COMER, Victor H. (Vic)

The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ March 8, 1963 Funeral Monday For “Vic” Comer In the sudden death of Victor H. Comer of a heart attack at Community Hospital last Thursday morning at 9 o’clock, this community lost one of its more colorful personalities. Over a period of years he had developed his Frontier Inn, just east of the Hassayampa River, into one of the nation’s best known eating establishments. Mr. Comer’s preparation of meats in the Chinese ovens of his restaurant attracted gourmets from near and far, not the least known of whom was former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1955 at the latter’s request, Mr. Comer and the late Mrs. Comer prepared a special shipment of their Frontier Inn barbecued meats which went by plane to the White House and to the dinner table of the first family. Mr. Comer had been in ill health for several years but his death was unexpected. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 4 at the Wickenburg Chapel, conducted by Rev. William T. Dotson with graveside services by the Masonic Lodge and burial in the Wickenburg Cemetery. Mr. Comer was born in Winnipeg, Canada, and lived in Minneapolis, Cleveland, Florida and Phoenix before coming here in January, 1945, and purchasing the Frontier Inn. He served in the U. S. Navy in both World War I and II. Mrs. Comer passed away here in 1961. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Skroda of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada, and Mrs. Helen Muljush of Moline, Ill., both of whom have been residing in Wickenburg since the death of Mrs. Comer. Two brothers also survive. They are William Comer of Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada, and Edward Comer of Palm Beach, Florida.