Obituaries

Linda Lu Liles Wildgrube, 84, left her earthly home on Saturday, January 24, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Phyllis Margaret (Chiles) Koch, 91, of Ponca City, OK, died on January 29, 2026.

Graveside services will take place 12:00p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Ponca Tribal Cemetery in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Eustace B Gibbs, 72, died unexpectedly January 19, 2026, at home in Ponca City, OK.

James Paschall “Pat” Ormsby died at his home on January 24, 2026, in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

James Arvis McDonald passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Bradbury Commons in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Dr. Mert Martens, beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, and teacher passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Oklahoma City, OK.

Shari Richardson went to be with her Lord and savior on January 23, 2026, in Ponca City, OK.

Valerie Sue White (Packhorse), of Ponca City, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Auristel "Chito" Aguirre, age 60, of Ponca City, OK, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18th at his home.

Mildred Frances Schockman Smith, a longtime resident and business owner of Ponca City, passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 94.

Roy Dwaine Northcutt, 77, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away January 8, 2026, in his home.