Obituaries

Ruth Riley

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Ruth Riley of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died Wednesday evening, May 25, 2022, at her home at the age of 79 years. Services are pending with Roberts and Son Funeral Home..
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Diana Gail Sullivan Knapp

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Diana Gail Sullivan Knapp died peacefully at home with her family by her side on May 22, 2022. Diana was born January 7th, 1949, to Ed and Elma Dean Sullivan of Ponca City, Oklahoma. She grew up in Ponca City where she attended Ponca City public schools and graduated in 1967. Diana graduated from NOC in 1994 with an associate of sociology. She graduated from OSU in 1996 with a bachelor of sociology. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Knapp of Bartlesville, OK and her children Tracy Porter, Melissa (Will) Wyler, Kimberley (Scott) Studaker, Candice (Kevin) Kemble, Gina (Mark) Knapp, Jason Knapp, Brandon (Angela) Knapp, 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Twanda Rider Holliday

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Twanda Rider Holliday, age 90, died May 17th 2022 in Owasso OK. She was born on January 16, 1932, as the only child of Peggy Burdick Rider and Orville O. Rider in Kingfisher OK, moving with her parents to Ponca City in 1936. She attended Ponca City schools graduating in 1949. After attending college, Twanda and Tom Holliday were married at First Baptist Church, Ponca City on August 28, 1952. From this union two daughters were born, Sholly and Christie. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 66 years. Survivors include daughter Sholly Campbell; 3 grandsons, McCoy. McCain and McCallen Campbell and daughter Christie; two granddaughters: Chelsey Hill and Cassidy Rush along with 7 grandchildren Caiden, Blakely, Noah, Salem, Betsy, Fletch and Lottie. She was a 30-year Conoco employee and the best Mama and Grandy anyone could hope for.
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Margie N. Phillips

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Longtime resident Margie N. Phillips passed away at the age of 81. Born November 6th, 1940 to Thomas and Lola Sneed in Pawnee County. She received her education in Pawnee, Glencoe, and Ponca City Schools. She was married to R. Steve Phillips on August 31st, 1975.