Feb 23, 2023

Martha Ruth (Bassett) Koshiway, 89 years of age, has gone home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, February 23, 2023.  Martha attended and graduated from the Chilocco Indian School.  She had lived in the Oklahoma City area and worked in the dry cleaning business for years and had moved home to Red Rock. Martha was born to...

Feb 20, 2023

On Monday, February 20, 2023, Sandra Jean Bothwell Martin, our mother, mimi and gran-mimi  peacefully passed away in her home joining her husband, George C. Martin who preceded her in death in 2012.  She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Sandra was born on February 23, 1936 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to James and...

Feb 17, 2023

Sebastian Christopher Kuhr, 27, beloved son and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on February 17, 2023 after injuries from a vehicle accident. He entered this world on December 22, 1995 in Pratt, Kansas to Hans Kuhr and Kimberly (David) Champeau of Ashboro, NC.

He went to Hamilton High School and graduated in 2014 as...

Feb 12, 2023

Michael Ramsey, 72, beloved brother and friend, passed away on February 12, 2023, at Ponca City Hospital.  He entered this world on December 21, 1950, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the loving son of Dee and C.E. Ramsey.

He was a member of the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam War Veteran. Michael was an avid motorcycle rider and...

Feb 9, 2023

Sherry Ivonne Blevins, longtime Ponca City resident, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Shawn Manor Nursing Home, while recuperating after a long illness. She was 85 years old; however, those who know her would say she was that young.

She was born Sherry Ivonne Matthews in Wilmington, North Carolina, on September 2, 1937, to Joliet Dalton...

Feb 1, 2023

Allana Joy Buffalohead, "Sha-Bay-Kay-Wha-Thay", was born July 26,1988 to Pete Buffalohead

and Stephanie LeClair at Claremore, Oklahoma. She is an enrolled member of the Ponca Tribe of

Oklahoma along with Kiowa, Muscogee Creek and Mississippi Choctaw. Allana is the mother of

three beautiful children, Yeniah Oskee Murphy, Yenuzah Eka Murphy and Layana Minnie...

Jan 31, 2023

Priscilla Cameron, 80, of Ponca City passed away at Pawhuska Hospital on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023. A traditional meal will be at Noon Friday February 3, 2023 at the Ponca Indian Baptist Church with the funeral service to be held at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Ponca Tribal Cemetery.

Priscilla Ann (Williams) Cameron was born on April...

Jan 28, 2023

Helen Beth (Hunter) McIninch, age 70 of Blackwell, passed away on January 28th, 2023 in Pawhuska, OK after a short illness.  Her family members were at her side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca City, OK.

Helen was born on June 30th, 1952 in Ardmore, OK the first of four children of Jimmie and...

Jan 16, 2023

Nancy K. Goad, 78, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Sister was called to her eternal resting place on January 16, 2023. She entered this world on June 18, 1944, in Ponca City, OK, born to Granville (Granny) G. Martin and Lucille A. (Arlene) Burnett Martin.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 20, 2023, in...

Jan 7, 2023

Pauline Weaver, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on January 7, 2023. She entered this world on September 28, 1935, in Powell River, British Columbia, born to William and Olga Gerela.

She married Bill Weaver in 1957 and the two of them moved to the United States and had three...

Jan 3, 2023

Billy “Bill” Stieber, 90, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother was called to his eternal resting place on January 3, 2023. He entered this world on August 12, 1932, in Meeker, Oklahoma, born to William Rudolph and Hazel Lucille Sanders Stieber of Ponca City.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, in the...

Jan 2, 2023

Randy Hand, 65, passed away January 2, 2023 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Randy was born November 20, 1957 to Robert "Bob" Hand, and Mary Jane (Standerfer) in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  He attended Ponca City Public Schools. In 1981 He became the father of twins. Randy started working at Dixie Dog in 1980 where he met Rhonda Wright....

Jan 1, 2023

Brazia Rose Roy, 62 years old, passed away on January 01, 2023 in Blackwell, OK surrounded by family. She was born on December 27, 1960 in Pawnee, OK to Bernadine (CrazyBear) Roy and Mike Roy.  She was 1978 graduate of Chilocco Indian School.

In her early years she played softball, basketball, volleyball. She also loved listening to...

Dec 22, 2022

Shirley Ruth (Bain) Patten left this earthly world on December 22, 2022, at the age of 83.

Shirley was born on November 26, 1939, in Newkirk, Oklahoma to John and Fern Bain.  She grew up in Uncas, Oklahoma and attended the local church and schools. After her early education in Uncas, she graduated from Ponca City High...

Dec 19, 2022

Virginia Murray, 84 years old, passed away on December 19, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born on March 8, 1938 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Stacy Gives Water and Irene Delodge. She was a 1956 graduate of Chilocco Indian School. She married Robert Leroy Murray, Sr and had 8 children. She worked as a dry cleanist/tailor.

Virginia...

Dec 17, 2022

Tina's family is writing her obituary. Once complete, you will be able to read it here.

Dec 16, 2022

Leonard Epperson, 76, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother was called to his eternal resting place on December 16, 2022. He entered this world on September 14, 1946, in Ponca City, OK born to Lonnie B. and Gladys M Nabours Epperson.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022, in the First Church of...

Dec 7, 2022

Scotty (Scott) Dale Choate passed away Wednesday, December 7th, at his home in Ponca City, Oklahoma at 58 years old.

Scott was born July 10th, 1964 in Muskogee, to Lee Choate and Berta Cafferty. He graduated from Wagoner High School in 1982.

He was an over the road truck driver for 10 years. He drove...

Dec 6, 2022

Christiana “Christi” Kemble Simpson, of the Wasabe Clan of the Ponca Tribe, went to her heavenly home on December 6, 2022. She was born at the Pawnee Indian Hospital in Pawnee, Oklahoma on December 15, 1958 to Sylvester Kemble and Hazel MakesCry Headman.

Her maternal grandparents were Albert MakesCry, Sr. and Beatrice Pappan MakesCry. Her paternal grandparents...

Dec 3, 2022

Perry Gene Estes, 59, passed away peacefully at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS.  Perry was born in Ponca City, OK on July 17, 1963. He was the son of Norma Jean Buffalohead Estes and Bobby Gene Estes. Perry was a proud Ponca native who was soft spoken and tender hearted. He gently teased and had a sweet smile....