March 2024

Everything published in March 2024.

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Community·March 29, 2024

Magree Ann Still Gray

•Ann Still Gray, born August 19, 1949, passed away March 27, 2024, in Ponca City.
•She worked as Director of Patient Accounts at Via Christi Medical Center in Ponca City.
•Ann married Duane Gray in 1985 and shared passions for hunting, golfing, and fishing.

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College Confidential·March 28, 2024

March Thoughts on Higher Ed

•Oklahoma needs STEM graduates to remain competitive in workforce and innovation.
•Math and reading scores have declined nationally, with only 14% of OK students college-ready.
•Major colleges are reinstating SAT/ACT requirements to improve college readiness standards.

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Community·March 28, 2024

Joy Darlene Robbins Snyder

•Joy Darlene Robbins Snyder, 87, of Ponca City passed away March 23, 2024
•Viewing Thursday, March 28 at Trout Funeral Home; funeral Friday at Eastern Heights
•Born in Vinita in 1936, Joy won Honorable Mention in national Miss Grit contest

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Community·March 27, 2024

Julie Howard

•Julie Howard of Tonkawa passed away March 22, 2024, after lifelong schizophrenia battle
•She graduated Tonkawa High School in 1995 and was deeply devoted to her two sons
•Julie found Christian faith at Christian Center School in Ponca City during her youth

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Community·March 25, 2024

Jessica Marie Gelino

•Jessica Marie Gelino, beloved mother and devoted military wife, passed away March 21 in Shawnee.
•Viewing at Trout Funeral Home continues through Thursday morning, March 28.
•Graveside ceremony scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday at Resthaven Memorial Park in Ponca City.

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Jackie Everett Bohon

•Jackie Everett Bohon, 88, of Ponca City, passed away March 21, 2024.
•Memorial Mass scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 26 at St. Mary's Church.
•Bohon worked 42+ years in construction, rising to Executive VP before retiring.

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Community·March 25, 2024

Get Fit with Kera Kester

•Kera Kester highlights five essential exercises to incorporate into your fitness routine.
•Squats recruit multiple muscles simultaneously, boosting caloric burn and improving everyday mobility.
•Deadlifts strengthen your back and core while reducing lower back pain and improving posture.

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Community·March 24, 2024

Cecil David Roberts

•Cecil David Roberts, 77, of Ponca City, passed away on March 19, 2024.
•Viewing and funeral services held March 24-25 at Trout Funeral Home in Ponca City.
•Roberts owned D&D Osage Meat Market for 26 years before retiring in 2010.

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Community·March 21, 2024

Donald “Andy” Andrew Sloan, Jr.

•Andy Sloan, 53-year-old Ponca City resident, passed away March 17, 2024.
•Graveside service at Resthaven Cemetery on March 17 at 3 p.m.; virtual option available.
•year Ponca City Police sergeant who also served as S.W.A.T member and FTO.

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Community·March 21, 2024

Mildred Louise Wilkey

•Mildred Louise Wilkey, 75, of Deer Creek, passed away on March 19, 2024.
•Celebration of Life graveside service Monday, March 25 at Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, KS.
•Arrangements handled by Trout Funeral Home & Crematory in Ponca City.

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Ronald Barry Frick

•Ronald Barry Frick, Ponca City resident, passed away March 17, 2024, at age 75.
•Viewing Thursday March 21 at Trout Funeral Home; funeral Mass Friday March 22 at St. Mary's.
•Barry overcame paranoid schizophrenia and led the Kay County NAMI chapter for 12 years.

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Community·March 20, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Allen Bell

•Charles "Chuck" Allen Bell, beloved Ponca City resident, passed away March 10 at age 71.
•Celebration of life and burial at Resthaven Cemetery, followed by picnic at Willow Springs Park March 23.
•Licensed behavioral therapist with degrees in psychology who dedicated decades to mental health field.

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Community·March 19, 2024

Lily Pauline O'Kelley

•Lily Pauline O'Kelley, beloved Ponca City resident, passed away March 15, 2024, at age 99.
•Graveside service is 3 PM Thursday, March 21 at Odd Fellows Cemetery; Trout Funeral Home directing.
•She celebrated 79 years of marriage; husband Jean passed away the day after her death.

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Community·March 18, 2024

Yvonne T. Knight

•Yvonne T. Knight, 81, a Ponca City native and Ponca Tribe member, passed away March 16.
•She was the first Native American woman to earn a J.D. from UNM Law School in 1971.
•Knight spent 36 years as an attorney for the Native American Rights Fund before retiring in 2007.

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Community·March 18, 2024

Backyard Gardener: Let's Talk Potatoes

•Spring gardeners should start potatoes in February for May harvest.
•Sweet potatoes and potatoes are from different plant families but share diseases.
•Rotate potato beds yearly or use cages every other year to prevent blight.

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