Feb 24, 2022

DeWayne Louis James left this world unexpectedly on February 24, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was born to Carrie Warrior and Richard “Tat” James, Jr. on December 7, 2000, in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

DeWayne attended Tulsa Public Schools and later was employed by Superior Linen. Dewayne was an OU Fan and he loved family gatherings, especially when...

Feb 21, 2022

Lonnie Primeaux, 52, was called to his eternal resting place on February 21, 2022. He entered this world on February 16, 1970, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma born to Curtis and Betty (Whitaker) Primeaux.

He attended Ponca City Schools all his life and lived in Ark City, Kansas for a short time as well as Ponca City. He...

Feb 18, 2022

Eliza Jane Roland, 91, of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Ponca City, OK. passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022.

Eliza accepted Christ at an early age. Eliza was a member of Conner Chapel A.M.E. Church, where she was a Sunday School Teacher, Choir Member, Church Clerk, Missionary Secretary and Stewardess Secretary. Eliza loved her Church...

Feb 16, 2022

Coleen Langley, Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, Niece and Mawmaw passed away on February 16, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born to James H. Sr. and Syble "Anne" Gregory on October 3, 1961, who she now joins in heaven along with her brothers James H. Jr. and Jeffery H. Gregory. She is survived by her...

Feb 16, 2022

Luella Vey Buttram, age 97, former resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in Denton, Texas. Lou was born to Glenn Otis and Valla Ellen (Lewellen) Bartgis during a family trip to Weatherford, Oklahoma on January 26, 1925. She grew up in Grainola, Oklahoma and was a graduate of Grainola High School where she played...

Feb 15, 2022

On February 15, 2022, Ruth Sylvia Thompson went to be with the Lord. Ruth was born November 15, 1931 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Karl and Edna Rath.

On August 31, 1948, she married Robie Thompson. They made their home on Bar-L Ranch in Marland, Oklahoma. Ruth was an active member in the FFA Chapter helping with...

Feb 15, 2022

Cheryl Lynn Wright, 63, left this earth on February 15, 2022 after losing her battle of liver cancer.

She was born on March 28, 1958 to Dorothy Miller. She grew up and attended school in Ponca City, OK. She had 3 children in her first marriage. Cheryl remarried to Jody Wright on September 24th, 1994. They enjoyed...

Feb 14, 2022

Jesse Charles Mehojah Sr., 77, of Ponca City, OK, passed away and joined his wife in heaven on February 14, 2022, after a short battle with lung cancer.

He was born on December 4, 1944, to Jesse and Eva Mehojah in Pawnee, OK. After earning his high school diploma, he went on to study business at Southwestern...

Feb 12, 2022

Gerald W. Grimley passed away peacefully on Feb 12, 2022 with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles E. and Opal C. Grimley and siblings Charles Grimley and LaWanda French. Jerry is survived by his wife of 62 years Opal (Beebe, AR) and their two daughters Julia (Grimley) Patterson (Toss) of Sandy...

Feb 9, 2022

Karen Sue Kemble, born July 22, 1961 in Phoenix, Arizona was called to the promised land to walk with Jesus, her Lord & Savior, on February 9, 2022 at the age of 60 years. Karen worked several years For the Oklahoma State Corporation Commission in the Jim Thorpe building until her health deprived her of work and retired. She...

Feb 8, 2022

Cassile Estell, 66, beloved mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 8, 2022. She entered this world on August 24, 1955 in Ark City, Kansas, born to Genevie (Shawver) Neer and Leslie Neer.

Cassile loved karaoke, fishing, watching movies, jigsaw puzzles, thrift shopping, road trips and especially Elton John. She said that...

Feb 6, 2022

Juanita Hinman, 90, beloved Mother and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 6, 2022. She was born May 28, 1931 in Etna, TN, to Connie and Lena Collier. Juanita is survived by three daughter(s), Diana Tabor of Muskogee, OK, Shirley Moore of San Diego, CA, Rebecca Watts of Centennial Colorado and her son Phillip Tabor...

Feb 2, 2022

Wesley Shields, 67, was called to the heavenly hunting grounds, February 2, 2022.

Wes was born August 28, 1954, to Clyde and Rosalie Shields. he was one of six children. He has always been an outdoorsman even as a child, and many of the memories of him are those of camping hunting, fishing, and the stock car...

Feb 1, 2022

J.D. “Pete” Bland of Shidler, Oklahoma left this life February 1, 2022, at the age of 84 in Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, OK to meet with the love of his life, wife Patty Joyce in heaven.

Pete is survived by his children Linda Davis of Ponca City, Ok; Andrew Tubbs and wife Sally of Red Rock, Ok;...

Jan 31, 2022

Luther H. Hardy was reunited with his loving wife of 70 years, Harriett Ann (nee Summers)

Hardy as he entered heaven on January 31, 2022. He was born on June 21,1931 in Pike City,

Arkansas to Alton Autry Hardy and Lera Geneva (nee Martin) Hardy, who both preceded him in

death, as did...

Jan 30, 2022

Samuel Larimore of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on Jan 30, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 29, 2022

Charles Star “Mi’kai” Warrior left this world to join his loved ones in Heaven on January 29, 2022, at the age of 40. He was born on August 15, 1981, to James Warrior, Sr. and Eugenia Sadie (Brown) Warrior. Charles grew up in Ponca City, OK in a community affectionately known as the “East Roads”; he was proud of...

Jan 29, 2022

Darrell Tah, 72, beloved Husband, father, grandfather, and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on January 29, 2022, in Bartlesville, OK. He entered this world on September 21, 1949, in Pawnee, OK, born to Francis Owen Tah and Bernice Nadine Martin Tah.

Traditional noon feast will take place Friday, February 4, 2022, in the Tonkawa...

Jan 28, 2022

Mr. Frederick Henry Hockert, Jr of Tonkawa has gone to heaven.  He was 75 years young.  He was born on September 15, 1946, in Washington, D.C. the son of Frederick Henry Hockert, Sr. and Vera Birch Hockert.    Being the son of a US Navy man, he moved around as a child.  He graduated from school in Virginia and promptly...

Jan 28, 2022

Longtime resident Margie N. Phillips passed away at the age of 81. Born November 6th, 1940 to Thomas and Lola Sneed in Pawnee County. She received her education in Pawnee, Glencoe, and Ponca City Schools. She was married to R. Steve Phillips on August 31st, 1975.

Margie was employed with Dr. John F. DeJarnette Jr., M.D. for...