Obituaries

Nancy Marie (Neff) Derr passed away on April 25, 2021 at the age of 103. Nancy was born to William Henry and Alice Marie (Childs) Neff on July 4, 1917, in Atchison, KS.

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Phillip Walton Rice, age 95, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024. A memorial service will be held in honor of Phil at the First United Methodist Church at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 27, 2024. Those unable to attend the Funeral Ceremony, may attend virtually on the Trout Funeral Home website, www.troutfuneralhome. com and click on the live-stream or toolbar icon on the top right corner after 10:45 AM. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK, 74601.

Carol Jeannine (Jeannie) Wanko Kennett (fondly known as Bebe to those dearest to her) passed from this life on Sunday, April 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband and daughters. Jeannie was born October 16, 1950 to Berna Dean (Lewis) Wanko and Nicholas Wanko.

Brian Herbert, a dedicated and accomplished individual, passed away on April 17, 2024, in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He was born on May 24, 1967, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to his loving parents Robert and Janet Herbert.

Bobby Gene Jr and Ruby Faye Ratliff departed this world on February 19, 2020, at their home in Red Rock, OK. Graveside services for the couple will be held on April 27, 2024 at 10am at the Ceres Cemetery in Ceres, OK.

John Edward McIntosh Sr. passed away on April 11, 2024 at the age of 56.

Michael Jo Payne, 65, of Kaw City, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 30, 2024. Mike was born on May 14, 1958, to Larry Payne and Shirley Bramlett Payne in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Lawana Sue Boyd entered her heavenly home April 9, 2024. She was born September 18, 1951, in Wynnewood, OK to Edgar and Eula (Sue) Christian. Lawana grew up in Elmore City in her early childhood years before the family moved to Oklahoma City. She graduated from Moore High School in 1969. She married Richard Boyd and from this marriage they were blessed with two children, Tammy and Richard Boyd. She attended some college courses at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa and went on to work in retail and accounting. She worked in many different retail/accounting roles throughout her life and spent the most time at Century Martial Arts before ultimately working at and retiring from Walmart.