Nov 9, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Louise Butler, 92 of Newkirk, Oklahoma passed from this life on November 9th, 2022, at Creekside Assisted Living in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Pat was the eldest of four children born to Cecil and Maude Rankin. She attended grade school at PAHE and Peters before transitioning to Burbank where she graduated from high school in 1948.

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Nov 7, 2022

David Albert Smith went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2022 after a long battle with liver and heart disease at the age of 60.

David was born on February 2, 1962 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Albert Lee and Ina Marie (Bailey) Smith. He graduated from Ponca City High School in 1980 and attended...

Oct 26, 2022

Helen Margaret Southern went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 26, 2022, at the age of 84, in her hometown of Newkirk, Oklahoma. Also, preceding her in death are her parents Robert and Rachel Brooke and sister-in-law Pat Brooke.

She was born to Robert and Rachel Brooke on July 6,1938 and graduated from Newkirk High...

Sep 26, 2022

Fern Leyva, 91, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on September 26, 2022. She entered this world on June 11, 1931, in Newkirk, Oklahoma, born to Fines Thompson and Lucille Webb Thompson.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2022, in the Newkirk Church of Christ with Scott...

Aug 12, 2022

Juhree Ladelle Sherrod entered her eternal home on August 12, 2022, in Ponca City, OK. She was born on September 5, 1930, in Perry, Oklahoma to Emily Jeannette Adams Sherrod and Virgil Vere Sherrod.

Juhree attended K through 6th grades at Perry Grade and Elementary School.

In 1942 she moved with her family to Newkirk,...

Aug 10, 2022

Katherine May Backhaus left this earth on August 10, 2022 to be with her Savior.

Funeral services will be held 2 pm Thursday, August 18, 2022 in the First Baptist Church of Newkirk with Pastor Jason Ravan officiating. Interment will follow in the Newkirk City Cemetery under the care of Miller Stahl Funeral Home. Visitation will be held...

Aug 4, 2022

Daniel Andrew Merz, 33, of Newkirk, OK left us to be with his Heavenly Father on August 4, 2022.  He entered this world on June 19, 1989 in Ponca City, OK to Jennifer (Deibler) Wooters and Doug Merz.

Daniel always enjoyed the sport of baseball, playing from little league through high school.  He graduated from Newkirk High...

Jul 17, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for David Lucksted. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 17, 2022

Don Thompson Sr, 87, passed away July 17, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas.  Don was born December 4, 1934, in Newkirk, Oklahoma, to William Fines Thompson and Martha Lucille Thompson.  After graduating high school, he married Treva E. Moiser on November 5, 1955. They have been married 66 years, 8 months, and 12 days. To their marriage were born two...

Jun 3, 2022

Harold Pulis, Jr.  of Newkirk passed away Friday, June 3, 2022.  He was 78 years old.  He was born on August 7, 1943 in Alpena Pass, Arkansas to Harold Hospers Pulis and Mary Elizabeth (Neff) Pulis.  Harold attended school in Clearwater, KS. On July 26, 1963 he married the love of his life, Patricia Lee Skinner who preceded him in...

May 21, 2022

Virgil House, 73, beloved Husband, was called to his eternal resting place on May 21, 2022. He entered this world on July 11, 1948 in French Camp, California, born to Virgil and Rosa Mary (Denny) House. He was a soldier in the United States Army for over 16 years and was proud of his service there. He met Rhonda...

May 15, 2022

Altha Lavora McBride Short peacefully went to be with the Lord May 14th, 2022 at home in Braman, Oklahoma.  She had just celebrated her 92nd birthday.  A celebration of her life will be held Friday, May 20, 2022, at 1:00pm at the Blackwell Church of Christ, Blackwell, Oklahoma, with Pastor Lanny Jobe officiating.  Burial will follow at the Odd...

May 7, 2022

Lillian Mills, 88, beloved mother and wife was called to her eternal resting place on May 7, 2022. She entered this world on July 2, 1933 in Wilberton, Oklhoma, born to Richard and Bessie (Thompson) McGee. Lillian met Thomas W. Mills and the two were later married on June 22, 1953 in Ponca City and had four children. In her...

Apr 23, 2022

David H. Gelmers was born on January 4, 1954, in Wichita, KS. He was the son of J. Martin and Patsy Gelmers and the grandson of Hank and Lidia Gelmers of Newkirk, OK. David was a member of Holy Cross, Lutheran Church in Wichita, KS. He was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Ponca City on March 14, 1954....

Apr 15, 2022

Longtime resident of rural Newkirk, Ronald (Ron) Scott, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother was called to his eternal resting place on April 15, 2022. He entered this world on January 30, 1940, in Arkansas City, KS, born to Lloyd Charles Scott and Dorothy Nadine (Barnes) Scott.

Ron grew up in Kay County and graduated from...

Mar 6, 2022

Joyce Jane (Graham) Psikal, 75, born August 12, 1946, in Stillwater, OK to Ralph James Graham and Mary Louise (Flesner) Graham, passed away March 6, 2022, in Andover, KS.

Joyce attended schools in Perry, Redrock, and Hunter, then graduated from high school in Marshall Oklahoma and then attended Enid Business College.   She worked many jobs in her...

Feb 21, 2022

Karol Lee Kehahbah, “Little Pants”, Kaw Tribal member and longtime Newkirk resident, passed away Monday February 21, 2022. He was 60 years old.

Karol was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Carolyn Sue (Goddard) and Robert Kekahbah on December 14, 1961. He grew up and attended school in Shidler, Oklahoma, graduating in 1980. Karol then attended nursing...

Jan 28, 2022

Kenneth Ivan Vickery of Newkirk passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, January 28, 2022.  He was 97. Born to Firman and Gertrude (MAY) VICKERY in Newkirk Oklahoma on September 1, 1924.  Kenneth was third of five children. He graduated from Newkirk High School in 1944. He was inducted into the Army in September of that same year. ...

Jan 28, 2022

Jacob (Jake) Randol was born to Anthony and Cynthia Randol, in Arkansas City, Kansas, on February 21, 1992. Jake was a beloved son, brother, and uncle. On January 28, 2022 he was called to his eternal resting place at the age of 29.

Jake was blessed with a large loving family, he grew up in Newkirk, Oklahoma...

Jan 21, 2022

Karla Kiser Greer (57) of Eufaula, OK passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022, surrounded by her family, and loved ones. She was born January 2, 1965, in Wichita, KS to David and Junice Kiser.

Graveside services will be held 11 am Thursday, January 27, 2022, in the Newkirk City Cemetery with Curtis Johnstone officiating....