Obituaries

Robert Eugene Steichen died peacefully surrounded by loving family March 3rd. He was 94 years young - and lived a life filled with farming, music, an infectiously positive outlook on the world, and a profound belief in the absolute goodness of every individual. His kindness touched every person he met.

A celebration of his life was held on Saturday February 27, 2021 at Fort Oakland Tonkawa Tribal Center. David Looper will be laid to rest at Tonkawa Tribal Cemetery following the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Tonkawa, 505 Thunderbird Rd, Tonkawa, OK 74653.

James Robert Means Jr. “Jimmy” was born September 8, 1928 to James Robert Means Sr. and Lois Edna Mann Means. His birth place was rural Carmen on the family farm. He attended first through eighth grade at Prairie Valley. His high school years were at Lambert, where he excelled in basketball and baseball. He attended Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he was a four sport letterman for the Fighting Quakers. He was a starting half back on the undefeated 1949-50 football team as well as team captain for the basketball team. He graduated in 1950 with a B.S. Degree in education. His first teaching job was at Aline, where he coached the high school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, before being drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in the Counter Intelligence Division in Maryland and San Francisco. In 1953 he married Phyllis Green and continued his teaching and coaching in Larned, Kansas. While picking up his Master’s Degree at Phillips University in Enid and starting a family he had career stops in Ringwood, Goltry, Carmen, Central of Burden, Braman, Wakita, Ponca City, Ralston, Helena and Wichita Christian Center. He served as coach, teacher and/or administrator. Jim also ran and expanded the family farm during his teaching career and beyond, where he especially liked working with his cows. Jim was a member of Hopeton Wesleyan Church.

Dolly Means-Keener, 91, of Ponca City, left this life on February 16, 2021. A private, family Funeral Ceremony took place at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 23, 2021, with Pastor Sybol Day officiating. Those who would like to attend the Funeral Ceremony may view virtually on the Trout Funeral Home website, www.troutfuneralhome.com and click on the live-stream or toolbar icon on the top right corner after 1:45 PM. A public Graveside Ceremony was held at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Face masks are required to protect the ones we love. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK, 74601.