Dr. Palmer H. Boeger
Dr. Palmer H. Boeger, a prominent Ada historian and retired professor of history at East Central University in Ada, married Grace Sternquest on June 15, 1957. Survivors include his wife, Grace, of the home; a daughter, Nancy Ann McDaniel and husband, Ron, Tulsa; a son, Fred Earl Boeger and wife, Rhonda, Udall, Kans.; and a grandson, Eric Wayne Factor and wife, Brooke. Pallbearers were Ron McDaniel, Eric Factor, Keith Buelow, Lyle Bailey, Lowell Leach and Steve Flora.

Ruby Lee Davis
Graveside services for Ruby Lee Davis, 88, Littlefield, Texas, were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur with with Rev. Bill Leveridge officiating. died Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Littlefield, Texas. After high school graduation, she received a degree from Murray State Collge. She was a teacher for a short period of time. She died Monday, Dec. 11 at his home in Sulphur. He grew up in Union County, Ark., and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1957. After his honorable discharge, he made his home in Houston, Texas until coming to Oklahoma in 1979. He and Carolyn Joyce Miller were passed away on Monday morning, December 11, 2006 in Arbuckle Hospital in Sulphur. Flora Jean Rector Neugebauer Wendling was born on July 5, 1929 in Amherst, Texas to Calvin Estes and Charity May (Wilson) Rector. She attended Frederick Public Schools. On October 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Floyd Neugebauer in Frederick, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on March 5, 2002. She later Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born October 10, 1928 in Sulphur to Allie (Crawford) and Memphis Stanford, she married Roy Thomas Hilliard at Gainesville, Texas on April 16, 1947. She was a homemaker and member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She spent most of her life in Sulphur. Surviving are a daughter, Ellen Sanders, Half Moon Bay, Calif.; a son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Rita Hilliard, The Colony, Texas; one brother, Wayne "Buddy" Stanford, Erick; one sister, Aleda Hale, Linden, Calif; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Ann Marie Frutiger
Services for Ann Marie Frutiger, 74, Sulphur, were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, Feb. 26 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sulphur with Father Russell Hewes officiating. died Wednesday, Feb. 21 in Ardmore. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Long Beach, Calif. She and Robert "Bob" Carlson Frutiger were interment will be in Rock Cemetery in Livingston, Wisc. Born March 11, 1952 to James and Pauline Hill in Platterville, Wisc., she died Wednesday, July 24 in Oklahoma City. He grew up in the Wayne area and attended Capitol Hill High school before joining the Navy. After the Navy he was a firefighter in the Tinker Air Base for 16 years. He was a longtime horse breeder in Norman in the late 70's and 80's. He had lived in Sulphur since 1988. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Twyla and Glenn Taylor, Oklahoma City; a son and daughter-in-law, Otis Glenn and Karen Hollinsgworth, Moore; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Bertha; a brother, Charles and a sister, Odessa who was reported missing in action in 1945. Special thanks to Hospice especially Treba and Gina for all their care and support.

Floyd Pope
Services for Floyd Pope, 82, will be held Thursday, August 1, at 2:00 p.m. at the Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Oklahoma City. died Sunday, July 28 in Tempe Arizona. He was a WWII veteran and a retiree from Tinker Field Air Force Base after 30 years combined military and civil service. He is survived by his sister, Beulah McCracken, Sulphur and one son, Tony, Tempe Ariz.

David Autry Monroe
Private graveside services were held for David Autry Monroe, 76, Davis, with Rev. Brad Ransom officiating. died July 29 in Pauls Valley. On October 4, 1953 he died July 27, 2002, at Norman Regional Hospital. Funeral services were July 30 at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Densman officiating. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Limb was born June 13, 1911, in Davis to John W. and Pauline (Sewell) Rowe. She moved with her family as a child to California for a short period of time before moving back to Davis. She attended Davis School through the 12th grade. She married Homer Prentice in 1975 and moved to Allen, where they lived until his death in 1985. She later interment is pending for September at Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fox Funeral Home. She was born on March 23, 1918 in Wynnewood to Al Jennings and Vera (Burke) Jennings. She married Floyd Paul Johnson in Davis. He preceded her in death on August 10, 2001. She attended First United Methodist Church and was in Tuesday Study Club. She had lived in her residence for 54 years and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Al Jennings; and one sister, Jane Jennings Wegener. She is survived by one brother, Roy Jade Jennings and two nephews.

Benjamin C. Smith
Benjamin C."Benny" Smith married Gertrude Griffith, in 1949, and they had four children. He worked as a musician, playing in bands, and writing music. Later he was an insurance agent, and also worked for the State of Oklahoma welfare department from which he retired. He is survived by his wife, Judith Moffett Smith, of their home, and his four children, Philip L. Smith of Dennison, Tx. Karl S. Smith of Oklahoma City, Victor N. Smith of Detroit, MI, and Jo Anna Smith of Stillwater, and 10 grandchildren, also by two brothers Dr. Philip B. Smith and Charles H."Ted" Smith and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Smith, and their families. His remains were willed to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, and no formal ceremonies are planned. A private family ceremony honoring his life was held.

David Alan Bivens
Graveside services for David Alan Bivens, 47 were held Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Emery Mason officiating. died Wednesday, Jan. 29 in Ada. He had lived in this area all of his life. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1974 and worked in construction as a carpenter. He is survived by his mother, Geneva Bivens, Sulphur; a daughter, Feleena Bivens, Norman; two sons, Wesley Bivens and his wife, Tammy, Sulphur and Phillip Bivens, Rochester, Minn.; a granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Bivens, Sulphur; a special friend, Glenda Kahlor, Sulphur. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Bivens in 2002 and a brother, Don Ray Bivens in 1976.

Naomi Iona Dunn
Services for Naomi Iona Dunn, 87, Ada, were held Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10:00 a.m. at Smith-Phillips Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Elkins officiating. Internment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral Home. She was born on March 9, 1915 in Elmore City to George Malicoat and Rosa Bell Pyle Malicoat. She married Melton Dunn. He preceded her in death on September 17, 1960. She attended school at Elmore City. She worked for Dr. Haugen as a Housekeeper for 25 years. She was a member of the Easter Star since 1955. She is survived by her daughter, Helen Summers, Roff; a son, Donald M. Dunn, Ardmore; eight grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 26 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; a sister and a grandson. Pallbearers were Jim Summers, Rick Summers, Ray Tharp, Monroe Dunn, James Dilbeck and Johnny Hayes.

Minerva Inez Hill
Graveside services for Minerva Inez Hill,87, were held Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Bob Moody officiating. died Saturday, Feb. 1 in Sulphur. She attended high school in Cromwell and attended East Central University for one year. She moved to Sulphur in 1949 where she lived and worked the reminder of her life. She attended Sulphur United Methodist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Iwana Crowe, Sulphur; four grandchildren, Danna Bernardi, Sonny Lance Jr., Sondra Moses, Kevin Lance; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, George Mitchell, Baton Rouge, La.; one sister-in-law, June Mitchell, Ada; and an aunt, Snook Dunnigan, Oklahoma City. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nicky Lance; brother, Spike Mitchell; and a sister, Fava Bolan; and her parents.

Gene Dan Calame
Gene Dan Calame left us February 1, 2003, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born to Guy and Lillian Calame, on April 4, 1933, Gene grew up in Sulphur, Oklahoma, a hometown he loved and which loved him. Active in a number of sports at an early age, Gene was an outstanding football player for the Sulphur Bulldogs and was named All-State Quarterback in 1950. Upon graduation from Sulphur High School in 1951, Gene was recruited to the University of Oklahoma by "Bud" Wilkinson to play football and was a member of the Sooner squad from 1951-1954. During his tenure at OU, Gene was the Sooner's Quarterback and was a member of the Sooner team that started the 47 straight game winning streak, the longest running successful record in NCAA history. He graduated from the University in 1954 and became a Graduate Assistant football coach for the OU Sooners where he worked his way through law school. Sooner football, and in reality, any Sooner sport, remained one of his fervent passions all his life. It was during law school and his coaching days at OU that he met and Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. She was born on Wednesday, March 5, 1913 in Teller, Okla. to John Otis Townsend and Carrean Eva Benge Townsend. She married to Roy Walker who preceded her in death. She later Interment was Green Hill Cemetery, Davis under the direction of Krien Funeral Home. He was born January 17, 1945 in Wichita, Kan. to Clyde and Mary Elizabeth Merrill Murphy. He married Virginia "Kathy" Woodruff Murphy in Eureka Springs, Ark. He was raised around Saint Paul, Kansas area and lived there until 1994 when he moved to Davis. He was self employed as a railroad demolitionist in Davis. He was a Christian and atteneded the Faith Center Church. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, of the home; four sons, Phillip Anthony Murphy, of the home, Christopher Lynn Murphy, Ada, Christopher Alan Murphy, Liberty, N.C. and Richard Phillip Murphy, Jr., Stark, Kan; four daughters, Sarah Mae Murphy, of the home, Cynthia Jeanne Marnell, Mayfield, Ky., Cheryl Lynn Smith, Saint Paul, Kan., and Tammy Lynn Marnell, Mesquite, Texas; one brother, Mike Murphy, Old Bridge, N.J.; three sisters, Patty Ast, Wichita, Kan., Marilyn Wooster, Topeka, Kan., and Susan Wetta, Wichita, Kan.; and 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charlie Wooster, Clem Ast, Paul Wetta, Ed Copeland, George Woodruff, Randy Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers were Ray Wools and Steve Clubertson. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Landmark Bank and the First National Bank of Davis for an Education Fund for the children of the home.

Caroline A. Dyer
Services for Caroline A. Dyer, 59, were held Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. James Swain and Rev. Brent Parsons officiating. died Wednesday, Jan. 29 in Sulphur. On January 10, 1964 she Interment was at the Harrah Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. She was born on March 6, 1920 in Mill Creek to Jess Miller and Elizabeth Burk. She married Jeff Hunt in Tishomingo. He preceded her in death on October 5, 1963. She lived in Harrah before moving to Sulphur in 2000. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Zula Jean McGee, Harrah; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; one sister, Katie Burns and her husband John, Sulphur. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, W.A. Hunt; one daughter, Edith Evelyn Tanner, two brothers, Jake and Johnnie Miller; and three sisters, Edith Howard, Christell DeShazo and Ruby Babb.

Louise I. DeShazer
Graveside services for Louise I. DeShazer, 68, Lafayetta, La. will be held Thursday, February 6 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Gary Fielding officiating. died Saturday, Feb. 1 in Lafayette, La. She was died June 26, 2003, at Burford Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services were June 30 at Krien Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Thomas Thompson officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur. She was born Nov. 12, 1933, in Wewoka to Orvill T. and Ruby (Collum) Stone. She had lived in this area for the past 33 years. She loved gospel music and always attended church services at her Burford Manor residence. Survivors include: three brothers, Tommy of Oklahoma City and Dalton and Don, both of Whitesboro, Texas, and a sister, Betty McColl of Denton, Texas. Pallbearers were Don Stone, Dalton Stone, Donnie Hasten, Jim Glover, Gary Harris and James Densman. Honorary pallbearers were employees of Burford Manor. Services were under the direction of Krien Funeral Home.

Jewell McDonald
Graveside services for Jewell McDonald, 85, of Sulphur were held July 2 at Sunnylane Cemetery in Del City, with the Rev. Steve Mayhan officiating. She married James McDonald in Drumright, he preceded her in death in 1981. She lived in Midwest City and worked at Tinker Field until her retirement. Mrs. McDonald moved to Sulphur in 2000. She loved to travel, garden, cook and do needlework. She was a member of the Wickline United Methodist Church in Midwest City and a bridge club. Mrs. McDonald was also preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include: two brothers, Bob Burchett of Havasu City, Ariz., and Andy Burchett of Topak, Ariz., and two sisters, Lois Jones of Edmond and Ruby Colbert of Sulphur; and numerous nieces and nephews. Cowley-Krien Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Geneva H. Seabourn
Services for Geneva H. Seabourn, 82, were held July 2, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Cowley-Krien Chapel with Rev. Eddie Malphrus officiating. died on June 28, 2003 at her residence. On March 18, 1939 she Interment was under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. Sadie was born Monday, June 26, 2000 in Ada, to Nicholas Malone and Bobbi Ross. She Interment was at Dougherty Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mrs. Garland was born January 23, 1936 in Dougherty to Charles (Chub) Saunders and Ettner Mae Duncan. She married Bob Garland in Shawnee. She was born in Dougherty then moved to Sulphur in 1966 where she lived the remainder of her life. She was a member of Midway Hill Baptist Church. She worked as a nurse's aid at Arbuckle Memorial Hospital and the Oklahoma Veterans Center. She enjoyed gardening and flowers, fishing, bird watching, crocheting and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Bob Garland; three sons, Willard McCartney, Jr. and his wife, Liz, Dougherty, Billy Garland and his wife, Ladrina, Sulphur and Rodney Burdick, Sulphur; one daughter, Trisha Kirby and her husband, Randall, Sulphur; 11 grand children; three great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; six sisters, Mildred Allen, Sulphur, Mary Evelyn White, Kingman, Arz., Jeanie Clelland, Davis, Lona Kay Edwards, Dougherty, Betty Wilson, Norman, Linda Trett, Wynnewood; five brothers Otis (Bo) Saunders, Davis, Charles (Creed) Saunders, Sulphur, Harvey Lee Saunders, Sulphur, Andrew Ray (John) Saunders, Dougherty and Orval (Boog) Saunders, Sulphur. She was preceded in death by her parents, foster parent, Dewey and Temp Clements and one sister, Irene Amanda West. Pallbearers were Chad King, Shane King, Kyle King, Stephen McCartney, Rob Wilson and Tim Allen. Honorary pallbearers were men of Central Baptist Church.

Radean Sue Payne
Services for Radean Sue Payne, 59, were held Friday, June 27, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Mill Creek with Rev. Butch Fires and Rev. Billy Harmon officiating. died Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at Ardmore. On May 22, 1961 she married Don Payne at Mill Creek. She had lived in the Mill Creek and Sulphur areas all of her life. She attended school in Mill Creek and graduated from Sulphur High School. She had worked as a hairdresser. She was affiliated with the Shield of Faith Church. She is survived by her husband, Don, Sulphur; her mother, Syble Garrison, Sulphur; a sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Corky Day, Ardmore; two nieces, Darschell and her husband, Travis Barker, Kingston and Shayna Day, Ardmore; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Derrell and Mitzi Payne, Jerry and Kay Payne and Tom and Donna Payne, all of Sulphur; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sue and Keith McDonald, Mill Creek; Sister-in-law, Pat Murdock, Crestview, Fla.; nieces and nephews, Steve and Choppo Payne, Brian McDonald, Trish Thornhill, Sheila McClure, Kim Roberts, Kristi Harmon, Jill Blevins, Dutch and Charlie Murdock. She was preceded in death by: Her son Lyndon MacRae Payne in 1988 and her father Paul Garrison. Pallbearers were Jim McClure, Roger Eldred, Mike Thornhill, Brian McDonald, Choppo Payne and Steve Payne.