Jun 30, 2019

Eddie G. Sawyers, life-long Fairfax resident, cast his last line here on this Earth as he headed to his heavenly home where his Savior was waiting with open arms on Sunday evening, June 30, 2019 while a patient in the Ponca City Hospital.  He was 88 years of age.

Eddie was born to Stanton Stanley Sawyers and...

Jun 21, 2019

Calvin Clinton Steinberger, long time resident of Fairfax, OK died peacefully in his sleep June 21, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Cal was born April 4, 1929 in Hays, Kansas to Clint and Frances Terrell Steinberger. After moving to Houston, TX, he graduated from Lamar High School and was offered a football scholarship by Bud Wilkinson to play for...

Jun 15, 2019

Today our community mourns the loss of Donald James Davis of Fairfax, Oklahoma who has gone to be with the Lord.  He was 83 years 8 months and 11 days old.

Donald, affectionately known to family as “D.J.” and around town as “Don,” was born on Friday, October 4, 1935 to James Robert Davis and Wanda Lee...

Jun 13, 2019

Sherry Lee Mashburn, 67, life-long Fairfax resident, passed peacefully from this life into God's hands on Thursday morning June 13, 2019. Born on November 4, 1951, the daughter of Jack Odell Hutchison and Helen Marie (Riley) Hutchison in Fairfax, Oklahoma. She attended Fairfax Schools, graduating in 1970 with her Red Devil Classmates. Sherry married the love of her life,...

Jun 7, 2019

Virginia Lee Schroeder, 82, joined the love of her life, John Edward Schroeder, Sr., in heaven on Friday morning, June 07, 2019, following a brief stay in the hospital at Pawhuska, Oklahoma. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Victoria L. Carter; and step-brother, Frank Ehmke. Virginia Lee was born on Wednesday, February 24, 1937,...

Apr 12, 2019

Sammie K. Bell, age 60, gained her angel wings and began her journey to heaven in the early morning on Friday, April 12, 2019 while resting peacefully. Sammie was born on Sunday, October 19, 1958 the daughter of Sam Stool, Jr. and Joyce Ann (Stewart) Stool in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was one quarter Cherokee and very proud of her...

Mar 8, 2019

John Lynn Hanna, 52 of Hominy, was called to his next journey on March 8th 2019. John was born May 21st 1966 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Lila Cass and John Hanna. He received his education from Pawhuska and Hominy schools where he played baseball and football. He graduated from Hominy in 1985. He spent his career as a meat...

Mar 6, 2019

Ronald "Ron" Parker, 64, longtime resident of the Apperson, Oklahoma area went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. He was born in Guymon, Okla. to Mary Ellen and Calvin Parker October 9th, 1954. Ron was saved at the age of 19, spending many years teaching and bringing others to the Lord. He traveled...

Mar 5, 2019

Thomas D. Taylor, former Fairfax resident, quietly departed this life on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home in the VA Center Nursing Home, Claremore, Oklahoma having reached the age of 72. Staff and residents gave tribute to Tom, a veteran of the Vietnam Era, by escorting him from the nursing home with the "honor walk." On Sunday, the...

Mar 2, 2019

Jon Lee Hinman, known as "Poncie", went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Jon was born on October 15, 1965 in Enid, Oklahoma to Sherman Wallace and Linda Kay Mashunkashey Hinman. He was raised by his great grandma Mabel Logan whom he loved with all his heart until October 5,...

Feb 17, 2019

Bobby Joe Hughes, husband, father and grandfather, passed from this life on February 17, 2019 at the age of 92 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Bob was born December 10, 1926 in Slick, Okla., to W. A. and Fannie (Campbell) Hughes. Bob served in the US Navy from 1944 - 1946. He served as a Fireman Second Class upon the USS...

Feb 2, 2019

Laster D. McConnell Sr., age 68, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home in Ralston, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving wife and family. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Ralston with the Rev. Russell Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in the Ralston Riverside Cemetery...

Jan 27, 2019

Rodger Scott Potter, 72, life-long Fairfax resident, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to John Dewey and LaVerda Mae (Hall) Potter on March 11, 1946 in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Rodger, one of six children, attended school in the Fairfax School system with his siblings graduating a...

Jan 15, 2019

Our hearts are heavy with grief today because we have lost Cheryl Ann Flinchum. Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church of Fairfax beginning at 2:00 p.m.. on Monday, January 21, 2019. The minister Lewis Bernard will officiate the service. Burial is to follow at the Fairfax Cemetery. Friends are invited to come pay their respects...

Jan 14, 2019

Billy Joe Dilbeck, longtime Osage Rancher and cowboy was born April 11, 1939 in Pawhuska, OK to William Penn and Matte Elsie Newport Dilbeck. He was the middle child of their five sons, Leroy, Levoy, James, and Robert. He grew up helping his family work; sharecropping and picking corn with a wagon and team, then later in the oil...

Jan 11, 2019

James passed away on January 11. 2019 in Pawhuska Hospital after a long illness. James was born to Doris Crossley Martin and James Martin on January 6, 1947. He attended Burbank Schools and graduated in 1964. James' love was family, horses, cows, and greyhound dogs. Jim went to work for Standard Industries right out of high school. He later...

Jan 1, 2019

Timothy Mark Conover of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, passed unexpectedly on the afternoon of January 1, 2019 while a patient at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla., following a brief illness. Tim was 64 years young. He was born on Saturday, August 28, 1954 to parents Kenneth Harold and Pauline (Stepp) Conover in Princeton, New Jersey. After graduation, he worked...

Dec 26, 2018

Ramona Correne (Renfro) Brown, age 82 years, 11 months and 10 days, of Hominy, Oklahoma passed away on December 26, 2018 in her home, in her bed, where she most wanted to be at the end. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Hominy Church of the Nazarene, 224 S. Wood Ave,...

Dec 19, 2018

Ronald L Smith transitioned from his home in Pawnee to his heavenly home welcomed by his loving wife, Nelda, on Wednesday evening, December 19, 2018 at the age of 92. The son and only child of Herman Jesse and Gladys S. (Gwinn) Smith, he was born on November 14, 1926 in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Ron, as he became known to...

Dec 19, 2018

Jesse Ehrlich has gone to heaven. He was only 52 years old. Jesse was born on January 30, 1966 in Miami, Florida. When he was just a baby he was adopted by Ralph Ehrlich and Nancy Ruth (Solmon) Ehrlich. He attended Shidler schools from kindergarten through graduation in 1985. His hobbies included Rodeo, old trucks and cars, listening to...