Obituaries

Aug 11, 2025

Mary Alice Thacker was born January 3, 1934, in Corn, to Jacob and Esther (Krewall) Koop and passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Mary was raised in Corn and graduated from Corn High School.  She married Tommie Joe Thacker and settled in Weatherford, where they raised their two sons. Mary was a homemaker and worked as...

Aug 8, 2025

Alice was born July 9, 1944, in Waynoka, Oklahoma, to Dave Joseph and Margaret (Neff) Windecker and passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

During her childhood, Alice and her family lived in various locations, including Avard, Oklahoma, Boulder, Colorado, Waynoka, Oklahoma, and Farmington, New Mexico. On March 15, 1985, she...

Aug 3, 2025

J.C. Edwards was born on July 23, 1934, in Albert, Oklahoma, to Powell C. Edwards and Eva Lavetta (Burk) Edwards and passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

J.C. grew up in Oney, Oklahoma, where he graduated high school with the class of 1952. After graduation, he attended Cameron University and the University of Oklahoma....

Jul 29, 2025

Delbert Dwayne Ferguson was born January 12, 1962, in Boise City, Oklahoma, to Olen Dean Ferguson and Merle Stutzman and passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Watonga Mercy Hospital.

Delbert's family relocated to Carlsbad, New Mexico when he was just three years old. Throughout his childhood, he relocated to Seiling and eventually Watonga, where he completed...

Jul 27, 2025

Margorie "Margie" Marlene (Underwood) Hill was born on September 4, 1935, to Roy and Bertha (Davis) Underwood in Maitland, South Dakota. She was 11th of 12 children, with 5 brothers and 7 sisters. At the age of 3, the family moved to Southern California, where she would grow up. Margie was a member of the Bluebirds and Campfire Girls....

Jul 25, 2025

Merlin Dean Schantz, Jr, was born on November 20th, 1958, and passed away peacefully at home on July 25, 2025 at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 5 days.

He was the second child of Dean and Grace Schantz, welcomed by his older sister, Debora. A few years later, his brother, Steven, completed the family....

Jul 24, 2025

Deborah Lea Slagle was born December 5, 1950, in Thomas, to Lue "Slick" Warren and Lea Elma (Fry) Slagle and passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Weatherford Regional Hospital.

Debby was raised and attended school in Thomas, graduating from Thomas High School in 1969. While in high school she loved being a cheerleader and working as...

Jul 21, 2025

A come and go visitation for Gayla Mae McHenry, 71 year-old Weatherford resident, will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025, 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. in The Chapel of Lockstone Funeral Home.

Gayla was born April 10, 1954, in Carnegie, to J.B. Harris and Bessie Dell (Marshall) Gregg and passed away, Monday, July 21, 2025, at her home...

Jul 21, 2025

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Marie Nutry, 76, of Weatherford, OK, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at her home in Weatherford.

She was born on December 18, 1948, in Hackensack, NJ, to Walter John "Jack" and Elsie Charlotte (Scales) Nutry.  Jackie graduated from Paramus High School in 1965, and attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University, receiving her Bachelors of...

Jul 21, 2025

Darla Jean Upchurch was born November 25, 1932, in Leedey, to Carl Thomas and Edna Othel (Clark) Holcomb and passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at Weatherford Regional Hospital.

Darla was raised and attended school in Leedey, Oklahoma where she graduated with the Class of 1950. She was saved in 1943, as a young child. After graduating...

Jul 19, 2025

Clara Joann (Burrahm) Epperly, 90, was born on July 3, 1935 in Weatherford, OK to Clinton and Allie (Ellithorp) Burrahm and passed away on July 19, 2025 at Maple Lawn Manor in Hydro, OK.

Joann was born and raised in Weatherford, OK, where she also attended school. Over the years she worked as a cook in the...

Jul 14, 2025

Betty Lorene (Thompson) Edwards was born January 5, 1940, in Greensburg, KS, to Ralph and Orpha (Woods) Thompson and passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at Corn Heritage Village of Weatherford.

Lorene was raised and attended school in Greensburg, KS, graduating with the Class of 1958. She soon met J.C. Edwards while working at a movie theatre...

Jul 9, 2025

Duwayne was born June 30, 1939, in Leedey, OK to James Nolan and Mary Evelyn (Twyman) Graybill and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Oxford Springs Assisted Living in Weatherford.  Duwayne was raised and attended school in Leedey and graduated high school in 1957.  His family farmed and ranched in Leedey.  His father...

Jul 8, 2025

James Homer Horsburgh, 82, of Weatherford, Oklahoma, passed away on July 8, 2025.

Jim was born on December 17, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, to James West Horsburgh and Sybil Marie Horsburgh. Following his high school graduation from Brooklyn High School in 1960, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served as a Morse code...

Jul 5, 2025

Esther Irene (was born May 6, 1933, in Cold Water, KS to Herman and Martha Elizabeth (Bauer) Zielke and passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Weatherford Regional Hospital.

In 1936, she and her family moved to Corn, OK.  Esther attended schools in Corn and lived there to adulthood.  In 1951, she moved to Sidney, NE, where...

Jun 30, 2025

Burk McCurdy August 2, 1950 – June 30, 2025

Burk McCurdy, 74, of Elk City, Oklahoma, passed away on June 30, 2025.

Born in Stanton, Texas, Burk was the oldest of seven siblings. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Vietnam veteran. After the military, he spent most of...

Jun 30, 2025

Danna Lee (Miller) Watson was born August 24, 1961, in Thomas, Oklahoma to Leon Winston "Buzz" and Mona Darlene (Kelley) Miller, and passed away Monday, June 30, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia.

Danna was raised and attended school in Thomas, graduating with the Class of 1979.  She went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Oklahoma...

Jun 27, 2025

Carl "Butch" McCammon was born November 8, 1941, in Duncan, Okla. Butch graduated from Walters high School in 1959. Butch entered heaven on Friday, June 27, 2025. Butch was a friend to so many and will be missed by all. Butch was a devoted Christian who shared his faith with his words and his deeds. He was very talented...

Jun 26, 2025

Renee Mae Ryburn, 76, passed away on June 26, 2025, after a life of laughter and love. Born July 24, 1948, in Whittier, California, to Ernest Hubert and Juanita (Sharry) and raised in Weatherford, Oklahoma, Renee's big-hearted spirit was shaped by small-town life.

She worked many places during her career; A&W, Owl Photo, Walmart then SWOSU, Renee...

Jun 23, 2025

Bertha was born on June 27, 1938, to Jonas and Elizabeth Beachy in Garnett, Kansas. Bertha passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, in her home east of Thomas, OK.

Bertha was baptized and joined the Amish church in Garnett at the age of 14. She remained a faithful servant for the rest of her life.

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