All Obituaries

Pawhuska resident James LeRoy Deckard passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his home.  He was 90 years old.   Jim was born October 4, 1930 in Rockport, TX the son of Virgil Jack and Fleeta Alma (Crumrine) Deckard.  On October 4, 1990, he married the former Deana Smith in Las Vegas, NV.  A Veteran, Jim was retired from the United States Air Force and General Services Administration, where he had served for 40 years.   He enjoyed reading Louis L’Amour...

Donald Wayne “Butch” Daniels passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Stillwater, OK.  He was 78 years old.   Don was born December 8, 1942 in Olympia, WA the son of Harry Nathaniel and Marguerite Irene (Todd) Daniels, Jr.  He owned his own crane operating business and had also managed Ted Wilkerson Crane Rentals.  A Veteran, he served in the US Army from September 4, 1959 to September 3, 1962.  Don enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling and spending time with...

Kay (Hughes) Watts, 81, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at Hillcrest-South Hospital, Tulsa, OK.   Kay was born February 4, 1940 in Perkins, OK the daughter of Gordon Francis and Evelyn (Moler) Hughes.  On November 23, 1961 she married Morris Wayne Watts in Pawhuska, OK.  Kay had worked as the personnel director for Cook, Inc. and Wyeth-Ayerst Labs.     Surviving is her husband, Morris Watts; children Charlavan Watts and Danny Gordon Watts; and grandchildren...

Danna Lynn Collins passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her home.  She was 62 years old.   Danna was born March 15, 1959 in Andrews, TX the daughter of Charles Troy and Carolyn (Myers) Furry.  On February 14, 1986 she married Perry Allen Collins in Tulsa, OK.  Danna was retired from the Osage County Conservation District, where she had served as the secretary for many years.  In her spare time, she enjoyed fishing, gardening, camping and backroading with family and...

Curtis Warren Kekahbah, 76, passed away May 25, 2021 at his home in Pawhuska.   Curtis was born December 26, 1944 in Pawnee, OK, the son of Frances and Angeline (Tomey) Kekahbah.  He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era.  Curtis was a Traditional Counselor at the VA Medical Center in Tucson, AZ for many years.   He also participated in the VA sponsored Gathering of Healers.    As an elder of the Kaw Nation (Kanza), Curtis advocated...

Piper Kay Marion Bass passed through this world on Thursday, May 13, 2021 in Tulsa, OK.   She is survived by her parents, Dena (Sellers) and Matthew Bass; sister, Rylee Bass; grandparents Susan “Gigi” Bass, DeAnna “Yaya” Tate Sellers and Becky “Mimi” Robertson; and her aunts Ashley, Devon, Eryn and Brandi.   Visitation will be held Thursday, May 20, Noon – 5:00PM, at Kendrick McCartney Johnson Funeral Home, Pawhuska, OK. Graveside...

Charles "Chocky" Cass passed away May 13th, 2021 in his home. Charles was born on June 22, 1964. He was the son of Charles and Gladys Cass. Charles resided most his adult life in Pawhuska. Survivors include his significant other Stacey Baker, daughter Lauren Leland, daughter Whitney Cass, son Jacob Cass and sister Summer Williams. Grandchildren include Andrew, Odin, Illyssa, Brianna, Kaylee, Paige, Seven, Lucas and bonus grandchild Lily Lookout.   Chock will lay in state at...

Pansy Jean Barker, age 80, of Pawhuska, went to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the Pawhuska Hospital. She was born on August 27, 1940, in Ben Lomond, Arkansas, to William Iva and Mary Lee (Ford) Leathers. She grew up in Wink, Texas, and was a proud Pawhuska resident since 1974.   Pansy was devoted to her sons and, never far from a table at a local Pawhuska restaurant, she could chat for hours with her wonderful friends. Over the years, she served the...

Jason Brock Carter was born August 25th, 1969 at Pawhuska Hospital to Bobbie and Dean Carter. He passed on Sunday April 11th, 2021, he was a long-time resident of Pawhuska.  Funeral services will be Monday April 19th at 11am at the Pawhuska Cemetery. Dinner will follow at the Wakon Iron in Indian Camp. Brock grew up in Pawhuska with his brother Brian, several cousins and friends spending time at his Grandparents, Alva (Red) and Sofa Carter, running the grounds in Indian Camp and...

  Beverly Wagoshe Kane, 87, of 202 Wazhazhe St. Pawhuska, OK, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, April 5, 2021 following a long illness. She was born August 30, 1933 in Pawhuska OK. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Wagoshe and Della Perrier Wagoshe Howard; sisters, Margaret Rose Howard, Russa Lee Wilson, Ellen Howard Goodwin, and Mary Agnes Shannon. Beverly is survived by her devoted husband, Francis Kane and eight children, Debbye Gravitte (Danny),...