Obituaries

Linda Sue Roddy

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Linda Sue Roddy, 78, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 23, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on July 16, 2022 at Ponca City Free Will Baptist Church, 1900 E Hubbard Rd, Ponca City, OK.
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Linda Sue Roddy

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Linda Sue Roddy, 78, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 23, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on July 16, 2022 at Ponca City Free Will Baptist Church, 1900 E Hubbard Rd, Ponca City, OK.
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Butch Hiatt

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Butch Hiatt, age 81 of Stillwater, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. Elbert Christian Hiatt was born December 25, 1940, in Alva, Oklahoma, the oldest of four sons born to Edwin Clarence Hiatt and Addie Mae (Riecker) Hiatt. He was raised in Wellington, Kansas, and attended school there, graduating with the Crusaders Class of 1958. Butch then attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and it was there he met a young lady from Ponca City, OK named Carolyn Hallmark. They fell in love and were married on May 25, 1962, in Ponca City. They eventually settled in Bixby where they raised their two children, son Eric and daughter Kelly. At this time, Butch worked for Emery Air Freight, an air freight forwarding company, retiring after 20 years of dedicated service. He then began working for Oklahoma State University, as the Director of Central Mailing (later University Mailing), retiring in 2006 after nearly 20 years of service. During that time he served as the president of the Southwest Association of College and University Mail Services. Butch was a hard worker and a life-long learner. He took many classes during his life, and after retirement, he completed both a Master’s degree and, at the age of 78, a Doctorate from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a man of great faith, and passionate about sharing his faith. He served as Associate Pastor of Longwood Baptist Church (later known as Cornerstone) in Ponca City as well as serving as a deacon and elder at other churches throughout his life. Away from work, Butch enjoyed bowling and participated in several area tournaments. He was a longtime supporter of Oklahoma State University, although in his heart, he remained an avid fan of OU Sooners Football and athletics. He loved to travel and was fortunate to see many places in the world, and he particularly liked visiting Alaska. He insisted that his grandchildren see the world and accompanied them on a trip of their choosing once they had graduated high school. Butch loved researching family genealogy, and when given the chance, he would tell you all about it. He found love once again, and in 2016, he married Wilma (Caldwell) Wehr. Butch loved the Lord, he cherished his family, and he sacrificed much to provide for them all. No matter the need, he loved unconditionally. He was a wonderful husband and father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, brother, and a true friend. He will be dearly missed!
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Maurice Jennette Irene Hess

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Maurice Jennette Irene Hess, was born on March 12, 1933, and passed away at Burgundy Place in Tulsa, OK, on July 9, 2022. She was 89. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Trout Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK, 74601.
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Gary Dean Johnson

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Gary Dean Johnson passed away peacefully on June 1st at Northridge Hospital in Northridge, CA, with all his daughters by his side, following a 3 year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Gary was born on January 9, 1943, in Oakland, CA to Cecil and Irene Johnson. They moved to Oklahoma when Cecil became MIA in WWII; later pronounced KIA. He attended Garfield Elementary and graduated from Ponca City High School. As a free-spirited young adult, he hopped onto his motorcycle and took opportunities to live and work where his heart led him; from building airplane parts at McDonnell Aircraft in St Louis, to framing art, silk-screening, and becoming a radio DJ in California. He went on to trucking - starting at Angelus Block, in Los Angeles, and ending his career traveling coast to coast, seeing much of the country.
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Mary Lou Winter

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A celebration of life is planned for Mary Lou Winter under the direction of Trout Funeral Home on Saturday, July 9th at 2:00 pm at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Ponca City, OK. Mary Lou (Phillips) Winter passed away peacefully on July 5, 2022 in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 95. Mary Lou was born on May 22, 1927 in a rural farmhouse near Industry, Illinois, the fifth daughter born to Melvin Carl Phillips and Pearl Rosina Keeran. She graduated from Industry High School and attended Western Illinois University, in Macomb, on scholarship. There she obtained a Bachelor of Education degree. While at WIU, Mary Lou met Dallas Winter. They married on June 19, 1949, one month after graduating college, and were married 72 years when Dallas passed away in July 2021.