All Obituaries

Shirley Kay (Springer) Dixon was born on August 16, 1949, in Duncan, OK to William "Bill" and Beulah (Hale) Springer. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 2, 2024 in Ardmore, OK at the age of 74. A funeral service is planned for 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 8 at Whitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Southerland officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Whitt Funeral Home. Angel Sanchez, Tristan Sanchez, Rickey...

Rod Fred Linzman D.O., was born on December 16, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois to Vincent William and Ila Fay (Hawkins) Linzman. He went to be with his Lord and Savior in Waurika, Oklahoma on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the age of 73. Services will be held May 13, 2024, at 11am in Waurika's First Christian Church, Elm & A Avenues. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home/Oakcrest Cremation Center. During high school and immediately after graduation, Rod worked at Hugo News...

Kyle DeNise (Liller) Woods was born in Borger, Texas on December 1, 1951, to K.D. and Addie Elizabeth (Loveday) Liller. She passed away at her home in Marlow, OK surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the age of 72. A memorial service is planned for 10:00 A.M., Friday, May 3, at Ray of Hope Church with Pastor Mike McCord officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home/Oakcrest Cremation Center. Kyle graduated from Empire High School and attended...

Allen Ray Smith, 89, of Duncan, Oklahoma, was born June 24, 1934 at Loco, Oklahoma to James Raymond and Bertha Ellen (O'Neal) Smith. He passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at his home with his family at his side. The family will greet visitors on Tuesday, April 30, 5:00-6:00 P.M. at Whitt Funeral Home. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, May 1, at 10:30 A.M. in the Whitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Couch officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Dale Renfro, Chad Smith,...

Pometa Graft Hale, daughter of Paul and Ethel Graft, was born on February 10, 1939, at the family home in rural Dewey County. She died April 28, 2024, at her home in Walters, Oklahoma, with her family by her side. Pometa grew up near her extended family and maintained close relationships with her cousins throughout her entire life. She was especially close with older brother R.B. Graft and younger brother Charles Bryan (C.B.) Graft. Growing up on the family farm in rural Oklahoma required...

Darrell Wayne Ensminger was born on August 1, 1955, in Marlow, Oklahoma to Billy John and Ellen Delores (Roberts) Ensminger. He passed away at his sister's home in Anadarko, Oklahoma on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the age of 68. Family visitation is scheduled for 5:00-7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 30 at Whitt Funeral Home. A graveside service is planned for 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 1, at Duncan Municipal Cemetery with Larry Ensminger officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Jeremy Matlock,...

Max Ray Gallaway passed away on April 26, 2024, at the age of 63. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on August 25th, 1960, to Eva (Kirchmeier) and Charles Gallaway. Max attended White Rock Elementary School through 8th grade and graduated from Meeker High School in 1978. After high school graduation, he immediately moved to Stillwater to attend Oklahoma State University. During his college years, he worked and lived at the Beef Barn, worked for a local rancher and was a member of the 1981...

Wiley Sylvester "Sonny" Ballard was born July 31, 1938 in Ninnekah, Oklahoma to Louis Sylvester and Catherine (Marshall) Ballard. He passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with his family at his side in Duncan at the age of 85. The family will greet visitors on Monday, April 29, from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Whitt Funeral Home. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday, April 30, at 1:00 P.M. in the Whitt Funeral Home Chapel with Richy Large, pastor of Connection Church in Elgin, OK,...

Doris Rogene (Stephens) Copeland was born October 13, 1939, in Abbeville, Louisiana to Wallace and Doris (Hoskins) Stephens. She passed away in Purcell, Oklahoma on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the age of 84. A memorial service is planned for 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 2 at Whitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tracy Wilson officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Duncan Municipal Cemetery. Doris graduated from Duncan High School and attended classes at Cameron University. She enjoyed...

Frances "Fran" Allene Mullins Stiewert, 89 of Duncan passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, April 25, 2024 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church with Rev. David Gardner officiating. Services are under the direction of Whitt Funeral Home. Fran was born on December 31, 1934 to Sherman Francis Mullins and Ethel Allene Jones Mullins in Haskell, TX. Fran graduated from Haskell High School and Draughn's Business College. She married Leo...