Dec 5, 2023

Raymond Louis Ball was born September 2nd 1950, in Shidler, OK to Roy and Bogadah Ball. Raymond was the third of seven children. Raymond graduated from Shidler High School and went to OSU Okmulgee for culinary studies. He spent his whole life helping others. He spent 14 years working for the Kaw Tribe and multiple years with rodeo arenas and...

Nov 30, 2023

Nov 28, 2023

 

Ms. Mary Jo Haynes, in her 71st season of life, was called home by the Master as He whispered “Well Done Good and Faithful Servant” on the evening of Tuesday, November 28, 2023.  

Mary Jo was born May 29, 1952, in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  Mary was the second of four daughters born to Elza and Rebecca (Warner) Haynes.  A...

Nov 28, 2023

Clifford Wayne Schilling was born August 25, 1931, in Oklahoma City to Albert John and Clara

Mae (Stout) Schilling. He was raised on a farm in Noble County, OK near his maternal

grandparents. After graduating from Garber High School in 1949, he attended Northern

Oklahoma Junior College, where he met Christabell Baker, who he married just after earning his

BS...

Nov 27, 2023

 

Donna Colleen (Jones) Flood, 86, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on November 27, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She entered this world on May 31, 1937 in Pawnee, Oklahoma born to Lee Otis and Velma (Pensoneau) Jones.

Donna was a published author and had 3 books published and was in the process of...

Nov 21, 2023

 

Johnny Castleman, 78, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great grandfather, and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on November 21, 2023. He entered this world on January 4, 1945, in Waco, Texas, born to James F. and Hattie M. Tucker Castleman.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2023, in Grace Memorial Chapel with...

Nov 11, 2023

Larry Gene Fry, Jr. was a remarkable individual who lived a life filled with love, laughter, and dedication. Born on December 6, 1978, in Escondido, California, to Larry Sr. and Silvia fry.  Larry embarked on a journey that would touch the lives of many. On November 11, 2023, he left this world too soon in Ponca City, Oklahoma.Larry discovered his...

Nov 11, 2023

Melburnia Mehojah, lovingly known as "Boots", was born on February 15, 1941, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. She was the beloved daughter of her Milburn and Ida Dodson.  She passed away on November 11, 2023, in Ponca City, Oklahoma.Melburnia's life was filled with joy, creativity, and a deep appreciation for the arts. She had a passion for painting and spent countless hours...

Nov 10, 2023

Jennifer “Jenny” Willard (Kekahbah), age 57, of Newkirk passed away Friday November 10, 2023 at 6pm surrounded by family. She was a Newkirk High School graduate in 1984. Jenny was an athlete to say the least. Basketball being her sport of choice through her school days. After graduating she enjoyed many leisure activities including slow pitch softball, bowling, fishing and...

Nov 8, 2023

 

 

Thomas Scott Baconrind passed in Ponca City, Oklahoma on November 8, 2023.  He was born January 20, 1948, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to George and Gladys (Coleman) Baconrind.  He was a great-grandson of Chief Baconrind.  He began life in Newkirk, Oklahoma with his parents and brother, Andy.  The family moved to Kansas when he was a small child. ...

Nov 8, 2023

Nancy Joyce Hursh (Smith, Lawrence, Skibbe) passed away November 8th in Weatherford, OK after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born May 20, 1937 to Wayne T. and Ethel [Stubblefield] Smith in Ponca City Oklahoma. As a young child she had six Shetland ponies. She entered every parade with them either pulling a covered wagon or cart. Following the...

Nov 7, 2023

Lucy Linda Murie Kent, 83, of Ponca City, passed away Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, with family. She was born August 24, 1940, to Frank Crowmeat & Avis (Rice) Murie, in Pawnee, OK. She was a full blood member of the Pawnee Nation from the Chaui & Skidi Bands. She grew up in Pawnee, OK and attended Chilocco Indian School where...

Nov 7, 2023

Belvadora (Kay) Clinton, 81, beloved Mother, grandmother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on November 7, 2023. She entered this world on April 25, 1942, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, born to Henry and Belvadora Loraine McAlester Sanders.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2023, in the Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Adam...

Nov 2, 2023

Ramon Galindo-Moreno, 86, beloved Husband, grandfather, and great grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on November 2, 2023.  He entered this world on July 30, 1937, in Hildalgo de Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, born to Ramon Galindo and Concepcion Moreno.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, November 6, 2023, in Grace Memorial Chapel of Ponca City,...

Nov 1, 2023

 

Barbara Gamble, 75, beloved mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on November 1, 2023 in Alva, Oklahoma.  She entered this world on April 10, 1948 in Chester, Pennsylvania, born to John and Jean (Grucela) Fitz.

She attended Notre Dame High School in Moylan, Pennsylvania and graduated with the class of 1966.  Later, she met and...

Oct 24, 2023

After a lengthy and strong battle with dementia, Jerry gained his angel wings at his home in Ponca City, OK. He was 80 years old.

Jerry Dean Brown, Sr. was born on February 19, 1943 in Ponca City, OK. He is the thirteenth child, the fifth son of Hubert Owen and Dora (Eaton) Brown. Jerry graduated from Ponca City High...

Oct 24, 2023

Bonnie Estes, 84, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed peacefully in her sleep on October 24, 2023, surrounded by her family at home.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 Friday, October 27, 2023, at Grace Memorial Chapel with family officiating. A private family burial will be held at Nash Cemetery on a later date.

Bonnie was born in Massac...

Oct 20, 2023

Donna Marie Steenburgh (McDonald), known to most as Nana, passed away at her home on the evening of October 20, 2023 at the age of 73.

Donna was born in Victorville, CA and moved to Modesto, CA at the age of 2. At 16, she met the love of her life, Bill Steenburgh, at church in February 1966 and married...

Oct 20, 2023

 

Leona Anderson, 95, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother passed away on October 20, 2023. 

Leona was born on June 27, 1928, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Martin L. Collins and Ethel M. Potts Collins. Leona began her love of cooking at the age of nine on a homemade oven built by her dad, while her family was living in Arizona...

Oct 9, 2023

Good-bye Norma Jeanne ~Obituary for Norma Jeanne Allen prepared by Norma Jeanne Allen

  Norma Jeanne Barbee Allen was born in Afton, Oklahoma, July 11, 1924, to William H. Barbee and Maude Mann Barbee. She was the youngest of three children, brother, John Wesley and sister, Madeline.

  She had wonderful Christian parents who took their children to Sunday School,...