemetery Washunga Cemetery Newkirk, OK

Coleman Hardman

Coleman Hardman

Mar 10, 2017

Coleman's wishes were to be cremated following a time of visitation.

Visitation Grace Memorial Chapel 2016 N. 14th Ponca City, OK  74601 Saturday, March 11, 2017 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Lavena Toon

Lavena Toon

Mar 10, 2017

Lavena (LeGate) Toon longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday evening, March 110, 2017 at her home. She was 87. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Sunset Baptist Church with Pastor Matt Brown residing. Interment will follow at the Ponca City I.O.O.F. Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel...

Rosetta Leclair

Rosetta Leclair

Feb 27, 2017

Rosetta Armond LeClair, Che-Mi, age 90 of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away Monday February 27, 2017 at Alliance Health in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will follow the Otoe Traditional Noon Feast on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Otoe Tribal Cultural Center under the direction of the Grace Memorial Chapel in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Friends may leave online...