Comanche Nation Funeral Home

Pearl Louise Drennon "Nanny" Kiowa name "Ti Geh Mah" Good Woman. Pearl went to be with her Lord on Monday April 15, 2024 in Lawton. Funeral will be Thursday April 18, 2024 at 10 AM and Prayer service will be Wednesday at 6 PM both services are at Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Burial will be at Mt. Scott KCA Cemetery. Pearl was born to Roy and Jenitta (Yeahquo) Drennon in Lawton. She attended school in Ft. Worth, Texas. She attended Hunting Horse UMC. Pearl enjoyed making dream catchers and spending time with her family and friends especially her nieces and nephews. She was always fun to be around and it was never a dull moment around her. Pearl enjoyed playing in tournaments and...

Tommy Frazier passed away on March 28th, 2024 at the age of 74 years and 3 days with his family by his side. Tommy was born on March 25th, 1950 to Henry and Winnie (Tucker) Frazier. Tommy was a life long resident of Cache. He attended Cache Schools where he met his wife Nancy (Werqueyah) Frazier. Together they had one son Tommy Joe Frazier (TJ) whom passed on July 25th, 2017. Tommy started his employment at Herbs #1 and Herbs #3 where he was a store manager. Tommy and Nancy owned and operated Woodward's Grocery. Then Tommy got into truck driving he worked for Wonder Bread and Farm Fresh Bakery. Tommy and Nancy then owned their own truck TNT Trucking, he delivered for Wal Mart. Tommy's last...

Christopher William Bereza went to his heavenly home on March 26th, 2024 in Lawton, OK. He was born on August 2nd, 1978 in Fort Riley, KS to Steven and Elfriede Bereza. Chris was raised in the Catholic Church and served as an altar boy in his younger years. Chris attended Lawton Public Schools and graduated from Macarthur High School, class of 1997. Chris met his companion Vanna Kassanavoid in 2012 and they were inseparable. He lovingly called her "Honey Bee". Chris knew a healthy work ethic and maintained employment on Fort Sill in facility maintenance for 15 years. He had a passion for cars, he enjoyed the process of repairing and upgrading his vehicles. His dedication to his hobby won...

Christopher Bereza went to his heavenly home on March 26th, 2024 in Lawton OK. Memorial Service will be Wednesday April 3rd, 2024 at the Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel.

Roderick George Holden Takewahpoor "Peach" was born on Oct. 17, 1944 to Muriel Redbird Holden. He went to the Lord on March 25, 2024 while visiting family in Arizona. Peach was a lifelong resident of Lawton. He attended Lawton Public Schools in his early years and then attended Fort Sill Indian School. He graduated from Chilocco Indian School, class of 1967. After graduating he served in the United States Army 1967-1968 in Vietnam. Peach had a wandering and curious spirit which led him to hitchhike all over the United States and England. He met his wife Rozanne Thompson in 1981 and they were married in August of 1985. Together they attended Cameron University and graduated in 1986. They...

Darius Daniel Asepermy "Booger" went to his heavenly home on March 16th, 2024 in Apache OK. He was born to Darren Asepermy and Marta Asepermy on January 24th, 1995. He met his fiance Yesenia Davila on December 9th, 2022. Darius was a proud member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. He was also of Kiowa and Cherokee descent. Darius attended school throughout Carnegie and Apache. He graduated from Riverside Indian School. Darius enjoyed playing X-Box and hanging out with friends. He enjoyed being an uncle, he loved spending time with his nieces and nephews. He also enjoyed visiting with his Kiowa Grandpa. Darius was an artist and enjoyed expressing his art through tattoos. He was also...

Irene Margie Spottedhorse was born Oct. 9, 1927 one mile north of Meers to Edward Tiedle and May Yeahquo. She was the last surviving child of 16. She went to her eternal home on March 16, 2024, at the age of 96 years, surrounded by her children and loving family members. Irene was taken to Fort Sill Indian School at the age of five until graduating in 1944. After graduation, Irene studied nursing to become an Licensed Practical Nurse. She started her nursing career at the Oklahoma Tuberculosis Sanitorium in Shawnee, and continued Nursing at Indian Health Service in Lawton. She married Thomas Edison Spottedhorse on June 11, 1956. Following their marriage, they relocated to the Los Angeles...

Audrey Evelyn Tosee Mithlo 76 of Sterling as born August 19th, 1947, to Eunice Sovo Tosee and Andrew Tosee. She was the eldest of eight children. She went to her heavenly reward on Friday, March 15th, 2024 in Oklahoma City. Audrey was a homemaker and a member of the United Methodist Church of Apache. She attended school at Sterling Public School where she played basketball and graduated in 1965. She graduated Haskell Institute in 1967 Lawrence Kansas from 1965-1967, where she met the love of her life Eugene Mithlo Sr. and were married April 6th, 1968, until his passing on January 25th, 2009. From this union, there were 5 children. She enjoyed attending all activities for her children...

Funeral Services for Randy Gembacz will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Comanche Nation Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Myers officiating. Burial will follow at Deyo Mission Cemetery. He passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side on March 10, 2024 He was born on June 29, 1961 to Louis and Alene Werquayah Gembacz. He lived his whole life as a resident of Cache, OK. And graduated Cache High School, class of 1979. Randy was a proud member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. He owned and operated Randy's Remodeling and Construction for many years. He was well known as one of the best framers around. He loved life, spending time with family, riding motorcycles,...

Monte Dee Potts Sr. 65 was born 12/12/1958 to Elva (Permansu) and Fred Potts. Monte passed away March 4, 2024 in Elgin. He is survived by wife Ronna Potts, his dogs Coco Renee and Yaya; two sons Monte Potts Jr. and Ahtahkee Sovo; daughter Ashley Nauni; grandchildren: Laylah, Levi Sovo, Justin, Levi and Hazley Negron; brother Kenny Potts; aunts Sue Morris and Alesia Permansu; uncle Elton Permansu. Funeral is 10 AM Friday and Prayer service is 6 PM Thursday both services are at Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Burial is at Highland Cemetery.

Helga Mather passed away Monday February 19th, 2024 in Lawton OK. She was born November 28th, 1939 in Guben, Germany to Heinrich and Margarete (Gretel) Beier. She was raised in Guben, Germany by her parents. Helga completed her education in German, her latest employment was working at the Post Exchange at Ft. Sill, OK. Helga loved spending time with her 2 dogs, family, and friends. She was a member of numerous square dance clubs. She was also a member of the Womens Auxiliary at the local VFW in Lawton. Helga is survived by her children: George Mather (Gabriele), Elpenrod of Germany; Daniel Mather (Sheryl) of Lawton; her brothers Klaus Dieter Beier (Brigitte), Gerhard Beier (Karen) of...

Prayer Service for Pauline (Coffey) Hawzipta, 97, Lawton, will be 7:00 p.m. Friday March 1st, 2024 at the Comanche Nation Funeral Home, Lawton OK. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 2nd, 2024 at Deyo Church, Lawton OK. Burial will follow at Deyo Cemetery under the direction of the Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Pauline Hawzipta passed away peacefully February 17th, 2024 at the Edith Kassananvoid Gordon Assisted Living Center, Lawton. She was born November 2nd, 1925 in Lawton OK. She attended Faxon Public Schools and Fort Sill Indian School. She was a member of the Deyo Church in Lawton OK. She married Leon Hawzipta Sr. on June 23rd, 1946 in Wichita, KS. Where they...

Kenneth Rex Gooden went to his heavenly home on February 13th, 2024 in Duncan, OK after a lengthy illness. He was born to Rex and Karen Gooden on July 7th, 1961 in Anadarko, OK. He attended school in Fletcher, OK, and graduated from Fletcher High School, Class of 1979. He attended Southwestern State University and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. He married Debbie on October 19th, 1998 and whole heartedly became an amazing bonus dad to four children. He enjoyed playing pool and dominos. He loved the NFL and played in many fantasy leagues. His favorite team of the week was whomever beat the Dallas Cowboys. Debbie tried to convince him for 28 years that the Cowboys and country...

Jennifer Lou Sutton Carr "Jenny" was called to her heavenly home to be reunited with her family and friends on February 13th, 2024. She was born to Lawrence "Flint" Sutton and Donna Rae Abla Sutton on September 15th, 1967 in Lawton, OK. Jennifer attended Eisenhower Elementary, Junior High, and High School. She graduated class of 1985. Jennifer had a passion for writing, and was an English Major at Cameron University. She was a trustworthy and reliable part of her family and even took the role of a tax consultant. Jenny helped her Papaw manage his liquor store for several years. She eventually worked for a credit union that allowed her to travel and see various places across the United...

George Laurenzana, age 83 moved his residency from Richard Spur, Oklahoma to his home in heaven on Sunday February 11, 2024, to be with his mother, Julia Tieyah and father, Leon Laurenzana. A Marine veteran who served four years with time served in Okinawa. George was a Radiologist by trade. George was an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation Tribe. He graduated from El Centro College in Dallas. George enjoyed hunting, fishing, target Shooting and riding motorcycles. George was also a brother to eight siblings: Ramon Laurenzana, Timothy Tieyah Laurenzana, Valoris Laurenzana Stroup, Lavenia Fern Laurenzana, Jewell Laurenzana Tieyah, Larry "Cobb" Laurenzana, Chester Tieyah and Arza...

Derek Murrow passed away on February 7th, 2024 in Lawton, OK. He was born on June 4th, 1963 in San Jose, CA to Catherine Williams and Bracy Murrow Jr. Derek spent most of his childhood going back and forth between Oklahoma and California. He spent a lot of time with his brother Vince and grandmother Ruth, and cherished all the memories made with them. In his teen years Derek lived in Grass Valley, CA and graduated from Placer High School Class of 1981. In 1997 Derek moved back to Oklahoma and married his first wife Jolie Gray. From this union he welcomed two children; son Dekota Murrow and Kylen Murrow. In his later years he married Kimberley Moore. Derek was an excellent handyman,...

Ahdora Lynn Niedo passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2024. She was born on January 16th, 1995 to Timothy Walker and Meleia Niedo. Ahdora graduated from Cache High School, Class of 2013. She loved music and played the violin. She loved her family, and enjoyed spending time with her daughter Cherish and grandmother Fedora. She also loved having good conversations with her uncle Jr. Ahdora was a proud member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. Ahdora had a beautiful and contagious smile and was always a joy to be around. As a child she was always serious. At one point she wanted to be tweety bird. She loved the color pink. Her daughter Cherish said, "my mom was my twin". Ahdora's spirit...

Russell Dewayne Cozad Jr. made his heavenly journey to be with his Lord on January 29th, 2024 in Lawton OK. He was born to Carla Whiteman and Rusty Cozad Sr. on February 27th, 1992. Russ graduated from Lawton High School, class of 2010. He was a proud member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. He was also a descendent of the Osage Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. Russ was the first-born grandson to Marie Whiteman, He was her beloved elompah. Russ was raised to live a traditional way of life which started with a faithful relationship with the creator. He was an avid golfer, in high school he was the only Native American student to represent Lawton in the state golf tournament for 4 years. He...

Joe Edd Gomez, 67, of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away on January 28th , 2024. He was born on September 3rd , 1956 to Paul and Delphine Gomez in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As his father was restationed he traveled with the family and attended schools in Kansas, Georgia, Germany, Okinawa, before coming back to Lawton graduating from Eisenhower in 1974. He went on to study at Cameron University while in college he landed a job with the Indian Education Department as a tutor. In 1979, he started working for Sears making deliveries throughout Southwest Oklahoma and Texas. During this time he enjoyed coaching his younger sister's ball teams socializing with his family and friends from work. In...

Our beloved mother Lucretia Tahkofper Klenk passed away on January 27th, 2024 in Maplewood, MN at 89 years old. She was born on November 2nd, 1934 to Schley and Daisey Tahkofper. Lucretia graduated from Hope College with a bachelor degree in education. She married a solider, Richard Klenk from Fort Sill and moved to St. Paul, MN and raised 6 children. Lucretia retired from the State of Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. Lucretia enjoyed reading, pottery, traveling, collecting Native American dolls, and turquoise jewelry. She was always up for a good movie and popcorn, with her cat cuddled by her side. Lucretia is preceded in death by her parents Schley and Daisey; brother Carl; Richard...

John Lester "Bobby" DeVine, aged 66, of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away on January 27th, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. He was born on February 17th, 1957, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Sharon Rose Pesewonit Hart and Billy Lewis DeVine Sr. John spent his early years in Mineral Wells, Texas, and Geronimo, Oklahoma. John graduated from Geronimo High School in 1975 and pursued higher education at Mohave Valley Community College. He embarked on a career in the power plant industry, starting at Mohave Generating Station in Laughland (Mojave Valley), Nevada. He served as an energy trader at the US Department of Energy in Dallas and as a power generation dispatcher. John's expertise led...