Funeral notices fill Lawton area obituaries and services
The Lawton area mourns figures from business, military, and church circles with multiple funeral observances. Kenney, 84, formerly of the Kenney Motor Company, dies after illness. Rosary and funeral at Blessed Sacrament Church. Kendall, 76, to be laid to rest at Fletcher Cemetery after services in Fletcher Assembly of God. Sgt. Norwood Gay’s services pending. Geer, 55, to be buried at Fort Sill. Goss, 67, funeral at Union Valley Baptist Church. Frank Boardman Jr., veteran broadcaster, dies after brief hospitalization. services in Houston with ties to Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Kenney
Arlington
Kenney Motor Company
Lawton-Ritter-Dalton
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Elmer Robnett
Highland Cemetery
Mr. Kenney
Leo Kendall
Alex
Fletcher
Howard Kendall
J.C. Kendall
Ray Kendall
Howey Kendall
Yucaipa
Calif
Eugene Kendall
Sterling
L.C. Kendall
Andrews
Lawton
Imogene Stennett
Marlow
Winifred Crotwell
Deloris Smith
Clint Mahan
Cyril
Joe Mahan
Arthur Mahan
Earl Mahan
Ardmore
Lillian Milliken
Oklahoma City
Rosie Hopkins
Vellabe Traister
Kimberly Patrice Gay
Ronnie Gay
Beatrice Gay
Nixon
Miss Clovis Gay
Sgt. J.C
Daniel R. Geer
Pollard
Becker Funeral Home
Post Cemetery
Fort Sill
Walters
W. Doyle Goss
Union Valley
Union Valley Baptist Church
Cookietown
Arduary Ritter
Carlton Campbell
Randlett Cemetery
Wyatt
Randlett
Billy Goss
Floyd Goss
Thomas
Judy Brannan
Sweetwater
Tex
Zekia Walker
Ashland
Ore
Royle Goss
Pavillion
Wyo
Leona Swift
Lawton Students Named National Merit Finalists
Five Lawton students have been named finalists in the 1977 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are Mark Wilson Connie Zumwalt and Tom Kline of Lawton High School Orval Jones and John Reimer of Eisenhower High School. Winners will be announced in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Mark Wilson
Connie Zumwalt
Tom Kline
Lawton High School
Orval Jones
John Reimer
Eisenhower High School
Police Log of Reported Theft and Assault Incidents
Lawton Police reports list complainants and incidents including purse theft at Comanche County Memorial Hospital lot, rifle theft after viewing suspects near residence, beatings at Lucky Lady Bar and bystander assault, vehicle hood damage, auto tire and mirror damage, and various thefts from homes and businesses. Several locations include Fort Sill, Civic addresses, and local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Barbara Thompson
NW Kim
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Paul Jenson
NW 12Th
Emerson
Quaile
Fort Sill
Lucky Lady
Samuel Kuhns
Emerson B. Quaile
Kuhns
Ernest Luckett
Baldwin
Barry Beauchamp
Dearborn
Bill Wiedman
Atom
Sheridan
Kathleen Smith
Artistic Iron
Cache Road
J. C. Hester Co
Michael Noviello
Bell
Eisenhower Junior High School
57Th
Gore
Kroger Super Market
Sheridan Road
Mary C. Strauch
Hoover
Thomas Thomas
Pioneer Blvd
Taft
Harold L. Confer
Cache
Grand Central Station
SW 4Th
Evelyn &. Hise
1609
Ave. i
G Avenue
17Th Street
Jiffy Food
SE 45Th
MacArthur Senior Named National Achievement Finalist
MacArthur High School senior Larry Turrentine is a finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students. Winners will be announced this month and in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Turrentine
MacArthur
Tugboat captain to receive award for bridge crack discovery
Pittsburgh AP report notes Capt. Steve Muick of Dravo Corp. will be honored by the Pittsburgh Golden Triangle Association for spotting a three inch wide crack in an I 79 bridge over the Ohio River. The $29 million bridge was closed January 28 for repairs as officials confirm the safety risk and ongoing work. Architect Ted Horton presented final plans for a new west Lawton elementary school in Sherwood Addition with multiple bidders expected and a March 24 bid opening. Horton also seeks a federal solar heating grant for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Steve Muick
Pittsburgh Golden Triangle Association
Muick
Jacques Kahn
Association
Dravo Corp
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Ted Horton
Lawton Board of Education
West Lawton
Sherwood
Horton
John Elkins
Three Masked Men Sought By Lawmen
Lawmen seek three professional looking masked men who robbed a Lawton resident in the early hours. They forced the victim to open a safe and escaped with a small amount of cash. one man brandished a revolver. The victim was left in a bedroom and told not to move for 10 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Ing. Wallach
H. Heitman
Heitman
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Area Funeral Services
Hettie May Kendall
Norwood Gay
Frank Boardman Jr
Frank Monroe Boardman Jr
Houston
Earthman Funeral Home
Mr. Boardman
F.M. Boardman Sr
Oak
Helen Hester
KENR
KSWO
KTRH
KULF
Ktrk Television
Knuz Radio
Boardman
Texas Broadcasters’ Association
Sigma Delta Chi
Professional Journalism Society
Additio
Eloise Schoonover
Garland
Pat Pulaski
Ronald Boardman
Springfield
Felix Rogers
Euclid
Raymond Reed
B.L. Pace
Smyrna
DIAL
F Avenue
SSOC
Raulston Furniture
Skil & Rockwell Electric
Particle Board
Yellow Pine
White Pine
Odds and Ends
Rockwell
Redwood
Malibou
Homestead Walnut
Sale
Asi
Uae
Greenthumb
Smith
Aisley Cagle
Ward Eight
Ashley Cagle
Pol. Adv
Don Langford
Kay Terrill
Chuck Wade
Elkins
Hugh Bish
Geronimo Road
Wade
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