Paul Clifford Dunham

Paul Clifford Dunham, born on March 12, 1965, to Kenneth and Jean Dunham in Madison, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024, at the age of 59.

Paul spent his early years in Waterloo, Wisconsin, His family later moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1979, where he graduated from Palo Verde High School in 1983. Following high school, he pursued higher education at Pima Community College and ITT Tech, where he completed his degree in drafting in 1993.

Paul's entrepreneurial spirit led him to start Quail Ridge Landscaping with his beloved wife, Kathleen, and they spent many years growing their business together. In addition to landscaping, Paul worked for KE&G Homes and later applied his drafting skills as a CAD draftsman for RSU and working part time for Lowes For the last 20 years, in Claremore, Oklahoma, where he was well-respected for his work ethic and dedication.

Paul met his wife Kathleen in high school, and their love blossomed over time. They began dating in 1982 and married on April 12, 1984, in Tucson, Arizona. Together, they built a beautiful life and started their family, eventually settling down in Claremore in 1998.

A man of many talents, Paul had a passion for designing homes and cherished time spent playing video games with his son and board games with his daughter. He loved taking trips to Branson, Missouri, and visiting his hometown in Wisconsin to reconnect with family.

Paul is preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Esther Dunham, Clifford and Jean Dollard, and his uncle, Jimmy Dunham, with whom he shared a special bond.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Kathleen Dunham; his son, Mathew Dunham, and wife Hannah; his daughter, Kaitlynn Hink, and husband John; his cherished aunt, Nancy Dunham; and his treasured grandson, Theodore Spencer Hink, who was the light of his life. Brother Kenneth Dunham Jr, his wife Robin. Jessie Wurzel, Heather (Kevin) Thompson. Many other cherished family members. 

Paul will be remembered for his creativity, his love for family, and his unwavering commitment to those he held dear. His warm heart and generous spirit touched many lives, and he will be profoundly missed by all who knew him.