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...

Aug 25, 2019

Leroy James Ray of Braman, Oklahoma, died Sunday evening, August 25, 2019, at his home at the age of 80 years.

Leroy James Ray was born October 31, 1938 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Lester and Opal (Sodowksy) Ray. The family lived in Blackwell until they moved to Braman to farm. He attended schools in Blackwell and Braman...

Aug 25, 2019

Larry Alfred Smith of Ardmore, Oklahoma, died Sunday morning, August 25, 2019, in the Mercy Hospital in Ardmore at the age of 84 years.

Larry Alfred Smith was born on March 24, 1935, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, to Chester A. and Lola Geraldine (McGuinn) Smith. He grew up in Tonkawa and graduated from Tonkawa High School in 1953....

Aug 21, 2019

Sharon Sue Adams of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died early Wednesday morning, August 21, 2019, in the Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City at the age of 71 years.

Sharon Sue Adams was born on July 6, 1948, in Blackwell to John Richard and Freda Lorene (Alexander) Campbell Sr. She grew up in Blackwell and graduated from Blackwell High...

Aug 18, 2019

Glenda Kathryn Gardner of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died Sunday afternoon, August 18, 2019, in the Ponca City Nursing and Rehab at the age of 83 years.

Glenda Kathryn Gardner was born on November 2, 1935, in Eddy, Oklahoma, to Fred Ernest and Mable Doris (Whitney) Looper. She grew up on a farm near Eddy and attended rural...

Aug 13, 2019

Edwin Charles "Eddie" Heckelsmiller of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019, in the Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa at the age of 93 years.

Edwin Charles "Eddie" Heckelsmiller was born on May 31, 1926, in Pollock, South Dakota, to Charles David and Eva (Weber) Heckelsmiller. He grew up attending Pollock Public Schools. He entered the...

Aug 11, 2019

Raymond Leroy Robinson of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Sunday, August 11, 2019, at his home in Blackwell at the age of 56 years.

Raymond Leroy Robinson was born on January 3, 1963, to Richard Hall and Alma Jenice (Norton) Robinson. He attended Aline – Cleo Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1981. Following his education he...

Aug 5, 2019

Victoria Ann "Vicki" Ebert of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Monday afternoon, August 5, 2019, in the Ponca City Medical Center at the age of 76 years.

Victoria Ann "Vicki" Ebert was born on November 4, 1942, in Blackwell to Carl and Margaret (Scudder) Bay. She grew up attending Braman Schools and graduated in 1960. She married Lester Boyd...

Jul 27, 2019

Edna Powers August 20 th , 1935 – July 27 th , 2019 (Age 83). Edna Powers passed away peacefully after a long illness in her home on Saturday, July 27 th , 2019. Edna was born to Ralph and Lena Seal and was raised in Orlando, Ok.  She attended Stillwater High school for her senior year after being...

Jul 15, 2019

Randy Lee Bowling of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away July 15, 2019, in the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home at the age of 59 years.

Randy Lee Bowling was born on May 29, 1960, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, to Ray and Peggy (Hawkins) Bowling. As a young boy he moved with his family to Blackwell where he attended Blackwell Public...

Jul 7, 2019

Catherine Marie Butzback of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died early Sunday morning, July 7, 2019, in the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home at the age of 73 years.

Catherine Marie Butzback was born on December 25, 1945, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Dale Luther and Earline Rebecca (Carr) Spruill. She grew up in Tonkawa and attended Tonkawa Public Schools graduating...