Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
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Un Su (Jay) Hudson
Sep 28, 2023
Un Su (Jay) Hudson, 84, of Ponca City, passed away on September 28th, 2023 while surrounded by loved ones. Jay was born on January 10th, 1939 in Chung Nam, Korea to her parents Jung Ha, Lee and Si Bak, An. Jay met her husband Richard when he was stationed in Korea while serving in the United States military. They were...
Robert W. McWhorter
Sep 28, 2023
Robert W. McWhorter was born September 29, 1924, and died one day before his 99th birthday.
Robert was born to Walter William and Florence Wright McWhorter on Sept. 29, 1924, in Okemah. His mother died when he was young and his aunt Ethel McWhorter Grimma Johnson raised he and his older brother Mac. Robert attended Roosevelt Elementary, Ponca City...
Ben Waters
Sep 27, 2023
Benjamin Paul Waters was born on February 25, 1983, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to the parents of Denise Roughface and Charlie Waters. Benjamin passed away on September 27, 2023. Everyone who knew Benjamin knew how much he loved praising and worshipping the Lord, the Dallas Cowboys, reading his Bible, being active in his recovery, helping anyone in need, and...
Janusz Roman Olejniczak
Sep 17, 2023
Janusz Olejniczak, 64, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 17, 2023. He entered this world on August 8, 1959 in Wroclaw, Poland, born to Antoni and Krystyna Olejniczak.
In his spare time, Janusz enjoyed fishing, boxing, swimming, and building things out of wood. He also enjoyed going to garage sales with his family...
Joni Cockrum-Thorpe
Sep 16, 2023
Joni Cockrum-Thorpe, 72, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on September 16, 2023. She entered this world on October 23, 1950, in Perry, Oklahoma, born to Merle J. Hasenfratz and Elenora M Heppler Hasenfratz.
Joni attended Perry Schools and graduated from Perry in 1968. She met the love of her life Stanley...
Douglas Dean Tedrow
Sep 15, 2023
Douglas Dean Tedrow, 61, beloved father, brother, son, and grandfather, passed away at his home on September 15, 2023. He was born on February 1, 1962 in Liberal, Kansas to Larry and Joyce (Smith) Tedrow. He attended school in Morrison, Oklahoma and graduated in 1980.
Douglas worked as a carpenter and enjoyed it as well as hunting, fishing, floating the...
Colton Stevens
Sep 15, 2023
Colton (Colt) Wade Stevens, longtime Ponca City resident passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with friends and family by his side. He was 30 years of age. Colton was born in Ponca City, OK to Brad Stevens and Robin Rhoten. He grew up in in Ponca City and graduated in 2012. In August 2017 Colton accepted...
Joyce Presley
Sep 12, 2023
Joyce Elaine (nee Isenberg) Presley returned Home on Tuesday September 12, 2023.
Joyce was born September 24, 1941, in McAllen, Texas to James Wilbert (Jim) and Edith (nee Wilson) Isenberg, both of whom preceded her in death. She was about nine years old when her family settled in Ponca City. She married Jimmie G. Presley June 10, 1957 in...
Rupert Dailey
Sep 8, 2023
Rupert C. Dailey, Eagle Clan and oldest member of the Otoe Tribe, passed away at his residence on the morning of Friday, September 8, 2023 at the age of 96.
He was born on December 23, 1926 to Dewey and Susie (Caleb) Dailey in Red Rock, Oklahoma. He attended school at Chilocco Indian School and worked briefly as a...
Shelly Wilhelm
Sep 4, 2023
Shelly Wilhelm, 70, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, was calledto her eternal resting place on September 4, 2023. She entered this world on March 10, 1953, in Pawhuska, OK. Born to Herbert L. Roe and Sharon I. Martin Roe.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Webb City Church of Godwith...
Bobbie Masters
Sep 1, 2023
Bobbie Darlene Masters graced hearts on January 31st, 1964 in Ponca City, Ok. She was summoned to her true home on September 1st, 2023, she was 59. Bobbie was a mother and a daughter, sister and aunt. She was a coach and a positive role model to anyone who was in need. It is difficult to sum up such an...
Virginia Buffalohead
Sep 1, 2023
Virginia BlueBack Buffalohead was born on July 7, 1935 to Garry BlueBack and Martha FireShaker Blueback at Pawnee Indian Hospital.
Virginia attended White Eagle School of which she had fond memories and one of those was walking home with friend Suzanne White Eagle with brother Millard Cerre waiting for them. She then went on to Chilocco Indian School. Virginia was...
Brenda Kay Wilson
Aug 31, 2023
The family of Brenda Kay Wilson of Ponca City, OK, is saddened to announce her passing on August 31, 2023. Brenda was born on November 8, 1954 in Quantico, Virginia and lived most of her life in Ponca City where she raised her 4 children.
She loved to travel with her family and spend time with her children and grandchildren....
Loucill Knight
Aug 23, 2023
Loucill Knight passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Ponca City, Oklahoma at the age of 96. Her life began on July 12, 1927, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with her loving parents George and Agnes (Bay) Auterson. Loucill grew up with her sister, Sylvia Lee. When she was 26 years old Loucill married the love of her life, Johnny Knight,...
Anita Ellen Lindell
Aug 14, 2023
Anita was born on January 27th, 1959 in Lyons Kansas to Margaret Clark. Anita spent the majority of her childhood in the Ponca City area. She met her husband Scott Lindell at a truck stop and the two were married in Brenham Texas on December 18th 1984. They created a life in West Point, Nebraska where she lived for...
Ronald Lee Johnson
Aug 11, 2023
Ronald Johnson, 87, of Ponca City, was called to his eternal resting place on August 11, 2023. He entered this world on January 10, 1936, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, born to Loyce and Margaret Johnson. He entered the United States Navy in 1956 where he served on the heavy cruiser the USS Newport News
Ron was an avid cattle man...
Floyd Cobb
Aug 6, 2023
Floyd Lee Cobb was born a tiny little 3-pound bundle to Floyd and Ellen Cobb on August 14, 1954, in Ponca City. He was greeted and loved by his sisters Brenda, Juanita, and Nadine and one brother Louis. Floyd’s Lord and Savior called him to his heavenly home on August 6, 2023.
Floyd attended local schools. At age 19,...
Claudia Spicer
Aug 2, 2023
Claudia Brown Spicer, 92, was born on April 19, 1931 in Pawnee Indian Territory, Oklahoma to Frank “Sugar” Brown, Sr. and Ella Irene Brown. She started her journey to the spirit world on August 2, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Claudia spent her early years in school and traveling with her family. From the 1930s to the 1950s, Claudia would travel...
Mary Reeder
Aug 1, 2023
Mary Reeder, 65, beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on August 1, 2023. She entered this world on January 15, 1958, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, born to Warren and Velora C. Mathews Harrington Jr.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2023, in the First Baptist Church with Pastor Michael...
Tonner Gene Warrior
Jul 31, 2023
Tonner Gene Warrior, a beloved father, brother, and grandpa to Essiah, passed away on July 31, 2023, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Born on November 6, 1980, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Larry and Lucinda Warrior.
Spending time with his children, friends, and family was Tonner's favorite thing to do. Tonner loved nothing more than being surrounded by the people he held...
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