Obituaries

Martha Lavern Palmer, a beloved member of her community, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, at the age of 84.

Erma Jean (Kirkendall) Burke passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Betty Jean Goodwin of Ponca City, OK passed away January 8th, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. at Clarehouse Hospice Home in Tulsa, OK.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sandra Sue Boepple, who went home on January 6, 2026.

Lynn Eugene Courtney of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, January 5th, 2026, surrounded by loving family at the age of 65 years.

Shirley June Harlan passed away on January 8, 2026, at INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City, after a bout with Covid.

Lester George “Les” Johns, 95, of Enid, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

James Rickard, age 54, passed from this life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on January 5, 2026.

Linda Lee Wilson, the greatest wife to Bobby, a wonderful mother to her sons and their friends (both as children and adults), the best grandmother to her grandson, Tyler, and will forever be known as Memaw, died on Monday, January 5, 2026, of natural causes, peacefully with her husband by her side.

With the heavens' abundance of stars, escorted by the gentlest of breezes, Julia Dee Dee Marchesoni ended her journey.

On January, 2, 2026, Linda Sue (Johnson) Meyer's Lord and Savior called her home at the age of 76.

Frances Alice Baur of Ponca City, Oklahoma took her peaceful heavenly flight on December 26, 2025, from her home surrounded by her loving family.