Obituaries

Robert Graham Shuart of Ponca City left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on December 24, 2022. He was 88. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 26, 1934 to parents Freeman Adam Shuart and Hazel Marrietta (Chilson) Shuart.

Tom was born on March 30, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio to Walter and Ella Ramsey. He graduated from Brown University in Providence, RI in 1968 after which he was drafted into the United States Marine Corps. He served in Honolulu, Hawaii until 1970. He then worked in the insurance industry during which time he met and married his wife, Peggy on June 16, 1973 in Denver, Colorado. They subsequently lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, Boston, Massachusetts and Dallas, Texas.

Joan Donelson Jacques, life-long resident of Osage County, passed away on January 6, 2023 in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Joan was born December 27, 1931 to James L. “Dewey” Donelson and Mabel Pappan Donelson in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She attended school at Carter Nine, Shidler, and Oklahoma A&M. Joan and Arthur Jacques were married in Pawhuska on October 29, 1951. They established their home between Shidler and Burbank on the Jacques Ranch where they spent their lives raising a family and raising cattle. The couple had two sons, A.J. and Dave. She was a strict, but loving mother and was devoted to raising her two boys. She spent many hours watching A.J. and Dave playing football, baseball, and basketball. She never missed a game.

Teresa left her garden on January 1, 2023. Teresa was born May 1, 1942 in Ponca City, OK.

Joyce Marie Stingley, former resident of Ponca City, OK, died at her home in Yukon, OK, Thursday, January 5, 2023. Joy, as she was known, was born on December 17, 1947 at Ponca City Hospital.

Billy “Bill” Stieber, 90, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother was called to his eternal resting place on January 3, 2023. He entered this world on August 12, 1932, in Meeker, Oklahoma, born to William Rudolph and Hazel Lucille Sanders Stieber of Ponca City.

Connie Avery, 86, long time Ponca City businessman, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Viewing will held Monday, January 9, 2023, from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. at Trout Funeral Home in Ponca City. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 9, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Trout Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Michael Taylor officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. 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.

Darlene Ruth Reed, 87 passed away on January 5, 2023. On Monday, January 9th, 2023, at 11:00 AM a funeral mass will be held in her honor at St.