All Obituaries

John Cary Brown, 84, of Apache, Oklahoma, passed away March 4, 2026. He was born May 25, 1941, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to John Lewis Brown and Ina Fay Martha Brown. He attended school in Hutchinson, Kansas, and Arnett, Oklahoma, and graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva. He later earned his master’s degree plus additional hours from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma. On February 2, 1964, he married Wanda Lea Stevens. They ...

Frank Robert Hickman of Duncan, Oklahoma went to glory on March 2, 2026. He was 79 years old. A private burial will take place at New Velma Cemetery under the direction of Whitt Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Velma Christian Fellowship at 4pm on Thursday, March 12, with Reggie Creekmore officiating. Honorary Casket Bearers will be the men of Velma Christian Fellowship. Frank Hickman was born June 6, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee to Frank Robert and Cecilia Jean ...

Charlotte "Fern" Calger, 90, of Duncan, Oklahoma, finished her earthly journey on Monday, March 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Fern was born May 3, 1935, in Healdton, Oklahoma, to John and Anna Lou (Golson) Moon. She grew up in Healdton and graduated with the Healdton High School Class of 1954. Later that same year, on November 6, 1954, she married the love of her life, Charles Ray Calger, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Together they built a beautiful life, raising their family and ...

Lucia Dezire Duncan, affectionately known as Dezire and L. D., was born on the 16th day of May 1965, and passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from complications from the treatment of cancer.  Cancer did not cause her death — the treatment of that cancer did. Dezire was the 8th child of Jim and Peggy Harper and was the baby doll of the family.   She was born with beautiful, curly dark hair and eyelashes that were thick and lay on her cheekbones.  She was small but ...

Dustin Drew Boice, born October 22, 1997, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to Elbert Boice and Jennifer Nicole Leah (Reynolds) Boice, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the age of 28. Dustin was a talented artist who loved drawing, painting, and tattooing. He enjoyed riding his bicycle, and never turned down good food, his favorites were donuts and chocolate milk. Animals gravitated to him, especially dogs, who sensed the gentleness in him. People did too. Dustin helped others ...

Walter Lee Posey Jr. was born June 18, 1954 in Decatur, Texas to Walter and Annabelle (Younts) Posey. At the age of 71 he completed his earthly journey on Thursday, February 26, 2026, with his family at his side at his home in Duncan, Oklahoma. A Celebration of Walter's Life will be held on Saturday, February 28, at 2:30 P.M. in the Whitt Funeral Home Chapel. Walter graduated from Central High School where he played basketball. Walter attended Cameron University in Lawton where he received ...

Sherry Edgalee Murphree, age 85, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away, Wednesday, February 25, (her mother's birthday) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A funeral service is planned for 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 7, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Jardine officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Municipal Cemetery with David Hammond, Shawn Lockstone, Tom Montgomery, Mark Beny, Mike Phipps, and Bobby Randolph serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Jimmy Jones, ...

Carl Wayne Davis, 66, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on February 23, 2026. He was born on August 18, 1959, in Duncan to Kenneth Davis and Ora (Stewart) Love, who instilled in him the values of hard work and grit that shaped his life. A memorial service is planned for 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 28, in the Whitt Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Whitt Funeral Home/Oakcrest Cremation Center. Carl spent more than 40 years on the road as a ...

Marvin B. Herring, 85, of Empire City, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 22, 2026, with his longtime caregivers-his son and daughter-in-law, James and Sandy-faithfully by his side. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 P.M., at Whitt Funeral Home. A funeral service is planned for 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 27, at Whitt Funeral Home with Jim Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery with Kelly ...

Vickie Inez Rogers was born in Munich, Germany on November 18, 1958 to Louis and DeLouris Earlene (Johnson) Powell. At the age of 67, she passed away at her home near Marlow on Saturday, February 21, 2026, with her family at her side. Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, February 25, from 5:00PM-7:00PM in the Whitt Funeral Home Chapel. A memorial service is planned for Thursday, February 26, at 10:00AM at Central Baptist Church. After her 1976 graduation from Lawton High ...