Bobby Joe Milligan
Mar 8, 2026
Bobby Joe Milligan, Sr., passed away on March 8, 2026, at a Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Bobby was born to Max Hershel Milligan and Vera Irene Crook Milligan on October 12, 1946, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. He went to school in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Bobby married Janie Marie Creasey on June 27, 1967, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. They lived in Tonkawa. He...
Patty L. Wheeler
Mar 7, 2026
Patty Lou Cowan Wheeler
Patty Lou Cowan Wheeler, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Patty was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, to James Paul Cowan and Floy Lou Franks Cowan. She was raised alongside her older brother, Billy James Cowan. Her parents and brother preceded her in death.
Early in her life, Patty lived with her...
Marsha Jo Johns
Mar 6, 2026
Marsha Jo (Robinson) Johns, age 74, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026. Marsha was born on February 9, 1952, in Olympia, Washington to Warren and Ruth (Winters) Robinson. Marsha moved to Anchorage, Alaska when she was less than a year old where she lived until 1956 when she moved to Seattle, Washington. In 1958 the family moved to San...
Carol Ann Chrisenberry
Mar 3, 2026
Carol Ann Chrisenberry was born July 26, 1937 to John Edgar Chrisenberry and Sylvia Irene (Kirk) Chrisenberry in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She graduated from Blackwell High School in 1955 and from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance in 1960 and a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance in1963. She was a member of Pi Kappa Lambda honorary...
Charles Norman "Charlie" Holdridge
Mar 1, 2026
Charles Norman “Charlie” Holdridge, 84, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Born on November 26, 1941, in Eagle Rock, California, Charlie was a kindhearted, creative man with a gentle spirit that touched everyone who knew him.
Charlie graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, OK in 1960 and went on to build a long and respected career...
Linda Kay Arteaga
Mar 1, 2026
Linda Kay Arteaga, 67, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away at her home March 1, 2026.
Services are pending with Roberts and Son Funeral Home.
Michael Lee Newton
Feb 27, 2026
Michael Lee Newton of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the age of 48 years.
Michael was born on February 21, 1978, in Blackwell. He was the son of Mitchell Leon and Kathy Louise (Moss) Newton. He grew up in Blackwell, attending Blackwell Public Schools, and graduated with the Blackwell High School class of 1996. Following his...
Robert Lee Logan
Feb 27, 2026
Robert (Bob) Lee Logan, 93, of Wellington, Kansas, passed away on February 27, 2026, surrounded by loving family.
Bob was born on July 25, 1932, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the son of Robert Olin Logan and Ella Mae Logan nee Bissell. He graduated from Ark City High School in 1950 and started working for the Santa Fe Railroad. Bob joined the Navy...
Gary Dale Chitwood
Feb 24, 2026
Gary Dale Chitwood of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away February 24, 2026, at the age of 77.
Gary was born on August 13, 1948, in Blackwell, to Ermil and Laura Belle (Shupe) Chitwood. He spent all of his life in Blackwell, with the exception of his military service. He joined the United States Marine Corp in 1966, and served for four years...
Emma Ella Woods
Feb 21, 2026
Emma E. Woods of Blackwell passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Stillwater at the age of 89 years.
Emma Woods was born at Douglas, Oklahoma, to Edna Lucille (Thomas) and Gerrard Dougherty. She grew up in the Eddy, Lamont and Tonkawa area graduating from Tonkawa High School with the class of 1954. She married James Woods on December 24th,...
Jerry Lee Chambers
Feb 19, 2026
Jerry Lee Chambers passed away on February 19, 2026, surrounded by love. He leaves behind a legacy built on devotion to family, hard work, service, and laughter that will never be forgotten.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Kay Lynne Chambers. He was a proud father to Wyatt Jay Chambers, fiancé Halle Hightower, and Jesse Lee Chambers, fiancé Rose Roberts....
Cecil LaVerne Day
Feb 19, 2026
Cecil Day of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on February 19, 2026, at the age of 83.
Cecil LaVerne Day was born on October 8, 1942, in Waynoka, OK. He was the son of Wilbert and Juanita (Withrow) Day. He grew up on a farm outside Waynoka, attending West Liberty and Rose Valley country schools before moving to Waynoka schools, where he...
David Kent Corneil
Feb 17, 2026
David Kent Corneil of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the age of 69 years.
David Kent Corneil was born on August 24, 1956, in Blackwell. He was the son of Eugene and Hazel (Stanley) Corneil. He grew up in Blackwell, attending Blackwell Public Schools, and graduating with the Blackwell High School class of 1975. Following his...
Jo Ann Martindale
Feb 15, 2026
Jo Ann (Via) Martindale, 95, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jo Ann Martindale was born November 23, 1930, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Archibald O. Via and Bertha Lucille (Bottenfield) Via. She was the youngest of four children. She attended Park Grade School, Lovett Junior High, and graduated from Blackwell High...
Dian Sharon Charboneau
Feb 14, 2026
Dian Sharon Charboneau of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in Ponca City.
Dian Sharon Charboneau was born on April 8, 1939, in Wichita, Kansas. She was the daughter of Clifford Peine Sillers and Wilma Lois (Taber) Sillers. She grew up in Blackwell, graduating from Blackwell Public Schools.
Dian married Alvin Roy Charboneau, and they made their home...
Bernice Ann Pappan
Feb 10, 2026
Bernice Ann Pappan of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on February 10, 2026, in Blackwell at the age of 68 years.
Bernice Ann Pappan was born on October 20, 1957, in Shidler, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Ike & Nancy (Myers) Wilson. Bernice grew up in Ponca City, Oklahoma, attending Ponca City Public Schools, and graduated from Ponca City High School...
Louisa Bell Spiser
Feb 8, 2026
Louisa Bell Spiser of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Ponca City, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years.
Louisa Bell Spiser was born on January 4, 1936, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Lewis D. Cross and Maudie M. (Heath) Cross. She grew up in Tonkawa, and attended Tonkawa High School. She married James...
Nicholas Charles Currier
Feb 6, 2026
Nicholas Charles Currier, of Nardin, Oklahoma, passed away on February 6, 2026, in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years.
Nicholas Charles Currier was born on August 17, 1953, in Enid, Oklahoma. He was the son of Charles Fredrick and Ella Delores (Fore) Currier. He attended Nardin Public Schools, and Blackwell Public Schools - graduating from Blackwell High School with...
Carolyn Alizabeth Moore
Feb 1, 2026
Carolyn Alizabeth Moore went to be with her Lord, on February 1st, 2026, in Enid, Oklahoma.
Carolyn was born on January 1st, 1941, to Charles David and Mabel Elizabeth Neff. She attended Blackwell schools, where she was active in several organizations and was a member of the Oklahoma and National Honor Societies. She was also a co-Salutatorian and a runner-up for...
