Area Obituaries

The graveside service for Mark Alan Horinek, Sept. 1, 1954 and passed away Jan. 28, 2023 will be held on Monday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. in the Newkirk Cemetery.

Phyllis Elaine Johnson (Bill and Mary’s Angel) of Ponca City, joined her mom, dad, brother and sister in heaven on Dec. 16, 2020 at the age of 56. Phyllis was born on Oct. 1, 1964 in Blackwell to Bill and Mary Johnson. The family moved to the Braman Farm in 1969 where she helped on…

Ruby Louise (Luginbill) Dyer, longtime resident of Newkirk, died Dec. 28, 2020 at the age Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 79. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Newkirk with Pastor Susan Price officiating. Burial will follow at the Newkirk Cemetery,…

Rita Sue Anders, Newkirk resident, died early Friday morning, April 26, 2019 in Alliance Health Ponca City. She was 47. The daughter of Ira Gene Laney and Judy An (Cheever) Laney, Rita was born Aug. 4, 1971 in Marion, Kan. She grew up and received her education in Chace County, Kansas. Rita’s work history includes employment with…