All Obituaries

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. Robertson were of Cherokee descent, and she was also Irish and Dutch. Cleo spent most of the first four years of her life in Sugar...

Ronald Smith passed away on Oct 21, 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 on February 13, 1965 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fairfax, Oklahoma. They were married for 56 years. He died in her loving...

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. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021, in the First Osage Baptist Church with Pastor Kyle Rhodes...

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 proud member of the Osage Nation and belonged to the tsi zho wah shtah keh clan. His Osage name is Wah Tse Tah, given to him by the late Walter Matin.  He began his education at...

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 Wynona, where he was known as “little Everett.” He was a proud member of his High School graduating class of 1969. He furthered his education with...

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 of the Hunsaker Wooten Funeral Home. Ron will be at the Grayhorse Chapel Saturday evening, Sunday, and Monday September 11, 12,...

Steven Ray Patton, age 58, of Fairfax, Oklahoma left us peacefully Wednesday, August 18, 2021 to be with the Lord. He passed from complications related to his epilepsy.   He was born at 8:20 in the evening on Sunday, August 4th, 1963 in the Pawnee Municipal Hospital to Helen Wanitta (Smith) and Frank Patton. Weighing in at 9 pounds, 8 ounces he was 20 inches long and welcomed home in rural Pawnee County. Steven was the last child born to Helen Patton, having seven siblings. The...

Sylvia Marie Atwell was born on August 5, 1972. She was adopted by E.R. (Butch) and Ann Ridgway on March 23, 1976 and was welcomed as Sylvia Ann Ridgway. The family moved back to Fairfax that year where she spent most of the remainder of her life. In 1981 Sylvia and Ann united with John Paul Martin and his son, Paul Wade and became the Martin family and later gained a new sister, Molly.   As a youngster she attended church with her Grandma Cleo Palmer and spent many days at...

Duane Joseph Palmer, of Maramec, Oklahoma was in Tulsa Wednesday evening when he departed this earth for eternal life with the Great Spirit in Heaven. He was only 45 years young. Duane was deeply loved, and his lively spirit will be missed by his family and friends. Duane was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on Wednesday, October 1, 1975, to proud parents David Jerome Palmer and Terri Lynne (Summy) Palmer. He was a proud member of the Osage Nation (Eagle Clan and the Grayhorse District) also of...