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Western Oklahoma Hall of Fame

In 1972 the Western Oklahoma Historical Society established the Western Oklahoma Hall of Fame to honor citizens from western Oklahoma for bringing attention to, preserving the heritage of, or providing a more prosperous future for western Oklahoma. Inductees are chosen annually and honored with a banquet and a commemorative plaque. A large plaque hangs in the Old Town Museum with the names of all inductees and the year of their induction.

Western Oklahoma Hall of Fame Inductees

1973

  • J. Pete Thurmond *
  • Klina Casady *
  • Dr. H. K. Speed *

1974

  • Mary Mabry Savage *
  • Donnie Detmar McClain*
  • Jake Beutler *
  • Elra Beutler *
  • Lynn Beutler *

1975

  • Mary Wilcox Kelly *
  • Glen Kelly *
  • E. E. Tabor *
  • Etta Musick Ramsey *

1976

  • William J. ‘Bill’ Bacon *
  • Olice Herring Coates *
  • Hope Mccolgin Conrad *
  • Elgin Herring Hoover *
  • Willett G. Smith *

1977

  • Wyatt Chandler *
  • Vera A. Gibbs *
  • Pat Clark Hodge *
  • Edward J. Story *

1978

  • William H. ‘Bill’ Ansley *
  • LaVern Hodges *
  • Juanita Hodges *
  • L. L. ‘Red’ Males *
  • Victor Wickersham *

1979

  • Jimmy Webb
  • Dr. L. V. Baker, Jr. *
  • Pat Kelly Baker
  • Paul Creason *
  • Walter Merrick *

1980

  • Velma L. Dobler *
  • Robert A. Hefner, III *
  • Noel Jones *
  • Huff Kelly *
  • Raymond F. McVeigh *

1981

  • Bob F. Allee *
  • Ed Berrong *
  • Susan Carol Powell
  • Otis J. Sanders *
  • Larry R. Wade *

1982

  • Walter E. Ferguson *
  • Coleman Hewlett *
  • Cecil M. Hunter *
  • C. W. ‘Spec’ Lester *
  • Donald Royce, Atty. *

1983

  • Paul A. Jones *
  • J. A. ‘Jay’ French *
  • Thelma Turnbull *
  • Gary England
  • Thomas C. Miller *

1984

  • Helen Lincoln Brown *
  • Col. William R. Brown *
  • Mary Corwin Fellows *
  • Gene Grubitz *
  • Frank G. Kliewer *

1985

  • Congressman Glen English
  • Ruth Hoard *
  • Lorena Males *
  • Wayne H. Woodman *

1986

  • Glen F. Crane *
  • Jo Grubitz
  • Julia Ann Holmberg *
  • William Bois Marable *
  • Harold R. Wehrenberg*

1987

  • Fern Crispin *
  • Walter W. Killough *
  • John R. Moorehead *
  • Paul E. Peeler, Jr. *
  • O. R. Wilhelm *

1988

  • Emmajean Barton *
  • Arcy Jack Nunley *
  • Dee Ann Ray *

1989

  • Talton Francis *
  • Oris H. ‘Chick’ Lowry *
  • William ‘Bill’ Music *
  • O. Ronald Savage, Jr.
  • J. Cooper West *

1990

  • Joe Anna Hibler
  • J. Blaine Puckett, Jr. *
  • Rev. Roy Rowlan *

1991

  • Ruth Blackketter *
  • Dr. Leroy Thomas *
  • Gov. & Mrs. David Walters

1992

  • F. L. Kelley *
  • Pauline Miller *
  • Martha Musgrove *

1993

  • Eugene Blackketter *
  • Clara Ruth King Davis *
  • Juanita Wham *

1994

  • Melba Sue Biggs *
  • Kermit Gurley *
  • K. C. Perryman *

1995

  • Loyd Dean Burch *
  • Nelda Patten Burch *
  • Hazel Lovett *
  • Lucy Stansberry *

1996

  • Emma Lou Brewer
  • Dr. Milton J. Sugarman *
  • Judy Tracy

1997

  • Dr. Frank Buster *
  • Guy Hylton
  • Mary Woodman *

1998

  • Leonard Burns *
  • Doris Music *
  • Tyson Shelton *

1999

  • Bennie Beutler
  • Billy Ray Gowdy *
  • James C. Taylor *

2000

  • E. L. Fowler *
  • Charlie Joy *
  • May King *

2001

  • C. E. ‘Chris’ Christian *
  • Joe Frank Moad *
  • Jim Shirley *
  • Sue Shirley Newton *

2002

  • Dr. William Featherston *
  • Harold Metcalf *
  • J. D. Wesner *

2003

  • Carlton Cornels *
  • Orin Patton
  • Teresa Schachle

2004

  • Suzanne Hylton
  • Herman Seymour *
  • Royce Thompson *

2005

  • Bill Grissom *
  • Lois Wilson Harmon *
  • Patricia Sprowls *

2006

  • Dean Kent *
  • Mike Neff *
  • Bunny Neff *
  • Purcy Dale Walker

2007

  • Linda Ellis Maddux
  • James H. ‘Jimmy’ Smith
  • Joe Smith *
  • Leah Smith *

2008

  • Jack Bonny *
  • Gertrude Flesher
  • Don Nichols

2009

  • Mark Stansberry
  • Teresa Mullican
  • Joe Britton *

2010

  • Kevin Black
  • Susie Thurmond
  • Sandra K-H Werner

2011

  • L. M. ‘Doc’ Davis *
  • Bob Kennemer *
  • Lynn Kennemer
  • A. L. Whinery
  • Dala Whinery *

2012

  • Carla Garrison
  • Leroy Jones
  • Dr. Fred Rule

2013

  • Dennis Friesen, M. D.
  • Loretta Hall *
  • Bryan Potter, D. Ph.*

2014

  • Jerry Dean
  •  Jimmy Harrel
  • Greg Henson

2015

  • Randy L. Beutler
  • Richard L. ‘Dick’ Dugger
  • Ted & Sage Kimsey

2016

  • Melvin Curtis Bell*
  • Kelli O’Hara Naughton
  • Clarence Leland Smith *

2017

  • Gail D. Anspaugh
  • Charles H. Hargrove
  • Larry & Linda Long

2018

  • Roy Lee Burson *
  • Owenita Proctor Calvert
  • Vickie Beutler Shireman

2019

  • Doug & Judy Haught
  • Glenna Kirk
  • Brad & Dayva Spitzer

2020

  • (Hall of Fame Postponed)

2021

  • Ron Nagle *
  • Randy Haggard
  • Mareen Hallmark

2022

  • Cindy Wood
  • Shawn Wilson
  • Dale Tracy

2023

  • Joan Butcher
  • Donnie and Beverly Jordan
  • Jimmy Wayne Smith

* Denotes Deceased