Obituaries

Donna Colleen (Jones) Flood, 86, beloved mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on November 27, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She entered this world on May 31, 1937 in Pawnee, Oklahoma born to Lee Otis and Velma (Pensoneau) Jones.

Leslie Don Gilliam was born October 18, 1934 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 19, 2023.

Ms. Mary Jo Haynes, in her 71st season of life, was called home by the Master as He whispered “Well Done Good and Faithful Servant” on the evening of Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Clifford Wayne Schilling was born August 25, 1931 in Oklahoma City to Albert John and Clara Mae (Stout) Schilling. He was raised on a farm in Noble County, OK near his maternal grandparents. After graduating from Garber High School in 1949, he attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College, where he met Christabell Baker, who he married just after earning his BS at Oklahoma State University in 1953.

Debora Lynn McNew, age 63, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at her home in Manhattan, KS.

Johnny Castleman, 78, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great grandfather, and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on November 21, 2023. He entered this world on January 4, 1945, in Waco, Texas, born to James F. and Hattie M. Tucker Castleman.

Thomas B. Sattre, 75, of Ponca City, OK, left this life on November 27, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. At Tom’s request, no viewing is scheduled. A funeral ceremony will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Trout Funeral Home Chapel. Those unable to attend the Funeral Ceremony, may attend virtually on the Trout Funeral Home website, www.troutfuneralhome.

Louise Gelmers was born October 5, 1930 at Ruby Hospital in Ponca City, the daughter of Luther and Henrietta Ferguson. She grew up on the family farm north west of Ponca City until 1942 when they moved to Ponca City. She attended elementary school at Fairview District 57. She finished her education in the Ponca City Public School System graduating from Po-Hi in 1948. She attended St. John’s Lutheran College in Winfield, KS. She married the love of her life, A. Lloyd Gelmers, on August 12, 1951 at First Lutheran Church in Ponca City. Louise and Lloyd had three children, Christy, Andy and Julie.

Kevin Eugene Jack, beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on November 13, 2023 at the Hillcrest Burn Center in Tulsa, OK, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 26, 1960, to Alvie and Glenda Jack in Oklahoma City, OK.

Sallilee “Sally” Bryant of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was born on January 8, 1953, to Jack and Patricia Bowker in Pawnee, Oklahoma. She passed away peacefully in the home surrounded by family on November 20, 2023, at the age of 70.