Jan 25, 2024

Elmore Bathurst of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his home at the age of 98 years.

Elmore Bathurst was born on September 20, 1925, near Burlington, Oklahoma, to Harry A. and Iva Beatrice (Cloyd) Bathurst. He grew up in Alfalfa County attending rural schools and furthered his education by attending Oklahoma State University...

Jan 24, 2024

Arlen D. Byers of Blackwell, Oklahoma, went peacefully to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his home at the age of 84 years.

Arlen D. Byers was born on August 25, 1939, in Blackwell to Robert Wayne and Polly (Bridgewater) Byers. He attended Blackwell Public Schools graduating from Blackwell High School. He...

Dec 21, 2023

Ruth Ann Johnson was born in Cylinder, Iowa on May 8, 1935, the youngest of four children of Royce and Ann Calentine. From the day she was born her family called her "Ruthie." She was small but mighty and impressed all those who knew her with her strength, speed and determination.

She grew up in Iowa, where...

Dec 21, 2023

On December 21st, 2023, Bill D. Wilson of Blackwell Oklahoma, one of the greatest men who ever lived, took his last breath in this world, and his first breath in heaven.  What a wonderful homecoming he had on that peaceful December afternoon.

Bill was the best family man ever.  He was a beacon of light and taught...

Dec 19, 2023

Cassie Marie Leatherman of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her home at the age of 49 years.

Cassie was born on May 2, 1974, in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Larry and Susan (Franz) Stafford. She grew up in Blackwell attending Blackwell Public Schools and graduated in the class of 1992. She furthered her education...

Dec 15, 2023

James Robert "Bob" McGowan of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away Friday evening, December 15, 2023, at his home at the age of 68 years.

Dec 13, 2023

Thelma Elizabeth Smith passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in her Bryan home, surrounded by her family. Thelma was born in Tonkawa, Oklahoma on September 19, 1932, to Gladys Loretta (Ward) Fairless and Henry Eugene Fairless. She grew up on a farm just outside of Tonkawa. She met a boy named Olin Dail Smith in church, and they...

Dec 11, 2023

Terry Pendleton, resident of Blackwell, died on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 at the Oklahoma City Veterans Hospital. He was 71.

Roberts and Son Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Honoring his request, no services will be held.

Terry L. Pendleton was born on Dec. 21, 1951 in Oklahoma City to Cecil Edmond and Juanita Pearl...

Dec 10, 2023

Robert "Bob" Neil Meyer, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on December 10, 2023 at his residence at the age of 84 years.

Bob was born on March 28, 1939, in Littleton, Colorado to Rudolph and Lula Mae (Welch) Meyer, both who died when he was six. There were six children at home – ages 1 through...

Dec 8, 2023

Clinton Wade Sentel of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away on December 8, 2023, at his residence at the age of 58 years.

Clinton Wade Sentel was born on February 4, 1965, in Arkansas City, Kansas. He was the son of Roger Howard and Mary Anna (Dyke) Sentel. He grew up in Ponca City where he attended Ponca City...

Dec 4, 2023

Dee Blackburn, resident of Nardin, OK, passed away on Monday, December 4th, 2023 at the age of 73. Despite his untimely death at Integris SW Hospital in Oklahoma City, his memory will live on in the hearts of his family and loved ones he leaves behind.

Dee was born on July 12th, 1950 in Sterling, Kansas, and...

Nov 22, 2023

Lauren "Gene" Johnson died on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 at the First Christian Church in Blackwell. Rev. Jeff Koch will officiate. Burial will follow at the Lamont Cemetery, under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home.

Lauren...

Nov 20, 2023

Vicky Lea (Husted) Cooper, Blackwell resident, died on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 at OU Medical Center. She was 61.

The family will host a memorial service at 2pm on Sat. Nov 25th at 1021 W. McKinnley in Blackwell. Arrangements for cremation were provided by Roberts and Son Funeral Home in Blackwell.

Vicky was born on...

Nov 16, 2023

Tommy Joe Day, loving Father, Brother, Papa, Uncle and friend,  passed away on November 16th, 2023 at his home in Blackwell, Oklahoma.  Tom was born  September 3rd, 1944 to Joe and Gladys Day in Blackwell, Oklahoma.  Tom grew up in Blackwell with his loving parents and 12 siblings. In 1963 he graduated from Blackwell High School, where he was...

Nov 14, 2023

Stanley Wood of Blackwell, Oklahoma, went home to his parents on Nov., 14th 2023. He passed away early Tuesday morning, November 14, 2023, in Hillcrest South Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 69 years.

Stanley was born to Fred and Ida (Yager) Wood. He grew up in Blackwell and graduated from Blackwell High School....

Nov 2, 2023

Jon T. Willis, MD. was born the third son of Phoebe and V. L. Willis on January 19, 1938, in Blackwell, OK. He and his two brothers, James Richard, and Daniel Joseph, were educated in the Blackwell School system, and all three were honored in their senior year by being awarded the distinction as the Maroon Spirit of their...

Oct 30, 2023

Karen Sue Funderburk of Kansas City, Kansas, died Monday evening, October 30, 2023, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City at the age of 73 years. Karen was born on August 5th, 1950, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Jack and Thelma Stuck.  She was the youngest of three children, along with her sister Shelma and brother Michael. She grew up...

Oct 8, 2023

Martha Ellen Lumm Johns, 91, our amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend, completed her journey here on earth, October 8, 2023, as she took the hand of Jesus and went home. Martha was born, November 23, 1931, and raised in Griffin, Posey County, Indiana to Jesse Roscoe Sr and Irma Adrain Wilson Lumm. She had two...

Oct 7, 2023

Shelley Diane Varner Strickland passed away on October 7th at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City after a long illness.

Shelley was born in Blackwell on September 7, 1959 to Melvin and Robinell (Johnston) Varner.  She grew up in Blackwell and attended Blackwell Public Schools.

In 1977, Shelley married Lloyd Delano and  they made their home...

Oct 1, 2023

Owen Tompkins Dickerson of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at the Journey Home in Dewey, Oklahoma, at the age of 93 years.

Owen was born on August 1, 1930 to Glenn and Alice Dickerson. They settled in Tonkawa and lived there until 1937. They then moved to Blackwell.

Following his high school...