Obituaries

Donald Wayne White, Sr. of Perry, Oklahoma, passed away April 19, 2026, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 76.

Marlene Hiskett Williams passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 18, 2026, surrounded by family.

Jamie Elizabeth Diel of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at the age of 28.

Francis Lee Nine, 81, of Ponca City, OK, left this life on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Matthew Douglas “Matt” Mercer, 41, went to heaven on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

William R. “Bill” Bricker left this life for his eternal life with his Savior on April 15, 2026.

Peter Eugene Cramer-Buffalohead, a devoted farmer and member of the Ponca community, passed away on April 12, 2026, in Lexington, Oklahoma.

Billy D. Nash passed away April 15, 2026 at 88 years old.

Aaron Jesse Bell of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on April 9, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 48 years.

Nita JoAnn Ports, age 85, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away April 11, 2026.

Deanna Mae Stilwell Varner, longtime Blackwell resident, passed away on April 12, 2026, in Andover, Kansas, at the age of 82 years.

Eucola Pearl (Harman) May of Nardin, Oklahoma, passed away on April 9, 2026, in Nardin, at the age of 90 years.