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...
Christian Wisdom
Jul 2, 2026
Christian "Chris" Marie (Douglas) Wisdom, 53, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away July 2, 2026 at home.
Chris was born on August 10, 1972, in Bolivar, Missouri, to Barbara Marie (Garret) Koontz. She attended Morrisville Public Schools, graduating from Morrisville High School. She lived in Missouri for over 30 years, and had two kids: Alexandra Tobin and Courtney Tobin.
She always tried her...
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...
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...
Margaret Mary Bishop
May 22, 2026
Margaret Mary Bishop (whose 2nd middle name shan't be named) left this mortal realm on May 22, 2026.
Margaret was born October 10, 1947 in Corning, Arkansas, to her father Thomas Neeley. The oldest of six, she often found herself taking care of her siblings. Though it may have been hard, she often reflected on how much her siblings meant to...
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...
