All Obituaries

   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 Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City.  Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel, 2016 N 14th St.,...

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 spare time, Lillian enjoyed crocheting, doing word searches and bird watching. She is survived by her daughter Gisele and husband Calvin Joe Nance of Watts,...

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. He was confirmed at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on June 2, 1968. David attended school in Wichita and graduated from high school in 1972. David joined the Navy and served our country as a...

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 Newkirk High School in 1958. While in high school, he enjoyed being a part of FFA. He continued his education at Cowley Community College and graduated...

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 life, but her favorite was the 34 years she worked at Conoco.  She also worked for the Kaw Nation Gaming Commission for...

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 school in Wichita, Kansas and worked in the medical field in Winfield, Kansas among other places for several years. He was very...

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.  He was a World War II Veteran seeing combat duty in Germany under General Patton. On February 5, 1945 he married Ida Mae MATNEY and had four...

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 and later moved to Arkansas City, Kansas. Jake was a country boy at heart! Jake loved big, was always willing to lend a hand, and was a friend to all that he met. Jake was an active...

   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. Visitation will be Wednesday January 26, 2022, from 1-7 PM and Thursday January 27, 2022, from 9-10:30 AM at Miller-Stahl Funeral Home 128 South Main...

Donald (Don) J. Crawford of Ponca City passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Alliance Health Center in Ponca City. He was 90. Born to Jesse & Cassie (Bowker) Crawford in Phillipsburg, Kansas on July 8, 1931. Don was fourth of five children. He went to school in Phillipsburg, graduating with the class of 1949 at the age of 17. He attended Fort Hays Kansas State Teachers College and then Arkansas City Junior College graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Education. He taught one year in...