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Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Mike Burdick

Mike Burdick

Nov 27, 2016

James Michael "Mike" Burdick, 70, took his final nap on earth on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Cornerstone Hospital in Broken Arrow, OK. Mike was born April 9, 1946 in Coffeyville, KS. to Lewis Samuel and Alpha Audrey (Eckler) Burdick. He attended school and grew up in Ponca City, OK. He was survived by his brothers, Lester Burdick, Bowring,...

Ellis Kemble

Ellis Kemble

Nov 24, 2016

ELLIS MAY KEMBLE Ellis May Kemble age 66 of Ponca City, Oklahoma died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at her home in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Grace Memorial Chapel with the A.J. Carney officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of the Grace Memorial Chapel. Ellis May...

Vicki Gray

Vicki Gray

Nov 18, 2016

Vicky S. Hundley Gray of Ponca City passed away Friday November 18, 2016 in Edmond, Oklahoma with her family by her side. She was 58 years of age. Vicki was born on September 24, 1958 to Earl E. and Barbara Joan Ford Hundley. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday November 21, 2016 in the Grace Memorial Chapel...

Claudina Downing

Claudina Downing

Nov 16, 2016

Claudina Snake Downing of Colcord, OK passed away in Colcord with her family by her side. She was 51 years of age. Claudina was born February 5, 1965 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Howard and Diana Sue Allen Snake. Funeral services will be held following the traditional noon feast and give away at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016...

Eva Triece

Eva Triece

Nov 16, 2016

Eva Lea (Downing) Triece formerly of Miami, OK passed away Wednesday November 16, 2016 in Joplin, Missouri she was 57 years of age. Funeral services will follow the traditional noon feast and giveaway at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Ponca Indian Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Ponca Indian Cemetery. Eva was born on December 18, 1958...

Fred Collins Jr

Fred Collins Jr

Nov 14, 2016

Fred "Snake" Collins Jr. longtime Ponca City resident passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at his home with his wife by his side. He was 69 years of age. Fred was born March 30, 1947 to Fred D. Collins Sr and Onita Kendall Collins. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church of Ponca...

Loren Gfeller

Loren Gfeller

Nov 9, 2016

Loren L. Gfeller, age 88, of Ponca City, Oklahoma died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Via Christi Village in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Visitation hours will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Grace Memorial Chapel in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Friends may leave online condolences at www.gracememorialchapel.net. Graveside Services will be held...

Mildred Wilcher

Mildred Wilcher

Nov 5, 2016

Mildred Jean Wilcher, 81, left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Alliance Health Center in Ponca City. Millie, as she was known by friends and family, was born in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan on December 26, 1934 to James and Mary McKelvie. She met John Wilcher while he was...

Betty Hearne

Betty Hearne

Oct 24, 2016

Betty J. Hearne Longtime Ponca City resident passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 with her family at her side. She was 62 years of age. Betty was born October 2, 1954 in Ponca City, OK to Vernus H. and Blanche L. Lawson Bookout. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2016 in the Odd Fellows Cemetery...

Delbert Cole

Delbert Cole

Oct 23, 2016

Delbert A. "Smokey" Cole who's Ponca name is "Gthe' Dan Xude", "Gray Hawk". Mr. Cole was born August 20, 1948 in Pawnee, OK, to Gilbert and Florence Calls Him Cole Jr. Delbert is a direct descendant of Wanxe Sabe "Black Ghost" Broken Jaw of the old Northern Ponca's of Nebraska. Delbert went on to meet the ultimate, Honorable the...

Anita Slater

Anita Slater

Oct 22, 2016

Anita J. Slater of Ponca City went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 22, 2016 with her sister and nephew by her side. She was born January 1, 1930 in Hobart, OK to John and Althea Brown Slater. She was the second child of 4 born to the couple A Celebration of...

Illa Wehr

Illa Wehr

Oct 16, 2016

Illa Ruth Wehr longtime resident of Ponca City, OK passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 in Ponca City, OK. She was 93 years of age. She was born on February 5, 1923 near Stillwater, OK to Fred A. and Grace (Hall) White. Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2016 in the Central Baptist Church of...

Colleen Baumgart

Colleen Baumgart

Oct 10, 2016

Colleen Baumgart, a lifelong resident of Noble County, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 in Perry, OK. She was the granddaughter of William W.A.-No-Sa Faw Faw, Lucy Missouria Chief Faw Faw, Victor Mi- Ste-Ke- Dupuis and Lydia Ho-Gra-Me-Childs, Great Granddaughter of Louis Bernard Faw Faw, Me- Hun-Tha-Ga, Fredrick Dupuis and Theresa-Tesson- Dupuis. Colleen was born September 14, 1927 in...

Marvin Hetherington

Marvin Hetherington

Oct 8, 2016

Marvin Wayne Hetherington passed away in the early hours of August 8 at Alliance Health after a short confinement to Ponca City Nursing Home. He was born October 3, 1936 in Perry Oklahoma to Dale and Ruth (Perkins) Hetherington at his grandparents' house. He attended and graduated from the Perry schools in 1954. Shorty thereafter he enlisted in the...

Rose Asbury

Rose Asbury

Oct 3, 2016

Rose Asbury longtime resident of Ponca City, Ok passed away Monday evening with her loving family by her side. She was 64 years of age. Rose was born December 17, 1951 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Pat and Louise Buffalohead. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2016 in the Chapel of Grace Memorial Chapel with...

A. King

A. King

Sep 25, 2016

Wayne King, 72 longtime Ponca City resident passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Ponca City, OK. Wayne was born on April 8, 1944 to Kenneth C. and Ruth A. Fanning King in Torrance, California. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Chris Short officiating. Honorary Pallbearers...

Joyce Davis

Joyce Davis

Sep 24, 2016

Joyce Ann Davis 67, formerly of Ponca City passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Norman, OK. Joyce was born June 11, 1949 in Ponca City, OK to Clarence Harry and Ruth Alma Welch Stafford. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Grace Memorial Chapel with Dr. Edward Porter of Frisco, Texas officiating. Interment...

Curtis Primeaux Sr.

Curtis Primeaux Sr.

Sep 19, 2016

Curtis P. Primeaux Sr. longtime Ponca City resident suddenly passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Services will follow the traditional noon feast on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Ponca Tribal Cultural Center. Burial will follow in the Ponca Tribal Cemetery under the direction of the Grace Memorial Chapel. Curtis P....

Lois Hays

Lois Hays

Sep 14, 2016

Lois Hays former resident of Ringwood, OK passed away Wednesday morning September 14, 2016 in Ponca City, OK. She was 91 years of age. Lois was born on November 10, 1924 in Colona, Colorado to William H. and Sarah Belle Bishop Carnal. Lois grew up in Colorado and she attended the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, where...

Allen Cornell

Allen Cornell

Sep 10, 2016

Allen Thomas "A.T." Cornell longtime Kay county resident passed away in Tonkawa, OK Saturday September 10, 2016. He was 65 years of age. AT was born March 14, 1951 in Pawnee, OK to George Harry and Vivian Horse Chief Eagle Cornell. Funeral service on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 will follow the Traditional Noon Feast and Give away in the...