Obituaries

Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Howard Kelsey

Howard Kelsey

Aug 15, 2012

Longtime resident of Ponca City, Howard F. Kelsey passed away on August 15, 2012 in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years. Howard was born December 15, 1930 in Shidler, Oklahoma to Lawrence M. Nora Kelsey Sr. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, August 20, 2012 at Grandview Cemetary in Kaw City, Oklahoma. Visitation will...

Algean Vance

Algean Vance

Aug 14, 2012

Algean Lee Bud Vance, age 83, departed this earth surrounded by a band of angels on August 14, 2012 to be with the loved ones gone before him. Bud was born June 10, 1929 in Ames, Oklahoma, the son of Clint W. Vance and Lily Foglesong Vance. He attended school at Ames, graduating in 1949 from Ames High School....

Michael Watson

Michael Watson

Aug 8, 2012

Michael Ray Watson, 51, of Ponca City, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in Ponca City. Michael was born on December 18, 1960 in Edmond, OK to Terry and Sharon Kelley Watson. Michael grew up in Ponca City and after his 17th birthday, he enlisted in the US ARMY. After his tour of duty was over, Michael was...

Doris Swaim

Doris Swaim

Aug 7, 2012

Doris Mae Swaim, former resident of Kaw City, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in Crete, Illinois. She was 93 years of age. Doris was born December 12, 1918 at Washunga, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Calvin Clubb and Olive Augusta Graham Clubb and was of Cherokee dissent on her fathers side. She attended schools in Kaw City before...

Juanita Littlewalker

Juanita Littlewalker

Aug 5, 2012

Juanita Littlewalker,former resident of Ponca city and now a resident of Claremore, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012 at her home in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was 92 years of age. Juanita was born December 7, 1919 in Cushing, Oklahoma, the daughter of Samuel E. Swinford and Mollie N. Williams Swinford. Juanita and Newman Littlewalker were together over 40 years...

Nelcine Warrior

Nelcine Warrior

Jul 31, 2012

Nelcine Rose Warrior, 57 years and 19 days, of Ponca City, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Wichita , KS. Nelcine was born on July 12, 1955 in Pawnee, OK to Bronson and Vivian Blueback Roughface. Nelcine was a homemaker and lifelong area resident. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and family occasions, cooking and going...

Wilma Antoine

Wilma Antoine

Jul 29, 2012

Wilma Jean Antoine, resident of Red Rock, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at her home in Red Rock, Oklahoma. She was 85 years of age. Wilma was born July 5 1927 in Red Rock, Oklahoma, the daughter of William Antoine and Sarah Brown Antoine. Wilma and Michael Kiska have been together since April of 1978 where they made...

Annabelle Pratt

Annabelle Pratt

Jul 26, 2012

AnnaBelle Pratt, resident of Red Rock, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Ponca City Medical Center. She was 71 years of age. AnnaBelle was born August 28, 1940 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Henry John Marlow and Stella Lucille Burgess Marlow Whitecloud. She received her education in the Pawnee Indian School and in 1982 earned a...

Lethia Bell

Lethia Bell

Jul 26, 2012

Lethia May Bell, 54, of Ponca City, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at OU Medical Center in OKC. Lethia was born on October, 19, 1957 in Ponca City to Thomas and Lethia Williams Hamilton. Lethia was a lifelong area resident of Ponca City and was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was of the Protestant Faith, enjoyed spending time...

Diane Burton

Diane Burton

Jul 25, 2012

Diane Burton, resident of Ponca City, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the Ponca City Medical Center. She was 58 years of age. Diane was born December 16, 1953 in Bridgeport, Alabama, the daughter of Clarence T. Burton and Esther Larson Burton. She attended elementary school in Bridgeport. Diane was an avid and longtime fan of Elvis Presley,...

Wayne Kraft

Wayne Kraft

Jul 20, 2012

Wayne L. Kraft, 85, of Ponca City, went to be with Jesus and his beloved wife, Belinda, in Heaven on Friday, July 20, 2012 at Ponca City Nursing and Rehab Center. Wayne was born on June 23, 1927 in Burlington, OK to William and Irene McGlasson Kraft. Wayne grew up in the Alva area and in the late 40s,...

Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams

Jul 12, 2012

Patrick Dwayne Williams, former resident of the Ponca City area, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Oklahoma City. He was 51 years of age. Patrick was born March 20, 1961 in Talihina, Oklahoma, the son of Paige Arthur Williams and Ardena Clark Williams. He earned his GED while living in Dallas, Texas, and then earned an Associate Degree...

William I

William I

Jul 10, 2012

William Marvin Buffalohead, I, 68, of Denton, TX, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Ponca City Medical Center. Billy was born on April 21, 1944 in Pawnee, OK to Henrietta DeLano and Robert Buffalohead. Billy grew up in Webb City with his grandparents, John and Clara Downs. He attended Shidler Schools. Billy moved to Grand Prairie, TX in...

Nellie Chester

Nellie Chester

Jul 3, 2012

Nellie Chester, 90, of Ponca City, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Ponca City Nursing and Rehab Center. Nellie was born on July 13, 1921 in Ponca City, OK to H. and Sarah Lynn Watson Chester. Nellie attended Attucks Schools, was a member of St. John Baptist Church and had been a Nurses Aide at Shawn Manor and...

Barbara Delano

Barbara Delano

Jul 2, 2012

Barbara Ann Allen Delano, 79, passed away on July 2, 2012 in Ponca City, OK. Barbara was born August 31, 1932 in Kaw City, OK to Samuel and Cora Allen and her older brother Junior. She received her education at the Kaw City Public Schools. Barbara married Thearn H. Delano on March 11, 1950 in Newkirk, OK. They made...

Virginia Williams

Virginia Williams

Jul 2, 2012

Virginia Ann Williams, 76, of Ponca City, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Ponca City Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on July 18, 1935 in Ponca City to Ira Blue and Irenia Watson. Virginia was a lifelong area resident attending Attucks Schools. She had been a domestic engineer for over 25 years, Housekeeper for Frontier Federal Bank,...

Venetia Hess

Venetia Hess

Jun 28, 2012

Venetia Lila Hess, 48, of Ponca City, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at her home. Venetia was born on January 14, 1964 in Denver, CO to Anthony and Katherine Primeaux Warrior, Sr. Venetia had been living in the Ponca City area since 1969 moving from Denver. Venetia married Richard Hess in April of 1983, he passed away in...

Takoda Pruett

Takoda Pruett

Jun 25, 2012

Takoda Elan Pruett infant son of Johnathan Wayne and April Dawn Delano Pruett, died at birth at Ponca City Medical Center on June 25, 2012. He was survived by both parents and three brothers, Samuel Ethan and Kaleb Pruett, all of Marland, Oklahoma. He was survived by maternal grandparents, Richard and Melinda Delano of Marland, Oklahoma and paternal grandparents,...

Carl Tankersley

Carl Tankersley

Jun 25, 2012

Carl W. Tankersley, 82, of Ponca City, passed away at his residence on Monday, June 25, 2012. Carl was born on November 20, 1929 in Lone Grove, OK to Oliver Winston Wink and Melvina Shrader Tankersley. Part of his youth was spent in Oklahoma and California. After a short stint in the Army, he held various jobs throughout the...

Ernest Mehojah

Ernest Mehojah

Jun 23, 2012

ErnestEmmett Mehojah, resident of Ponca City, passed Saturday, June 23, 2012 at his home. He was 74 years of age. Ernest was a member of Kaw Nation Night Clan. Ernest was born April 3, 1938 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Jesse Mehojah Jr. and Eva Ione Cassity Mehojah. He attended Pawnee grade school and earned his GED while...