Obituaries

Shellie Rae DeNoya, 73, of Ponca City, OK, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Friday, July 31, 2025, in Oklahoma City, OK.

Mary Johnese McDonald, 81, beloved daughter and sister, died on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

Wanza Neadeen Barker Merrifield, 97, of Ponca City, OK, left this life on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Blackwell, OK.

Jerry Dee Morrill of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on July 30, 2025, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, at the age of 86 years.

On the bright sunny morning of Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the physical age of 83 years, 6 months, and 16 days, Sharon’s Eternal Spirit departed the bounds of this Earth to be with her Savior Jesus and loved ones.

Kenneth “Kenny” Loyd Dillow passed away on July 25th, 2025, at his home in Shidler, Oklahoma.

Full obituary is not available at this time.

Sherry Francine King, 58, of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, July 28th at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Patricia Eleanor Zoeller Courtney, lovingly known as “Pat” to her family and friends, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, at 7:15 a.m., at the age of 91.

Lynn Harrison Johnson, 75, of Ponca City, OK, left this life on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John "JE" Edward Mefford Sr., a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend, who left this world on July 24, 2025, at the age of 84.

Alice Lenora Pemberton, age 87, of Billings, Oklahoma, passed away on July 27, 2025, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, in Enid, Oklahoma.