The Duncan Banner

October 23, 2007

Deaths 10-23-07


Wayland Gene Loring

Aug. 19, 1936 — Oct. 20, 2007

VELMA — Wayland Gene Loring, 71, of Velma, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in Velma.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Velma-Alma High School Gymnasium with Harley Files officiating, assisted by the Rev. Cody Deevers. Interment will be in New Velma Cemetery under direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home.

Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Grantham Velma Chapel.

Bearers will be Craig Loring, Perry Loring, Kelby Loring, Jarryd Loring, John Leasure, Bronson Loring and Zachary Cable.

Online condolences may be made at:www.granthamfuneralhomes.com.

Barbara Faye Luttmer

Nov. 28, 1951 — Oct. 21, 2007

GLENCOE — Barbara Faye Luttmer, 55, of Glencoe, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, in Glencoe.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Sunnybrook Christian Church with Jim Johnson, minister, officiating. Interment will be in Glencoe Cemetery Association South under direction of Strode Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Judith Karman Hospice, P.O. Box 818, Stillwater, OK 74076; Sunnybrook Christian Church Building Fund, 421 E. Richmond Rd., Stillwater, OK 74075; Morrison Community Development Association Scholarship Fund, in care of Citizens State Bank, P.O. Box 117, Morrison, OK 73061; or the American Legion Auxiliary, Christie Jones Unit No. 343, P.O. Box 35, Morrison, OK 73061.

Online condolences may be made at www.strodefh.com.

Edwin Joseph ‘Ed’ Carey Jr.

Feb. 1, 1933 — Oct. 18, 2007

Edwin Joseph “Ed” Carey Jr., 74, of Duncan, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, in Bryn Mawr, Pa.

A special time of remembrance will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel.

A Mass of Commemoration and Joy will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Assumption Catholic Church with interment in Duncan Cemetery.

Bearers will be Ed Apple, Richard Dixon, Nelson Garner, Bob Schick, Joe Vermedahl, Gene Christian, Bill Buxton and George Lindley. Honorary bearer is Gene Nelson.

Because Ed’s goal in life has been to help needy kids live a more fruitful life, in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to

The Edwin Carey Memorial Fund for Youth

In care of Communities Foundation of Oklahoma

2932 NW 122nd Suite D

Oklahoma City, OK 73120-1955.

Online condolences may be made at www.granthamfuneralhomes.com.

Stephen John Elliott

Stephen John Elliott, 61, of Duncan, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, in Cozumel, Mexico.

A remembrance celebration of his life will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Duncan Golf & Country Club.

Marjorie Mae Littlefield Johnson

Oct. 24, 1920 — Oct. 20, 2007

Marjorie Mae Littlefield Johnson, 86, of Duncan, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in Duncan.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Christian Church of Marlow with the Rev. Kent Strahan officiating.

Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens under direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.granthamfuneralhomes.com.

Paul Gerald ‘Cookie’ Mayes

Feb. 13, 1941 — Oct. 22, 2007

RUSH SPRINGS — Paul Gerald “Cookie” Mayes, 66, of Rush Springs, passed away Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, in Rush Springs.

Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Bailey Cemetery with the Rev. Alvin Miller officiating. Services are under direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home of Marlow.

Online condolences may be made at callawaysmithcobb.com.

Brylee MaLeah Jones

Brylee MaLeah Jones, infant daughter of Kara Jones, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in Duncan. Services are pending with Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home in Marlow. Online condolences may be made at www.callawaysmithcobb.com.