All Obituaries

D. Rodney Shupe, 76, passed away at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Blackwell, Oklahoma on June 29, 2022, after a battle with lung cancer.  He was born on September 8, 1945, in Blackwell to A.W. and Clara (Fisher) Shupe. He attended Blackwell Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1963.  Rod was drafted for the Army in 1966 and served in the Vietnam War in Long Bien from 1967-1968. Upon his return, he attended Rose State College in Midwest City. He received a job with the...

 Mary Benedicta Littlewalker Butler,84, passed away June 23, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Mary was the daughter of Newman Littlewalker, Sr, and his wife Clara Mehojah on January 30, 1938, in Kaw City, Oklahoma. As a child she took piano lessons for five years from Mrs. Julia Hunt and used this talent both in school and locally at church services. She attended Washunga school until the 5th grade and moved to Kaw City School where she graduated in May 1955. Mary went on to attend...

Roland “Cochise” NoEar, 47, “Wazhinga-Zi” (Yellowbird), was born on February 11, 1975 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Salina and Howard Todome. Cochise made his journey to the spirit world on June 23, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cochise was a champion grass, fancy, and straight dancer who traveled all across the United States and Canada to powwow and make friends. He is a 1993 graduate of Sequoyah Indian High School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was known for his outgoing...

Vincent Warrior of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on Jun 19, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Tim Herrington, a resident of Ponca City, died June 16, 2022 at his residence. He was 74. Tim attended Ponca City Schools, graduating in 1965. He married Kathleen (Kathy) Marye Porter on December 21, 1985. They lived in various cities in Oklahoma: Harrah, Muskogee, and Ponca City. He served his country in the Army: 1st Cavalry Division, 228 Aviation Battalion A Company and 1st Aviation Detachment. He was a Chinook mechanic and his unit’s call sign was “Guns-A-Go-Go”! Tim...

Carol was born on March 29, 1943, in Williamsport, PA to George and Dorothy Thatcher.  She was the eldest of three children.  The family traveled frequently due to George’s Naval career.  She spoke fondly of childhood memories living in Guam and San Diego.  The family moved to Kansas when she was in high school and that’s where she met Armond Teasley.  They married in 1960.  Two boys were born to this union, Greg Alan Teasley and Marc Eugene...

Bucky Dewayne Hughes, 55, beloved son and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on June 16, 2022. He entered this world on March 22, 1967 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, born to Bucky and Mary Hughes. He enjoyed trains, live trapping, and hunting in his early years. Most of all he loved his dog, Bear.  He is survived by his mother Mary Hughes, sister Sondra, nephew John, and his great nephew Charlie. Bucky was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.   A...

Michelle O'Quain, 51, mother, daughter, sister, and beep beep, has finally won her fight against cancer and is resting peacefully as of June 9th, 2022. She was born in Sulphur, Louisiana to Leo and Connie O'Quain on June 23rd, 1970. The family moved several times, calling many locations in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, and Arkansas home. She continued her travels as an IT billing consultant, being able to travel all over the US and even in to Canada. Michelle enjoyed spending time with family...

George Venable was born to George and Katherine Venable on August 22, 1943, and he departed this life on June 6, 2022.   Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Grace Memorial Chapel of Ponca City with Pastor Truman Ferguson officiating. Interment will following the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City, OK. viewing will be Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel.   George was born in Temple, Oklahoma where he graduated from Temple High...

TOM DAVID HAMPTON 10-8-54 TO 6-4-22 Tom was born in Miami-Dade, Florida to Juanita “Barbara” Seabolt and Collis Vernon Collins.  He was raised in Garden Grove, California by Barbara and Raymond Hampton.  Tom went to Santiago Schools in Orange County.  In high school he acquired his love of cooking through a chef class.  He would carry this passion throughout life.  One of his proudest memories was him and his dad coaching his sisters Softball Teams to...