Obituaries

Gloria Jean Nedd, 78, a devoted wife, mother and friend to many, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Marlow, Oklahoma. She was born in Duncan April 9, 1947, to Earl and Melvina Lee (Word) Kelly Mills.
In 1965, she married Gary Wayne Bridgers, in Duncan. Together they welcomed two sons — Darren in 1968 and Brad...

On Feb. 7, 2026, our beloved mother, mammaw and best friend, Willie Juanita Thompson, departed from this world and returned to heaven. Juanita was born in Denton, Texas to Joe and Willie Kirby June 28, 1932. Her presence here will be greatly missed. If ever there were an angel who was sent to earth, she certainly...

Charlotte "Fern" Calger, 90, of Duncan, Oklahoma, finished her earthly journey 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...

Marvin B. Herring, 85, of Empire City, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, with his longtime caregivers — his son and daughter-in-law, James and Sandy —faithfully by his side.
The family will receive visitors from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Whitt Funeral Home. A funeral...

Tommie Joe Moore was born June 18, 1946, in Comanche, Oklahoma to Tommy Moore and Jolene (Damron) Bojorquez. He passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 79.
Tommie was raised by his grandmother, Cora Moore, and attended Comanche schools. He spent many summers visiting his aunt and...

Dennis James Hall entered this life on Monday, Jan. 27, 1958, in Duncan, Oklahoma and entered eternal life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at the OU Medical Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after a three-year long battle with complications from Guillain-Barré...

Duane John Paul, 79, of Duncan, Oklahoma passed away Jan. 27, 2026 in Bangor, Maine. Born Sept. 4, 1946, to Adrian and Jeanette Paul in Oregon, Duane grew up with a passion for music and a love for the sea. Soon after graduating high school, he joined the navy where he proudly served as a sonar technician on various...

Robert Skiles, 86, of Duncan, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 in Duncan.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at the Westside Christian Church with Ron Motley officiating. Interment will follow at the Duncan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral...

The Rev. David Heitner, born July 4, 1950, went home to be with the Lord Feb. 4, 2026. After graduating from Valparaiso University in 1972, he worked in the visual arts until he was called to seminary in 1982. After graduating from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, David was called to minister at Faith...

Lyndell Lloyd Cox, age 70, of Marietta, Oklahoma, was born Aug. 17, 1955, in Dumas, Texas. He was a proud citizen of the United States.
Lyndell attended the school of hard knocks and completed some college courses after earning his GED. He had an engineering and design-minded way of thinking and enjoyed figuring out...