Obituaries

Curtis Dean Cavanaugh, 35, beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, and Uncle left this life on December 19th, 2022. Curtis was born to Ronnie Wayne Cavanaugh and Ronda Dee Cavanaugh of Blackwell, OK. He was born on March 21st 1987 in Blackwell, OK.

Mary Catharine (Schiltz) Detten passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 86 years old. Visitation is scheduled at Trout Funeral Home Chapel, 505 West Grand Ave. Ponca City, OK on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm followed by praying the Rosary and sharing special memories of Mary Catharine’s life at 6:00 pm. A “Celebration of Life” will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 707 E. Ponca, Ponca City, OK, Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 10:00 am with a prelude at 9:45 am. To honor the memory of Mary Catharine, the family requests that attendees to these celebrations wear red, as red was Mary Catharine’s favorite color. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, 1206 Waverly, Ponca City, OK. following the service. Those unable to attend the Funeral Ceremony, may attend virtually on the Trout Funeral Home website, www.troutfuneralhome.

Erin Amee Hill Lewis, 41, of Ponca City, OK, left this life on December 18, 2022. Monday, December 26, 2022, at Trout Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Tonkawa. The family will greet friends between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM, Monday, December 26, 2022, at Trout Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Tonkawa. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the First Christian Church in Lamont, OK, with Jeff McReynolds officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Lamont Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 505 Thunderbird Rd, Tonkawa, OK, 74653.

George Dean Eidson, Jr., 62, of Newkirk, OK, left this life on December 17, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK, 74604.

Virginia Murray, 84 years old, passed away on December 19, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born on March 8, 1938 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Stacy Gives Water and Irene Delodge. She was a 1956 graduate of Chilocco Indian School. She married Robert Leroy Murray, Sr and had 8 children. She worked as a dry cleanist/ tailor.

Leonard Epperson, 76, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother was called to his eternal resting place on December 16, 2022. He entered this world on September 14, 1946, in Ponca City, OK born to Lonnie B. and Gladys M Nabours Epperson.