Joann Marie Cartwright
Apr 19, 2026
Joann Marie Cartwright passed peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Hillcrest Manor at Blackwell, Oklahoma.
Joann Marie Williamson was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma, on July 19, 1935, to Charles Warren and Edna Marie (Mickey) Williamson. She graduated from Blackwell High School in 1953 and went to work for First National Bank. She married Leslie Cartwright on February 12, 1954. They...
Janet Sue Richards
Jun 1, 2026
Life story coming soon.
A Memorial service is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026, at 11:00 am, in the Roberts and Son Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.
Edith Loretta Shreck
May 29, 2026
Edith Loretta (Huffstutter) Shreck of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Manor at the age of 102.
Edith was born in Foraker, Oklahoma, on the family farm to James and Lilly (Clampett) Huffstutter, as their seventh child. She attended the Maple Grove School, and would graduate from Ponca City High School.
During World War II, she would work for Conoco. Post-war,...
Donald "Don" Edwin Hisey
May 23, 2026
Donald "Don" Edwin Hisey, 73, of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Blackwell. Don leaves behind a family and a community that felt his presence more than words can easily capture.
Born July 10, 1952, Don lived a life measured not in grand gestures, but in showing up. He was steady, determined, & always present- witnessing everything...
Thomas Arthur Clinton
May 21, 2026
Thomas Arthur Clinton, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2026, at the age of 83.
Services are pending with Roberts and Son Funeral Home.
Edmond Deryl Rea
May 20, 2026
Edmond Deryl Rea was the only child of Edmond Beryl Rea and Delma Rose Rea (McGuire) born on September 10, 1950, at 3:33 AM in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The family moved frequently for Mr. Rea’s vocation in the oil industry, settling initially in Abilene, Texas then in Vincennes, Indiana for years where Edmond was active in Boy Scouts —Troop 111,...
Peggy L. Lucas
May 9, 2026
Peggy L. Lucas, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on May 9, 2026, in Blackwell, at the age of 83 years.
Peggy L. Lucas was born on October 29, 1942, in Arkansas City, Kansas. She was the daughter of John Wilson and Thelma Arnetta (Burkhalter) Shreck. As a small child, she moved with her family to Oregon, and they later moved back...
Nile Lynn Gooden
May 2, 2026
Nile Lynn Gooden of Nardin, Oklahoma, passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on May 2, 2026, at the age of 72 years.
Nile Lynn Gooden was born on August 30, 1953, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He was the son of Wilman and Wilma Gooden. He lived in Nardin and was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by...
Freda Lynn Anderson
Apr 29, 2026
Freda Lynn Anderson, of Newkirk, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and quiet strength. She was born on January 23, 1944, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Fred W. and Lova Jane Smith.
Freda grew up in Blackwell and graduated from Blackwell High School in 1962. She began her working years at Lew Howard Drug Store, where she...
Mark Louis Haley
Apr 29, 2026
Lt. Mark Louis Haley retired from the Navy Chaplain, went home to Jesus on April 29, 2026, at the age of 64 years old from pancreatic cancer.
Mark was born to Bill and Loy Haley on December 22, 1961, in Odessa, Texas. As a child, Mark liked fishing and Boy Scouts and just one badge away from getting his Eagle.
Mark met...
Donald Wayne White
Apr 19, 2026
Donald Wayne White, Sr. of Perry, Oklahoma, passed away April 19, 2026, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 76.
Donald Wayne White, Sr. was born on April 23, 1949, to Roy White and Mildred (Stephens) White, in Perry, Oklahoma.
He attended and graduated from Perry High School. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After...
Billy D. Nash
Apr 15, 2026
Billy D. Nash Born July 12, 1937 to April 15, 2026 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, Son of W.E. and Mariella Nash.
He attended Blackwell Schools. He married Mildred Lucinda Beard on April 22, 1963 in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He Worked for the oilfield until later became a foreman for building cooling towers which took him all over the United States, Which he enjoyed...
Deanna Mae Stilwell Varner
Apr 12, 2026
Deanna Mae Stilwell Varner, longtime Blackwell resident, passed away on April 12, 2026, in Andover, Kansas, at the age of 82 years.
Deanna Mae Stilwell Varner was born on January 7, 1944, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, the daughter of Cecil and Bessie (Eckert) Stilwell. She grew up primarily in McPherson, Kansas, attending school there through her sophomore year. She attended her junior...
Aaron Jesse Bell
Apr 9, 2026
Aaron Jesse Bell of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on April 9, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 48 years.
Aaron Jesse Bell was born on June 11, 1977, in Rushville, Illinois. He was the son of Carl and Kathy (Irvine) Bell. He grew up in Patterson, Illinois, where he attended North Greene Public Schools. Following his education he began...
Eucola Pearl May
Apr 9, 2026
Eucola Pearl (Harman) May of Nardin, Oklahoma, passed away on April 9, 2026, in Nardin, at the age of 90 years.
Eucola Pearl May was born on January 8, 1936, in Nardin, Oklahoma, on the farm her grandfather, E. A. Harman, had staked during the 1893 land run. She would continue to live there all throughout her life. She was the...
Joshua Michael Martinez
Apr 8, 2026
Joshua Michael Martinez of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on April 8, 2026, at the age of 39 years.
Joshua Michael Martinez was born on November 24, 1986, in Manteca, California. He was the son of Joseph and Carol (Strickland) Martinez. He grew up in Modesto, California, and attended the Modesto Public Schools. In 2004, he moved with his family to Blackwell,...
Thomas George "TG" Wolfe
Mar 26, 2026
Thomas George “TG” Wolfe of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on March 26, 2026, at the age of 64 years.
TG Wolfe, born and raised in Blackwell, was the first-born son of John Fred and Thomasene Jane (Bridges) Wolfe. After graduating from Blackwell High School in 1980, he began working in the oil field before starting his trucking career....
Betty Ann Hicks
Mar 22, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Ann Hicks, announces her passing on March 22, 2026 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Betty was born in Tyler, Texas, on January 15, 1947, to Thomas Bennett DeLay and Wilma Mae Spain, who were co-owners of the Starlite Movie Theater in Tyler, Texas. Orphaned at the age of 14 due to...
Frank Kyle Moreland
Mar 9, 2026
Frank Kyle Moreland died peacefully in his home on March 9, 2026 after a very short battle with cancer.
Frank was born in Sallisaw, OK on December 9, 1950 to Eula Matthews and Andrew Mathis. His parents died when Frank was a very young boy, and he and his twin brothers were placed into an orphanage. Frank was adopted when he...
Bobby Joe Milligan
Mar 8, 2026
Bobby Joe Milligan, Sr., passed away on March 8, 2026, at a Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Bobby was born to Max Hershel Milligan and Vera Irene Crook Milligan on October 12, 1946, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. He went to school in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Bobby married Janie Marie Creasey on June 27, 1967, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. They lived in Tonkawa. He...
