Leslie (Les) Johnston

Aug 6, 2025

Leslie (Les) Johnston, 86, of Newkirk, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2025. Born and raised in Newkirk, Leslie lived a life marked by service, hard work, and quiet dedication to his community and family.

After graduating from Newkirk High School in 1957, Leslie began his career at Kirkendall Iron and Drilling, where he met the love...

Steven Campala

Aug 3, 2025

Steven Don Compala Left our world on August 3rd, 2025 to be with our creator. He was 49 years old. He was surrounded by family and love when he ended his battle with cancer. Steven is a lifelong resident of Newkirk, Oklahoma.

He will be missed by his dad Tom Compala, mother Kayron Elam, sister Melissa Rowe, Brother Bo Elam and...

Kenneth Marlatt

Aug 3, 2025

Kenneth Lee Marlatt, a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather, and Navy veteran, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a life defined by hard work, deep love, and quiet generosity.

Ken was born in Abilene, Kansas, the son of Floyd and Edna Marlatt. He grew up with five brothers and sisters, all of whom preceded him in death. From an...

James Plunkett

Jul 30, 2025

Jane Payne

Jul 30, 2025

Life began for Betty Jane Payne in a rock house near Apperson, Oklahoma on September 16, 1927. Born to Ruby and Otho Harvey, and she ascended to Heaven July 30, 2025. As a young girl you would see Jane on horseback about every day because her dad was a cowboy. Jane attended school in Apperson, Oklahoma riding to school on...

Robert (Bob) Lobsinger

Jul 25, 2025

Robert W. (Bob) Lobsinger died July 25, after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in the Newkirk City Cemetery. The family has asked in lieu of flowers please make donations to ALS Association.

Born February 20, 1944, in Enid, Oklahoma, he was the son of John and Catherine Lobsinger. The family moved to...

Joan McColloch

Jul 17, 2025

Donna McCoy

Jun 2, 2025

Donna Marie (Hudelson) McCoy, the daughter of Bertilla Hess and John Orion “Red” Hudelson was born October 5, 1944 in Kent, WA. On June 2, 2025, after a courageous and hard–fought battle, Donna was set free of her suffering and was called home to her eternal resting place.

Donna grew up and attended Catholic and Newkirk public schools in Newkirk, OK....

Elmer Cummings

Jun 2, 2025

Elmer James Cummings passed away on June 2nd, 2025, in Wichita, KS with his family by his side. Elmer was born in Peckham, Oklahoma to loving parents Harry T. Cummings and Helen Marie (Smith) Cumings. He attended Grant Rural School and graduated from Newkirk High School. He went on to attend business college in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 1959 he...

Sue Merhoff

May 23, 2025

Sue Merhoff

April 24, 1954-May 23, 2025.

Sue Merhoff gained her wings on May 23, 2025 at the home she and husband, John, built on the farm in rural Ponca City.

Born April 24, 1954 in Arkansas City, KS to Frankie (Eastin) Keen and Donald Keen. She grew up in Newkirk, OK where she attended school and graduated...

Hazel Ramey

Apr 26, 2025

Hazel Marie Ramey passed away April 26, 2025, at The Ponca City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was 99 years of age.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in the Saint Francis Catholic Church with Father Carson Krittenbrink officiating. Internment will follow in the Newkirk City Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of Miller Stahl...

Joe Payne

Apr 1, 2025

Joe Lynn Payne of Payne Rd., Kaw City, OK, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at his home. Joe was born September 28, 1949, at the Dozier Clinic in Shidler, OK, to Holton and Jane Payne.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 11, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the family in attendance from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m....

Katherine (Kathy) Fitch

Mar 11, 2025

Katherine L. Boyer Fitch passed away March 11, 2025, in Newkirk, Oklahoma. Katherine was born February 12, 1943, to Elijah and Ruth Billbe Boyer in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She grew up in a home north of Blackwell with her parents and 7 siblings. Katherine attended rural schools and went on to graduate from Blackwell High School in 1961. After her graduation...

Adrian McBride

Feb 14, 2025

Luther M. Pepper

Jan 16, 2025

Luther Mitchell Pepper was born on March 8, 1939, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to parents Robinson and Ruby Tallbear Pepper. He left this world and went to the Creator on January 16, 2025.

He proudly represented the Kaw Nation and served as Vice Chairman and served in numerous committees. He was the Voice of Allagawaho in the pageant “Voices of the Wind”...

Del D. Winegarner

Jan 15, 2025

Del Dennis Winegarner passed away on January 15, 2025, in Winfield, Kansas. Del was born on March 14, 1940, to Delbert Claud Winegarner and Eunice Marie (McCordy) Winegarner in Wichita, Kansas.

A graveside service for Del Dennis Winegarner will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 2pm, at the Newkirk City Cemetery.

Del Winegarner grew up in Wichita, Kansas and attended...

Linda Merz

Dec 27, 2024

Long term resident of Newkirk and Ponca City, Linda Ann Merz, passed away at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 27, 2024. 

She was born on December 24, 1939, at home on a farm northwest of Oklahoma City to Richard Park and Florence Ivie Tyson Stinchcomb. The farm was part of Lee Stinchcomb Land Run of 1889,...

Alvin Thompson

Dec 25, 2024

Alvin Jackson Thompson, 30, beloved father, Son, and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on December 25, 2024. He entered this world on September 26, 1994 in Okmulgee, OK, born to Alvin Herring and Rose Mary Thompson.

Alvin also known as AJ, was a loving, caring, father, brother, and friend. He always wanted to hang out...

Nathan McCoy

Dec 15, 2024

Nathan McCoy, 85, beloved husband, Father, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on December 15, 2024. He entered this world on February 7, 1939, in Cushing, OK, born to Glynn McCoy and L. Marietta Stevens Meng. 

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2024, in the Newkirk Senior Citizen Center with Pastor Adam Phillips officiating....

Rick (Papa Rick) Moberly

Nov 22, 2024

Gerald Richard (Rick) Moberly II, affectionately known as Papa Rick, 62, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on November 22, 2024, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He entered this world on July 3, 1962, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, born to Gerald and Norma (Lovin) Moberly. 

He met the love of his life, Carol McCracken, and the...