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Karen Sue Henry, born May 10, 1964, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Chester and Lois (Campbell) Mitchell, left this earth to be with her heavenly father Nov. 9, 2025, at the age of 61. A devoted home health care nurse, Karen dedicated her life to caring for others with compassion and grace.
Karen found joy in life's simple...

Services for Betty Jo (Bench) Cox, 88, of Duncan, will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home Velma Chapel with Pastor Brandon Sanner officiating. Interment will follow at the New Velma Cemetery.
Betty was born July 26, 1937, in Red Oak, Oklahoma to the late Mr. Charlie...

Beverly Ann Wright passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Duncan, Oklahoma. She was 76 years old.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the Whitt Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. There is no formal visitation planned.
Beverly was born in Hobart,...

Ronald "Ron" James Crook, 76, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Oklahoma City. Born Jan. 7, 1949, to Lee and Lola Crook, Ron was a dedicated husband, father, papah and friend to all who knew him.
Ron met his future wife, Sharon Ridley, while attending Duncan High School where he...

Bill Ray Armitstead, a life-long resident of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully Oct. 29, 2025, at the age of 91.
Bill was born Aug. 23, 1934, to Bishop and Valerie Armitstead. He graduated from Central High School before proudly serving his country in the United States Army. Following his military service,...

Mary Ellen Monica Smith was born June 12, 1928, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania to John Michael and Mary (Quitko) Shivetts. She finished her earthly journey Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at the age of 97, at her home in Duncan, Oklahoma.
While attending George Washington University Medical School, she met Dr. Casper Hayden Smith...

Iris "Peggy" Chatterji passed away Oct. 26, 2025, in Lewisville, Texas, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was 82 years old.
Peggy was born in Saratoga, Wyoming in 1942, the third of five children of Brooks and Myrtie Plunkett. After graduating from Saratoga High School in 1960, Peggy worked in...

Michael John Stuckert, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home Oct. 23, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the age of 78. He was born Dec. 6, 1946, at Camp Polk, Louisiana, to John Melvin Stuckert and Lillie Mary (Lewis) Stuckert, who both preceded him in death. A graveside service...

Services for Cecil Howell, 53, of Norman, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Healdton with Justin Smith officiating. Cremation will follow at the Alexander Gray Crematory.
Cecil was born April 21, 1972, aint Duncan, to Mr. Wayland Davidson Howell, Jr....

Andrew Charles Hanna, 48, of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 5, 2025, due to a sudden health event.
Born July 10, 1977 in Douglasville, Georgia and raised in Duncan, Oklahoma and Marietta, Georgia, Andrew was known for his kind heart, easygoing spirit and his love for dogs. He dedicated his...

Dennis Layne Cox, of Foster, Stephens County, Oklahoma, departed this life March 24, 2025, at the age of 73.
He was born Dec. 26, 1951 in Sherman, Texas to Sidney Gail Cox, Jr. and Mary Helen Cox (Hobbs), along with his identical twin brother David Lynn Cox. He was a graduate of Spencer High School in Midwest City,...