Buster Lee Lobaugh, 88, of Claremore passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Veteran’s Center, Claremore, Okla. He was a chef at Oaks Country Club. Buster served our country in World War II with the US Coast Guard. Buster once owned and operated the Royal Cafe from 1969 until 1977.

Buster is preceded in death by his parents Lee and Eva (Redburn) Lobaugh; wife, Martha; siblings, Melba Chestnut and Phillip Lobaugh.

Buster is survived by his children, Dianna Hurst and husband Hubert of Sapulpa, Okla., Rita Bird and husband Kevin of Bristow, Okla., and Andrea Harris and husband Charles of Sapulpa; grandchildren, Dana Trosber and husband Matt and Rick Wright and wife Shaleena; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Trosber, Dakota Wright, Hunter Wright and Paige Wright; siblings, Junior Lobaugh of Washington, and Calvin Lobaugh and wife Elaine of Louisiana.

Graveside service will be held on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt, Okla. Officiating will be the Reverend Chris Lindsey. Honorary bearers will be Rick Wright, Matt Trosber, Dakota Wright, Hunter Wright, Kevin Bird, Hubert Hurst and Charles Harris.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.