TONKAWA — Billy Ray McConnell Sr. left the world to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2008. Bill was born Jan. 4, 1944, in Blackwell to Homer and OraLee McConnell. He was united in marriage to Ruby Hodges on Jan. 7, 1984. Together they have six childr . . . (Published Fri, Jul 4, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

Etheleen Delores Black Dowell, resident of Ponca City, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 79. The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 5, at the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Cemetery with the Rev. Louis . . . (Published Fri, Jul 4, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

Niles Kretchmer, Ponca City resident, died Tuesday, July 3, 2008, at his home. He was 60. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home and Crematory. . . . (Published Fri, Jul 4, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

Etheleen Delores Dowell, Ponca City resident, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 79. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home and Crematory. . . . (Published Thu, Jul 3, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

Ella Mae Morris, Ponca City resident, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Center. She was 78. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home and Crematory. . . . (Published Thu, Jul 3, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

TONKAWA — Nadine Williams, resident of Tonkawa, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Ponca City Medical Center. She was 80. Arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Home. . . . (Published Thu, Jul 3, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

SUN CITY, Calif. — With tearful eyes we watched as our loved ones passed away. Ella Mae passed away, March 14, 2008, and Calvin followed, June 25, 2008. They were married 64 years. They resided in Ponca City for more than 40 years and lived out their live . . . (Published Thu, Jul 3, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

NEWKIRK — John Wayne Lowe, Newkirk resident, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at his home. He was 53. As he had stipulated, he was an organ donor and was then cremated. There are no services planned. Miller-Stahl Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. . . . (Published Wed, Jul 2, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

Shirley Ann Williams, long time resident of Ponca City and Lake City, Colo., passed away June 7, 2008, at St . . . (Published Sun, Jun 29, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

Frankie Jean Zitoon, resident of Little Rock, Ark., died Monday, June 30, 2008, in Ponca City. She was 71. No services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home and Crematory. . . . (Published Tue, Jul 1, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

NEWKIRK — John W. Lowe, resident of Newkirk, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at his home. He was 53. Local survivors include his sister, Susan Parton of Ponca City. Arrangements are pending with Miller-Stahl Funeral Services. . . . (Published Tue, Jul 1, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

Wednesday Gerald Bea Clapp — Graveside service at 2 p.m. in Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home. Rodney Lowell Miller — Funeral at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Roberts and Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in Blackwell . . . (Published Tue, Jul 1, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

Angele I. Irons Primmer, resided at 901 N. Fourth, in Ponca City. Angele I. Irons Primmer was born July 17, 1941, and died, Friday, June 27, 2008, at Ponca City Medical Center. She was 66. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, in t . . . (Published Mon, Jun 30, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

BLACKWELL — Rodney Lowell Miller, resident of Blackwell, died early Sunday morning, June 29, 2008, at his home in Blackwell. He was 79. Rodney Lowell Miller was born Oct. 20, 1928, in Blackwell, to Earl Leonard and Hazel Beatrice Conway Miller. He grew up . . . (Published Mon, Jun 30, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

Tuesday Dorothy Mae Schuessler — Graveside service at 1 p.m. in Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. Wallace Milliken — Graveside service at 9 a.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Trout Funeral Home and C . . . (Published Mon, Jun 30, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

Phyllis Beth Turner, resident of Ponca City, Sunday, June 30, 2008, at Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 67. There will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. . . . (Published Mon, Jun 30, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

BLACKWELL — James Charlie Truhlar, resident of Medford, died early Saturday, June 28, 2008, in St. Mary's Hospital in Enid. He was 70. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the Czech Cemetery in Medford with burial to follow. . . . (Published Mon, Jun 30, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

BLACKWELL — Rodney Miller, resident of Blackwell, died Sunday morning June 29, 2008, at his residence. He was 79. Arrangements are pending with Roberts and Son Funeral Home. . . . (Published Mon, Jun 30, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here

Angele Irons Primmer, Ponca City resident, passed away Friday, April 27, 2008, at the Ponca City Medical Center in Ponca City. She was 66. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. . . . (Published Sun, Jun 29, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here