Obituaries

Colby James Armstrong, also known by his Ponca Native name, WayGah-Sapi, 41, of Boise, ID, and most recently, Kaw City, OK, left this life on January 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. No viewing is scheduled at this time. A Ponca Tribal Celebration of life will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Trout Funeral Home Chapel in Ponca City. A second Celebration of Life Ceremony will take place at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Kaw City, OK. 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 1:45 PM for both services . Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Carroll Gene Wood, age 81, of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away on January 1, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m.

Lois Ilene Enix, age 92, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away January 3, 2024, at Ponca City Nursing Home, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Lois was born on November 20, 1931 in Freedom, Oklahoma to Ebert and Ethel (Reiding) Dotter.

Kathy Ann Walker, 70, of Lamont, OK, died on January 3, 2024, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid, OK. Kathy will lie in state from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, on Friday, January 5, 2024, and from 9:00 AM until service time on Saturday. The family will greet friends between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM, Saturday. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 6, 2023 at Trout Funeral Home Chapel in Tonkawa with Rev. Ken Macken officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Lamont Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Tonkawa, 505 Thunderbird Rd, Tonkawa, OK, 74653.

Rosemary Ruth (Ruedin) Finch, 81, of Norfork, Arkansas, died December 22, 2023 after a sudden illness. She was born January 14, 1942 in Alton, Illinois to Roger and Bernice (Winslade) Ruedin. Rosemary met her husband Walter Finch (deceased) at The University of Colorado, Boulder, and as a newlywed settled in Ponca City, Oklahoma, where she raised three children: Jeff Finch, Mary Finch (Paul Saunders), & Craig Finch (Jaime Mistler). In addition to her children, Rosemary is survived by her brother Richard and his wife Rosemary, as well as grandchildren Nicholas, Ethan, and Carolyn Saunders.

Maxine Ann Warren Marzuola, 93, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away December 28, 2023, after a life full of love and laughter. She was born September 9, 1930, in Dow, Oklahoma as the only child of Cecil Roger and Julia Persiani Warren. She passed peacefully to her eternal reward on December 28, 2023, at Hillcrest South Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by loving family. She loved and was well loved by those who knew her. She had a gift for conversation and loved to interact with anyone who would listen.

Judith Loraine (Welch) Nottingham, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Judy entered this world in Ponca City, OK on June 21st, 1944, the daughter of Fred and Juanita (Hall) Welch.