Obituaries

Connie Kay (Sanders) Erickson, passed away on July 8, 2023 after complications due to an extended fight with breast cancer. She was born August 29, 1965 in Ponca City Medical Center to Alta Jean (Wear) and Leeland Roy Sanders.

Dee Anne Ruggs was born December 1, 1954 in Oklahoma City, OK, and passed July 3, 2023 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 68. She grew up in a loud and happy home with her parents, Johnnie Melvin Parnell and Marva Leeta (Sanders) Parnell, and her 3 siblings. During this time, she acquired her love for music, dance, and life.

Helen Frances (Hasselbring) Meloy, 81 years of age, of Newkirk, OK, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Helen was the youngest daughter of John & Ethel (Little) Hasselbring of Newkirk, OK.

John Allen Storrusten, 86, of Ponca City, OK, passed away on July 3, 2023. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 7, 2023, at Resthaven Memorial Park, Ponca City, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK, 74601.

Freddie Aaron Others Sr., also known as “Big Dog”, 73, passed away in Ponca City at home surrounded by family on July 2, 2023. Freddie was born on July 6, 1949 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to the late Marvin and Christine Blueback Raise the Other.

It is with great sadness that the family of Twila Morgan announces her passing on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the age of 68 years. She was born November 7, 1954, in Shidler, to Boyd and Shirley (Nickles) Morgan.

The Baumert family mourns the loss of L. Enloe Baumert, who passed away on June 23, 2023, at age 90. To his family, he was a role model who led by example and whose knowledge and guidance was the foundation of the family. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK, 74601.

June 11, 1952 June 19, 2023 {71years old) Audrey D. Wood was born June 11, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas to Leo George Erne and Beverly Ann Stewart.