Obituaries

Orvil H. Akins

Orvil H. Akins

Orvil H. Akins

Orvil H. Akins went to be with our Lord on January 18, 2025, at Drumright Nursing Home, at the age of 89. He was born July 22, 1935, to Leonard and Versa (Wells) Akins in the rural Yale, Oklahoma area.He graduated from Stillwater High School in 1953 and joined the Naval Reserve from 1953 to 165.
Lloyd Slater

Lloyd Slater

Lloyd Slater

Lloyd Slater, a lifelong resident of Cushing, Oklahoma, passed away on January 9, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on November 1, 1935, in Cushing, Lloyd spent his life dedicated to his family, community, and passions.
Geneva “Gen” Nadine Reece

Geneva “Gen” Nadine Reece

Geneva “Gen” Nadine Reece

OK Geneva “Gen” Nadine Reece was born on October 20, 1930, to Lonnie and Omah Hankins Reece in Yale, OK. She entered eternal rest on January 6,2025, in Stillwater, surrounded by family.Geneva grew up on the family farm In Yale.
James “Jim” Manuel

James “Jim” Manuel

James “Jim” Manuel

O bituaries James “Jim” Manuel was born July 26, 1930, to Arthur Lee and Lillie Mae (Cannon) Manuel in Cushing, Oklahoma. He departed this life on January 7, 2025, at the age of 94 years.James was raised and educated in Cushing.
Helen Sue (Camren) Brown

Helen Sue (Camren) Brown

Helen Sue (Camren) Brown

Helen Sue (Camren) Brown, 78, of Tryon, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at her home.Helen was born on March 21, 1946, to O.P. and Altha Camren in Agra, Oklahoma. She was raised and lived in the Agra and Tryon area. In 1967 she married Jimmie Lee Brown in Arkansas.
LaDara Combs

LaDara Combs

LaDara Combs

LaDara Combs passed from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at her home surrounded by family at the age of 101.LaDara was born on August 10, 1923, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Georgie and James Dauphus Moss while the family was on a trip harvesting crop.
Karen Kay Bair

Karen Kay Bair

Karen Kay Bair

Karen Kay Bair, 70, lifelong resident of the Mehan, Agra and Cushing area, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, in the Westhaven Nursing Facility in Stillwater.Karen was born on October 23, 1954, in Cushing to Howard and Wilma (Allday) Bair. Karen graduated from Cushing High School in 1972.
Ruth A. Riffe

Ruth A. Riffe

Ruth A. Riffe

Ruth A. Riffe, age 96 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Cushing, OK. Ruth surrounded by her loving family went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. While living at Faribault Senior Living in Faribault, Minnesota.
Shannon Thomas Lamb

Shannon Thomas Lamb

Shannon Thomas Lamb

Shannon Thomas Lamb, known affectionately as Shannon to his family and friends, passed away at the age of 42 on December 17, 2024, following a motorcycle accident in Cushion, OklahomaBorn on February 20, 1982, in Gainesville, Florida, Shannon grew into a man known for his zest for life and his...
Sherry Ann Mason

Sherry Ann Mason

Sherry Ann Mason

Sherry was raised in Oilton. She had worked in the upholstery and floral industries for many years. She was united in marriagery loved fi shing with her daddy, hunting mushrooms in the spring and spending time under the pecan trees.