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Annella Marie Revis, age 70, of Sapulpa, and most recently residing in New Mexico, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025.

Former Quapaw Nation Business Committee ChairmanJohn was born on August 31, 1958, in Lakewood, Colorado, the fifth of seven children of Joseph Lane and Janet Long Berrey. His father’s aerospace engineering career took the family to Florissant, Missouri, where John spent his early school years, and later to Fountain Valley, California, where he graduated from Los Amigos High School in 1976.

September 19, 1956- October 11, 2025 Reverend Clifford Wright Springwater, born on September 19, 1956, passed away on October 11, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the age of 69. He entered heavens gates with his family by his side. A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Ponca Tribal Cultural Center. Following the traditional Noon Feast, a Funeral Ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 16, 2025, with Dr. Rev. Louis Headman o

May 13, 1942-October 22, 2025 Genevieve Coleman White, 83, of Claremore, OK, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in Tulsa, OK. Genevieve was born May 13, 1942, in Talihina, OK, to parents Jimmie and Lucille (Tims) Coleman. She lived with her family in Ft. Towson, OK, for several years before moving to Claremore. Genevieve attended Claremore Public Schools and graduated from Claremore High School in 1960. She was a dedicated member of Christ United Methodist Church from i

Steven Donald Summers, affectionately known as Steve to his friends and family, was a beacon of joy and resilience throughout his life.

By All of us at Cherokee 411 💔 John Clifford Gritts (1947-2025). Cherokee 411 honors the life and legacy of John Gritts, a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, whose life’s work touched generations of Indigenous students, educators, and artists across Indian Country. Born with a gift for creativity and a heart for service, John pursued his passion for art at Bacone College and later at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), where he studied under renowned