Jacob Dylan Martinez
Aug 21, 2026
Jacob Dylan Martinez, 27, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away August 21, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
More information to follow.
A Funeral Service has been scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, August 28, 2026, at the First Free Will Baptist Church, with Rev. Kevin Bookout, Ret. officiating. Burial to follow in the Blackwell Cemetery.
Patricia Ann Sodowsky
Aug 21, 2026
Patricia Ann Sodowsky of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away early August 21, 2026 at the age of 90.
Patricia Ann Sodowsky was born on September 22, 1935, to Russell and Mildred (Weise) Clinton, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She received her education through Blackwell Public Schools. She married Donald Sodowsky and they made their home in Blackwell, and raised seven kids together.
Patricia cooked...
Thomas William Prather
Aug 20, 2026
Thomas William Prather, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away, Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the age of 76.
Thomas William Prather was born on October 25, 1949, at St. Mary's Hospital in McAlester, Oklahoma, to James David Prather and Thelma Joanne Prather.
He graduated from Coalgate with the class of 1967, after attending elementary in Oklahoma City and Wardville. Following his education, he...
Thelma Ruth Mitchell
Aug 16, 2026
Thelma Ruth Mitchell of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 87 years.
Thelma Ruth Mitchell was born on December 13, 1938, in Alva, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Chester and Ruby (Tucker) Stone. She grew up in Alva, attending and graduating Alva Public Schools. During her school years she worked...
LuGene Clark Bellin
Aug 14, 2026
LuGene Clark Bellin, 74 of Deer Creek, Oklahoma, passed away August 14, 2026 at Community Health Center in Wakita, Oklahoma.
LuGene was born October 9, 1951 in Enid, Oklahoma. He was the son of Merble and Carol Bellin (Clark).
LuGene graduated from Deer Creek High School in 1970. He also attended Northern Oklahoma College and Autry Tech.
LuGene married Diana Holmes on August...
Marilyn Paxton
Aug 12, 2026
Marilyn Paxton, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away at home August 12, 2026, at the age of 89.
Services are pending.
Tammy Lynn Mayden
Aug 2, 2026
Tammy Lynn Mayden passed away on August 2, 2026, at the age of 67 years old. She was surrounded by her loved ones who will continue to carry on her legacy.
Tammy was born October 13, 1958, in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She graduated from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the place she loved most. Eventually, she found her way back to Blackwell, where she...
Lester Author Wedel, Sr.
Jul 30, 2026
Lester Arthur Wedel, Sr., of Cheney, Kansas, passed away to be with Jesus, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Goddard, Kansas at the age of 81.
Lester A. Wedel was born August 28, 1944, to Wanda and Danial Wedel. He attended Quay schools, before moving to Cushing, Oklahoma. He worked on the family dairy farm before meeting the love of his life,...
Bevan Bailey
Jul 25, 2026
Bevan Bailey, of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 55, due to complications from various health issues.
Bevan Bailey was born on August 20, 1971, to Bert and Hillie Bailey, in Sevenoaks, England.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Barry Bailey.
He is survived by his moms, Hillie and Ruth; his dad, Bert Bailey...
Carl Thomas Thompson
Jul 25, 2026
Carl Thomas Thompson, formerly of Blackwell, passed away in Ponca City on July 25, 2026 at the age of 96 years.
Carl Thomas Thompson was born in Depew, Oklahoma on January 10, 1930. He was the son of Willie and Opal (Wheeler) Thompson. He grew up in Depew, attending Depew Public Schools, and graduating with the class of 1948.
Following his education,...
Mildred L. Bussing
Jul 23, 2026
Mildred Bartlett Bussing went home to be with her Lord & Savior on July 23, 2026 at Bradbury Commons in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was born at her parents farmhouse south of Knoxville, Iowa on November 15, 1931. Her parents were Earl & Viola (Woods) Flaugh. She went to a one room school house out in the country a mile...
Roxanne "Roxie" Beggs Johns
Jul 17, 2026
Roxanna “Roxie” Beggs Johns, 80, of Newkirk, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on December 19, 1945, in Enid, Oklahoma, Roxie was the daughter of Vivian Northcutt Beggs and was lovingly raised by her aunt and uncle, Kenneth and Flossie Johnson, in Medford, Oklahoma. She graduated from Medford High School with...
Terry Lee Pameticky
Jul 15, 2026
Terry Lee Pameticky of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Ponca City, Oklahoma at the age of 81.
Terry Lee Pameticky was born on November 11, 1944, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was the son of Ernest and Oma (Swearingen) Pameticky. He grew up in Ponca City, attending Ponca City Public Schools, and graduating from Ponca...
Jerry Dean Weeks, Jr.
Jul 10, 2026
Jerry Dean Weeks, Jr., of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away at home, Friday, July 10, 2026, at the age of 69.
Jerry Dean Weeks, Jr., was born March 7, 1957, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Jerry Dean Weeks, Sr. and Stella Mae Weeks. He attended school in Tonkawa, and graduated from the Putman City High School with the class of 1975. He...
Randy Mark Bohannon
Jul 5, 2026
Randy Mark Bohannon, long-time resident of the Billings Fairchild Center, passed away on July 5, 2026. He was 68.
Randy Mark Bohannon was born on July 27, 1957, to James Virgil Bohannon and Carol Lea (Throneberry) Bohannon, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Graveside Service will be held on July 23, 2026, in the Billings Union Cemetery,...
Charles Neeley
Jul 3, 2026
Our beloved father Charles Thomas Neeley (“CT”/”Chuck”) left this earth at home surrounded by his daughters to be reunited with his beautiful wife and son on July 3, 2026 after battling with a rare brain disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
Charles was born January 16, 1949 in Hickoria, Arkansas – literally in a barn. He grew up and graduated from Tonkawa High...
Robert Leroy Danner
Jun 28, 2026
Robert LeRoy Danner, 64, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on June 28, 2026.Robert was born to Sandra Johnson and Bobby Danner. He was a father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose larger-than-life personality left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him.A proud journeyman pipefitter with Local 430, Rob believed in hard work and took great pride in his trade. He...
Kim Brandon Case
Jun 26, 2026
Kim Brandon Case of Paden, Oklahoma, passed away on June 26, 2026, in Paden, Oklahoma, at the age of 65 years.
Kim Brandon Case was born on March 28, 1961, in Prague, Oklahoma. He was the son of John Max and Edna Louella (Eastep) Case. He grew up in Paden attending Paden Public Schools, during his school years He was actively...
Jeanne Ann Ackerson
Jun 17, 2026
Jeanne Ann (Douglas) Ackerson, 73, of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at Hillcrest Manor in Blackwell, Oklahoma, after a lengthy illness.
Jeanne was born on June 2, 1953, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Eddie Douglas and Patricia (Doty) Douglas Leeman. She grew up in Tonkawa, where she developed a lifelong love of learning, service, faith, and community....
