Bevan Bailey
Jul 25, 2026
Bevan Bailey, of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 55, due to complications from various health issues.
Bevan Bailey was born on August 20, 1971, to Bert and Hillie Bailey, in Sevenoaks, England.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Barry Bailey.
He is survived by his moms, Hillie and Ruth; his dad, Bert Bailey...
Carl Thomas Thompson
Jul 25, 2026
Carl Thomas Thompson, formerly of Blackwell, passed away in Ponca City on July 25, 2026 at the age of 96 years.
Carl Thomas Thompson was born in Depew, Oklahoma on January 10, 1930. He was the son of Willie and Opal (Wheeler) Thompson. He grew up in Depew, attending Depew Public Schools, and graduating with the class of 1948.
Following his education,...
Mildred L. Bussing
Jul 23, 2026
Mildred Bartlett Bussing went home to be with her Lord & Savior on July 23, 2026 at Bradbury Commons in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was born at her parents farmhouse south of Knoxville, Iowa on November 15, 1931. Her parents were Earl & Viola (Woods) Flaugh. She went to a one room school house out in the country a mile...
Roxanne "Roxie" Beggs Johns
Jul 17, 2026
Roxanna “Roxie” Beggs Johns, 80, of Newkirk, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on December 19, 1945, in Enid, Oklahoma, Roxie was the daughter of Vivian Northcutt Beggs and was lovingly raised by her aunt and uncle, Kenneth and Flossie Johnson, in Medford, Oklahoma. She graduated from Medford High School with...
Terry Lee Pameticky
Jul 15, 2026
Terry Lee Pameticky of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Ponca City, Oklahoma at the age of 81.
Terry Lee Pameticky was born on November 11, 1944, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was the son of Ernest and Oma (Swearingen) Pameticky. He grew up in Ponca City, attending Ponca City Public Schools, and graduating from Ponca...
Jerry Dean Weeks, Jr.
Jul 10, 2026
Jerry Dean Weeks, Jr., of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away at home, Friday, July 10, 2026, at the age of 69.
Jerry Dean Weeks, Jr., was born March 7, 1957, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Jerry Dean Weeks, Sr. and Stella Mae Weeks. He attended school in Tonkawa, and graduated from the Putman City High School with the class of 1975. He...
Randy Mark Bohannon
Jul 5, 2026
Randy Mark Bohannon, long-time resident of the Billings Fairchild Center, passed away on July 5, 2026. He was 68.
Randy Mark Bohannon was born on July 27, 1957, to James Virgil Bohannon and Carol Lea (Throneberry) Bohannon, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Graveside Service will be held on July 23, 2026, in the Billings Union Cemetery,...
Charles Neeley
Jul 3, 2026
Our beloved father Charles Thomas Neeley (“CT”/”Chuck”) left this earth at home surrounded by his daughters to be reunited with his beautiful wife and son on July 3, 2026 after battling with a rare brain disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
Charles was born January 16, 1949 in Hickoria, Arkansas – literally in a barn. He grew up and graduated from Tonkawa High...
Robert Leroy Danner
Jun 28, 2026
Robert LeRoy Danner, 64, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on June 28, 2026.Robert was born to Sandra Johnson and Bobby Danner. He was a father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose larger-than-life personality left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him.A proud journeyman pipefitter with Local 430, Rob believed in hard work and took great pride in his trade. He...
Kim Brandon Case
Jun 26, 2026
Kim Brandon Case of Paden, Oklahoma, passed away on June 26, 2026, in Paden, Oklahoma, at the age of 65 years.
Kim Brandon Case was born on March 28, 1961, in Prague, Oklahoma. He was the son of John Max and Edna Louella (Eastep) Case. He grew up in Paden attending Paden Public Schools, during his school years He was actively...
Jeanne Ann Ackerson
Jun 17, 2026
Jeanne Ann (Douglas) Ackerson, 73, of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at Hillcrest Manor in Blackwell, Oklahoma, after a lengthy illness.
Jeanne was born on June 2, 1953, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Eddie Douglas and Patricia (Doty) Douglas Leeman. She grew up in Tonkawa, where she developed a lifelong love of learning, service, faith, and community....
Steve Carter O'Neil
Jun 15, 2026
Steve O’Neil, age 82, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at home in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He was born on May 28, 1944, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Bernice Seidle and Felix O’Neil.
Steve graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1966 with a degree in Radio and Television Advertising. While attending OSU, he worked in sports broadcasting for Oklahoma State football and...
Michelle Nichole Martin
Jun 13, 2026
Michelle Nichole Martin, 44, of Amarillo passed on the morning of June 13, 2026.
Michelle was born on July 13, 1981, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Jimmy Beard and Sherri Drake. She was later adopted and raised by her stepfather, Jimmy Summers, who raised her as his own. Michelle graduated from Tonkawa High School and would later relocate to Amarillo, Texas....
Roberta Lee Rush
Jun 12, 2026
Roberta Lee Rush passed away on June 12, 2026, with her family by her bedside in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the age of 92 years, and nine and a half months. (But she was always 21!)
Roberta Lee Rush was born to Arthur and Althea (Groundwater) McGill on August 24, 1933, in Plymouth, Kansas.
She graduated from Toledo Township High School at Saffordville, Kansas,...
Tinch Arnold Cole, Sr.
Jun 8, 2026
Tinch Arnold Cole Senior
A Life Well Lived
March 13, 1934 — June 8, 2026
Tinch Arnold Cole Senior was born on March 13, 1934, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to Dave Cole and Martha Day. He spent his early childhood in Tahlequah before his family settled in Blackwell, Oklahoma, where he attended Blackwell schools and developed the strong,determined character that would define his life. At...
Paul Eugene Becker
Jun 7, 2026
Paul Eugene Becker
Paul Eugene Becker (94) of Malvern PA, beloved grandfather, passed away peacefully at home with his son and daughter-in-law on June 7th, 2026.
Paul was born on October 11, 1931, in Ringwood, Oklahoma to Ruie and Henry Becker. Paul’s family came to Oklahoma in 1900 where they settled on a farm northwest of Ringwood which was Paul’s home growing...
Ronnie Allen Day, Sr.
Jun 6, 2026
Ronnie Allen Day, Sr., 79, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away early morning June 6, 2026.
Ronnie Allen Day, Sr. was born February 3, 1947, to Joseph E. Day and Gladys (Atyes) Day, in Blackwell, Oklahoma. He attended Blackwell Public Schools, and graduated from Blackwell High School (with the class of 1965). Following his education, he then joined the US Army in...
Teresa Ann McAbee
Jun 1, 2026
Teresa Ann McAbee, of Blackwell, Oklahoma passed away in her home on Monday, June 1, 2026, after her long fight with cancer. She was 60 years of age.
Teresa Ann McAbee was born November 22, 1965 in Paradise, California, to Carol Higgins and Tom People. Her mother, also from Paradise, was born November 2, 1939, and passed away from a fight...
Janet Sue Richards
Jun 1, 2026
Janet Sue (Hause) Richards, 81, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on June 1, 2026.
Janet Sue Richards was born July 2, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Alfred and Minnie (Davis) Hause. She graduated from Rossville High School with the class of 1962.
Janet married Bobby Richards on June 29, 1963. To this union, they shared two children: a son, Michael...
