Sarah Frantz
May 17, 1940 - March 30, 2026
Sarah Avis Frantz, 85, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her residence on March 30, 2026. Viewing will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm at Trout Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Sarah was born on May 17, 1940, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Floyd and Idabel (Aynes) Anson. She was raised in Ponca City and remained deeply connected to the community throughout her life. She dedicated many years of service as an accounting clerk for Conoco, where she retired.
She was united in marriage to Don H. Frantz on April 26, 1991. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and service.
Sarah found great joy in quilting and sewing and was widely known for her remarkable skill in creating and mending pretty much anything. Sarah won several grand champions in Western Oklahoma at county fairs and would always advance to state competitions. She also had a passion for cooking, and her grandsons especially loved her taco salad. As an avid reader, she continually sought personal growth and knowledge throughout her life.
She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Ponca City, where she faithfully served in teaching and was actively involved in youth and children’s ministries. She was also a member of the Pioneer Genealogical Society.
Sarah is survived by her daughters, Linda Caygle of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and Renee Koscheski, and husband Jerry, of Clinton, Oklahoma; her sisters, Elizabeth Anthony and husband Bob of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Piccola Hudsonpillar of Blackwell, Oklahoma; her brothers, Farrel Anson and wife Kathryn of Mount Holly, North Carolina, and Lester Anson of Big Ben, Oklahoma; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don H. Frantz; her parents, Floyd and Idabel Anson; her sister, Margaret Hall; and her brother, Fred Lee Anson.
Memorial contributions may be made to North Central Oklahoma Hospice or to the FBC children and youth camp scholarship.
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