Obituaries

Don R. Sebor, 56, resident of Ponca City, OK, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Ponca City Nursing Facility. Viewing will be from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday, February 25, 2022, at Trout Funeral Home & Crematory. A Graveside Ceremony will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Resthaven Memorial Park, with Reverend Gary Wilburn officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK, 74601.

Cheryl Lynn Wright (63) left this earth on February 15, 2022 after losing her battle with liver cancer. Cheryl was born on March 28, 1958 to Dorothy Miller.

Larry Gene Jones, at age 81, passed from this life on February 19, 2022. Larry was born to Clarence and Myrna (Delay) Jones on December 6, 1940 in Hutchinson, Kansas, and soon after moved to Rolla, Kansas. After his father’s death, he spent many childhood summers and months with his beloved Aunt Lorene and Uncle Ray White in Elkhart, Kansas, where he developed his love for farming and the great outdoors.

Mary Dolores ‘Del’ Kotarski, long-time resident of Ponca City, OK, passed away peacefully February 19, 2022, in Ponca City. She was 97. Viewing will be held between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM, Friday, February 25, 2022, at Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, with a Rosary Service at 6:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 26, 2022, with Father Carson Krittenbrink officiating. Burial will immediately follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. A reception will follow. Those unable to attend the Funeral Ceremony, may attend virtually on the Trout Funeral Home website, www.troutfuneralhome.com and click on the live-stream or toolbar icon on the top right corner after 9:45 AM. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK, 74601.

Hugh Allison Galloway passed away on February 15, 2022 in New Rochelle, NY, Hugh was born on January 12, 1937 in New York City to Roma and Herbert Galloway, and spent his childhood in Tudor City and Pelham. He attended Yale University, where he made life-long friends and earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in engineering (1958, 1960).

Charles Walton Sprague left this world to be with his precious Lord and Savior on February 21, 2022. Charles (also affectionately known as Chuck, Chuckles, and Chubby) was born on May 7, 1934 in Big Cabin, Oklahoma to John and Allie Sprague. He grew up in Chelsea and attended Chelsea Public Schools. Upon graduation, Charles entered the U.S. Navy where he served as a Radioman 2nd Class for four years. After serving in the Navy, he attended Central State University. Shortly after that, he became a part-owner of Sonic Drive-In in Blackwell, Oklahoma and eventually became sole owner. He owned Sonic for 45 years.

Chris L. VanAtta, 71, of Salina, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022.

Lillian Jolene Gregory “ Aunt Jo” of Tonkawa, Oklahoma was born September 26th, 1943 and passed away February 15th, 2022 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was 78.