Obituaries

Kimberly Ann McMahan, 66, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Greatgrandmother, was called peacefully to her eternal resting place on March 17, 2022. She entered this world on October 5, 1955 in Ponca City, OK, born to Lyman and Syble Stillwell.

Bob Lee Cottrell, resident of Ponca City, OK passed away at his home on March, 17, 2022. Arrangements are being made at Stittsworth Funeral Home in Enid, OK.

On Monday, March 21, 2022 Nancy Louise Finn, incredible mother of 5, loving wife, grandmother, nurse, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away at home at the age of 65. Nancy was born on August 30, 1956 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Don and Colleen Schiltz.

Karl G. Stone of Blackwell, Oklahoma entered Heaven with our forever love and his faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the morning of March 18, 2022, at Stillwater Medical Center - Blackwell, at the age of 89 years. His life reflected his love of God, accepting Jesus as his Lord and Savior when he was baptized at age 10.

Gerald W. Grimley passed away peacefully on Feb 12, 2022 with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles E. and Opal C. Grimley and siblings Charles Grimley and LaWanda French. Jerry is survived by his wife of 62 years Opal (Beebe, AR) and their two daughters Julia (Grimley) Patterson (Toss) of Sandy Utah and Jill (Grimley) Herrin of Beebe Arkansas. He is also survived by five grandchildren Maddison Weimann (Ryan) of Jacksonville, AR, Cole Grimley of West Palm Beach, FL, Tayler Patterson (Andrew) of Brooklyn, NY, Sarah Patterson of Seattle, WA, and Evie Herrin of Beebe, AR; and one great grandchild, Maycee Hickman of Jacksonville, AR. Jerry is also survived by two siblings: Joyce Smotone and her husband Marvin (Stillwater, OK) and Jeanie Walker and her husband Paul (Edmond, OK) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary Suzanne (Suzy) Mann Stillwell passed away March 6, 2022, in Oklahoma City, OK, at the age of 72. The cause of death was cancer.

Dorothy Frech McKinney Dewan, 86, passed away on Friday, March 18, at Ponca City Hospital. Viewing will be from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Trout Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will greet friends between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 25, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church, with Pastor Don Griffin officiating. Burial will take place at 1:30 PM, Friday, at the Enid Cemetery, Enid, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK 74601.

Francis “Sonny” Everett Sage, former resident of Ponca City, passed away March 2, 2022 after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Sonny was born in Canandaigua, NY on May 5, 1941, to Francis E. and Marie B. Sage. He graduated from Victor Central School in 1959. Sonny went on to Clarkson College of Technology (now Clarkson University) in Potsdam, NY, graduating with BS, MS & PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering. He was a member of several honorary societies.

Barbara Ellen McBride, 87, of the Falconhead Resort Community, Burneyville, OK, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Ardmore, OK. Her journey in life began in Ponca City, OK, on August 9, 1934. She was the daughter of Mark R. and Alberta C. (McCall) Barton.

Born January 4, 1979 Richmond, CA Died March 17, 2022 Edmond, CA He is preceded in death by his Great Grandparents Elevina and Henry DePrue, Grandmothers Freda Richey and Yvonne Gomes and his Dad Michael Austin. He is survived by his wife Melissa Coffman Richey and their 3 sons Karter, Kolton, and Kipton of Edmond, son Maison Steelmon of Ponca City, mother Susan Richey and her husband Terry Begley of Ponca City, Father Timothy Gomes of Hawaii, Brother Nicholas Berry of Ponca City, Sister Madison Martinez of Crockett CA, Sister Carly Begley of Pinole, CA, Sister Britney Hershberger of Utica, Ohio; Grandfather Jerry Richey of Ponca City.