Obituaries

Larry Linden passed away September 20th, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa surrounded by family.

Bena Miller, 94, died of natural causes in the home of her daughter in Owasso, OK. Bena was born August 28, 1929 in Canyon City, CO, the daughter of Elesio and A. Mary (Barrows) Lovato. Her family moved to Minturn, CO, in her early childhood and she graduated from Minturn High School.

Colton (Colt) Wade Stevens, longtime Ponca City resident passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with friends and family by his side. He was 30 years of age. Colton was born in Ponca City, OK to Brad Stevens and Robin Rhoten. He grew up in in Ponca City and graduated in 2012. In August 2017 Colton accepted Christ and was baptized at Life Church in Ponca City.

Jacob Matthew Page, 21, of Blackwell, OK, was called home on September 21, 2023. Viewing will be from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, September 27, 2023, and 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 28, 2023. A Wake Service will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 29, 2023, at First Baptist Church, with Reverend Michael Taylor officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Marcella Johnson went to her heavenly home on Friday, September 22, 2023, after fighting a long illness. Marcella was born in Lebanon, MO on April 4, 1947, the daughter of George Burns and Beulah (Frieze) Barnett.

James Leroy Colburn 74 of Blackwell, Oklahoma, entered into eternal rest at his home on September 17th, 2023. He was born to John Clayton Colburn and Jane Ann Sanders Colburn on January 29th, 1949, in Blackwell, Oklahoma.

Melissa Mae Stiles of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday evening, September 20, 2023, at her home at the age of 85 years. Melissa Mae Stiles was born on June 9, 1938, in Blackwell to Stephen Otto and Evelyn Bernice (Marr) Lute.