Obituaries

Anna Barnes Richardson

December 6, 1932 - June 8, 2024 Anna Louise, a 3rd generation Arkansan, was born in Paris to Henry and Hilda Arnold. Her family moved to Tulsa in the early 40’s. Anna graduated from Central High in Tulsa in 1950, and married Billy Barnes that same year.

Cindy Ann O’Kelley

Cindy Ann O’Kelley passed from this life on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Cushing, OK at the age of 60.Cindy was born on December 26, 1963, to Janice (Lynch) and Stanley Pickard in Edmond, OK. She was bap - tized at St. John's Catholic Church in Edmond.

John Louis Spire, Sr.

John Louis Spire, Sr., was born June 6, 1936, to Roy and Margaret (Johnson) Spire, in Chautauqua, Kansas. He de parted this life on June 4, 2024,at the age of 87 years.John was raised in Kansas, gradu- ating from Sedan High School with the class of 1954.

Annette Swisher

Annette Swisher of Cushing, Oklahoma passed away at home with her family by her side. She was born September 12, 1942, to Oran and Helen(Shurte) Kimmel in Tulsa, Oklaho- ma.Annette was raised in Cushing, graduating from Cushing High School with the class of 1960.

Judith Carol Armstrong

Judith Carol Armstrong was born October 15, 1945, to Neville Eugene and Juanita White in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She departed this life May 30, 2024, at the age of 78.She graduated from McLain High School in Tulsa—hating math but loving words.

Gary Irving Murch

Gary Irving Murch, died at age 74, of Cushing, Oklahoma, passed on May 26th, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Gary was born on December 31st, 1949 in Tulare, California to Harvey and Gladys (Overacker) Murch.Gary graduated high school at Exeter High School in 1968.

George Alton Dunaway, Jr.

George Alton Dunaway, Jr., was born in Ironton, Missouri on June 6, 1941, to George Alton Dunaway, Sr. and Fleeca (Clifton) Dunaway. He passed away in Edmond, Oklahoma on May 16, 2024.George married his lovely wife Mary Susan Kilgo in 1967.

Rodney H. Marshall

Rodney H. Marshall, longtime Cushing resident passed from this life on Monday, May 13, 2024, at home with family by his side.Rodney was born on November 26, 1933, to Jewel Louella (McCully) and Robert Hershel Marshall in Asher, OK. He grew up and attended school in Asher, graduating in 1951.

William Charles Baker

William “Bill” Charles Baker was born August 28, 1941, to William Harvey Baker and Helen Downey O’Neal in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He departed this life surrounded by family on April 30, 2024, at the age of 82 years.Bill was raised in Cushing, graduating from Cushing High School with the class of 1960.

Charles Roe

We are sad to announce the passing of Charles Elton Roe of Cushing, Oklahoma. Charles passed away at home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer on May 1, 2024. He was born on September 8, 1952 in Cushing to parents Bob and Betty Roe.