Obituaries

Rebecca “Susie” Hara was born April 22, 1941 in WhiteEagle, the daughter of Alonzo Hinman and Edna (Redleaf) Hinman. She attended Chilocco Indian School and graduated in 1962. Trained as a dental technician, she enlisted in the United States Navy. After technical school, she was stationed at NAS Lemoore, California.

Longtime Ponca City resident, William Ralph Beaty, Jr., 90, passed away surrounded by family on the evening of June 15, 2023, at Via Christi Village. A service celebrating Ralph’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, at First Christian Church in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK, 74601.

Dr. Sherman Bold Warrior, Ee-Eh Mon-Thin member of the Thi-Xi-Da Clan, was born on July 25, 1946 to Sylvester Lombard Warrior and Violet Whitestar Warrior in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He passed away on Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Dr. Bold Warrior was a devout follower of his Ponca spiritual beliefs, teachings, and customs. He was fluent in the Ponca language which he often used to speak to his children and grandchildren.

Dr. Sherman Bold Warrior, Ee-Eh Mon-Thin member of the Thi-Xi-Da Clan, was born on July 25, 1946 to Sylvester Lombard Warrior and Violet Whitestar Warrior in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He passed away on Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Dr. Bold Warrior was a devout follower of his Ponca spiritual beliefs, teachings, and customs. He was fluent in the Ponca language which he often used to speak to his children and grandchildren.

Hailey Brea Poindexter of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on June 14, 2023, at her home at the age of 16 years. Hailey Brea Poindexter was born on December 20, 2006, in Ponca City to Jeremy Scott Poindexter and Renee Lyn Barnett.

Rick Long Vannest, loving father, grandfather, and brother, passed away doing what he loved most, fishing in the Poudre Canyon in Colorado. He went home to be with our Lord on June 8, 2023, at the age of 70. He leaves behind a legacy of love, cherished memories, and a lasting impression on those who knew him.

Graveside services for Russell Lynn Bemo, 74, Ponca City resident, will be held at 11am Saturday, June 17, 2023 in the Longwood Cemetery with Pastor Tom Howard officiating. Visitation with the family present will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, June 16, 2023 at Community Christian Church of Ponca City. Arrangements are under the kind guidance of the Amy Stittsworth Funeral Service.

Catherine Ann Croft (Greenwood), 74, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday June 6, 2023 at her home. Cathy was born November 20, 1948, to Floyd and Laverne Greenwood in Ponca City, Oklahoma.