Obituaries

Georgia Ann (Rund) Rother, 85, passed away on Friday, July 22, in Ponca City, surrounded by family and friends,. She was born in Okarche, on April 1, 1937 to John and Georgia (Barrackman) Rund. She grew up on Okarche and attended Holy Trinity Catholic School. Upon graduation, she worked in medical offices before marrying Lawrence Rother, January 5, 1960. From there, they lived in Luther and Okarche, before settling at Union City where they raised their 3 girls, farmed and ranched.

Willis Charles Schickram, 89, of Ponca City, OK, left this life on July 23, 2022, at his home. Viewing will be from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Trout Funeral Home. A Graveside Ceremony will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK 74601.

Benjamin Eugene Welch, affectionately know as “Big Ben”, 36, of Ponca City, OK. Left this life on July 16, 2022, in Stillwater, OK. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 29, 2022, at the NOC Kinzer Performing Arts Center, 1220 E Grand Ave. Tonkawa, OK. Those unable to attend the Funeral Ceremony, may attend virtually on the 104.7 The Bull website, www.myhometownpost. com/1047thebull after 1:45 PM Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK 74601.

Margaret Sober, 89, beloved Mother, passed away July 25, 2022 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She entered this world on July 24, 1933 in Ponca City to David and Violet Edwards.

Darrell R James, loving husband of Bobbie Evans James and loving dad of Terry L James, Dallas and Darrla K James, Stillwater, walked into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on July 23, 2022. Darrell was born 9/20/40 in Tonkawa, OK, the son of Arthur James and Wanda Looper James.

On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, Jesus took Margie’s hand from Larry’s and placed it in His own and walked off for her first day in Heaven. Marjorie was born August 4, 1940 in Cherokee, OK to Robert and Virginia (Jantz) Mercer.