All Obituaries

In the early morning hours of September 15, 2022, the Grayhorse District of the Osage Nation lost one of its best friends and dancers when Ronald Dee Goodeagle Sr., age 69, began his next journey to meet his creator from his home in Red Rock, Oklahoma. Passing just weeks after a gathering honoring and celebrating his life was held at the Grayhorse Indian Village. Ronnie, beloved family member of Dolores “Dee Dee” Marie (Green) Goodeagle and Ronny Wockmetooah was born May 20,...

    Vonda Lea Koger was born on Valentine’s Day 1938, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Ivan and Vilora Koger (Driesel).  She was one of four children - three of them feisty daughters! Her eyes and her smile were her most distinguishing features and she was generous enough to share this trait with her daughters Terry Sue and Tammy. Vonda lived a big and vibrant life, one which was dedicated to family and friends. She loved to camp, to fish and to cook. Her gardens and her great...

Dale W. Brewer, age 94, affectionately known as “Ripper” would like for you to know that his work here on earth is complete. He received a call Friday evening, a sort of an offer you cannot refuse, for an appointment from which he will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends he has not seen in a long time. Dale will be greeted by his Heavenly Father; his first love and the mother of his children, Frankie; his...

Charles “Eugene” Yandell began his journey to heaven on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the age of 87. He had resided at the Fairfax Manor for the past two years where he passed away. “Eugene”, as he was affectionately called, per his request, was the third child born to Charles Edward Yandell and Ovie Julia White on May 13, 1935, at the family home west of Fairfax, Oklahoma. While growing up, he attended Fairfax Public Schools. He and Madeline Joyce McKinney were...

Patricia (Pat) Rose Thorpe, age 88, recently residing in Temecula, California but longtime resident of Gilbert, Arizona, joined the love of her life on Thursday, July 14, 2022 when she entered the gates of heaven. She was surrounded by loved ones in the hospital. Born Patricia Rose Raia on January 27, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to proud parents Anna (Raia) and Charles Vallone. She was the first born child and grew up in Chicago, graduating high school, and later obtaining a cosmetology...

Lu left on her last flight June 19, 2022, from Fairfax, OK with crew standing by. Lu was born February 28, 1938 in Ponca City, OK.  She was the eldest child of Wayne and Delores Thomas Kothe.  Grandparents were Harry and Ethel Looper Kothe; Charles Thomas and Mary Gilbert Roesner. She graduated Ponca City High School in 1955 and immediately went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone as an operator.  She was also employed by First National Bank, Security Bank and Conoco in...

Roger was born on December 17, 1945 in Allegan, Michigan to Delbert and Agnes Welch, the last of their three children. He and Patty McNamara started kindergarten together and after twelve years of close friendship and deepening love, they graduated in the same class of 1964 in Gobles, Michigan. He attended Northern Michigan University where he played football. With the call of Uncle Sam sounding loudly in 1966, he and Pat were married. The Army sent them to  Ft. Carson in Colorado...

Suzanne “Sue” Beree was born to Ralph and Pansy Beree on March 11, 1932, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She died on May 29, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. Sue graduated from Fairfax High School in 1950 then went to Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha from 1950-1954. She received her Master’s Degree from University of Tulsa in 1962. She taught physical education in the Tulsa Public Schools for 32 years, retiring in 1986. She enjoyed traveling in the U.S. and several foreign...

Ted G. Howard, former Fairfax, Oklahoma resident and businessman, passed peacefully Friday morning, May 20, 2022 with his daughter by his side in the Stillwater Creek Nursing Home where he had resided the last few years. He was 92 years young. Born in Oilton, Oklahoma on January 6, 1930 to parents Charles and Burl Marie (Hagel) Howard, Ted spent his early years growing up and attending school in Depew, Oklahoma. After graduating from high school, he went into the Army in 1950. He proudly...