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Marion Kennedy
© Grace Memorial Chapel
08-2010
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

© Enid News and Eagle

Marion Kennedy, Ponca City resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at his home. He was 80 years old.

Marion was born on November 24, 1929 in Ponca City, Oklahoma the son of Charles Henry Kennedy and Julia Alice Parker Kennedy. Marion grew up in Ponca City and was a graduate of Ponca City High School. During his teenage years, Marion was salesclerk at Quality Food Market in Ponca City. He enlisted in the United States Army on August 2, 1949 and proudly served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on July 19, 1956.

Marion met Barbara Lou Raper in Ponca City and they were united in marriage on June 11, 1955 at the Albright United Methodist Church. The couple lived in numerous cities which included Kansas City, Kansas Minneapolis, Minnesota Davenport, Iowa Omaha, Nebraska and Eldorado, Kansas. Marion was employed with Great Lakes Pipeline and retired in 1997 from Williams Pipeline.

Marion enjoyed watching television, listening to country music and going to concerts in younger years. Marion especially enjoyed being with family.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara of the home daughters, Pauline Kennedy of Ponca City, Oklahoma and Paula Peterson and husband, Carl of Ponca City, Oklahoma grandsons, David Harris and Noah Harris and granddaughter, Kenda Harris.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2010 at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Rev. Jack Shamburger, Hospice of North Central Oklahoma will officiate.



Barbara Lou Raper Kennedy
© Grace Memorial Chapel
08-2020
Submitted by: Glenn

© Grace Memorial Chapel

August 12, 1933 ~ August 8, 2020

Barbara Lou (Raper) Kennedy

Barbara Kennedy, long time resident of Ponca City, passed away suddenly Saturday, August 8, 2020, at the Ponca City Hospital. Barbara was born on August 12, 1933 in Ponca City to Earl and Thelma Raper.

Barbara grew up and attended Ponca City schools. Barbara married the love of her life Marion Kennedy in Ponca City on June 11, 1955 where they made their home. She had two daughters; Paula and Pauline. Barbara worked as a nursing assistant for a few years at the Ponca City hospital before moving to Kansas City, Kansas where they lived for a number of years before moving back to Ponca City where she lived until she passed.

Barbara loved family and she loved doing for her family. Barbara loved listening to country music, watching OU football games, traveling when she was able to, eating out, and watching TV.

Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Marion Kennedy, parents, Earl and Thelma Raper, daughter, Paula Peterson, and two brothers, Lloyd and Charles Raper.

She is survived by her daughter, Pauline Kennedy of the home, granddaughter, Kenda Harris, and grandsons, David and Noah Harris.

A Graveside service will be held in honor of Barbara at 2pm on Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Riverview Cemetery, Tonkawa.

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