Obituaries

Jason (J.Paul) Wilson was born in Claremore, OK on May 8, 1973 to James (Jim) and Stella (Grant) Wilson. He was the youngest of 3 boys.

Steven Gene Wood, a longtime Cushing resident, passed from this life on November 21, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. The family created a video in Steve’s honor at palmermarlerfh.com.

Lora Ann McKinney made a peaceful transition from this world of trouble and strife to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the 23rd day of November 2020. Following a lingering illness, it was with great relief, she celebrated her last day with loved ones in a peaceful Thanksgiving celebration at her home in Cushing, OK surrounded by children, Marlene Marie McKinney, (Pat) Amos Sol omon and grandchildren with her beloved husband, Richard Loren McKinney having been married for 47 years.

Brenda Joyce Johnson McDaniel (Nana) was taken from earth by a tragedy on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the age of 67. Brenda was preceded in death by her mother Edna Francis Hayes, her father Juniuos Hendrix Land, and her sister Bonnie Thompson.

Hugh Lavern Devore passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2020 at the amazing age of 100 years, in his home in Cushing, Oklahoma. He was able to visit with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren before his death. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020, in Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater, Oklahoma with Dr. Lee Manzer offi ciating. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

J. Lyall Smith, passed away peacefully, at home with family, in Broken Arrow, OK, on November 19, 2020, at the age of 89, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s.

Samuel Ellsworth Page of Grove, Oklahoma passed from this life on Thursday, November 19, 2020. He was born September 29, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Ellsworth A. and Mildred (Williams) Page. His younger years were spent in various areas of the U.S. After high school Sam attended Texas Western University in El Paso graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He would spend his career working in the industrial gas and welding supply fi eld. He was an avid sprint car fan and loved racing.

Norma Luke, a former Cushing resident now of Stillwater, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at the age of 87 years. The daughter of the late Charles Oglesby and Minnie Morton Oglesby, Norma was born on July 5, 1933 in Cushing, Oklahoma and was raised and educated here.

Steve DeWayne Kanady a longtime Cushing resident, passed from this life on Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Tulsa at the age of 69. Funeral services will be held at1:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Palmer Marler Funeral Home Chapel, Cushing, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Parkland Cemetery, Parkland, Oklahoma.

Candy Slack, a longtime Perkins resident passed away on Monday, November 9th, at her home in Perkins at the age of 70. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 2 PM at Euchee Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, 505 N Euchee Valley Rd, Cushing, Oklahoma. The service will be ministered by David and Shirley Swaff ord. Arrangements are entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing, Oklahoma.