Obituaries

Colt McCabe Gunter was born March 18, 1982 in Nocona, Texas to Mike and Mona Gunter. He passed from this life October 21, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas where he has lived for many years.Colt was raised in Terral and attended Terral, Ryan, and Walters school and graduated first in his class in Walters in 2000. He was a McDonalds All State Basketball player and pitcher of the year in all Area baseball in 2000. He attended college for 2 years at Bacone, Oklahoma where he played basketball. Colt attended …

Helen Elizabeth (Allen) Kafer entered eternal glory with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Helen Beth was born August 11, 1930, in Waurika, Oklahoma, to Frank and Bessie Painter Allen. She was the oldest child and only daughter of five children. She grew up in the Irving community and attended Irving School, where she graduated in 1948. Growing up, she was an active member of the Irving Baptist Church and local 4-H Club.

She first attended college at Oklahoma Baptist Univers…

Virginia Ann “Jenny” Durham was born July 21, 1935 in Ryan, Oklahoma to Otto and Lessie Driskell Cathey. She passed from this life Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Westbrook Nursing Home in Waurika at the age of 87. Jenny and Bob Durham were married May 6, 1956 in Ryan, Oklahoma. Jenny was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and baking and especially taking care of her family. She worked as a Poll Worker and also volunteered at the Ryan Senior Citizens Center. She was a lifetime member of the Unit…

Ronnie Elgin Bohot was born November 27, 1959 in Waurika, Oklahoma to C.E. Tiner and Bobbie Floretta (Holman) Bohot. He passed from this life Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home in Hastings at the age of 63. He and Belinda Duncan were married at the Holy City Chapel in the Wichita Mountains on July 29, 1978. Ronnie was a farmer and rancher in Hastings. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Waurika where he was a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and most importantly drove the church van…

Shirley Marie Boswell was born August 12, 1941 in Selesville, Texas to Claude Curtis and Mollie Jewel (Stadden) Hopkins. She passed from this life January 8, 2023 in Duncan, Oklahoma at the age of 81. She married Freddy Wayne Boswell June 26, 1965 in Iowa Park, Texas. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker but also worked at the Marina where she enjoyed visiting with people. She loved to do crafts, go fishing, and work in her yard. Her favorite thing to do was spending time with her grand…

Wayne was born October 18, 1943, to Glenn and Ethel Plant Anthony. He passed from this life February 5, 2023 at his home in Waurika.

Wayne started school in Claypool and they moved to town when he was in the third grade. He graduated from Waurika High School in 1961, then attended Bethany Nazarene College for one year before transferring to Southwestern University in Weatherford OK. He obtained his Pharmacy degree after three years. In 2015 he was honored to be grandfathered in for a Doctor o…