Obituaries

Gregory Scott Koedyker, resident of Cushing, passed from this life on April 28, 2020 at the age of 50 years, 11 months, & 25 days. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to the care of Michael’s Funeral Home of Drumright.

C.W. “Charley” Collins passed from this life suddenly at his home in Drumright on May 11, 2020 at the age of 77 years, 9 months, & 1 day. He was born at Carmi, Illinois on August 10, 1942 to the late Carl Samuel Collins & Juanita Helen (Dressler) Collins. Charley grew up in the Bristow & Tryon areas & was a 1960 graduate of Tryon High School. He joined the United States Army in February of 1966 & was discharged as a Sergeant in 1968. Charley had lived the majority of his life in this area. In 1990, he moved from Mannford to Drumright. He married Barbara J. (Jackson) Cox in 2003 and they made their home in Drumright. Charley owned several businesses in the Drumright area including Antiques & More, and the Drumright Inn. He was also an oil producer. Charley loved going to auctions & meeting people. He was a hard worker and would help anyone who was down on their luck. He was a great asset to this area and he will be greatly missed.

Jack Nelson Daugherty, longtime Cushing resident, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 with his family by his bed.

Carl Wayne Hensley was born on February 19th, 1937 in Yale, OK to William Worley and Wilma Janette (Gooch) Hensley. He passed from this life to join his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 29th, 2020. Carl lived his entire life within the Yale city limits where his love for the community earned him the title of “Mr. Yale”. He was known as the local historian where he was rarely asked a question about Yale that he could not answer.

Stanley C. McKenney passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 in the Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, OK. He was 78 years old.

Tammy Nicole Lee was born on January 23, 1974 in El Reno, Oklahoma. She attended school in Chandler, Kaw City and Yale. Tammy also attended NWOSU in Alva, Oklahoma, studying to be a teacher and coach. Tammy was an avid OU Sooner Fan and her favorite song was “Boomer Sooner”. Tammy passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Cushing, Ok.

Amanda Kaye Eubank, better known as Mandy by her friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 1, 2020 at the age of 45. She was born on February 10, 1975 in Stillwater, OK. Mandy was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She spent her days being the best mother she could to her only child, London Moore. Mandy was a member of the Eagles Lodge 4277 in Stillwater, OK as their auxiliary chaplain and an Eagle Rider. She enjoyed working at Legacy Cleaners in Cushing, OK and spending all her extra time with family and friends.

Norma Lee Berger passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, May 5, 2020 at her home with her family by her. Praise God for the redeemed life of Norma. She was a high school sweetheart and loving wife for 67 years, 9 months and 5 days to Earl Berger.

Dale E Cheatum, 88, passed away March 9, 2020, at his home is Cushing. Dale, one of nine siblings, was born Oct. 3, 1931, in Kingman Kansas, to parents Frances and Catheryn Cheatum.

Charlotte Elaine Ralston, long time Agra resident, passed from this life on April 30, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years.