Obituaries

November 29, 1966 March 6, 2024 Vernon Elwood Bush Jr., age 57, passed away peacefully at Ponca City Nursing and Rehab Center on March 6, 2024. Vernon was born in Ogdensburg, NY on November 29, 1966, to Vernon and Alberta Bush.

Frank Shepard Midgley III, also known as Cass, was the long-awaited son born to Frank and Dorothy Midgley on March 6, 1966, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He joined his sisters, Maggi, Mary, and Carol and numerous family members that loved him dearly.

Virginia May DuVal passed away Wednesday evening, March 7th, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 10:00 AM, at the First United Methodist Church, 200 S 6th St, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Bill Joe Wright, Jr, 64, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on March 7, 2024. Bill was born to Bill Wright Sr. and Sally (Gardner) Wright on November 3, 1959 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was a loyal, kind, honest man of integrity, a wonderful husband of 42 years, an incredible father and grandfather, and a great friend to many. And although not formally, he was a teacher of sorts to all who knew him, especially his children.

Jimmie Lee Marston, 83, passed away Monday March 4, 2024 at his home in Ponca City surrounded by his wife and daughter. Jimmie was born December 10, 1940 to Marion Lucius Marston and Goldie Audrey Vaughn Marston in Woodward, Oklahoma.

Saundra Kay (Sandy) DeVaughn Irwin, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home with family on March 3, 2024. Sandy was born in Ponca City on February 19, 1942 to Vernon DeVaughn and Gladys Cranford DeVaughn.

Pamilla Joyce (Johnson) Tripp, 74-year-old Grove resident, went to her heavenly home on March 1, 2024. Pamilla was born on August 2, 1949, to Glen Johnson, Sr., and Joyce Fay (Hurse) Johnson in Blackwell, OK.

Harold Dean McAnally, age 53, of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away February 27, 2024 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Harold was born on March 20, 1970 in Durant, Oklahoma to David and Priscilla McAnally.