Obituaries

Randy Gene Sams, 64

Randy Gene Sams, 64, of Cushing, Oklahoma passed away at home on Friday, December 6, 2024 surrounded by close family.His passion was motorcycles; he loved to ride. He liked watching Gun Smoke and watching westerns on Grit.

Stephen Elmer Walker Sr.

Stephen Elmer Walker Sr., known affectionately to his friends and family as Steve, passed away peacefully on the 2nd of December, 2024, in Tulsa, OK.

Jack Russell Lorett

Jack Russell Lorett was born December 10, 1930, to Lawrence A. and Virginia (Simnett) Lorett in Seminole, Oklahoma. He departed this life on November 29, 2024, at the age of 93 years. Jack was raised in Yale and Drumright and attended school in Yale and Markum.

Patricia (“Pat”) Lee Johnston

Patricia (“Pat”) Lee Johnston was born in Cushing, Oklahoma on April 29, 1927 to Vesta Griffeth Johnston and Theodore Roosevelt Johnston. She had three older siblings-Edward, Floyd and Theodora.Pat grew up on a farm and enjoyed playing outdoors with her siblings and cousins.

Charlotte “Ruth” Dunn Lanham,

Charlotte “Ruth” Dunn Lanham, age 74, peacefully passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on October 4, 1950, in Payne County. She was the daughter of Wanda June McNally and Don Dunn.

Carolyn Sue Mackey

Carolyn Sue Mackey was born on November 24, 1947 in Cushing to Harold and Edna Brassfield. Carolyn passed from this life Friday, November 8, 2024 after a battle with cancer at the age of 76 years old.Carolyn received her education from the Cushing School system.

Cristy Culp Foster

Cristy Culp Foster was born October 10, 1950, to Neal E. and Betty Jean (Copple) Culp in Cushing, Oklahoma. She departed this life on November 15, 2024, at the age of 74 years. Cristy was raised in Cushing, graduating from Cushing High School with the class of 1968.

William “Triten” Greene

William “Triten” Greene departed this earthly life unexpectedly on November 14, 2024 near Osage at the young age of nineteen years.

Vineta Ruth Weathers

Vineta Ruth Weathers née Cather died October 27, 2024 at her home in Denison, Texas at the age of 83. She was born to Lonnie Martin Cather and Oleva Ruth Cather née Pearce July 4, 1941 on the family farm in Maramec, Oklahoma and from that day forward was known to her father as his “firecracker”.

June Marie Harris

June Marie Harris was born January 22, 1963, in Cushing, Oklahoma. She departed this life on October 30, 2024, at the age of 61 years. June was raised in Cushing by her mother, Carolyn (Bear) Kinsley and Charles Kinsley. She was united in marriage to John Keith Harris, Jr.