Billy Head

Mar 4, 2015

Billy Don Head Sr., passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Tulsa. Billy was born July 27th, 1949 in Shidler, Oklahoma to Donaven 'Bud' & Freda (Miller) Head. He attended Grainola schools until the 8th grade then finished his schooling in Shidler, graduating in 1967. After graduation he attended Okmulgee Tech to study Diesel Mechanics. Bill worked for Hughes...

Jo Bristow

Mar 4, 2015

Jo Ann Bristow, resident of Tonkawa, passed Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa. She was 78 years of age. Jo Ann was born January 6, 1937 in Ponca City. She was a graduate of Ponca City High School. Jo Ann loved Indian Art and was an excellent artist herself. She loved animals, horses...

Robert Cox

Feb 27, 2015

Robert Darryl Cox, longtime Ponca City resident, passed February 27, 2015 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Enid. He was 77 years of age. Robert was born August 27, 1937 in Winfield, Kansas, the only child of Raymond Willis Cox and Wilma Florence (Swisher) Cox. Robert was a 1956 graduate of Ponca City High School. He went on to...

Bessie Nelson

Feb 27, 2015

Bessie Loraine Nelson, 85, of Shidler, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, February 27, 2015 at her residence. Bessie was born on March 3, 1929 in El Campo, TX to William and Bessie (Tanton) Bacak. Bessie married Lewis Lee Nelson on April 22, 1948. To this marriage, 6 children were born. Bessie was an avid gardener;...

Leona Hamm

Feb 26, 2015

Leona M. Hamm, 81, of Ponca City, formerly of Winfield, KS, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Leona was born on February 25, 1934 in Cedar Vale, KS to Fred William and Gladys May (Anderson) Duensing. She and Charles Phillip Hamm were married on April 17, 1955 in Winfield, KS. Leona graduated from...

Bess Adkins

Feb 25, 2015

Bess Leora Adkins, longtime resident of Ponca City, passed February 25, 2015 at the Ponca City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 102. Bess was born April 12, 1912 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charles D. Harris and Clara V. Replogle. She received her education in the Blackwell Schools. She was married to Henry H. Adkins...

Leonard Biggoose

Feb 24, 2015

Leonard Ralph Biggoose, resident of Ponca City, passed Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Ponca City Medical Center. He was 66 years of age. Leonard was born January 23, 1949 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Leonard Biggoose Jr. and Emma (Packhorse) Biggoose. He attended the Chilocco Indian School. He was employed in earlier years as a truck driver....

Richard Conrad

Feb 24, 2015

Richard Starr Conrad, longtime Shidler resident joined the Lord February 24th, 2015. Richard was born to parents Ralph and Viola (Sanders) Conrad in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on January 15, 1942. At an early age, he was given the nickname "Tally Ho" by a childhood friend. To this day, friends from Tahlequah and Moody still use this term of endearment. Richard...

Jack Cooper

Feb 23, 2015

Service Graveside I.O.O.F. Cemetery 1206 S. Waverly Ponca City, OK  74601 Thursday, March 5, 2015 2:00 p.m.

Patricia Mauk

Feb 21, 2015

Patricia Sue "Patty" Mauk, longtime resident of Ponca City, passed Saturday, February 21, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She was 56 years of age. Patty was born March 18, 1958 in Ponca City, the daughter of Matthew Spielbusch and Dorothy (Grove) Spielbusch. She was a graduate of Ponca City High School. She was first employed with St....

Richard Hudson

Feb 19, 2015

Richard Lee "R.L."Hudson, longtime Ponca City resident, passed Thursday, February 19, 2015 at his home. He was 79 years of age. Richard was born April 27, 1935 in Ponca City, the only child of Lee Hudson and Willie Alice (Houston) Hudson. He was a graduate of Ponca City High School. Richard served his country in the United States Army,...

Zella Sullivan

Feb 18, 2015

Zella Marie Sullivan, longtime resident of Ponca City and Red Rock communities, passed Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Ponca City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 106. Zella was born September 7, 1908 at Payson, Oklahoma, Lincoln County, the daughter of John Tanksley and Ida May (Wilhelm) Tanksley. She attended the Red Rock School until the...

Gerald Brown

Feb 17, 2015

Gerald Lee Brown, 35 year resident of Webb City, Oklahoma, passed February 17, 2015 at his home. He was 62 years of age. Jerry was born December 26, 1952 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of Cletus Jefferson "C.J." Brown and Mary Helen (Webster) Brown. He graduated from Ponca City High School in 1971. Jerry served his country in the...

David Helton

Feb 17, 2015

David George Helton, 52, of Ponca City, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Ponca City Medical Center. David was born on November 23, 1962 in Ponca City to George W. Jr. and Anna Margaret (Mock) Helton. David attended Lutheran Kindergarten, Washington Grade School, West Jr. High and graduated Ponca City High School. David had always been interested and...

Jerry Reed

Feb 16, 2015

Jerry Edward Reed, resident of Blackwell, passed Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Integris Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 71 years of age. Jerry was born February 19, 1943 in Fairfax, Oklahoma, the son of Jerry H. Reed and Alice Lorren (Northup) Reed. He attended the rural Ralston, Oklahoma schools. He was married to Karen Donnelly on June 14,...

Thomas Roughface, Jr.

Feb 12, 2015

Thomas Roughface, Jr., 56, of Ponca City, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his residence in Ponca City. Thomas was born on January 5, 1959 in OKC to Thomas and Patricia (Moore) Roughface. Tom was a member of both the Ponca and Chickasaw Tribes. He was a 1977 graduate of Po-Hi and went on to the OU...

Gary Phillips

Feb 12, 2015

Gary Lee Phillips,64, beloved, husband, Dad, Papa and friend went to be with his Heavenly Father on February,12, 2015 in Oklahoma City. He was loved, respected and cherished by family and friends alike. Gary was born August 24, 1950 to Tom & Ella Phillips and lived in Ponca his entire life. In 1969 he joined the Army and served...

Randall Moore

Feb 7, 2015

Randall Owen "Wahoo" Moore, resident of Red Rock, passed February 7, 2015 in Perry, Oklahoma. He was 67 years of age. Randall was born July 31, 1947 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Johnny Moore Sr. and Minnie Mae (English) Moore. He attended Red Rock Schools and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the OSU Okmulgee Campus. He served his...

Thomas Ronan Jr.

Feb 5, 2015

Thomas Ronan, Jr., 78, longtime Ponca City resident, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Via Christi Village Nursing Center. The son of Irish immigrants Thomas Ronan, Sr. and Nora Griffin Ronan. Tom was born on January 17, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York. He is the youngest of five children. Tom's mother passed away when he was 11. At age...

Diana Foy

Feb 3, 2015

Diana Kay Foy, longtime resident of Ponca City, passed Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Ponca City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 69. Diana was born July 21, 1945 in Ponca City, the daughter of Delbert Wayne Fair Sr. and Joy Marie (Eaton) Fair. She was a 1963 graduate of Ponca City High School and continued...