Mar 12, 2023

David B. Hutcheson, 84 of Fort Smith, AR. passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2023. David was born to the late Elmer and Werthena Bumgardner on July 23, 1938 in Enid, OK. David graduated from Blackwell high school and worked at the Blackwell Printing Company until joining the US Marine Corp in May 1956. David was Honorably...

Mar 7, 2023

Sandra Lee Nelson, formerly of Blackwell, died March 7, 2023, at her home in Lindsay, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years.

Sandra Lee Nelson was born on April 22, 1949, in Palo Alto, California, to Robert L. and Donna L. (Bourne) Moore. As a young girl the family move to Enid before settling in Blackwell. She...

Feb 27, 2023

Wherever Dayle McGaha was, he was bound to have some flashlights with him. He wasn't afraid of the dark. In the last 15 years, he bought miniature flashlights in bulk to give away to family members, friends and even complete strangers.

As a lifelong newsman, however, he rarely met a stranger. Whether he was handing out flashlights...

Feb 24, 2023

Mary Jane "Janie" Fairchild was born March 21, 1923 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to George F. and Beatrice E. (Clouse) Sears. She died on February 24, 2023 at St Mary's Hospital in Enid surrounded by her family. She grew up in the oilfields around Blackwell and Nardin. She lived in Nardin for several years as a youngster surrounded by her...

Feb 19, 2023

Larry Wayne Humble of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on February 19, 2023, at his home at the age of 68 years.

Larry Wayne Humble was born on May 25, 1954 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the son of Roland Dee Humble and Virginia Mae (Nichols) Humble. He graduated from Blackwell High School and went to work for the ACME...

Feb 11, 2023

Jenni Dawn Miniaci of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on February 11, 2023 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 62 years.

Jenni Dawn Miniaci was born September 11, 1960 On a U.S. Airforce base in Lyon, France the daughter of Frank Miniaci, Sr. and Nevada Rose (Shirley) Miniaci. Jenni was...

Feb 8, 2023

Fern Hohmann, formerly of Deer Creek, Oklahoma, passed away the morning of February 8, 2023, in Liberty, Missouri, at the age of 92 years.

Fern Nadine (Krehbiel) Hohmann was born on April 21, 1930 to Ben and Helen (Albright) Krehbiel of Pretty Prairie, Kansas. After high school graduation, she graduated from Bethel Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing...

Jan 30, 2023

On Monday, January 30, 2023, Karen Lea (Gravel) Tapp passed away at the age of 81.

Karen was born on October 14, 1941, in Ponca City, OK to Leonard Leon (Bus) and Betty Jean Gravel. Karen spent her younger years growing up in Edmond, OK and then moved to Tonkawa, OK during high school.  Karen graduated from...

Jan 24, 2023

Gary Wayne Cooper, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away the morning of January 24, 2023 at his home at the age of 63 years.

Gary Wayne Cooper was born on August 18, 1959 in Robstown, Texas the son of Melvin Harmon Cooper and Alice Anne (Means) Cooper. He graduated from high school and went right to work for...

Jan 15, 2023

Jacquelin Monique Bringham Engelking, 59, of Newkirk passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 15th, 2023.

Jackie was born on July 19, 1963 to Jack and Donna Bringham in Blackwell, Oklahoma. During her years at Blackwell High School and vo-tech, she worked at both Graves Drug Store and Dairy Queen. During her senior year, Jackie was...

Jan 6, 2023

Mary Lou Penka of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died Friday evening, January 6, 2023, in the Ponca City Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 95 years.

Mary Lou Penka was born on May 7, 1927, in Lamont, Oklahoma, to Raymond E. and Eva Ellen (Tabor) Helms. She grew up attending Lamont Public Schools, graduating in 1944....

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Zella Luan Keltch, age 87, of Richardson, Texas entered this life on October 7, 1935 in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She was the loving only child and the pride and joy of the late Virgil E. Lucas and Sarah Elizabeth Owens Lucas. She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, George Francis Keltch, on November 23, 1952 in...

Jan 4, 2023

Matthew Joseph Smith of Stillwater, Oklahoma, passed away on January 4, 2023, at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 51 years.

Matthew Joseph Smith was born on December 6, 1971, in Covina, California the son of Norman J. Smith and Marilyn (Keeth) Smith. He graduated from Azusa High School and went...

Jan 3, 2023

Jimmy J. Lupo of Lamont, Oklahoma, passed away on January 3, 2023, at St. Mary Regional Medical Center in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 85 years.

Jimmy Joe Lupo was born on November 18, 1937, in Lamont, Oklahoma the son of Wesley Hilton Lupo and Edna Fern (Elswick) Lupo.

He served in the Army...

Dec 26, 2022

George Morgan Bergman of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Monday evening, December 26, 2022, in Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home at the age of 82 years.

Morgan Bergman was born on January 5, 1940, in Blackwell to George Barney and Lenora Edith (Tickel) Bergman. He grew up in Kay County attending Plainview Rural School through eighth grade and...

Dec 25, 2022

Robert Glen Husted died Sunday December 25, 2022 at his home in Blackwell, Oklahoma at the age of 81.

Robert (Bob) was born on June 16, 1941 in Chandler, Oklahoma to Lee C & Joyce E (Pidcock) Husted.  He grew up and attended Blackwell Public Schools.  On July 24th, 1959 he married Carol Jean (Inmon).  He started...

Dec 21, 2022

Charles Edward Boesch of rural Blackwell Oklahoma went to be with his Lord on Wednesday evening, December 21, 2022 at his home at the age of 83.  He was born on December 28, 1939 to parents George Christian and Lovina (Tickel) Boesch.  He was named for his maternal grandfather Charles Edward Tickle, an 1893 Cherokee Strip Land Run participant. ...

Dec 21, 2022

Marian Lucille Collyar (Weigle) passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022. Survived by her husband of 70 years, Robert "Bob" Collyar. Also survived by sister Wilma Stone, son Donald, grandchildren Kate Huberty (Charley) and Joe (Alicia), great grandchildren Evelyn, Abigail, and Jack Collyar, Madeleine Huberty, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her son Daniel, "Danny," who...

Dec 18, 2022

Russell "Darin" Snedden of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on December 18, 2022 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 59 years.

No public services will be held.

Dec 15, 2022

On December 15, 2022, Walter Johns of Colorado Springs, Colorado died at his home at the age of 77.

Walter was born to Orval and Opal (Bumgardner) Johns on December 11, 1945, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. At an early age, his family relocated to Blackwell. Oklahoma where he graduated from Blackwell with the class of 1964. He continued...