All Obituaries

Nancy Joan Harvey Rogers passed away on March 8, 2023 in Stillwater Medical Center.  Nancy was born March 5, 1928, to N. Vergil Harvey and Edna Carpenter Harvey in Joplin, Missouri.   The Family soon moved to Coffeyville, Kansas where Nancy grew up.   During high school she worked in a music store and as a lifeguard in the summer.  After graduating from Coffeyville High School, she attended Coffeyville Junior College and then transferred to Texas Women’s...

Myra Ann Stuemky, 78, met her Heavenly Father surrounded by family in her home on Friday, January 20, 2023, in Newkirk, OK. Myra was born on August 16, 1944, to Marvin and Beulah (Baker) Walker in Ponca City, OK. Myra grew up with the love of her life, Robert Stuemky, attending school and singing in Youth Choir together. They began dating her Junior year at Newkirk High School, where she graduated in 1962. She attended college for one semester at Oklahoma State University, one semester at...

Mary Ann Carson was born in Newkirk on March 19, 1942 to Albert and Nellie Pond Rouse and entered into rest on January 19,  2023. Mary attended Newkirk Elementary and Ok Rural School then later graduated from Newkirk High School.  In 1960, Mary married Dewey Brown in Brooksville, Florida. They returned to Newkirk in 1961 and had two children, Deborah Ann and Jeffrey Dean Brown. In 1972, the family moved to Cyclone West Virginia. In 1982, Mary and the children returned to make their...

Warren D. Rouse, 90, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on January 19, 2023. He entered this world on February 19, 1932 in Newkirk, Oklahoma, born to Charlie and Rhoda (Talley) Rouse. He enjoyed all kinds of outdoor sports such as skiing, mountain climbing, as well as running 6 miles every day. When he was 49, he accomplished the feat of climbing Mt. McKinley in Alaska. Warren also enjoyed bicycling and would take a nine day trip to bike around Washington...

Dakota James McCauley was born on July 12, 1991 in Ponca City, OK to Angie and Robin McCauley. He departed this life on January 12, 2023. He lived in Ponca City and Braman, Oklahoma during his life and attended Ponca City grade and middle school. He attended high school in Braman where he received his GED. Dakota enjoyed music of all kinds; rock and roll, old country, and others. He loved 4 wheeling and dirt biking. Summer was his favorite season because he could be outside doing different...

Ava Marie Pulley, 97, passed from this earth on Jan 5, 2023. She was born October 2, 1925 in Arkansas City KS. and was the oldest daughter to Nellie and Glenn Thomas. She received her early education in Arkansas City KS and graduated from Ark City High School. Upon graduation from High School, she worked at Dye-Fesler Drug store in Ark City. She married Owen Gene Pulley August 12, 1946 at the home of her in-laws. They made their home in Ark City and of this marriage came four children;...

Darlene Ruth Reed, 87 passed away on January 5, 2023. On Monday, January 9th, 2023, at 11:00 AM a funeral mass will be held in her honor at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 707 East Ponca Ave.,  Ponca City, Oklahoma, 74601.   Darlene was born in Blackwell Oklahoma on September 7, 1935.  Her parents, Harry and Eunice Schmitt, established their family home on a farm six miles east of Newkirk Oklahoma.  Darlene grew up on the family farm with her surviving sister,...

Raymond Keith Locke of Newkirk went to his eternal resting place on December 31, 2002, with his family by his side. He was 83 years of age. Keith was born November 26, 1939, on the John Reeves farm in Kay County to Myrl and Josephine Wiseman Locke.  Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, in the First Baptist Church of Newkirk with Pastor Jason Raven officiating. Interment will follow in the Newkirk City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 5,...

Austin Edward Lucksted, 44 of Newkirk, OK, went to be with his heavenly father on Friday, December 16, 2022.  He was born on March 17, 1978 in Arkansas City, KS to Ruth (Bousson) Rosborough and John Lucksted. Austin attended Newkirk High School.  As a child he loved to play his drums and listen to music.  He had a passion for music throughout his life.  When he was in his teens, he was part of a youth group at Christ Church in Newkirk. He enjoyed live music concerts and...