Deanna Nicholas
November 3, 1937 - January 23, 2025
Deanna Lea Nicholas, of Ponca City, OK, passed away at Saddlebrook Senior Living in Oklahoma City, on January 23, 2025, at the age of 87. Rosary will be 6pm Friday, January 31, 2025 at Trout Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be 10am Saturday, February 1 , 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ponca City, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Deanna was born November 3, 1937, in Winfield, Kansas, and graduated from Winfield High School in May ,1955. Upon graduation, she attended Ponca City Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1958, with a Registered Nursing Degree. Deanna worked for Ponca City Hospital, Dr. Robert Bolene's office, Dr. Tom Glasscock's office, and Dr. Edwin C. Yeary's Office for 26 years, then retired to enjoy her life with her husband, children, and grandchildren.
Deanna was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Guild, served as a Eucharistic Minister, and helped with bereavement dinners at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ponca City.
Deanna is survived by: three children, Greg Nicholas and wife, Terry, of Oklahoma City, Debbie McEntire and husband, Chris, of Newkirk, Gary Nicholas and wife Keri, of Ponca City; eight grandchildren, Derek Nicholas and wife, Hailie, Brent Nicholas and wife, Mallory, Cory Goodno and wife, Kacey, Dustin Goodno and wife, Madison, Ty Goodno and wife, Samantha, Cierra Usry, Adam Nicholas and wife, Jessica, Amy Nicholas; step-grandchildren, Lauren Cremers and husband, Blaine; and ten great-grandchildren.
Deanna was proceeded in death by her husband, Richard Nicholas, her Father, Frank Allen Thirsk, her mother, Isabelle Schultheis, her sister, Mary Lewis.
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