Martha Sue Ropp
Jul 1, 2016
Martha Sue Ropp of Lamont, Oklahoma passed away the morning of July 1, 2016 at her home at the age of 70 years. Martha Sue (Smith) Ropp was born on June 10, 1946 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Clarence Smith and Cora (Hester) Smith. She spent her childhood years in southern Oklahoma, and eventually moved to Amarillo, Texas where she married...
Dr. Richard Frederick Fellrath
Jun 29, 2016
Dr. Richard Frederick Fellrath of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Wednesday morning, June 29, 2016, in the Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 78 years. Dr. Richard Frederick Fellrath was born on May 28, 1938, in Blackwell to Dr. Floranz Frederick and Enid Juanita (Richard) Fellrath. He attended Blackwell Elementary School, St. Catherine's Military Academy in Anaheim, California,...
Christine Diane Farrington
Jun 13, 2016
Christine Diane "Chris" Farrington of Blackwell, Oklahoma, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, June 13, 2016, at her home in Blackwell at the age of 69 years. Chris Farrington was born on January 5, 1947 in Russell, Kansas to John and Lavon (Jones) Koksal. She grew up in Elkhart, Kansas and attended Elkhart...
Kyle Laverne Owens
Jun 3, 2016
Kyle Owens of Braman, Oklahoma passed away on June 3, 2016 at his home at the age of 30 years. Kyle Laverne Owens was born on August 14, 1985 in Hays, Kansas to Kelly Laverne and Donna Eileen (Wilson) Owens. He graduated from Langdon High School, and went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. Kyle enjoyed playing...
Dorothy Oard
May 30, 2016
Dorothy Oard of Wichita, Kansas, died Monday morning, May 30, 2016, at her residence at the age of 93 years. Dorothy Evelyn Oard was born on December 27, 1922 in Three Sands, Oklahoma to George and Agnes M. (Hanyka) Baumgardner. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and reading. Dorothy was a beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt. She is survived by daughter Karen...
Rita Pickett
May 27, 2016
Rita Marie Pickett of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Friday morning, May 27, 2016 in the Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 77 years. Rita Marie Pickett was born on October 26, 1938, in Strong City, Kansas, to Floyd and Hilah (Waggoner) Bolte. She attended Blackwell Public Schools and graduated in Blackwell with the class of 1956. She married...
Orvin Johnston
May 20, 2016
Orvin LeRoy Johnston died May 20, 2016 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was born on September 3, 1923 to Roy Raymond and Noma Ruth Hicks Johnston in the Enid, Oklahoma home of his maternal grandmother. The family lived in Blackwell, Oklahoma and that is where Orvin attended school graduating from Blackwell High School in 1941. Orvin studied voice, played football and...
Virgil Jimmie Tanner
May 15, 2016
Virgil Jimmie Tanner of Newkirk, Oklahoma, died Sunday morning, May 15, 2016, in the Claremore Veterans Center, Claremore, Oklahoma, at the age of 83 years. Virgil Jimmie Tanner was born on June 10, 1932, in Avery, Oklahoma, to Stephen Floyd and Frieda M (Dahkle) Tanner. He married Dorothy May Huston on July 27, 1952, in Blackwell, Oklahoma and she preceded...
Eve Marie Kugel
May 14, 2016
Eve Marie Kugel of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, died Saturday morning, May 14, 2016, in the AllianceHealth-Blackwell at the age of 38 years. Eve Marie Kugel was born on April 5, 1978, in Blackwell to Stephen Wesley and Debra Lynn (Dollarhide) Morgan. She grew up in Tonkawa and attended Tonkawa Public Schools before graduating from Blackwell High School in 1996. She furthered...
Ted Ellis
May 10, 2016
C. Ted Ellis of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died early Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016, in the Alliance Health Ponca City at the age of 77 years. C. Ted Ellis was born on June 27, 1938, in Blackwell to Cecil L. and Alta Ella (Randall) Ellis. He grew up in Blackwell attending Blackwell Public Schools. He graduated from Blackwell High School in...
Billie Ruth Jamison Bracksieck
May 5, 2016
Billie Ruth "Jamison" Bracksieck, 86, of Early TX, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday May 5, 2016. Billie Ruth Bailey was born February 26, 1930, in Earlsboro OK, to William H. and Mabel Gertrude (McCaslin) Bailey. After graduation from high school, Billie Ruth meet and married James R. "Bob" Jamison November 8, 1947 in Stillwater OK. They...
Dale Anderson
May 1, 2016
Dale Anderson of Blackwell, Oklahoma passed away early Sunday morning, May 1, 2016 at his home at the age of 80 years. Olan Dale Anderson was born on July 14, 1935 to Millard Anderson and Leona (Greer) Anderson in Alex, Oklahoma. He spent 12 years with the United States Army, and married Martha (Randolph) Anderson in Newkirk, Oklahoma on August...
Shirley Ann Campbell
Apr 25, 2016
Shirley Campbell of Braman, Oklahoma, died early Monday morning, April 25, 2016, in the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 76 years. Shirley Ann (Punches) Campbell was born on December 21, 1939 in Shidler, Oklahoma to Charles W. Punches and Mary D. (Billbe) Punches. Shirley attended Shidler schools, and following graduation she married Kenneth Lee Campbell...
William Charles "Bill" Turk
Apr 25, 2016
William Charles Turk, formerly a resident of rural Kay County and Ponca City, Oklahoma, died at home in Katy, Texas on April 25, 2016. He was 64 at the time of his death. Born on October 12, 1951 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, he was the oldest son of Carl William Turk and Marjorie Alice Farmer Turk. Bill, as he was...
Oliver James Micheal Barnes
Apr 25, 2016
Oliver James Micheal Barnes, infant son of Tanner Smith and Shannah Barnes, passed away on April 25, 2016, in the AllianceHealth Blackwell at the age of 3 months. Oliver James Micheal Barnes was born on January 7, 2016, in Ponca City to Tanner Smith and Shannah Barnes. He is survived by his parents; paternal grandparents, James and Susy Smith of...
Gaylord Ford
Apr 19, 2016
Gaylord Ford of Newkirk, Oklahoma, died Tuesday evening, April 19, 2016, in the St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 75 years. Gaylord Joe Ford was born on September 7, 1940 in Newkirk, Oklahoma to Anthony Jack Ford and Leola Faye (Smith) Ford. Gaylord attended Newkirk Schools, and graduated in 1958. He then went on to attend...
John Crittenden
Apr 19, 2016
John Jackson Crittenden of Blackwell, Oklahoma was called to Heaven on Tuesday April 19th 2016, at the Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 97. John was the 6th of 10 children born to the late Jackson Crittenden and Mary (Brantley) Crittenden on June 9th, 1918 West of Proctor, Oklahoma in rural Cherokee County. His siblings were Tom,...
Harold Wooderson
Apr 19, 2016
Harold Ellsworth Wooderson of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away late Tuesday evening, April 19, 2016, in the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 75 years. Harold Ellsworth Wooderson was born on August 30, 1940, in Blackwell to Lawrence Eugene and Laura Juanita (Smith) Wooderson. He grew up in Blackwell and attended Blackwell Public Schools graduating from Blackwell...
Stanley John Maruska
Apr 19, 2016
Stanley John Maruska, formerly of Nardin, Oklahoma, died early Tuesday morning, April 19, 2016, in the Ponca City Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 82 years. Stanley John Maruska was born on November 7, 1933, in Nardin, Oklahoma, to John and Mildred (Vavra) Maruska. He grew up in the Nardin area and attended Claire School. He married Rachel...
Chester Leroy Cheney, Jr.
Apr 16, 2016
Chester LeRoy Cheney Jr. of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, in the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Blackwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 73. Chester LeRoy Cheney Jr. was born on December 11, 1942, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Chester LeRoy and Frances Irene (Terpening) Cheney. He attended the St. John's Catholic Elementary School in Longmont, Colorado, and graduated from...
