Dale R. Potter
Dec 6, 2025
Dale R. Potter, 83, of Pond Creek, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 6, 2025, at 9:40 p.m.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Pond Creek, Oklahoma, with visitation from 1:00–2:00 p.m. prior to the service. A private family interment will follow on Sunday,...
LaVona Lee York
Dec 2, 2025
The funeral services for LaVona Lee York, 84, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Bethel Hawley Baptist Church, Hawley, Oklahoma, with Pastor Gary Lillie officiating. Burial will follow at New Home Cemetery, Nash, with arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home of Pond Creek.
LaVona was born on June 7, 1941, to Edgar L. Messenger and...
Jerrilyn L. Lee
Dec 1, 2025
Jerrilyn Lee Hamilton, “Jerri” was born in Enid on December 5, 1936, in Enid and grew up on the family farm East of Jefferson, Oklahoma, where she helped milk and raise dairy cattle, and chickens, gathered chicken eggs, and other farm duties before and after school. She attended all of her school years, graduating from Jefferson High School in...
Freeman Phil Dillard
Nov 25, 2025
Freeman Phil Dillard passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, after a short illness in Enid, Oklahoma. He was born on October 27, 1940, in Tom, Oklahoma, to Virgil and Faye Dillard, and from the very beginning he lived life with grit, humor, and a whole lot of heart.
Freeman grew up in Tom and spent his summers on...
Rebekah Gail Sperry
Oct 30, 2025
Rebekah Gail Sperry, 47, was born on January 03, 1978, in Houston, TX to William and Connie Jo (Schroeder) Sperry. She passed away on October 30, 2025, in Wichita, KS.
Rebekah was an avid adventurer, and she grew up facing each new challenge with determination and grit. When she was three, she learned to swim and dive and never gave up...
Steven Randel Hendrix
Oct 26, 2025
Steven Randel Hendrix hit his last home run on October 26, 2025, and crossed home plate into the arms of Jesus where the celebration began. Steve’s faith was great, and he shared that with all who came to see him.
Steve was born in Altus, Oklahoma to George L. and Millie M. ( Richardson) Hendrix on December 2, 1959. The...
Johnny Ray Pendergraft
Oct 5, 2025
Johnny Ray Pendergraft was born in Enid, Oklahoma on September 3rd, 1948, to Clyde Sr. and Martha (Slemmer) Pendergraft and passed away on October 5th, 2025, in Blackwell, Oklahoma.
John was raised in Pond Creek and attended Pond Creek High School where he was active in baseball, football and basketball. He was a proud member of the Bearcat’s graduating...
Jessie Lorene McCormick
Sep 23, 2025
Jessie Lorene McCormick passed away on September 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 10, 1932, to Lloyd and Beatrice Mills along with three brothers Dean, Gene, and Donis. Jessie lived a long and meaningful life. She touched thousands of people's lives throughout her own. She married CD McCormick in 1953. Through this union came six...
Frances Faye Moore
Aug 20, 2025
Frances Faye was born to Guy and Aletha Beckham on March 11, 1944, in Vinita, OK. and passed away on August 20th, 2025, in Enid, OK.
Frances started school in White Oak after a few years there she attended school in Nash, OK. Frances’s favorite things to do were her gardening, helping people and her love for animals. She especially had...
Stephen Combs
Aug 18, 2025
Our dad, Stephen Combs, left this world on August 18, 2025, in Columbia, Missouri, at the age of 60. Though he passed away far from home, his heart always belonged to Pond Creek, Oklahoma, where he was raised, lived, and built a life full of love, laughter, and hard work.
Dad was born on November 30, 1964, in Orange, California, to...
Joan Jantzen Dewey
Aug 17, 2025
Joan Jantzen Dewey, of Medford, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at home with her family.
Being the second of seven children, Joan was born March 21,1942 to John and Aileen Ferris of Pond Creek. She attended Jefferson and Pond Creek schools, graduating in 1960 and went on to further her...
Leah Kay Elliott
Aug 14, 2025
Leah Kay Elliott, 83, passed away peacefully and comfortably August 14, 2025, at home in Pattonville, Texas. She was born December 3, 1941, in Sand Creek, Oklahoma, to Everett and Gail George and welcomed into the family by her older brothers and sisters, Lyle, Verla, Anita, and Ercil. Leah lived a life filled with love, adventure, and purpose.
Leah graduated from...
Dorothy Jean Bolenbaugh
May 24, 2025
Life of Dorothy Jean Bolenbaugh
A Reflection of Love, Family, and Dedication
Dorothy Jean Bolenbaugh was born on December 9th, 1936, in Ralston, Oklahoma, to Carl and Myrtle Wills and departed on the morning of May 24th, 2025. She was one of seven children, with three brothers, James Wills, Carl Joe Wills, and Alfred Curley Wills, and three sisters, Elsie Murphy, Loretta...
Lois Pendergraft Carson
May 7, 2025
Lois Pendergraft Carson was born September 22, 1939, to Claude and Hazel (Barwick) Pendergraft. She was 1 of 10 children including a twin brother. The family made their home in Pond Creek in 1948 when she was 9 years old. Lois thrived in school thanks to teacher Charlotte Murray who took her under her wing, even convincing the lions...
Thomas Eugene Kraus
Apr 17, 2025
Thomas Eugene Kraus was born on January 5, 1941, to Jean Glahn-Kraus and Thomas Edward Kraus. He passed away on April 17, 2025, at the age of 84.
Tom was raised on the family farm near Hawley, Oklahoma. He attended Gore, St. Joseph Catholic, and Jefferson schools, graduating from Jefferson High School in 1959. He went on to attend Northwestern Oklahoma...
Jimmy Darling Stowers
Apr 13, 2025
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Jimmy Darling Stowers was born on February 14, 1941, in Pond Creek, Oklahoma to Vance and Thressie (Barwick) Stowers. Jim attended Pond Creek Schools until he began working with his dad at the Pond Creek packing plant. In 1960 Jim began working for the city of Pond Creek, where he was elected as Street Commissioner, until his retirement in...
Harlan Dale Strait
Apr 11, 2025
Harlan Dale Strait, age 90, of Jet, OK passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Enid, OK. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Bethel Hawley Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Lillie officiating. Interment will follow at New Home Cemetery, West and South of Nash.
On April 6, 1935, Harlan was born to...
Myrna Lee Scott
Apr 10, 2025
Myrna Lee Scott passed away April 10, 2025, with her husband at her side. She was born November 30,1936, in Enid, Oklahoma to Forrest and Dorothy Potter.
Myrna grew up in Pond Creek, Oklahoma. She met Roy Scott when he moved from eastern Oklahoma to Jefferson, where he played football. Myrna was able to finagle a meeting when the rival schools...
Frances "Sug" Lorraine Myrick Hutcheson
Mar 26, 2025
Frances “Sug” Lorraine Hutcheson was born June 18,1929 to Francis “Frank” and Vera “Curly” Combs Myrick and passed from this life on March 26, 2025. She is survived by daughter Verna Lea Shroads and husband Glenn, son Lyle Hutcheson and wife Malynda, brother Billy Myrick and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, Vernald, parents,...
Noel John Rayner
Mar 24, 2025
JOHN RAYNER was born December 23, 1939, at St Mary's hospital in Enid, Oklahoma to Wilbur and Opal Rayner. He was the youngest of four children. They were all raised on the family farm south of Wakita.
John graduated from Wakita high School in 1958 and went to business college soon after. He married Wilma Jayne Collier of Enid in February...
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