Oct 30, 2020

Kevin DeWayne Forbeck, 57 years of age, entered Heaven's gates on Friday, October 30th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 31st, 1963, in Enid, OK, to Gary D. Forbeck and Connie L. Oswald. He was married to Kara Kuhnemund in 1987, which later ended in divorce, and they had three children together: Kyler, Kennedy, and...

Oct 30, 2020

Linda Whitehorn Hudson of Ponca City passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 in Stillwater, OK. She was 64years of age. Linda was born on July 3, 1956 in Pawnee, OK to George L. and Blanche M. Howe Whitehorn.

Linda was raised in Ponca City and she met the love of her life Rick Hudson and they were...

Oct 28, 2020

Ruth Athalie Vandell was born December 21, 1918, to George and Verna Stirling on Staten Island, NY. She passed away peacefully at home in Ponca City, OK on October 28, 2020, less than two months short of her 102nd birthday.She graduated from Curtis High School on Staten Island in 1936 and worked at Home Insurance Company in New York...

Oct 26, 2020

Tommie E. Anderson longtime Osage county resident passed away October 26, 2020 at his home. He was 72 years of age. Tommie was born June 27, 1948 in Plainview, Texas to Raymond and Ima Ray Anderson.

Celebration of Life service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Burbank, OK, with...

Oct 17, 2020

Johnny Lee Neely passed peacefully into his new Heavenly home on October 17, 2020.  Johnny was born in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, on April 9, 1946, to John Pete and Media Belle Davis Neely.   Johnny married the love of his life Debbie Vogel on September 10, 1988 at Faith Tabernacle Church in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Johnny graduated from Ponca City High...

Oct 16, 2020

Anthony Wayne Pappan passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 in Oklahoma City, OK, at the age of 40. He was born July 14, 1980 to Leland Pappan Jr and Norene Crazybear Pappan in Ponca City, OK.

A traditional noon feast will be held Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Ponca Cultural center. Following will be the...

Oct 12, 2020

Lawrence F. Rippe, 91, died peacefully at home in Newkirk, Okla., Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. A small private memorial service will be held later, with Reverend Mark Mozeik officiating. Lawrence was born November 18, 1928 to William and Martha Rippe in Byron, Nebraska.  His family relocated to Grainola, Oklahoma when he was a young boy and on to Arkansas...

Oct 9, 2020

George Jack Fancher Jr. was born Jan10, 1945 at Ponca City Hospital to George ”Jack” and Edythe Fox Fancher.  He Attended Ponca City Schools, Graduating in 1963.  He Attended Oklahoma State University, pledging Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity #811.  George loved to fish, watch college wrestling and football. He loved to cook for his friends and family. He also played...

Oct 6, 2020

Cheryl Dee Brown Waters, Mi-tha, was born on February 28, 1984 in Santa Fe, NM to Lamont II and Mary Brown.  Cheryl’s paternal grandparents were Eugene and Mava Brown, and maternal grandparents Clyde and Della Warrior.  Cheryl was a descendant of the Waxe Hebe Clan of the Ponca Nation.

Cheryl spent her first eighteen years of her...

Oct 1, 2020

Herbert Lee Roland passed from this world October 1, 2020 at the age of 69 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  He began his journey February 23, 1951 in Ponca City hen he was born to James Lee Roland, Sr and Mary Josephine (Harris) Norwood.

He was a lifelong Poncan, graduating from PoHi in 1969. While in high school...

Oct 1, 2020

Shawn Kertis Monks was born September 25, 1973 in  Norman, Ok to Daniel and Theresa Monks and flew home to LIVE with Jesus on Thursday October 1, 2020 at 4:01pm. Shawn graduated from Shidler High School where he participated in Band, Chorus, Football, Basketball, and Baseball.  After graduating Shawn worked at Domino’s Pizza, Hastings, Sykes, Assurion, and many other...

Sep 30, 2020

Roxanna “Roxie” Rooughface Cornell, Lifetime of resident of Ponca City, passed away, Wednesday September 30, 2020 she was 62 years of age.

Roxie was born February 10, 1958 in Pawnee, Oklahoma.  She is the daughter of Vivian Blueback Pemberton and Bronson Roughface Sr.  She graduated from Fort Sill Indian School in 1977 and married Simon Cornell on...

Sep 28, 2020

Tony Hugh Cerre Tony Hugh Cerre passed away Monday. September 28, 2020, at his home in Ponca City, OK with his family by his side at the age of 81. Tony came into this world in Pawnee, OK on January 19, 1939 to his proud parents, Mitchell and Dora (Fireshaker) Cerre. Tony spent his youth in the Ponca City...

Sep 26, 2020

Antoinette LeClair

Antoinette LeClair passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, in Ponca City at the age of 66.  She was born January 6, 1954 in Pawnee to Antoine LeClair and Marie Buffalohead.  Antoinette grew up in the Tulsa and Ponca City areas.

Antoinette enjoyed sharing stories about and spending time with her favorite grandson,...

Sep 21, 2020

George “GE” Edward Cornell passed away on September 21, 2020 in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the age of 55.  He was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma to George H and Vivian (Horsechief Eagle) Cornell on February 20, 1965.  GE was one of eight children to this happy home.

GE grew up in the Tonkawa/Ponca City area.  He attended school...

Sep 19, 2020

Donald (Don) Romine, 74, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on September 19, 2020. He entered this world on December 20, 1945, in Cherokee, OK, born to Kenneth K. and Dorothy L. Tyrrell Romine.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Central Baptist...

Sep 17, 2020

Charles (Charlie) Garrison, 78, beloved Husband, and grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on September 17, 2020, in Ponca City. He entered this world on June 23, 1942 in Claremore, Oklahoma, born to Ralph R. and Beulah S. Burrows Garrison.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2020, in Central Baptist Church...

Sep 15, 2020

Irene Sullivan, 96, beloved Mother, Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on September 15, 2020. She entered this world on September 28, 1923, in Farris, Oklahoma, born to George H. and Amanda L. Palmer Layne.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2020, in the Sunset Baptist Church with Pastor Matt Brown...

Sep 9, 2020

Georgiana Christine Cornell passed on from this world Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the age of 65 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  She began her journey on Sunday, January 16, 1955 born to George H and Vivian (Horsechief Eagle) Cornell also in Ponca City.

She grew up in the Ponca City area graduating from PoHi in ’73.  She...

Sep 9, 2020

Talbert “TC” Cole peacefully left this earth and entered the gates of Heaven on September 9, 2020 at the age of 59.  He was born on August 16, 1961in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Gilbert Jr and Florence (CallsHim) Cole.

TC resided in Ponca City all his life.  He graduated from Ponca City High School in 1980.  He then...