Ida Bea (Romine) Cathey, 47, died on Oct. 8, 2019, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Ida was a former Ponca City resident and was living in Hutchinson, Kan. with her husband James Dwayne Cathey. Her parents include Keith and Aleene Romine.

Frances Lee Fitzpatrick Frances Lee Fitzpatrick, longtime Newkirk resident and most recently of Park City, Kan., died Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 17, 2019 at her home. She was 90. The daughter of Virgil Anson and Zela (Case) Davisson, Frances was born Oct. 13, 1928 at Cushing. In 1932 she moved with her family from her first home in Norman to Newkirk where she attended the first grade. She then attended OK Rural School second grade through the eighth. She received her high school education in Newkirk High School where she graduated with the class of 1946. Following graduation she became employed as an operator for the Newkirk telephone office. On Dec.…

Jerry Pride, resident of Shidler, passed away on Tuesday October 8, 2019. He was 67 years old. Services are pending with Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.