Obituaries

Nov 14, 2022

Charles Perry Kennedy Sr.

Charles Perry Kennedy Sr. passed peacefully from this life to his eternal home on November 14th, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born on March 8th, 1936 in Fox, Oklahoma to Roy Lynn Kennedy and Lola Trout Kennedy. He was the 7th of 12 children and one of 9...

Nov 6, 2022

Alfred Lewis Ball, 86, of Marlow passed from this life Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home in Marlow.

Services will be 1 PM Thursday in the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bill Boles and Mark McClung officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery in Comanche.

The family will receive friends for visitation...

Oct 23, 2022

Jerry Creek passed away on Oct 23, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sep 30, 2022

On May 13, 1950, in Duncan, Oklahoma, Von Dearle Harris "Peanut" was born to Sylvester Harris and Mary "Helen" Jones (Scott "S.T." Buycks). He is the oldest of five children.

Von grew up in Duncan. He attended Douglas Schools and graduated from Duncan High School in 1968. Von accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized...

Sep 20, 2022

Ely Newsom passed away on Sep 20, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sep 13, 2022

Dr. George Charles Johnson, Jr., 75, of Duncan passed from this life Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in the Oklahoma Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Memorial services will be 1:00 PM Saturday at the Stephens County Worship Center with Reverend Russ Stewart officiating. Cremation services are under the direction of the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home.

Sep 1, 2022

Kiesha Martin of Duncan, Oklahoma passed away on Sep 1, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 26, 2022

Pedro Antonio "Tony" Sanchez passed from this life Friday, August 26, 2022 in the Gregston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marlow, Oklahoma. Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 31, 2022 in the Bethel Assembly of God Church with Reverend Ron Meador officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home. The...

Aug 23, 2022

Edna Mae Owens-Hagan, 86, of Duncan passed from this life Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. Services will be 2:00 PM Friday in the Providence Baptist Church with Reverend Dee Bowen officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery at Comanche under the direction of the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends...

Aug 16, 2022

Abundio Galvan passed away on Aug 16, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 6, 2022

Charles Fredrick Maxwell, Jr September 3, 1944 - August 6, 2022 Charles Fredrick Maxwell Jr., age 77, of Velma, Ok departed his earthly home while in Duncan Regional Hospital on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Services will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, August 13 at Countryside Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Garrison Hopper officiating. Graveside will follow at the New...

Jul 28, 2022

On the morning of July 28, 2022, we lost our beloved LaCosta Dawn Woods. She was 44 years old and born in Rayville, Louisiana on October 8,1977 to Phillip Wayne Woods and Linda Ruth (Holloway) Woods. She was a Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and Friend. LaCosta grew up in Oklahoma and was a 1996 Comanche High School Graduate...

Jul 20, 2022

Loyd Ray Smith was born on September 28th, 1927, in Walters Oklahoma to Andrew Archer Smith and Bernice Renegar Smith. He passed from this life to his heavenly home on July 20, 2022. Loyd grew up in the Empire area. He was always honest, reliable, and dependable; so much so, that he was asked to drive a school bus...

Jul 16, 2022

Ellen June Elaine Walker, 75, of Duncan, Oklahoma passed from this life Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her residence in Duncan. Services will be 10:00 AM Thursday in the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home with Reverend Wes Rightmier officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation at the funeral home from 6-8 PM on...

Jul 5, 2022

In a manner befitting of her faith, Deborah L. Kaspereit gained her independence from this life and her eternal freedom in Heaven over fourth of July weekend. She graduated from this life on July 5, 2022, in Ada, Oklahoma. Deborah "Marmy" Kaspereit was born in McAllister Oklahoma to Reverend Kenneth Williams and Ida Mae Gabbard Williams on December 29,...

Jun 29, 2022

Gloria Kay Smith died at home at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, while holding hands with her husband Blaine. Her two sons, Steve and Mike, were there. She had been ill since December but was not in pain. She would have turned 81 on June 30. She was a wonderful wife for 60 years and as a Mom for...

Jun 14, 2022

Eric Lynn Bumpas August 12, 1960-June 14, 2022 Eric passed away peacefully at his home on June 14, 2022. Corrie Ten Boom stated, "The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation." Eric lived to serve. If he was able to help, he would serve. His gracious heart was so big but was tired....

Jun 7, 2022

Korpez Lafayette Taylor, age 45 was born August 17, 1976, in Lawton Oklahoma, son of Tama Taylor and Charles Johnson. Korpez attend Duncan Public Schools and graduated from Emporia High School in Emporia, KS. Korpez was an astonishing artist, entrepreneur, a live performer, and an auto restorationist. Korpez loved spending time with his family and friends and traveling. He...

Jun 1, 2022

Betty Jane Marie Brewer, 82, of Comanche passed from this life Thursday, June 2, 2022 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday in the Hilltop Church of God in Marlow with Reverend Lane Smith and Donnie Howard officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmore City Cemetery under the direction of the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home. The family will...

May 26, 2022

Retha McCuistion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on May 26, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.