Obituaries

Michael James Briggs of Blackwell, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord on Friday, August 7, 2020, in the O.U. Health Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 76 years.

Charlene Lieb, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, was called to his eternal resting place on August 9, 2020. She entered this world on January 25, 1932, in Pawnee, OK, born to Charles B and Ella LT Buffalo Arkeketa. Charlene lived in Kay County her whole life.

Charlene Mae Lieb passed away Sunday, August 9th, 2020. Services are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel..

Thelma Charlene Fisher was born to Miles Everett & Delia Ann Lemaster on July 11, 1927 in Stigler, OK and crossed the bridge into Heaven on August 7th, 2020 at the Oklahoma Heart Institute in Tulsa, OK. Charlene was the 5th of 6 children. In 1929, the family left Mena, Arkansas in a covered wagon, travelling through Tulsa to Blackburn Oklahoma. They camped along the way, with their dad building bonfires in the evening for their mom to cook the family meals. 2 years old and the youngest of the 5 kids at the time, the story goes that the wagon hit a rock, causing Charlene to fall out of the wagon – she always joked she hit her head & that was what was wrong with her!

Mike Briggs of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Friday evening, August 7, 2020, in the O.U. Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 76 years.

Gregory Ken Cremers, lifelong resident of Ponca City, passed away at his home Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at 1:30 a.m.

On Saturday August 1, 2020, Lonnie M. Bray Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away at the age of 89. Lonnie had a long battle with heart disease, but lived life to the fullest, loving the Lord, his family, his friends, and his country every step of the way.

Judith Ann (Engle) Lowery (Chip) was born to Oiland and Dorothy Engle of Newkirk on July 12, 1950. She attended Newkirk Public Schools.

Raymond D. Robinson, resident of Shidler, OK passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was 77 years old. A funeral ceremony for Ray will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, August 7, 2020 at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel. Following the ceremony he will be laid to rest with military honors at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City.

Leslie (Les) Wayne Leaming of Newkirk, OK passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the young age of 83. Les was born in Forgan, OK to Alfred Eugene (A.E.) & Evelyn (Helsel) Leaming.