Everett Underwood
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Everett Underwood, former Ponca City resident passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022. He was 69.
Obituaries
Emma Kathryn Lee Oswalt
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Emma Kathryn Lee Oswalt, lifelong Ponca city resident, passed peacefully on October 12, surrounded by her family. Emma was born on May 19, 1930 to Herman Joseph Thele and Margetta America Galusha. She was the seventh child in the family of ten children.
Christopher Lee McKay
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Christopher Lee McKay went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday July 9th, 2022 in Greeley, Colorado. He was 55 years young. Chris was born January 31st, 1967 in Ponca City, Oklahoma where he lived for the first seven years of his life. Chris moved to Greeley, Colorado with his parents. He attended Central high school and later Aims Community College. He went on to work as a Weld County Dispatcher and loved his job. Chris enjoyed bicycling and watching various sports. He was a fan of the Denver Broncos and Chicago Cubs. Chris was a video game enthusiast. He kept up on all the new technology. In his youth he played a couple of instruments and was able to play music by ear. He often recited quotes from movies and loved to tell jokes. Chris enjoyed cooking and would often cook for his parents. He made the best guacamole! Chris is survived by his parents, Tim and Sandra Mowdy, his brother Joshua (Ramonda) Mowdy, and his daughter Chase McKay all of Colorado. His daughter’s Fate (Bo) Rose of Arkansas City, Kansas and Lyric Grimes of Ponca City, Oklahoma. One niece, M’aliyah Mowdy of Colorado and three granddaughters. He will be greatly missed. His final resting place will be Otoe-Missouria Cemetery in Red Rock, Oklahoma. Graveside Services were held Tuesday 10:00 A.M. in the Otoe-Missouria Cemetery Red Rock, Oklahoma with Rev. James Kenner officiating. Services were entrusted to the Poteet Funeral Home and Cremation Services, friends can leave a memory for the family at www.poteetfuneralhome. com
Bill Duane Bridwell
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Bill Duane Bridwell passed away at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 9, 2022. He was born on August 27, 1939, in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Siccola and Seth Bridwell and was the youngest of three children. Bill had many interests as a child, but the thing he loved most was farming and the outdoors-a passion passed on from his father.
Kathryn Manning
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Kathryn Manning, born June 19, 1947, passed away on October 8, 2022. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 16, at the Duck Pond Shelters in Ponca City, from 1:30 - 4:30 pm..
Services Pending
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Billy Duane Bridwell, resident of Ponca City passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was 83. Services are pending with Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, Larry Byron Sharpe, former Ponca City resident pass away Monday, October 10, 2022. He was 99. Services are pending with Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.
Ronda Lynn Carithers
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Ronda Lynn Carithers, 48, resident of Lakewood CA, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022. Ronda was born in Indio, CA, on April 27, 1974.
Wanda Janet Hodges
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Wanda Janet Hodges, 81, of Ponca City, OK, went to be with the Lord on October 3rd, 2022, peacefully in her home. Viewing will be from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday, October 7th, 2022, at Trout Funeral Home. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 8th, 2022, at the First Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev. Adam Phillips officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Red Rock Cemetery, Red Rock, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout t Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK, 74601.
James “Jim” W. Ramsey
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James “Jim” W. Ramsey went to his heavenly home on October 2, 2022. Jim always said, “If you’re not marrying or burying me, I’m Jim.” He will always be Jim to us! Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Central Christian Church. Reverend Dennis Voth will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hope Cemetery. Friends may greet the family 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home and Crematory.
Marilyn Jane (Gibbons) Southern
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Marilyn Jane (Gibbons) Southern of Newkirk, OK, was born at Keystone, OK, October 25,1929, to Robert and Mimi (Snyder) Besser. She went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, October 3, 2022, at the age of 92.