Obituaries

Leonard Ivan Engle, Jr. was born on July 2, 1959 to Louise and Leonard Ivan Engle, Sr. He grew up riding bikes, fishing nearby ponds and adventuring with his several siblings, cousins, and friends in his small community of Newkirk, Oklahoma. His teen years included working at the local tire shop and tinkering around with cars and motorcycles as well as spending time with his uncles. Family and friends meant everything to him, even at a young age.

Ruby Norene Brown, 75, passed away on September 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 18, 1946 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Charles Seth Atkins and Iva Lee McVey. She lived in California for many years and moved to Oklahoma in 1965.

of her life, Alex Luna. They will forever be best friends.

Once upon a time our little girl, Aspyn Mary Rose, entered our lives and changed it forever. Aspyn was born on a beautiful summer day Monday, May 1, 2017.

Joyce Lavon (McHenry) Williams passed away on September 2, 2022, at her home in Ponca City, OK. She was 88.

Dennis Reid Hoffman, age 79, of Perry, Oklahoma, passed away on August 30 of 2022. He is survived by a loving wife, four children and spouses, three grandchildren, friends and relatives as well as countless colleagues from a career of distinction spanning more than fifty years.

On September 1, 2022, Charles Richard “Rick’ Dickerson passed away at his home in Ponca City, Oklahoma at the age of 75. Rick was born on August 14, 1947 to Richard and Lois (Gibson) Dickerson in Jefferson City, Missouri. Rick graduated high school from Jefferson City Senior High in 1965 and went on to serve 4 years in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1970 with a tour in Vietnam and was awarded several medals of honor. He continued his education by graduating from Linn Technical College in Linn, Missouri in 1972.