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Veta Anne Weaver

Veta Anne Weaver

Feb 10, 2024

Veta Anne (McKinney) Weaver, a beloved member of the Shidler community, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024. She was 83 years old at the time of passing and had recently been residing at the Heritage Villa Care Center in Bartlesville. Veta's life was filled with love, joy, and countless cherished memories.

Born on June 3, 1940, in Fairfax's Lipp Hospital,...

Shirley Rae Smith

Shirley Rae Smith

Jan 17, 2024

Shirley Rae Smith, a beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on January 17th, 2024, at her home in Ponca City, Oklahoma surrounded by her family. Born on July 8, 1931, on a family farm in Skedee, Oklahoma, Shirley's life was a tapestry woven with love, family, and cherished moments.

 Shirley graduated from Blackburn High School in 1949...

Mary Cook

Mary Cook

Jan 10, 2024

 

Mary E. Cook gracefully left this world at her home in Fairfax, Oklahoma on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. After a life well-lived, Mary reached the age of 84 years.

Born on February 17, 1939, in Pawhuska, Mary was brought into this world by her proud parents James and Viola Coleman. She attended the Pawhuska...

Paul Markus

Paul Markus

Jan 9, 2024

Paul Markus, 61, of Fairfax, Oklahoma went home to join the Lord in heaven on January 9, 2024, at 4:16 a.m. He put up a hard fight, but he was a fighter.

He is preceded in death by his father Alfred Markus, his mother Donna Markus, both of Dodge City, KS and his sister Barbara Huffman of Naukati Bay, AK. He...

Lt. Col. Leo Johnson

Lt. Col. Leo Johnson

Jan 6, 2024

 

Lt. Colonel (Ret. USAF) Leo Johnson passed away at his home in Fairfax, OK, on January 6, 2024, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Julianne (Judy); 3 children Casey (and his wife Johnna), Scott (and his fiancée Sarah), and Becky; 5 grandchildren Zachary, Thomas, Kylie, Lucas, and Wesley Johnson; and 3...

Phyllis Napier

Phyllis Napier

Dec 21, 2023

 

Phyllis Diane Hastings, 68, a resident of Fairfax, Oklahoma, passed away suddenly at Fairfax Behavioral Health and Memory Care Community on Thursday morning December 21, 2023.  She was born February 25, 1955, in Nashville, Tenn. to Bobbie Jean Walker and Norman B. Hastings.  She was a loving mother, daughter, and sister.

She enjoyed playing Bingo, cards, and dominoes.  She...

Forrest "Frosty" Keeler

Forrest "Frosty" Keeler

Dec 19, 2023

The morning of December 19, 2023, before the sun rose Forrest V. Keeler ascended to heaven. Frosty, as he was known, was born in the Big Ben Community of Osage County, Oklahoma on the 13th of October 1940. He was the fourth child born to Forrest and Clara Deloris (Douglass) Keeler. He then attended school at Grayhorse, Claremore, and Garfield...

James Harris

James Harris

Dec 6, 2023

James Cecil "Jimmy" Harris departed this life December 6, 2023 in Catoosa, Oklahoma at the age of 67. Jimmy never fully recovered from a bad stroke in 2018. Jimmy was born in Claremore, Oklahoma and grew up in Tulsa. He attended McLain and Sperry High Schools, eventually attending Sequoyah Boarding School in Tahlequah where he graduated in 1974. He also...

Merlene Morris

Merlene Morris

Dec 6, 2023

 

Georgie Merlene Johnson was born February 20, 1929, at Texon, Texas. Georgie Merlene was named after her maternal grandmother, Georgie Langford Satterwhite. The Merlene name was given because of a cousin, Pansy Merlene Langford.

 

Merlene’s father was working in the oil fields around the Texon Community. She was the second child born to Gardner Fred Johnson and Yuba...

Ronnie Gray

Ronnie Gray

Dec 4, 2023

Ronnie Gray, age 71, of rural Fairfax, Oklahoma, passed from this life into God’s hands in the early morning on Monday, December 4, 2023. Born in Fairfax on August 7, 1952, to parents Jack June and Frankie Ruth (Kunze) Gray, he was the third of six children.

Ronnie was raised in the heartland of Oklahoma on his parents’ dairy farm—Gray’s...

Joesiah Turner

Joesiah Turner

Dec 3, 2023

Joesiah Lee Turner was born on April 7, 1998, to Joe Lee Turner Sr. and Vivian Guillory in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the second youngest of six children.

He enjoyed playing football, wrestling, and lifting weights with his father. He was very protective of his mother and sisters. The bond he shared with his father and big brothers...

Jeffery Gibson

Jeffery Gibson

Nov 30, 2023

Jeffery Dean Gibson, a dedicated truck driver for D & P Tank for 35 years, sadly passed away on November 30, 2023. He was born on October 15, 1960, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Roy Hurley Gibson, Sr. and Annita (Horn) Gibson. He was brought home to Fairfax where he spent much of his life mostly known as “Jeff.”

A hardworking...

Gary Moore

Gary Moore

Oct 29, 2023

 

Gary Harland Moore of Burbank, Oklahoma departed this life on October 29, 2023 at his home in Burbank to be with his Lord and Savior. Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Burbank with Pastor Dennis Wildman on November 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. with interment following at the Burbank cemetery.

Gary was born on April 30th,...

Leon Hendrix

Leon Hendrix

Oct 24, 2023

Leon D. Hendrix, age 78, a lifelong member of the community, passed peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Fairfax Manor Nursing Home in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Born on June 19, 1945, in Pawnee Okla., he was the son of Edward Leo and Velma Lorene (Douglas) Hendrix. Leon had a remarkable and fulfilling life that touched the hearts...

Donald Abbott

Donald Abbott

Oct 20, 2023

Donald Ray Abbott, 90, long-time Fairfax resident, joined his beloved Cleo in heaven on Friday, October 20, 2023.

Donald, affectionately known as Don, was born on August 11, 1933, to parents Lawrence Raymond and Alice Elmisa (Blanchard) Abbott in Kansas.

He attended schools in Kansas and Colorado graduating from High School while living in Colorado. In 1951 he joined the...

Joe Conner

Joe Conner

Sep 12, 2023

Joe L. Conner, Ph.D., proud Osage Nation member, tribal health researcher, and publisher of The Fairfax Chief, passed from this life on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Dr. Conner was born above the drugstore in Shidler, OK, to Thelma Leone Carr Conner and Don I. Conner.  Early education was at Grainola, OK, schools, then graduation from Shidler High School, where he earned...

Steven Sawyers

Steven Sawyers

Aug 31, 2023

Steven Ray Sawyers, a skilled welder and resolute outdoorsman, passed away on August 31, 2023, at AllianceHealth in Ponca City, Oklahoma after a courageous battle with cancer.

On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, a graveside service to honor Steve’s memory will commence at 11:30 AM at the Fairfax City Cemetery with Pastor Lewis Bernard officiating. Services are under the direction of...

Barbara Carter

Barbara Carter

Aug 18, 2023

Barbara Ann Carter, 86, of Fairfax, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, while tending to her garden, doing what she loved.  Born on June 22, 1937, in Oklahoma City, she joined the welcoming arms of her parents, Byron and Ora Whaley, a few days later in Fairfax and was lovingly raised in Fairfax through her high school years....

Wayne Rhoads

Wayne Rhoads

Aug 18, 2023

Wayne L. Rhoads, 82, left this world on Friday morning, August 18, 2023 at his home in rural Fairfax. He was surrounded by his loved ones.

Graveside service will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in the Fairfax City Cemetery with Pastor Russ Hughes officiating. Viewing will be 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday the 22nd at Hunsaker...

Kittie Dees

Kittie Dees

Aug 6, 2023

Kittie Wayman Dees, 73, of Paola, Kansas, passed away on August 6, 2023. She was born on October 14, 1949, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Billy and Boots Wayman. Kittie was a loving mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Kittie attended Burbank High School in Burbank, Oklahoma, graduating in 1967. She spent...

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