Dec 22, 2019

Barbara Susanne (Koesler) Faussett, 74, of Blackwell passed away on December 22, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma.

She was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on February 4 th , 1945 the daughter of Cornelius Koesler and Hattie Mae (Jost) Koesler. She attended Sacred Heart Academy Parochial School and later Blackwell General Hospital School of Practical Nursing, receiving her LPN...

Dec 17, 2019

Gary D. Schauer, 52, of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on December 17, 2019 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Services are pending.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.

Dec 2, 2019

Max Allen Wirtz of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died early Monday morning, December 2, 2019, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital at the age of 84 years.

Max Allen Wirtz was born on August 14, 1935, in Blackwell to Harve Emil and Lavina Elizabeth Mare (Koenig) Wirtz. He attended Waddell and Lost Creek School before transferring to Blackwell Public Schools...

Nov 13, 2019

Jay Dean Corbitt was born on January 16, 1936, in Elkins, Arkansas to Lester Lee and Helen Iren (Eberle) Corbitt. He lived in Arkansas as a young boy, then moved to Blackwell with his family. He attended Blackwell Public Schools as a child and worked at the local Safeway.  In 1953, he joined the Marines. He married Carolyn Sue...

Nov 8, 2019

Peggy Walkley Weaver-Morrison was born July 6, 1930 to Frank and Jeanette Walkley.  She spent time growing and living in Nardin, Tulsa and Blackwell. Her first job was working at the candy counter at H. H. Kress in Blackwell. She graduated from Blackwell High School in 1948, and spent many homecomings celebrating with her class. They always stayed close...

Nov 7, 2019

Hessel Loren Purdy, Jr. was born August 16, 1940 in Hays, Kansas to Hessel (HL), Sr. and LaVera (Goff) Purdy. In 1945, they moved back to the farm in Braman, Oklahoma. In 1958, Hessel graduated from Braman High School.

After graduation, he went to work for Smith Funeral Home in Guthrie, Oklahoma before starting school at Northern...

Nov 2, 2019

Sherry Matilda Burgert Wilkinson of Blackwell, Oklahoma, peacefully left this world to celebrate in heaven in the early morning of November 2, 2019, at the beautiful age of 78 years.

Sherry was born September 27, 1941, in Quinton, Oklahoma, to Earl "Little Early" and Clark (Brooks) Reed. She attended Quinton Public Schools and graduated with the Class...

Oct 26, 2019

Betty Jane (Call) Klusmeyer died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 8:48 a.m. at Via Christi Village, Ponca City, OK at the age of 90 years, 8 months, 28 days. She was born January 29, 1929 to David Elmer and Anna Elizabeth (Helmick) Call one mile west and one mile north of Waunetta, Chautauqua County, KS. She attended various grade...

Oct 26, 2019

Mona June Dixon of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on October 26, 2019, in Blackwell at the age of 89 years.

Mona June Dixon was born on April 13, 1930, in Nowata, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of John Crittenden and Orta Mae (Stalsworth) King. She grew up in the Ramona area where she attended the Ramona Public...

Oct 16, 2019

Janet Lee Haymaker of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died early Wednesday morning, October 16, 2019, in the Alliance Health in Ponca City at the age of 86 years.

Janet Lee (Smyth) Haymaker was born on November 13, 1932, in Kingman, Kansas. Her parents were L. C. "Pete" and Opal (Wood) Anderson. She grew up in Blackwell and attended...

Sep 30, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Pratt of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Monday evening, September 30, 2019, at her home at the age of 73 years.

Mary Elizabeth Pratt was born on May 8, 1946, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Thomas James and Jennie Irene (Jaquess) Sechrest. She grew up in North Carolina, Texas and New Mexico. Following her education she returned...

Sep 23, 2019

Clarence Albert Collyar, formerly of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died September 23, 2019, in the Villages on MacArthur in Irving, Texas, at the age of 93 years.

Clarence Albert Collyar was born on November 30, 1925, in Blackwell to Earl Edward and Anna May (Bushman) Collyar. He grew up on a farm south of Billings and attended rural Noble...

Sep 21, 2019

Connie Grace Pameticky passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at her home in Ponca City with her family at her side at the age of 73 after a battle with brain cancer.

Connie Grace Pameticky was born July 11, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas, to her parents, Everett E. and Dorothy (Baskin) Cox.   She moved with...

Sep 21, 2019

Mary Abbott of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Saturday afternoon, September 21, 2019, in the Integris Bass Memorial Hospital in Enid at the age of 69 years.

Services are pending with Roberts and Son Funeral Home.

Sep 17, 2019

Brenda Sue Newland of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019, in AllianceHealth – Ponca City at the age of 75 years.

Brenda Sue Newland was born on March 9, 1944, in Salt Fork, Oklahoma, to Elmer and Leota Vera (Kelly) Ingmire. She attended school in Blackwell and following her education she began working at the Oklahoman...

Sep 17, 2019

Edward Eugene "Ed" Akers of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, died Tuesday afternoon, September 17, 2019, at his home at the age of 93 years.

Edward Eugene "Ed" Akers was born on April 15, 1926, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Otha Willis and Caroline (Mills) Akers. He grew up and attending Arkansas City Schools and Independence Rural School. Following his...

Sep 16, 2019

Joanna Lynn Welch of Blackwell, Oklahoma, entered into rest early Monday morning, September 16, 2019, in the St. Mary's Hospital in Enid at the age of 52 years.

Joanna Lynn Welch was born on December 12, 1966, in Findley, Ohio, to James Allen and Rosalee Ann (Houtz) Roberts. She grew up in Bradner, Ohio, where she graduated...

Sep 15, 2019

Jack Wayne Kelly passed away at Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa on September 15 th , 2019.  He was born in Ponca City October 3, 1955, son of Merle James Kelly and Rachel Ann (Wood) Kelly.  He attended Marland Public School in Marland, Oklahoma, and graduated in 1974.  He played basketball and was a member of the Marland...

Sep 10, 2019

Elbert Woodrow "Woody" Jobe was born July 8, 1945 in Gordonville, Texas, to Albert Woodrow and Vivian Marie (Myers) Jobe. He passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the age of 74 in Blackwell, Oklahoma.

Woodrow, better known as "Woody," grew up on a small farm in Grayson County located along State Highway 377. He attended...

Sep 8, 2019

Madeline Miller of Blackwell, Oklahoma, succumbed to complications from a fall and passed away September 8, 2019, in Enid at the age of 89 years.

Olga "Madeline" Miller was born on July 12, 1930, in Blackwell to Everett and Minnie Mae (Davis) Miller.  She lived in Nardin and attended the Nardin public school.  Her family moved to...