Nancy Mae Smith

Graveside services for Nancy Mae Smith, 74, of Elk City, will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 9, at Custer City Masonic Cemetery.She died Sept. 30, 2026, in Elk City. Services are under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.

Johnny Eugene McBrayer

Funeral services for Johnny Eugene Mc-Brayer, 69, of Springfield, Mo., are pending.He was born July 1, 1957, in Clinton. He died Sept. 25, 2026.

Everett Vaughn Sutton

Everett Vaughn Sutton was born on September 26, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and died on September 27, 2026, in Oklahoma City. He was just an infant, a beloved baby whose life, though brief, was precious to all who awaited and welcomed him.In his few hours of life, Everett was deeply cherished.

Lavoy Don “Wasshop” Johnson

Lavoy Don “Wasshop” Johnson was born November 24, 1944, in Hobart, Oklahoma to parents Chris and Merle (White) Johnson, the youngest of eight children. Don grew up in Cooperton, Oklahoma and was baptized at 10 years old with a group of friends in Sugar Creek near Cooperton.

John Alan Marker

John Alan Marker, age 61, of Oklahoma City, was born January 12, 1965, in Laverne, Oklahoma, to John Louis and Rosella (Ware) Marker. He passed away September 29, 2026, in Oklahoma City.John was raised in Laverne, where he attended school and graduated from Laverne High School in 1984.

Gary Wade Donley

Gary Wade Donley, age 84, longtime Butler resident, was born August 27, 1942, in Custer County, Oklahoma, to Wade and Reba (Cooper) Donley. He passed away Septem-ber 24, 2026, in Oklahoma City.Gary was raised in Butler and graduated from Butler High School in 1960.

David Cagle

David Cagle, age 69, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was born April 7, 1955, in the Cheyenne, Oklahoma area to Delmer and Silvia (Springer) Cagle. He passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Regency Nursing Home in Shawnee.

Edra Coleen Mannering

Edra Coleen Mannering, age 92, lifelong Thomas resident, was born August 26, 1934, on the family farm just east of Thomas, Oklahoma, to Edward and Bernice (Carney) Akin. She passed away early Thursday morning, September 24, 2026, in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

Gary Elmer Askeland

Graveside services for Gary Elmer Askeland, 79, of Norman, will be held at the Colfax Iowa Cemetery, no local services available.He was born April 20, 1947, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He died Sept. 21, 2026, in Clinton.Burial services are under the direction of Lee Hometown Funeral Home.

Samuel Warren Finley

Graveside services for Samuel Warren Finley, 82, of Blair, were held Monday, at Fairlawn Cemetery in Elk City.He was born Aug. 16, 1944, in Elk City. He died Sept. 17, 2026, in Clinton.Services are under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.