Joseph Ralph Lane

Joseph Ralph Lane, 60, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Oklahoma City. Traditional OTOE-MISSOURIA tribal funeral will take place on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at the OTOE Tribal complex. Interment will follow at the OTEO-MISSOURIA Tribal Cemetery. Dighton Marler Funeral Home of Perry is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph was born on August 13, 1957 to Billy Gene and Henrietta Rose (Dent) Lane in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Joseph grew up in Perry and went to Perry High School. He married the love of his life Franchone Mae Bearheels in 1978 and had 3 children together and 4 children in his second marriage.

Joseph enjoyed doing many activities such as beading, fishing, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved talking about spending time with his grandpa and telling stories about his grandparents. He was part of the Bear Clan with the OTOE-MISSOURIA tribe as well as the Kitkehaki band with the PAWNEE tribe of Oklahoma.
He is preceded in death by his wife Franchone Mae Bearheels, his father Billie Gene Lane and one brother Michael Eugene Lane.

He is survived by his mother, Henrietta Rose Lane, his children, Donavan Bearheels and his wife Jeri Lynn Walking Eagle, Billy Joe Lane, Sr., Benjamin Roy Lane, Tanner Joseph Lane, Taylor Gene Lane, Bailey Jo Lane and Destiny Lively. He is also survived by his siblings, Nelson David Lane, Leland Siemans, Shannen Shawn Dent, Sissy Lane and William Gene Lane, along with nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.