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Obituaries

CAROLYN KATE “KATY” (PENNINGTON) RAY

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Carolyn Kate “Katy” (Pennington) Ray, 80, went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 29. She was born and raised in Blackwell, OK. She graduated from Blackwell High School in 1958. Katy lived in Colorado, Texas and Michigan. Upon returning to Blackwell, Katy worked at Conoco where she met and married Charles Ray. They owned and operated Ray’s Island Tan in Blackwell for many years. Katy was a member and past President of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) and a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church where she retired as Church Secretary after 12 years.

JERRY H SMITH

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Jerry H Smith, 85, of Aransas Pass, TX, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on April 2, 2020. He entered this world on March 24, 1935 in Tonkawa, OK born to Chester and Lola McQuinn Smith. He is survived by his wife, Rosalee Smith of Aransas Pass, TX. Jerry served in the USAF and was a landman for Conoco, Inc until his retirement. He loved deer hunting, playing golf, and watching sports. He was a member of Highlands Christian Church in Bella Vista, AR

SONNY PEDIGO

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Funeral services for James Leslie “Sonny” Pedigo, 76, Tonkawa, Oklahoma resident, was held on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Tonkawa Event Center with Pastor Phil Erwin and Pastor Josh Reese officiating. Committal prayers and interment followed in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, under the kind guidance of the Amy Stittsworth Funeral Service.James Leslie (Sonny) Pedigo was born in Blackwell Ok November 2, 1943 to William Leslie Pedigo and Alice Lovina Jensen Pedigo and passed away peacefully on March 4, 2020 at his residence. . He had 6 brothers: Wayne LeRoy, David Leon, Jerry Ludge, Terry Lynn, Harold Lee and Kenneth Lewis. Jerry’s life was taken in a car wreck at the age of 21. Kenneth’s life was taken from a heart malfunction at 11 months old. Wayne passed away from a stroke and heart problems at Veterans Hospital In Muskogee Ok, October 22, 2014. Sonny went to first and second grades at Consolidated 106 East of Newkirk. He went to fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grades at Center School North East of Tonkawa. He went to eighth grade at Union 61 North of Tonkawa. He went to ninth grade at Talula Louisiana. He went to Tonkawa High School in tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. Sonny did farm work all through school. He met Phyllis Cobb at Southside Nazarene Church in Blackwell and they were married at Westside Nazarene Church in Ponca City OK on November 11, 1961. They had Kenneth Leslie in 1963 and Daryl James in 1964. Kenny married Teresa Renae Goad on March 17, 1991 and they have 3 girls: Chelsea Nicole, Brianna Dawn and Kinsey Grace. They live in Jenks OK. Chelsea

Louise Byers

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Louise Byers, 83, of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. A Celebration of her Life was held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church, Tonkawa, Oklahoma, with Reverend Phillip Erwin officiating. Services are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home, Tonkawa, OK .

In Loving Memory of SSG Michael David Ward.

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Michael David Ward was bom on January 4, 1970, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Patricia and Derrell Ward. Mike went to his reward on March 6, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

GREGORY LEON LORG

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Gregory Leon Lorg passed away on February 16, 2020 in Glenpool, OK. He was 69 years old. Greg was born in Blackwell, OK on January 29, 1951 to Arthur J and Mary A. Lorg.

LARIETAMAE O’MEALEY HAYES

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LaRieta Mae O’Mealey Hayes, resident of Riverside, CA for over 50 years died March 5, 2020 at 8:35 a.m. She was 90 years old.

HELEN MARIE JONES DELMENHORST

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Helen Marie Jones Delmenhorst, 96, went to meet Our Lord on February 26, 2020, after a long and fulfilling life. She spent the past two and a half years in memory care at The Renaissance of Stillwater in Stillwater, OK.

ELLEN MAE TETEN MITCHELL

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Ellen Mae Teten Mitchell, age 91, longtime resident of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, February 27 2020 at her home.

SHAWN WILLIAM O’LAUGHLIN

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With heavy hearts, we announce the loss of Shawn William O’Laughlin of Billings, Ok. He was only 34 years old. He passed away on the morning of February 25, 2020.