Apr 27, 2023

Coralie "Corky" Bell, formerly of Blackwell, passed away on April 27, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 95 years.

Corky Bell was born at the Stricklin Hospital in Tonkawa on August 5, 1927, the daughter of Lloyd A. and Lorene (Lohmann) Miller. Corky grew up on a farm southwest of Tonkawa that her...

Apr 21, 2023

Mildred Elaine Keller, longtime Newkirk resident, died Friday afternoon, April 21 at Hillcrest Manor, Blackwell, OK surrounded by family. She had turned 95 the day before with many visits from family and friends.

The daughter of Eldred and Mildred Tomlinson, Elaine was born April 20, 1928 in Smith Center, Kansas. She had a twin brother,...

Apr 15, 2023

Hubert William Penka Jr. formerly of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died Saturday evening, April 15, 2023, in the Weatherford Regional Hospital in Weatherford, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years.

Hubert William Penka Jr. was born on  July 12, 1949, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Hubert William and Mary Lou (Helms) Penka. He grew up in various communities...

Apr 15, 2023

Doyle Gene Steffen of Blackwell acquired his new heavenly address, surrounded by family, on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the age of 85.

Doyle was born on October 23, 1937 to Harvey and Mable (Reese) Steffen on the family farm.  He was the youngest of three sons.  Doyle began school at Prairie Home Country School until it...

Apr 15, 2023

Dianna Lee Sneath, former Blackwell resident, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her home in Wichita Kansas at the young age of 73.

A graveside memorial will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Nardin, OK, followed by a celebration of life gathering at her apartment at...

Apr 12, 2023

Gail Ann Moormann, formerly of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Wednesday morning, April 12, 2023, in the Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa at the age of 72 years.

Gail Ann Moormann was born on October 25, 1950, in Blackwell to John N. and Melvina W. (Stewart) Hoover. She grew up in Blackwell and attended Blackwell Public Schools. Following...

Apr 2, 2023

Kay Marie Hoecker, Ponca City resident, died on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at her home. She was 79.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 7th at St. John's Lutheran Church, NE of Blackwell with Rev. Mark A. Mozeik officiating. Burial will follow at Blackwell Cemetery, under the direction of Roberts and...

Mar 21, 2023

Irene Faye Marshall, formerly of Braman, Oklahoma, died March 21, 2023, at Homestead Assisted Living in Wellington, Kansas, at the age of 92 years.

Irene Faye Marshall was born on June 15, 1930, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Theo M. "Ted" and Ella M. (Quade) Kelle. She was baptized on August 3, 1930, in St. John's Lutheran Church....

Mar 16, 2023

Carol Jean Sneath, 95, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, took God's hand on March 16, 2023, to stroll over heaven to be with husband, Elwood, and daughter, Linda Caudle, in God's heavenly home. She was born on a farm south of Blackwell to Roy and Lennis Wassom on August 6, 1927. Her family moved to Nardin where she attended Nardin...

Mar 14, 2023

Wilma Darlene Kahle of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on March 14, 2023, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 95 years.

Wilma Darlene Kahle was born in Enid, Oklahoma, on July 27, 1927. She was the daughter of William and Louise (Schultz) Heintz. She grew up in Breckinridge, Oklahoma, and as a teenager she moved with her...

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...