Obituaries

Wesley Allen Thompson

Wesley Allen Thompson, 48, passed away on September 10, 2021 in Cushing, Oklahoma. He was born to Paul and Maxine R. (Robertson) Thompson on May 27, 1973 in Cushing, Oklahoma. He graduated from Cushing High School. He was an avid Oklahoma Sooner and Dallas Cowboy fan.

Verna Faye Ledgerwood • July 26, 1939 - September 5, 2021

Verna Faye Ledgerwood, 82, longtime resident of Cushing passed from this earth to her heavenly home on September 5, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing, Oklahoma.

Daniel “Dan” Wade Watkins

Daniel “Dan” Wade Watkins passed from this life on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Oklahoma City with his wife and son by his side. Dan was 56. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m.

Heath Ray Rickner

Funeral services for Drumright resident, Heath Rickner, were held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in the Olive First Baptist Church. Pastor George Brock, III offi ciated. Interment followed in the Drumright Oak Hill Cemetery.

Belinda Lea Linder

Belinda Lea Linder was born January 22, 1962, to William and Sandra Mae Brock in Cushing, Oklahoma. She departed this life September 1, 2021, at the age of 59. Belinda graduated from Drumright High School in 1980. She also studied off set printing while at Central Vo-Tech.

Delbert Ray Hinshaw

Delbert Ray Hinshaw, a long time Cushing resident, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 79. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home in Cushing and will be held at 10:00 a.m.

Julie Carol (Henderson – McGee) Foster

Funeral services for Cushing resident, Julie Foster, were held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021 in the Oak Grove Baptist Church With Rev. Jonothan Gilliland offi ciating. Interment followed at 2:30 p.m. in the Davenport Cemetery.

Kay Ellen McConkey • January 8, 1938 - August 21, 2021

Kay Ellen McConkey, 83, died August 21, 2021 at her home in Stillwater, Oklahoma. No services will be planned. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born January 8, 1938 to Russell D & Iris E (Hughes) McConkey in Liberal, KS.

Melinda Kay (Martin) Cody • December 2, 1956 - July 15, 2021

Memorial services were held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 in the Memorial Chapel of Michael’s Funeral Home for Drumright resident, Melinda Cody. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Michael’s Funeral Home of Drumright. Visit www. michaelsfuneralservices.

Phillip Eugene Wright, 76 • February 18, 1945 - August 29, 2021

Phillip Eugene Wright, 76, of Cushing, Oklahoma, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Dewitt, Arkansas on February 18, 1945, to parents Dewey Shelton and Dorothy Elizabeth (James) Wright.