All Obituaries

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 Hazel Mae Garner-Rankins on Sunday, May 10, 1931 in Fairfax.  During his childhood, Eddie Glen’s Pa, George Washington Garner, affectionately called him “Little...

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 the University of Oklahoma. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and graduated with a degree in Petroleum Engineering in...

Donald Davis of Fairfax, Oklahoma passed away on Jun 15, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

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, Peter Mashburn on June 16, 1972. The couple remained in Fairfax where not only their five children were raised but...

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, the oldest child to parents, Glen Norman Rice and Leila May (Thomas) Rice in the Hamill Hospital at Fairfax, Oklahoma. Growing up in the...

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 Cherokee Heritage. Her paternal grandparents were Sam Stool Sr., full blood Cherokee and Alma (Cherry) Stool. Maternal grandparents were Daniel Alda Stewart and...

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 cutter and butcher where he took pride in his skills. During hunting season, his phone constantly rang from friends wanting John to process their game. He was an all-around...

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 to the Philippines, Haiti, Indian Reservation in Canada, Canada, as well as all over the U.S to minister. After moving to Ponca City, Okla. he met and married...

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 26th of January, 1947, Thomas Darrell Taylor was born to Theodore Aaron Taylor and Marie Lee Dooling Taylor-Carter in Fairfax, Okla. at the Hamil...

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, 1989 when she went to be with the Lord. A Traditional Native Service will be held at 8 a.m., Wednesday at the Wakon Iron Chapel with Junior Williams officiating. Funeral Services...