Mar 7, 2022

Shirley Ann Blackbird Howell, 86, passed from this life on March 7, 2022.  She was born in a summer house in Grayhorse, Ok on July 12, 1935, to the late John Dyke (Ki-he-kah-tah) and Nora Fisher Blackbird. Shirley was from the Grayhorse District.  She was Eagle Clan from the Governor Joe band.  Her given Osage name is Wah-ko-ki-he-kah, meaning...

Mar 1, 2022

Our little Angel, Cooper Lee Bassham, who will always be a precious gift and memory, was born on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He passed peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Cooper, the son of Cody Blake Bassham and Chelsea Ree Dailey, is Osage, Iowa of Oklahoma, Otoe-Missouri, and Cherokee Native American. He comes from a...

Feb 26, 2022

Adventurous Traveler, Kelly Wayne Stephens, embraced life right up until early Saturday morning, February 26, 2022, when he made his final journey to Heaven. He passed from his home in Fairfax, Oklahoma, at the age of 66 years, 11 months, and 25 days old.

He was born in Hominy on March 1, 1955, to Bob J. Stephens...

Feb 22, 2022

Fairfax Community lost a long-time resident, Tuesday February 22, 2022. Walter Kellow Davis known mostly by his family and friends as W.K. or Dub, passed away peacefully at Fairfax Manor Nursing Home at the age of 80.

He was born in Waldron, Arkansas April 12, 1941, to Cledis and Ann Davis. He grew up in Plainview Ark....

Feb 1, 2022

The Osage Nation has lost one of its most distinguished leaders, Former Principal Chief Charles Owen Tillman Jr., (Ho.Tha.Lin), longtime resident of Fairfax, Oklahoma. He passed peacefully on February 1, 2022, at the age of 84. He was born September 22, 1937, to parents Charles Owen Tillman Sr. and Josephine Goode Tillman in Ponca City, Okla. His grandparents, Hall...

Jan 11, 2022

Karen Lynn (Smith) Harrington, 57, of Fairfax, OK passed away at home on January 11, 2022.

Karen, the daughter of Harry and Ruth Smith, was born on May 21, 1964 in Joliet, IL. Karen resided in Lemont, IL until she was 9. At age 9, her family moved to Lake Geneva, WI. She loved swimming in the...

Jan 1, 2022

Former Oklahoma State Trooper David Ed Beaver entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday night, February 3, 2022 from his home in rural Fairfax, Oklahoma. He was 69 years young.

David, affectionately known as Eddie, was born on Saturday, April 26, 1952 in Pawnee, Okla. to proud parents Edward LeRoy and Irene Willie (Parks) Beaver. Growing up...

Dec 19, 2021

Carole Jean Grimm resident of Ralston, Oklahoma passed away Sunday December 19,2021 at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville. She was 85 years of age.

Carole was born September 3, 1936 at Pawnee, Okla. the daughter of Floris and Kelly Brandenburg.

She went to high school and graduated in Parsons Kansas. Then later in life met...

Dec 8, 2021

Lately, I have looked at the birth date and the passing date of too many of my family and friend’s. But that little line which separates the dates, is something that tells the legacy of a person. Moms little line was something else, looking back at what she did and how she lived her life, making sure we all...

Dec 3, 2021

Barrett Shelby Cook, son of Caleb Shelby Cook and Kimberly Lyn McKinney, was born at 4:02 pm on Friday December 3, 2021, at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shortly afterwards, he went to join the Angels in Heaven with his parents by his side.

Little Barrett will be remembered by his parents Caleb and Kimberly; three brothers,...

Nov 21, 2021

Jeff Irons, age 65, passed away Sunday morning November 21, 2021 at his home in Tyler, Texas. Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday November 28 at the Grayhorse Chapel with Father Desmond Ibeneme and services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 29, also at Grayhorse Chapel. Internment will follow at Fairfax City Cemetery under...

Nov 10, 2021

Billy Wayne Sanders, born August 22,1958 went to Heaven on November 10, 2021 to be with his parents, 9 siblings, his son Micheal Sanders, and son in law Mark Carnley.  He left behind a brother Jim Parker and close friend Patty Parker; 4 children Anna Sanders and son in law Anthony Patton, Lana Easley and son in law Travis...

Oct 27, 2021

Lester (Les) Verlin Keeler was born June 1, 1936, at home in the Big Bend of Osage County, Ok. To Forrest and Deloris Douglass Keeler, He was the eldest of 6 children. His paternal grandparents were Charles and Rebecca Keeler, and maternal grandparents were John and Clara Douglass.

He and Carolyn Ranzau were married in 1958 in...

Oct 25, 2021

Cleo Marie (Robertson) Abbott, longtime Fairfax resident, gained her wings and left this world early in the dawn on Monday, October 25, 2021, to enter Heaven’s gates.

She was 78.She was born in Sugar Grove, Arkansas the daughter of Robert Wesley and Ella Vernice (Weaver) Robertson, Sr. on Sunday, April 25, 1943. Her father and grandfather, Howard L....

Oct 21, 2021

Ronald Ray Smith, longtime Fairfax resident, entered the gates of his heavenly home on Thursday, October 21, 2021 in the OU Health University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. He was 60 years young. Ronnie was born July 6, 1961 in Pawhuska, Ok to Margaret Louise (Moon) and J.C. Smith. He was one of eight children born to his parents....

Oct 7, 2021

C. Dwain Hensley, age 80, beloved husband, cherished father, devoted grandfather, brother, and fierce friend passed from this life on October 7, 2021. He entered this world on April 17, 1941 at Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, born to Manuel and Teresa (Young) Hensley. A miraculous survivor of the Polio epidemic in the 1950s, he married Dottie Z. (Parker) Hensley...

Oct 5, 2021

Our Loving Mother and Nana, Passed away October 5, 2021, at her home in Fairfax OK.  Memorial contributions in Cecelia’s memory can be made to Humanity Hospice, 400 East Central Ste 303, Ponca City Ok, 74601. Cecelia Rose Daniels (CR) was born September 26th, 1947, to Edward (Eddie) Daniels and Marguerite (Sissy) Blackbird, she was their only baby.

Sep 24, 2021

Peter James Kenworthy II, known to friends as Pete, of Hominy Oklahoma entered into rest on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the age of 71. Born June 7, 1950 in Fairfax, he was the son of the late Edmund Kennedy and Eva (Nunez) Kenworthy and the grandson of the late Peter James and Grace Drexil Kenworthy. He was a...

Sep 20, 2021

Everett Virgil Widener, Jr., age 70, peacefully began his spiritual journey to Heaven on Monday evening, September 20, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones here on earth.

He was born on February 12, 1951 in Pawhuska, Okla. the oldest son of parents Everett Virgil and Mary Louise (Johnson) Widener, Sr. He grew up and attended schools in...

Sep 10, 2021

Ronald Blane Shaw, MD, age 67, passed on Friday, Sept. 10th at his home in Shawnee, OK. Rosary will be held 7p.m. Monday, at the Grayhorse Chapel with Father Desmond Ibeneme officiating. Traditional Osage Services will be held 10a.m., Tuesday also at the Chapel with Mongreen Lookout officiating. Interment will follow services at the Grayhorse Cemetery under the care...