Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
Recent Obituaries
Jason Buffalohead
Jan 29, 2019
Jason Aaron Buffalohead Jason Aaron Buffalohead was a resident of Kaw City, Oklahoma began his journey to join his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jason was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on December 17, 1971. Jason was the son of the late Stacey Ellison Buffalohead and Barbara Joy Stumblingbear. Jason...
Darlene Platt
Jan 28, 2019
On January 28, 2019, Ponca City lost a local natural resource. Darlene Platt had a rich background of talents. The list is long but here are the highlights. She was a PTA Regional Representative, a Golden Corral server, a contributing writer/researcher for the two volume "North Central Oklahoma- Rooted in the Past Growing for the Future" publication and authored...
Alta Sanders
Jan 26, 2019
Alta Jean Sanders longtime Ponca City resident passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born September 7, 1932 in Mountain Park, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Lillie Slaybaugh Wear and Alta was raised by her step father Ray Large. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2019 in the Grace...
Lamont Brown Iii
Jan 25, 2019
Lamont Brown III passed away unexpectedly at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 37 years old. Traditional tribal services will be held at the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex. Gary "Chink" Whitecloud will officiate. A feast will begin at noon on Saturday, February 2, 2019 with burial to follow at the Ponca Tribal Cemetery in White Eagle. The...
Frances Williams
Jan 25, 2019
Frances Elizabeth Williams passed away late Friday evening due to complications of pneumonia at the age of 93. She was at home with her daughter and son-in-law. Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Isaiah (Isaac) Williams, her daughter, Amelia Johnson, her three brothers, Presley, David and Jimmy Wilson, two grandchildren, Charlene and Michael, and...
Anthony Moore
Jan 23, 2019
Anthony Donell Moore, Was Born On August 3rd 1969 In Wichita Kansas, To Donell Moore And Mattie LeeShell Price. He Departed This Life On Wednesday January 23rd 2019 . Anthony Graduated Wichita High North In Wichita, Kansas Class Of 1986 Anthony Was A Chef By Trade And Worked Many Years For The Ponca City Country Club As Well As...
Donald Hendrickson
Jan 22, 2019
Donald Kay "Andy" Hendrickson, Jr. passed away January 22, 2019 at his home near Wilburton, Oklahoma. Memorial services will be held on Saturday February 2, 2019 at 2:00 at Grace Memorial Chapel in Ponca City, Oklahoma with interment at Longwood Cemetery. He was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on May 18, 1962 to Donald Sr. and Barbara Jones Hendrickson. He...
Fred Fowler, Jr.
Jan 20, 2019
Fred Fowler, Jr. of Ponca City has passed away. He was 62 years old. A celebration of life will be held in his memory on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his brother Joe's house located at 1966 East Coleman Road in Ponca City. All friends are welcome to come out from 2-5 p.m. and have an afternoon of guitar...
Mary Hyatt
Jan 13, 2019
Mary Agnes Hyatt a long time resident of Ponca City has gone to heaven. Osage Tribal services will be held for Mary on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Grayhorse Chapel in Fairfax starting at 8:00 a.m. John Redeagle will officiate the service. Following those services, a catholic mass will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...
Alma Carr
Jan 11, 2019
Alma Ake Carr of Ponca City passed away Friday morning, January 11, 2019 in Oklahoma City with her loving family by her side. She was 86 years of age. Alma was born on July 9, 1932 in Turtle Lake, North Dakota to John Waltz and Christina Weible Waltz. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019...
Vernon Edwards
Jan 10, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of Vernon Dean Edwards, of Shidler, Oklahoma. Friends are welcome to pay their respects at Grace Memorial Chapel in Ponca City on Friday, January 18th from 10a.m. until 8 p.m. Family will be present for a reception Friday from 6-8 p.m. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on...
Marilyn Keltner
Jan 5, 2019
Marilyn Hadden Keltner of Ponca City passed away Saturday evening, January 5, 2019. She was 91 years of age. Marilyn was born July 16, 1927 in Ponca City to Jesse James and Marie Rogers Hadden. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City with Pastor Tom Howard officiating....
David Jacobs
Jan 4, 2019
Mr. David Allen Jacobs of Ponca City went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2019. He was 77 years old. He was born on August 15, 1941 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Victor and Sylvia (Ham) Jacobs. Dave attended Ponca City Schools, graduating in 1959. After graduation he enrolled at the Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kansas...
Julius Hocker
Jan 1, 2019
Julius Duane Hocker, 92 years old, a resident of Ponca City, OK passed away on July 5, 2019 at his home in Ponca City with family present.
Friends and loved ones may pay their respect and greet the family at Grace Memorial Chapel, 2016 N. 14th Street, Ponca City, OK from 2:00 pm to 4:00 p.m. on...
Angela Rizzi
Dec 30, 2018
Ms. Angela Rizzi of Ponca City has gone to heaven. She was only 72 years old. A small ceremony will be held at her home in Ponca City to celebrate her life. She was born on Christmas day of 1946 to John and Pearl (Rosen) Broomhead in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended schools and graduated there. After graduation she moved...

Leonard Mehojah
Dec 27, 2018
Leonard "Lenny" Dale Mehojah passed from this life, December 27, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. He was 57 years old. A funeral service will be held for Lenny on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Washunga Cemetery in Newkirk, Oklahoma. The pastor Dennis Wildman will officiate the service. Friends and family are invited to come spend...
Leroy Mahnke
Dec 22, 2018
LeRoy Gene Mahnke, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday, December 22, 2018 at Via Christi Village/Ascension Living. A private family graveside will be held at Resthaven Cemetery on Friday, December 28, 2018 with Pastor Brian Taylor officiating. Taylor, grandson of the deceased, is the pastor of Forest Avenue Baptist Church of Sherman, TX. Interment will be under the direction...
Lena Smith
Dec 22, 2018
Mrs. Lena B. Smith of Ponca City has gone to heaven. She was 93 years young. So organized and prepared was she, that she wrote her own obituary years ago. This is that obituary as she wrote it. "Lena was born to Travis and Hattie B. Vawter in Lincoln, Arkansas on a farm along with five brothers and six...
Bettie Fox
Dec 16, 2018
Mrs. Bettie Mae Fox, 89, of Ponca City went to be with her lord on December 16, 2018. Friends are welcome to pay their respects at Grace Memorial Chapel on Friday from from 9-5. A memorial Service will be held for Bettie at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Ponca City on Saturday, December 22, 2:00 p.m. Pastor Mark...
Thomas Miner
Dec 5, 2018
Thomas "Tommy" Miner longtime Ponca City resident passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in Oklahoma City with his loving family by his side. He was 68 years of age. He was born on October 30, 1950 in Watonga, OK to Virginia Sammons Miner. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 in the Ranch Drive Baptist...