Obituaries

Dave Neil Lowman, 70, passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on December 25th, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK, 74601.

Phyllis Luton of Claremore, OK, passed away in the arms of her daughters on December 24, 2023. She was born to Philip and Marie Kulcke and raised in north Louisiana. Phyllis was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University and Sam Houston State University and was an educator until her retirement. Phyllis and John Luton were married June 1, 1962 and spent 56 wonderful years together in Texas, West Virginia, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Together they raised two daughters. Phyllis was a longtime resident of Ponca City, OK. She was a devoted member of Northeast Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. Phyllis was also a volunteer driver for Ponca City Meals on Wheels for many years.

Ellis Anderson was born in the Ponca City Hospital January 28, 1939 son of Marvin Ellis Anderson, Sr. and Winnifred Ann Rennie.

Ronald Russell, 74, passed away December 14th, 2023. Ronnie was born April 11, 1949, the son of Earl Stanley and Irene Russell. Upon graduation from Ponca City Senior High School, Class of 1968, he joined the U. S. Navy, reporting to active duty in San Diego, CA on November 13, 1968. He was a proud US Navy Vietnam veteran and a life member of the VFW Post 1201 and Vietnam Veterans of America Group #7050. He served aboard the USS Taussig DD746 and the USS Rupertus DD851. He married his high school sweetheart Claire Beman on November 21, 1969, in Ponca City, OK. They were blessed with two children, son Todd Ray and daughter Kari Dawn. He retired from Mertz Manufacturing where he worked as a welder for over 25 years.

The memorial service for Melissa L. White, 52-year-old former Newkirk resident is 2PM Friday, December 29, 2023 in the Northeast Baptist Church, Ponca City.

Keith (Bear) Cannady, age 65, of Ponca City passed away December 22, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. Keith was born July 3rd, 1958 in Ponca City, OK the fourth child of Zane L.