Aug 1, 2018

Robert J. "Bob" Shouse of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Wednesday morning, August 1, 2018, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital at the age of 91 years.

Robert J. "Bob" Shouse was born on June 17, 1927, in Osage County to John William and Jenny (Zienba) Shouse. He grew up attending rural Osage schools before moving to Blackwell where he...

Jul 31, 2018

Dolores "Dee" Jean Baker, formerly of Towanda, Kansas, died Tuesday morning, July 31, 2018, in the Via Christi Village in Ponca City at the age of 88 years. Dolores "Dee" Jean Baker was born on September 25, 1929, in Matfield Green, Kansas, to Hardin J. and Ella L. Deskines. She graduated from Matfield Green High School in 1948. She married...

Jul 30, 2018

Morris Dandridge of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Monday morning, July 30, 2018, in the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home at the age of 93 years.

Jul 27, 2018

Garnet Elizabeth Stanley of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Friday evening, July 27, 2018, in the AllianceHealth – Ponca City at the age of 89 years.

Garnet Elizabeth Stanley was born on October 7, 1928, in Blackwell to Philip Gray and Myrtle (Robbins) Smith. She grew up in Blackwell and graduated from Blackwell High School in 1946. She married...

Jul 24, 2018

Gail Irene Balliet of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018, in the Ponca City Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 75 years. Gail Irene Balliet was born on September 3, 1942, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Carl J. and Dorris I. (Vickery) Engelking. She completed her education in Newkirk. She married Louis M. Balliet on August...

Jul 23, 2018

Deepkumar Umeshbhai Bhakta of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Monday evening, July 23, 2018, at the age of 25 years.

Deepkumar Umeshbhai Bhakta was born on February 24, 1993, in India to Umeshbhai B. and Jyotiben U. Bhakta. They later moved to the United States and settled in Blackwell where he managed the Best Way Inn in Blackwell.

Jul 23, 2018

Dr. Robert Fuller Morgan of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died early Monday morning, July 23, 2018, in the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 91 years.

Dr. Robert Fuller Morgan was born on July 3, 1927, in Red Oak, Oklahoma, to Ray Payne and Ethel Mabel (Stephens) Morgan. As a young boy he moved with...

Jul 23, 2018

Arlene Ethyl Farrington Burkhalter passed from this life peacefully in her home at The Veraden  Retirement Center in Edmond, Oklahoma on Monday July 23, 2018 at the age of 90 years.  She simply took a last couple of deep breaths and bravely followed the perpetual light to her eternal reward.  Some say that her husband Max Burkhalter was waiting...

Jul 21, 2018

Marilyn Kay Bigler of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on July 21, 2018, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 82 years.

Marilyn Kay Bigler was born on August 10, 1935, in South Haven, Kansas. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Grace (DeBuhr) Mirt. She grew up in South Haven, Kansas, attending South Haven Public Schools graduating...

Jul 20, 2018

Aubrey "Keith Pennington of Blackwell, Oklahoma,  passed away on July 20, 2018 at his home at the age of 86 years.

Aubrey 'Keith' Pennington was born on December 26, 1931, in May, Oklahoma, to Ralph Walter  and Mabel Agnes (Chambers) Pennington. Keith grew up in Blackwell and attended Blackwell schools and competed as a boxer in high...

Jul 17, 2018

Francine Vivian Hasselbring, formerly of Braman, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, in the Wesley Power Nursing Home in Hutchinson, Kansas, at the age of 98 years.

Francine Vivian Hasselbring was born on June 10, 1920, in Wichita, Kansas, to William Cordial and LaVona (Bruce) Frazier. She grew up in Kay County and graduated from Ponca City...

Jul 15, 2018

Janice Ruth (Colburn) Morris passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018, at her home in Edmond, OK surrounded by her family. She was born August 29, 1957, to Glandon Leo and Lorraine Colburn in Lucedale, MS. She graduated from Gulfport East High School in 1975. She married the love of her life, Christopher Lee Morris, on September 27, 1986 in...

Jul 14, 2018

Patrici a Marie Grove of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Saturday, July 14, 2018, at her home at the age of 82 years.

Patricia Marie Grove was born on December 5, 1935, in Blackwell to Carl Willard and Flossie Marie (Layton) Noel. She grew up in Blackwell and graduated from Blackwell High School in 1954. She married Marlyn Victor...

Jul 12, 2018

Vera Reanna (Ehler) Farabough was born on April 9, 1922, to John and Anna (Frees) Ehler of Holyrood, Kansas.  She passed from this earthly life on July 12, 2018, in Arlington, Texas, at the age of 96.

Vera was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Leroy Farabough, her parents, and her four siblings, Verna...

Jul 9, 2018

Dennis Lee Myers of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died Monday morning, July 9, 2018, in AllianceHealth – Ponca City at the age of 72 years.

Dennis Lee Myers was born on September 7, 1945, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Howard Raymond and Evelyn Lauretta (Sinner) Myers. He grew up in Blackwell and graduated from Blackwell High School in 1963....

Jul 8, 2018

Earnest Dwayne Wilson of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Sunday afternoon, July 8, 2018, in the Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 68 years.

Earnest Dwayne Wilson was born on June 1, 1950, in Blackwell to Lawrence Neil and Shirley Darlene (Tilton) Wilson. He grew up in Blackwell and attended Blackwell Public Schools graduating with the...

Jun 27, 2018

Norman Pat Deffner of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in the Integris Baptist Bass Health Center in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years.

No public services are planned and a private family service will held at a later date.

A memorial has been established in his honor with the Oklahoma Medical...

Jun 8, 2018

Charisse Rochelle Blizard of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, died Friday evening, June 8, 2018, at her home in Tonkawa at the age of 49 years.

Charisse Rochelle Blizard was born on November 23, 1968, in El Dorado, Kansas, to Clifford Dudley and Jeanine Karen (Wallace) Roush. She grew up and attended school in Fredonia and Moran, Kansas, before graduating...

Jun 3, 2018

Joyce Cleone Calloway of Braman, Oklahoma, died early Sunday morning, June 3, 2018, in the Ponca City Nursing and Rehab at the age of 93 years. Services are pending with Roberts and Son Funeral Home.

May 28, 2018

Lorena June Gose, formerly of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Monday, May 28, 2018, in The Chateau in Lawton, Oklahoma, at the age of 93 years and 4 months.

Lorena June Gose was born on January 9, 1925, Pawhuska, Oklahoma, to George B. and Willie M. (Etter) Page. She grew up in Pawhuska and graduated from Pawhuska High School...